F. . . The NFL draft.
 

Seriously. This schedule is ridiculous. Some of us love being glued to the TV to watch the draft all weekend. So basically, since I work evenings, I have to miss the first 3 rounds of the draft because they move it to prime time.

The NFL draft may be my favorite football time during the year. I find it fascinating and I hang on every pick. Now the douchebags in the NFL offices want to take that from me.

For those of you with no idea what Im talking about:

The NFL draft will kick off in prime time for the first time in 2010, it was announced Thursday. The first round of the 2010 NFL Draft will start on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. ET.

[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8116faa2&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true]NFL draft's first round moves to Thursday night for 2010[/url]

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WHAT THE F?!?!??!?!?

How am I supposed to drink incessantly throughout the day, including morning when the draft is on a freaking Thursday night?!

BURN IT DOWN. BURN IT ALLLLLLLLLLLLL DOWN.

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Sucks for you guys that work at night, but I love the fact it's being moved to prime time.

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it's absolutly retarded they moved it whats wrong with having some beers with some buddies on a saturday afternoon watchin the draft, and the fact the split it up into different days (1st 2nd 3rd) come on give me a break, it just doesn't make sense i feel if anything they might lose viewers obviously they are losing one

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Over the past few years I have found myself watching the draft less and less, mainly because on a Saturday afternoon I can find a million other things to do vs. watching TV. However on a Thurs. or Fri night, that's prime TV time. I'll watch even more with this new setup.

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Matty, do you really not get together with friends and family. Have some beers, make some wings, and love to watch it all day? Even Friday night, on prime time, I could understand.

What about the west coast. Starts at 4:30? That's pretty damn early. I'm really going to miss draft parties and speculating, etc.

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I have no problem with it on prime time but I'm so used to it being on Sat. and Sun. that it goes against everything. Why the hell ruin a good thing?

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I thought this thread was going to be a discussion of possibly not having a draft once the cba expires.

I know some people are upset by this & some, like Mike Wilbon, criticize the nfl for overmarketing & making a spectacle of something that's not even a game. But people watch it, including myself, and I'll be into that thursday night for sure. I like watching the nba draft, which is always at night, and I think it should be pretty cool for the nfl draft as well.

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[quote=Daseal;637538]Matty, do you really not get together with friends and family. Have some beers, make some wings, and love to watch it all day? Even Friday night, on prime time, I could understand.

What about the west coast. Starts at 4:30? That's pretty damn early. I'm really going to miss draft parties and speculating, etc.[/quote]

Back in college sure I did, but these days the draft simply isn't the big deal it used to be with my friends. Everyone has families and a Saturday afternoon is valuable family time.

I honestly don't remember the last time I sat down and watched any significant portion of the draft. Not when I can get constant updates on my phone and texts from friends as to what is going on. And then at the end of the day I just log on to ESPN and catch up from there.

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What prompted you to bring this up today?

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No draft when the CBA expires? I haven't heard of that, you have a link?

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[quote=freddyg12;637543]I thought this thread was going to be a discussion of possibly not having a draft once the cba expires.

I know some people are upset by this & some, like Mike Wilbon, criticize the nfl for overmarketing & making a spectacle of something that's not even a game. But people watch it, including myself, and I'll be into that thursday night for sure. I like watching the nba draft, which is always at night, and I think it should be pretty cool for the nfl draft as well.[/quote]

The NBA draft is great. Two rounds, five minutes between picks. It just flows so smoothly

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[quote=Mattyk72;637537]Over the past few years I have found myself watching the draft less and less, mainly because on a Saturday afternoon I can find a million other things to do vs. watching TV. However on a Thurs. or Fri night, that's [B]prime TV time[/B]. I'll watch even more with this new setup.[/quote]

Exactly, the nfl & espn know the ratings are high enough that it can compete on prime time tv, and generate more viewers than on a saturday for reasons which you note above.

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When our season's go like............this, what else is there?

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I think it opens up a ton of intrigue between Thursday and Friday. Prime wheeling and dealing time during the day Friday, ESPN's rumor mill and prognosticators will be going wild. As for the TV spectacle, I am sure it will get it's share of viewers, and be marketed for effect.

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[quote=Daseal;637547]No draft when the CBA expires? I haven't heard of that, you have a link?[/quote]

I believe the earliest there would be no draft is 2012

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i also would prefer the draft to occur on the weekend, i cant get all boozed up on a thursday evening, with work to follow that friday! as others have already said, after a season like this, draft day is one of the highlights for me.

on a more productive note, i wonder if this will change the way teams draft. with this three day scenario, they will have much more time to evaluate their boards, etc. what do you all think?

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[quote=Mattyk72;637537]Over the past few years I have found myself watching the draft less and less, mainly because on a Saturday afternoon I can find a million other things to do vs. watching TV. However on a Thurs. or Fri night, that's prime TV time. I'll watch even more with this new setup.[/quote]

Same here....its called "primetime" for a reason. Im cised for the change.

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SmootSmack -- Missed your posting earlier. What prompted the thread was TMC and myself deciding we should get together and watch the draft on Saturday...

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I'll probably get to see more of it since it's on a Thursday night instead of a weekend. It's fine with me.

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What's the point of a Redskins fan watching the draft? You know Vinny & Danny are going to pick WRs, TE, and QBS.

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[quote=freddyg12;637549]Exactly, the nfl & espn know the ratings are high enough that it can compete on prime time tv, and generate more viewers than on a saturday for reasons which you note above.[/quote]

Thank the NFL for this move

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[quote=SmootSmack;637552]I believe the earliest there would be no draft is 2012[/quote]

So in that case would all college players essentially become free agents - able to sign with any team they liked? would there even be limits on how many years of college a player had play before becoming eligible to play in the NFL? No draft sounds like complete and utter chaos to me.

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[quote=Trample the Elderly;637600]What's the point of a Redskins fan watching the draft? You know Vinny & Danny are going to pick WRs, TE, and QBS.[/quote]

I must say last year's draft was very exciting - trading down and picking up 3 2nd round picks. it was like a fans dream come true.... then we picked all WRs and TEs.

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[quote=Mattyk72;637537]Over the past few years I have found myself watching the draft less and less, mainly because on a Saturday afternoon I can find a million other things to do vs. watching TV. However on a Thurs. or Fri night, that's prime TV time. I'll watch even more with this new setup.[/quote]

You were watching less because we had no picks. :)

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;637608]So in that case would all college players essentially become free agents - able to sign with any team they liked? would there even be limits on how many years of college a player had play before becoming eligible to play in the NFL? No draft sounds like complete and utter chaos to me.[/quote]

I don't know about eligibility but it would basically be like free agency. Teams would just bid and outbid on college players

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;637610]I must say last year's draft was very exciting - trading down and picking up 3 2nd round picks. it was like a fans dream come true.... then we picked all WRs and TEs.[/quote]

Add that to this years and you'll see what I'm talking about. I don't see any OTs or Gs that are worth a damn?

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I'm going to miss laying around on Sunday watching the "nobodies" get drafted. On a positive note, at least I don't need to wake up early but personally if they want to move the first round to primetime then they should move the second round with it.

[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;637610]I must say last year's draft was very exciting - trading down and picking up 3 2nd round picks. it was like a fans dream come true.... then we picked all WRs and TEs.[/quote]

Watching Orakpo fall was pretty exciting to but admittedly I was disappointed when Sanchez got drafted.

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I'll definitely watch more since its on A Thursday night. I watched a lot of the draft last year, since it was on my wedding day. My groomsmen and I were enjoying it. But that really is one of the few times I have actually watched it. I normally tune in for our pick and I'm done.

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[quote=skin4Life28;637616]I'll definitely watch more since its on A Thursday night. I watched a lot of the draft last year, since it was on my wedding day. My groomsmen and I were enjoying it. But that really is one of the few times I have actually watched it. I normally tune in for our pick and I'm done.[/quote]

Wait what? How did you manage to watch it on your wedding day? Did the minister/priest/rabbi/secular ceremony coordinator announce the picks? "Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of man and woman in holy matrimony. And with the 7th pick in the NFL draft the Raiders select Darrius Heyward-Bey, wide reciever, Maryland."

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Daesel, why don't you request time off for the draft?

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[quote=Mattyk72;637533]Sucks for you guys that work at night, but I love the fact it's being moved to prime time.[/quote]

Being retired it really does not matter to me, but I do sympathize with those that the new format will inconvenience. Three days is a long time to cover seven rounds.

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[quote=Longtimefan;637821]Being retired it really does not matter to me, but I do sympathize with those that the new format will inconvenience. [B]Three days is a long time to cover seven rounds[/B].[/quote]

that it is, they really need to change the time between picks especially for the first two round i think the later rounds should be longer and the first two should be shorter

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tape it.

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[quote=redskin37;637848]tape it.[/quote]

well since i don't have a vcr that would be kind of hard to do

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[QUOTE=Daseal;637530]Seriously. This schedule is ridiculous. Some of us love being glued to the TV to watch the draft all weekend. So basically, since I work evenings, I have to miss the first 3 rounds of the draft because they move it to prime time.

The NFL draft may be my favorite football time during the year. I find it fascinating and I hang on every pick. Now the douchebags in the NFL offices want to take that from me.

For those of you with no idea what Im talking about:

The NFL draft will kick off in prime time for the first time in 2010, it was announced Thursday. The first round of the 2010 NFL Draft will start on Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. ET.

[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8116faa2&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true]NFL draft's first round moves to Thursday night for 2010[/url][/QUOTe

Please tell me you have a DVR. Or better yet put in for your vacation time now for those dates so you can be off work. See problem solved.

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For weeks, the speculation had been mounting on which NFL team would draft Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen if he went pro. After declaring himself eligible recently, Clausen moved up to No. 4 on this week's edition of Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, and many analysts think he could be the first quarterback drafted in April.

Of course, one of the teams in need of a QB is the Washington Redskins, and as per a tweet from Washington Post columnist Rick Maese, Clausen is set to be interviewed on a radio show hosted by Redskins henchman Vinny Cerrato, on a station owned by Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. Juuuuust a little fishy.

In his "Behind the Big Board" column last week, Kiper touched on the reason Clausen is a more polished NFL prospect than some of the other big names:


You may not want to watch it anyways. Looks like Vinny C is here to stay. unfortunately

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I probably will end up taking those days off, if I don't have class. I also have a DVR, but lets be honest. I have the internet at work all day, there's no way I don't watch some sort of draft tracker. For me, it's more about the getting together with friends for the whole day and enjoying the process.

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its about the $$$.. as if several BILLION isn't enough a year. This isn't going to make too many people happy. I know for me, it ruins my draft party I have every year, and my ability to drink until i fall down, watch football analyst BS their way through half the day, and see how my beloved Redskins shit on the draft every year, and listen to Mel and the rest bust on Danny and Vinny....it has become a tradition much like watching National Lampoon Christmas Vacation on christmas eve...just something to make us all laugh!

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Why would you want to watch the draft all day, I just show up to watch the skins picks...