WAY OT: Long rant....Sorry Chicago, worst draft ever

[IWB]

Prior to Radio City it was at Madison Square Garden in the Theater.

[TheSultan]

Where did I ever say Chicago was to blame? I didn't.

It certainly seemed implied with this statement:

"...they moved the draft to Chicago and it failed big time."

[TheSultan]

Why the NFL is trying to make it a three day event is beyond me other than a need for three days of NFL Network programming.

You just answered your own question. This is a three day event because PEOPLE WILL WATCH IT FOR THREE DAYS. It really is just that simple.

[Nukem2]

You just answered your own question. This is a three day event because PEOPLE WILL WATCH IT FOR THREE DAYS. It really is just that simple.

Well, some people might. I'm a huge Packer fan, but I'm not going to submit myself to 3 days of drudgery.

[TheSultan]

Well, some people might. I'm a huge Packer fan, but I'm not going to submit myself to 3 days of drudgery.

Neither am I. But the NFL is doing this because ESPN and the NFL Network want them to.

I get why IWB is upset regarding the draft not being what it was. But things change. It is a made for television event first and foremost. That's who pays the bills.

[Nukem2]

Neither am I. But the NFL is doing this because ESPN and the NFL Network want them to.

I get why IWB is upset regarding the draft not being what it was. But things change. It is a made for television event first and foremost. That's who pays the bills.

How many people really watch it? Probably channel surfing and checking in occasionally to see what's happening. Or checking on their smartphones and tablets occasionally. Suspect the networks are way overpaying for this.

[TheSultan]

Well I am deferring to their judgement. It has been three days for long enough for them to know what works in my opinion.

[Goose85]

You just answered your own question. This is a three day event because PEOPLE WILL WATCH IT FOR THREE DAYS. It really is just that simple.

I understand what you are saying, and the networks must be seeing that to extend to 3 days (or they have nothing else) but I continually think the NFL is overestimating their ability to saturate the market with more product and get people to continue to watch.

In the past I always watched Day 1 (on Sat) of the NFL draft. I would actually get together with others and have friendly wagers on who would have the most right, when first Badger would go, who the Pack would pick, etc. I don't watch it as much now with the Thursday, and don't expect to watch much of the second round on its own day.

Similar to the Thursday night NFL games (I actually have nothing against Thursday night - ha). I really liked it when Thursday night football was a chance for the other 5 FBS conferences and schools like Boise State, Nevada, MAC schools, CUSA, etc to get their TV game. That worked so well that what is now the Big 5 wanted in. Before long the NFL now has games on Thursday. I will watch the college game over the pro game on Thursday.

I know betting and fantasy football play a big role, but is the NFL giving fans too much product? I used to always watch Monday Night Football, and it almost didn't matter who was playing. Now by Monday there have been so many games (Thursday - Sunday noon - Sunday 3pm - Sunday night) I find I've already gotten my weekend football fix and no longer look forward to Monday night (unless the Pack play).

I may be in the minority, but I think the NFL is providing too much content which is why I liked the draft on a Sat (rounds 1 and 2) and Thursday night football to be the other 5 FBS games. Same reason I don't listen to Homer's radio show, it's Packers and NFL football almost every day of the year. I love football, but enjoy talking about other sports too.

[MUMac]

It certainly seemed implied with this statement:

"...they moved the draft to Chicago and it failed big time."

Come on, now. That was one part of one sentence, the last sentence. It was not the premise of the post. It was not even inferred, outside of that last half of that sentence. If you read the entire post, that sentence was not the material part. You are being extremely disingenuous with that comment.

[TheSultan]

Sorry. That's how I (and apparently others) took it.