How to make the NFL draft awesomer
by tomas21 on Apr 26, 2010 2:10 PM CDT
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But what if they could take this event, and make it more exciting? They've already tried changing the format a bit to that end--speeding up the time for picks, moving it to prime time. But I have an idea to make it better.
Next year, when the Rams finish with the worst record again, don't make them pick first. Instead, give them first choice in their draft position. For example, maybe there are three top tier players in next year's draft. Say 2 of them are QBs, and one is an OT. The Rams just drafted a QB, so they don't need those 2 guys, but they do need a LT, and they don't want to pay him #1 money if he could last until #3. So they decide that they are going to pick third oerall in the draft.
The team with the next-worst record (I'm thinking maybe the Seahawks or Broncos next year) would get next choice. Maybe the Seahawks decide they want a QB, so they choose the 3rd pick. Or maybe they think the top of the draft is weak, so they choose to pick 10th.
Then it goes down the line, each team gets to choose their draft spot based on their record. After the first round, it reverts back to by record, so the Rams would always pick first in subsequent rounds after the first.
It would be kind of like the NBA lottery show, except with way more drama and strategy. I think it would be awesome.
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another thing that would be nice
is if they muted the announcers during pick selection
Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear
by BearNecessities on Apr 26, 2010 2:23 PM CDT reply actions
Especially Mel Kiper
his whining about Clausen was especially annoying
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Apr 26, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I've almost completely written off ESPN.
I stick with NFLN and MLBN for the most part. Just have to learn to ignore Jamie Dukes, and the rest is pretty good.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
I find drinking beer makes it more interesting
Add a shot or 2
Oh and I like the condensed time for each pick
Not a bad idea,
Suspect that after the new collective bargaining agreement is reached, there will be some sort of rookie salary cap implemented. Lessening the big dollar penalty of the first over-all pick.
I hope so
Jacksonville had a big problem this draft because at 10 they at the final spot for huge paydays, and if they can’t trade down, and don’t want anyone else they are forced to reach and pay that guy a lot of money.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
Interesting
But I’d like to see them go somewhere other than NY.
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 26, 2010 2:49 PM CDT reply actions
Is it how he handles the draft coverage
or Boomer in general that you dislike?
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Apr 26, 2010 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions
In general, he just comes off as such a pompous windbag
that’s my opinion, obviously there are people out there who like him. I just tend to turn off any program he’s part of.
Me too
I can’t stand him, cause he rarely contributes anything that remotely makes sense. I like watching NFLN for most football coverage.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Abandoned ESPN pregame a while back.
Boomer used to be really entertaining with his nicknames and stuff but I agree it’s gotten old. Too bad because I still like Tom Jackson and he’s had to play second fiddle.
The absolute worst is the tease before commercial break. Too soap opera-ish.
"More cowbell" - Bruce Dickinson
"More bell cow" - Lovie Smith
yes, pompous windbag about sums it up
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 27, 2010 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Hammer, Head, Nail award to BearsFan611
Appreciate your clarification which is dead on target IMO. Berman was entertaining for a time, but his schtick has gotten old.
I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren
by lookingdeadred on Apr 27, 2010 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I was flipping back and forth
between NFL Network an ESPN, and at one point Berman was angrily motioning to someone off camera… he’s becoming a tool
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 27, 2010 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I saw that
I thought it was because TJ was trying to fix his microphone and it was obvious.
Chevelle and Three Days Grace??? Fuc*ing AWESOME!!!
Like I said I was flipping back and forth
What I saw was a tool waving.
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 27, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Did you ever see the outtakes from him?
Where he was just tearing into someone off camera? If not you gotta youtube it, funny stuff.
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 28, 2010 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree
Change the location for one, a little tired of N.Y., its getting to be like the whole Detroit Thanksgiving game, they have to do something about those annoying announcers talking during a pick, and here is a thought, how about an intermission for commercials, so they don’t go to commercials during picks like they did during the Bears picks.
by touchdown bears on Apr 26, 2010 2:56 PM CDT reply actions
Is it just me
It seems the last few years the Bear shave been short changed when it comes down to talking about the picks and their draft. Either they are at commercial when they pick or they have an interview scheduled at the time of the pick…
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 26, 2010 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
it's SO annoying
and we get short changed everywhere, not just on draft day…all the talk about getting a franchise QB, then ESPN blew us apart after Cutler…it was like Denver fans took over the network.
and during NFLN’s highlights, they often(when the Bears had good one’s) would skip over the segment entirely
Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear
by BearNecessities on Apr 26, 2010 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions
And if there’s someone associated with the team up to announce the pick, they could at least show them. Did I read somewhere that Sweetness’ children went up for our first one?
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
***Would have. Would HAVE. ... please note***
They did read off Major Wright
Chuck Norris once met Dick Butkus and had a very odd feeling come over him. Chuck later realized it was fear
by BearNecessities on Apr 26, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I would consider letting whatever city wins the SB
host the draft for that year. It changes it up a bit, and keeps us from having to hear Giants/Jets/Eagles fan act like the obnoxious asshats that they are year after year.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
Yeah, I didn't consider that.
You could do it for the following year though. 2011 winner gets the 2012 draft, or something along those lines. Really anything that means less New Yorkers is good by me. I have to say my time here in Florida has prejudiced me a bit.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
Awesome. My first act as commissioner
will be to ban Brett Favre from the league for being an arrogant, contemptuous prick. Also, the Green Bay Packers will from now on be known as the Green Bay Team-That-Is-Not-Nearly-As-Good-As-The-Bears.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
Yeah
They announced the Bears pick. That was a nice touch by the NFL.
"When I played pro football, I never set out to hurt anyone deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." ~ Dick Butkus
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Apr 26, 2010 3:13 PM CDT reply actions
Your title
reminded me of a SNL skit with Tom Cruise and Ben Stiller….“this mission just got more impossibler.”
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Sort of ignores the whole "trade value"
for picks. If a team wants to trade back, they are left to determine the value of that pick. But if you really want to make it interesting strap all the GM’s into chairs, place a live “fan cam” on them and force them to watch live opinion polls dictating to them who the fans want them to take. After the draft they are forced to face the public and be accountable. It would give the draft an “American Idol” feel to it. Maybe then we could vote Jerry off the island.
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