CrackerDog Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think I've mentioned this in the past too. The NFL has really screwed up. Making this a prime time event may draw them extra cash but I seriously doubt it's made their fans happier. What do you guys think? I used to have a Saturday party with multiple buddies coming over, shrimp on the BBQ, ribs, beer... It was an all day affair! A real tradition to kick off the start of spring. Now the first round is being held on the ferkin' Thursday night! Idiots. Some things are best left alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think I've mentioned this in the past too. The NFL has really screwed up. Making this a prime time event may draw them extra cash but I seriously doubt it's made their fans happier. What do you guys think? I used to have a Saturday party with multiple buddies coming over, shrimp on the BBQ, ribs, beer... It was an all day affair! A real tradition to kick off the start of spring. Now the first round is being held on the ferkin' Thursday night! Idiots. Some things are best left alone. To late for that now, will do something constructive while listening to our draft picks on the SCORE(works for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I like it better this way. There are more days to enjoy it. Talk about it. Analyze it. When it's all in one day, there isn't as much to digest. Now when the first round is over, I have a flurry of emails from friends talking about which team screwed up, what each team should do the following day, etc. And, on top of that, it's extra money for the networks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I like it better this way. There are more days to enjoy it. Talk about it. Analyze it. When it's all in one day, there isn't as much to digest. Now when the first round is over, I have a flurry of emails from friends talking about which team screwed up, what each team should do the following day, etc. And, on top of that, it's extra money for the networks. No surprise there. I liked it better as an "event" because one of our group was a Vikings fan and there were 2 years in a row when they busted on getting their first pick up to the podium in time. You just can't buy that kind of entertainment! I miss Tice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 No surprise there. I liked it better as an "event" because one of our group was a Vikings fan and there were 2 years in a row when they busted on getting their first pick up to the podium in time. You just can't buy that kind of entertainment! I miss Tice... I do miss the all day affair and then waking up on Sunday to finish out a few more rounds. What was also fun was the chat room seemed to be full almost the entire time. Now it's usually just a few minutes before the selection and then gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I prefer the Sat all day...we did the same. Made a big rib-fest out of it. I think I've mentioned this in the past too. The NFL has really screwed up. Making this a prime time event may draw them extra cash but I seriously doubt it's made their fans happier. What do you guys think? I used to have a Saturday party with multiple buddies coming over, shrimp on the BBQ, ribs, beer... It was an all day affair! A real tradition to kick off the start of spring. Now the first round is being held on the ferkin' Thursday night! Idiots. Some things are best left alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I preferred the old way. I liked just blocking out my weekend for the draft. I travel for work, so I may have to watch the first round in whothehellknows or even miss it because I'm catching a plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I loved it when it was Saturday and Sunday. I spent the entire weekend engrossed in it. Now it's just not as much fun to me. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Heck, I wish they could get it done in one day. That's old old school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Heck, I wish they could get it done in one day. That's old old school! Ha! Old school? Didn't they used to go like 30 rounds? Trivia Question: What round was Richard Dent drafted in? Don't look it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I loved it when it was Saturday and Sunday. I spent the entire weekend engrossed in it. Now it's just not as much fun to me. Peace Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 12th...? Ha! Old school? Didn't they used to go like 30 rounds? Trivia Question: What round was Richard Dent drafted in? Don't look it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted April 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 12th...? I had to break my own rule and look it up because I thought it was double digits too. He was drafted in the 8th round which obviously doesn't currently exist. It just goes to show you how important those UDFA pickups could potentially be. Although I think scouting is so much more advanced now that the best 100 players are probably gone in the first 150 picks. Obviously Tom Brady and dozens of other examples show that not to be 100% true but I think teams are better prepared, in general, to get to the best talent quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I knew it was after the 7th! And just went for more! I had to break my own rule and look it up because I thought it was double digits too. He was drafted in the 8th round which obviously doesn't currently exist. It just goes to show you how important those UDFA pickups could potentially be. Although I think scouting is so much more advanced now that the best 100 players are probably gone in the first 150 picks. Obviously Tom Brady and dozens of other examples show that not to be 100% true but I think teams are better prepared, in general, to get to the best talent quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo3451 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Ha! Old school? Didn't they used to go like 30 rounds? Trivia Question: What round was Richard Dent drafted in? Don't look it up! 12th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I had to break my own rule and look it up because I thought it was double digits too. He was drafted in the 8th round which obviously doesn't currently exist. It just goes to show you how important those UDFA pickups could potentially be. Although I think scouting is so much more advanced now that the best 100 players are probably gone in the first 150 picks. Obviously Tom Brady and dozens of other examples show that not to be 100% true but I think teams are better prepared, in general, to get to the best talent quickly. Richard Dent and Mark Clayton WR (Miami) were both drafted in the 8th rd of the 83 draft. AS for his teammates that were either UDFAs or later round picks. Les Frazier, Gary Fencik, Doug Plank and in the same round as Dent, Mark Bortz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradjock Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I think I've mentioned this in the past too. The NFL has really screwed up. Making this a prime time event may draw them extra cash but I seriously doubt it's made their fans happier. What do you guys think? I used to have a Saturday party with multiple buddies coming over, shrimp on the BBQ, ribs, beer... It was an all day affair! A real tradition to kick off the start of spring. Now the first round is being held on the ferkin' Thursday night! Idiots. Some things are best left alone. Yeah, and like you I bitch about this every year. I've accepted that it won't ever change. The Thursday night is huge for ratings and advertising dollars. More importantly for the NFL, it brings in the average fan who wouldn't waste and entire day following the draft. I now spend it in my garage man-cave chatting on here, watching ESPN, and listening to the SCORE. It's not as good . . . but it's still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Agreed. Since I'm in Cali, I just head to the bar near the office and catch the draft with some co-workers. Then I jet after the bears pick and analysis thereof... After a few wings and brews...not the same as a Flintstones pile of ribs and drinks w/o work the next day. But it's better than a kick in the shins. Yeah, and like you I bitch about this every year. I've accepted that it won't ever change. The Thursday night is huge for ratings and advertising dollars. More importantly for the NFL, it brings in the average fan who wouldn't waste and entire day following the draft. I now spend it in my garage man-cave chatting on here, watching ESPN, and listening to the SCORE. It's not as good . . . but it's still good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawhizz Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 These extra weeks until the draft are killing me. I'm sure I'm like this every year, but my productivity at work is running on empty and I'm just wandering around in a daze. Can't we fast forward to Thursday night already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 These extra weeks until the draft are killing me. I'm sure I'm like this every year, but my productivity at work is running on empty and I'm just wandering around in a daze. Can't we fast forward to Thursday night already? It's all down hill now, Blackhawks tonight anyways! My draft night will be at the Crazy Beaver, having a late dinner and a couple of drinks with fellow Bear friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm lucky enough to schedule my vacation time during draft week. Since I work with mostly females there usually is no conflict for me to take the week off. So the grill will be out probably all three days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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