satelliteoflovegm Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The NFL draft 1st round is now on Thursday night which I think sucks! I used to plan to watch it all day Saturday. This change is just awful!!! Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's a bit early for the west coasters too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Ugh. I'm losing more and more reasons to go to the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's a bit early for the west coasters too. +1 Hate the change!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess I'm the only one on here that loves it. I like having something to watch on a Thursday. Spreading it out over three days gives me time to watch. And since I won't be leaving the house other than work, I'll be watching every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess I'm the only one on here that loves it. I like having something to watch on a Thursday. Spreading it out over three days gives me time to watch. And since I won't be leaving the house other than work, I'll be watching every day. Its a tradition in my local sports bar to gather for morning breakfast and watch the draft at the bar. That tradition is gone. Who the hell wants to watch day 3 on a Saturday morning. BORRRRRRRING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Its a tradition in my local sports bar to gather for morning breakfast and watch the draft at the bar. That tradition is gone. Who the hell wants to watch day 3 on a Saturday morning. BORRRRRRRING!!! The first pick in the draft wasn't until what... 3pm central last year? That's way too late to start it up. I like being able to have my Saturday night open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Case of trying to fix something the ain't broke imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) To each their own etc but really don't get how people could spend most of a Saturday (or more) watching this, esp when it takes forever between picks. I tried a time or 3 and always end up running around doing other stuff and just checking back every once in awhile, it's SO freaking slow. If it was like 2 mins max per pick I could hang (yeah I understand why they allow more time just hate it). And really after about the 2d/3d round it starts getting into guys I mostly don't know much about anyway......so just seeing a few of the top picks on Thurs night works for me. In fact, I would suggest making it a week-long thing starting say Sun or Mon evening and doing a round or 2 per day. Edited July 24, 2009 by BeeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) To each their own etc but really don't get how people could spend most of a Saturday (or more) watching this, esp when it takes forever between picks. I tried a time or 3 and always end up running around doing other stuff and just checking back every once in awhile, it's SO freaking slow. If it was like 2 mins max per pick I could hang (yeah I understand why they allow more time just hate it). And really after about the 2d/3d round it starts getting into guys I mostly don't know much about anyway......so just seeing a few of the top picks on Thurs night works for me. In fact, I would suggest making it a week-long thing starting say Sun or Mon evening and doing a round or 2 per day. At my bar there is about 30 of us (give or take) with representatives from almost every team. Alot of us play FF as well so it's a great atmosphere. ETA: Or is WAS a great atmosphere. Edited July 24, 2009 by tazinib1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess I'm the only one on here that loves it. I like having something to watch on a Thursday. Spreading it out over three days gives me time to watch. And since I won't be leaving the house other than work, I'll be watching every day. Nope. I like it also. I religiously use a vacation day that Saturday for the draft. Now I won't have to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 To each their own etc but really don't get how people could spend most of a Saturday (or more) watching this, esp when it takes forever between picks. I tried a time or 3 and always end up running around doing other stuff and just checking back every once in awhile, it's SO freaking slow. If it was like 2 mins max per pick I could hang (yeah I understand why they allow more time just hate it). And really after about the 2d/3d round it starts getting into guys I mostly don't know much about anyway......so just seeing a few of the top picks on Thurs night works for me. In fact, I would suggest making it a week-long thing starting say Sun or Mon evening and doing a round or 2 per day. It's called DVR...let the draft get 2hours ahea and speed through commercials and boring stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 +1 I like the change. +.5 I hate the change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I don't really mind. Another excuse to take a day off of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Case of trying to fix something the ain't broke imo. +1 Stated perfectly. I hate the change. We always got together to watch the 1st couple rounds over many beers. I'm afraid that tradition is now gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I am not sure if I like it not. It is ok for the teams that pick early. If they are going 10 minutes per pick, it is going to go until 1-2 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I am not sure if I like it not. It is ok for the teams that pick early. If they are going 10 minutes per pick, it is going to go until 1-2 am. I believe the first 2 rounds are 7 minutes. Not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 +1 Stated perfectly. I hate the change. We always got together to watch the 1st couple rounds over many beers. I'm afraid that tradition is now gone. At 5 minutes per pick, you are talking 2.5-3 hours for the first round alone. Seems like plenty of time for more than several beers on an otherwise boring Thursday night? I like the change....the 1st round or two is really all I am interesting in seeing EVERY pick live, and I'd rather have my Saturday back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I believe the first 2 rounds are 7 minutes. Not sure though. Round 1 is 10 minutes. Round 2 is 7 minutes, Rounds 3-7 are 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Round 1 is 10 minutes. Round 2 is 7 minutes, Rounds 3-7 are 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 not a big fan of this either but only for self serving reasons...that have been stated here already. I not a fan of going into work hungover on Fridays... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 It's called DVR...let the draft get 2hours ahea and speed through commercials and boring stuff. ? Wouldn't it be a helluva lot easier to just bring up a web site and look through the pics - well again to each their own. Wait - you don't actually LIKE listening to those morons analyze it all do you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptonite Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Maybe they might launch, "Favre-Watch 2010"..... Maybe they might add some entertainment.... Maybe they might start an awards show....highlighting previous season..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Billy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 They aren't after all of you guys as viewers. You're going to watch regardless, except for a small number of conflicts. The NFL has developed the draft into an immensely watchable event, and they're carrying it into weekday prime time to: 1) Increase interest even more among casual viewers, and 2) to enhance the advertising revenue. Anyone who forgets that almost every decision by the NFL is revenue/public image driven is making a hugh mistake. Personally I don't like it, but I'll sure as hell watch - and I understand their motives fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I like it. GIves us something other than "Ugly Betty" to watch on Thursday night; lets us enjoy the draft three times in more manageable pieces; adds another night of trade talks during the draft; clears saturday night for other fun; lets us devote Sunday to obsessing over how it all unfolded. Sounds good to me. Sure, some will have to be a wee bit more sober during round 1 so they can go to work friday -- if that's your worry, call in sick friday and make a long weekend of it all ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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