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kingnat
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02-08-2008, 10:57 AM
Post subject: I am depressed.....
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NFL Draft changes:
Only two rounds will take place during the first day, changing from three in previous years. The draft will also start at 3:00 p.m. US EDT, after starting at noon in previous years. Limits in the amount of time a team has to make a selection have also changed: the first round has been reduced from fifteen minutes to ten, and the second round was reduced from ten minutes to seven. The second day will begin at 10:00 a.m. US EDT, for the remaining five rounds with no changes to the five-minute selection time limit.
WTF... I fine with less time.. moving the 3rd round to day 2 is fucking awful... the start time is also bullshit.
Note: I am I psychotic NFL draft fan... it's my favorite day of the year, period.
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Lukie
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The NFL draft is great, although this year my enthusiasm is badly shaken as the browns don't have a first round pick. Regardless, I think the changes are probably for the better. It makes the entire thing a bit more watchable for those who aren't diehards.
The time change moves it closer to the prime time slot...
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Thnkbtt
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The change to 10 minutes is a good one, although I agree with you that having only 2 rounds on the first day is a bad idea.
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ChrisBCritter
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02-08-2008, 12:26 PM
Post subject: Re: I am depressed.....
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Full House
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Originally Posted by kingnat
Note: I am I psychotic NFL draft fan... it's my favorite days of the year, period.
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FYP
Well, at least you have something to look forward to. Jeez, the rest of the year must really suck!  How are things up in the woods Nat?
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Hey knucklehead! Bonk!
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Hey guys, speaking as a Britisher where we don't have drafts - can I ask how you become aware of the players being drafted? I guess it's more fun when you know their strengths and weaknesses, when you have your own favourites etc. - how does that work?
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Originally Posted by biondino
Hey guys, speaking as a Britisher where we don't have drafts - can I ask how you become aware of the players being drafted? I guess it's more fun when you know their strengths and weaknesses, when you have your own favourites etc. - how does that work?
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ESPN my friend, ESPN
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kingnat
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Regardless, I think the changes are probably for the better. It makes the entire thing a bit more watchable for those who aren't diehards.
The time change moves it closer to the prime time slot...
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I understand why they made the moves with improved advertising revenue, etc... there was speculation that they would move the first round to Friday night. But since 1993, I've watched the draft nearly every year, and it's an event among my friends and family. (I'm flying from Maine to KC JUST to watch it.) We play draft games, run prop bets, drink like we did when we were 20... it's great. This format leaves me feeling jipped I guess.
... and honestly I don't give a rip about NON-diehards... so much so that we basically un-invite them from the party if they aren't diehard... some people do things like play cards or other games and watch the draft in the background... pfff.... Superfluous chatter by non-diehards confound all the meaningful discussions that take place amongst diehards about the players, the teams, and the coaches at both the collegiate and profeesional level...
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Jeez, the rest of the year must really suck! Drunk How are things up in the woods Nat?
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Life in general is great... I really love my life, but getting away from the wife and kids for a weekend to release one's inner-viking is necessary from time to time.
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can I ask how you become aware of the players being drafted? I guess it's more fun when you know their strengths and weaknesses, when you have your own favourites etc. - how does that work?
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99% of the players being drafted for the NFL (comprised of 32 teams) all played football at the university level in the US. 95% (maybe more) played for major division 1 schools (these are the large big name schools with huge budgets, TV coverage, millions of diehard fans, and stadiums in excessive of 70,000 seats that are regularly filled for all home games). It's a marriage between all of these incredible players that are well-known in college that are know making the transition to the professional league.
In the NFL there is no farm system or feeder league (like minor league baseball). Players drafted in the first round, (and often in later rounds) are expected to start in their rookie season. Some people (Mel Kiper Jr. was one of the first) have made a living out of analyzing attributes of the elite pro players, and then looking for those same attributes in college players hoping to fit that mold... There are dozens of webpages these days (footballsfuture.com, gbnreport.com, etc.) that offer free info on many of these players.
I have to run.. but that's the short jist of it.
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Silly String
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[(I'm flying from Maine to KC JUST to watch it.)
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If you are coming to our town, we will have to get together with Ultimate George and run over to one of the casino boats that weekend. George and I can show you a good time around town. What do you say to a little 1/2 NL in a fish pond?
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Playing live . . . thanks alot Bin Laden.
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GO DAMON HUARD LOL
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kingnat
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[(I'm flying from Maine to KC JUST to watch it.)
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If you are coming to our town, we will have to get together with Ultimate George and run over to one of the casino boats that weekend. George and I can show you a good time around town. What do you say to a little 1/2 NL in a fish pond? |
This would be outstanding on some weekend, but I don't have time during draft weekend... I'm on a whirlwind trip as is... and I still have to find out how to spend time with my two nieces... I should be back in September... we should try to BOC then.
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Originally Posted by kingnat
[(I'm flying from Maine to KC JUST to watch it.)
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If you are coming to our town, we will have to get together with Ultimate George and run over to one of the casino boats that weekend. George and I can show you a good time around town. What do you say to a little 1/2 NL in a fish pond? |
This would be outstanding on some weekend, but I don't have time during draft weekend... I'm on a whirlwind trip as is... and I still have to find out how to spend time with my two nieces... I should be back in September... we should try to BOC then. |
sounds awesome
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