The prototypical big, tall wide receiver or tight end is a fierce football weapon, especially on the goal line. He is often a “coverage dictator,” forcing a defense to commit itself. Also these days, “50/50 “deep balls are commonplace in both NFL and college football. A receiver is more valuable when he has a large catch radius, and the skills necessary to “go up and get it.” This is always discussed with varying clarity though, as there has been no perfect way to describe this skill set.
Behold, #GUAGI.(Go Up And Get It)
#GUAGI (noun): a receiver’s ability to gauge the flight of a football, strategically maneuver to catch it at it’s highest point, & the strength to fend off defenders and complete the catch.
#GUAGI needs to be an official scouting term, an attribute easily discussed in conversational shorthand.
My current NFL’s best in #GUAGI:
Julio Jones
Rob Gronkowski
Larry Fitzgerald
Mike Evans
In terms of historical #GUAGI, Randy Moss is the uncontested G.O.A.T.
Note: A receiver need not be tall to have an excellent GUAGI (Steve Smith!), and a tall receiver does not necessarily have good GUAGI (Vincent Jackson).
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Matt is the son of an opera singer/music teacher and a sportswriter/small business owner. He is the youngest of 5, and had to fight for airtime at the kitchen table. Of his two older brothers, one was a musician and one an athlete/sports fan. Matt became both. He has always been both, among other sthings.
Matt hosts sports radio on 670 The Score in Chicago, writes Baseball columns in various places, sings with the band he founded, Tributosaurus, and writes about everything from his favorite sandwich to his only child.
He is curious, and works hard to remain open and optimistic. Happiness is a choice.