I'm a hardcore draft fan and even in Montreal I won't go. You miss way too many things, way preferable to be in front of the computer to go and get the infos and the reports.
The drafts something I always thought would be fun, but I just can't see it now.
I remember watching an NFL draft about 10 years ago. An ESPN guy asked a Jets fan an analytical question about whether th eteam would go after player x as the bpa, or player y as he best suited the team's needs. I guess it served him right for trying to communicate with a guy who paints his face for a draft, but the guy with the green n white face just started screaming 'Bubba Franks' after he caught his breath, he screamed 'number 1' for awhile.
I was thinking that it could be fun to observe morons in their natural habitat, but the nHL is a bit more reserved. I'd rather sit in a quiet bar with a dozen posters like yourself who could have somewhat knowledgeable input about the players selected. Then again, my attn. span would falter and I'd get on everyone's nerves.
The drafts something I always thought would be fun, but I just can't see it now.
I remember watching an NFL draft about 10 years ago. An ESPN guy asked a Jets fan an analytical question about whether th eteam would go after player x as the bpa, or player y as he best suited the team's needs. I guess it served him right for trying to communicate with a guy who paints his face for a draft, but the guy with the green n white face just started screaming 'Bubba Franks' after he caught his breath, he screamed 'number 1' for awhile.
My dad's favorite parts of the NFL draft, as per him:
1. Watching the green-faced, Mardi Gras bead-wearing Jets fans acting like drunken frat boys (not that the Giants fans don't do the same, minus the green face paint, but the Jets fans seem to either outnumber them or out-decibel them most years)
2. Watching the Eagles fans boo their first-round pick nine years out of ten
3. Laughing at the ridiculous comments my mother makes throughout
4. Seeing who the Giants pick
NHL Draft >>>>>> NFL Draft, solely because the NHL Draft lacks Mel Kiper. Man, that guy's annoying.
My dad's favorite parts of the NFL draft, as per him:
1. Watching the green-faced, Mardi Gras bead-wearing Jets fans acting like drunken frat boys (not that the Giants fans don't do the same, minus the green face paint, but the Jets fans seem to either outnumber them or out-decibel them most years)
2. Watching the Eagles fans boo their first-round pick nine years out of ten
3. Laughing at the ridiculous comments my mother makes throughout
4. Seeing who the Giants pick
NHL Draft >>>>>> NFL Draft, solely because the NHL Draft lacks Mel Kiper. Man, that guy's annoying.
I can't imagine a scenario short of paralysis that would see my wife or 2 daughters watching a draft with me. Well, maybe the older one if she thought free drinks were involved.
I always thought fan behaviour would make a great SNL skit or the basis for a character. The camera pans over a guy having a normal conversation and when he realizes he's being watched, he screams '#1' and holds the forefinger in the air, then goes back to chatting with his buddy.
The Jets tend to draft earlier,, making it a more exciting event for them I guess.
I can't imagine a scenario short of paralysis that would see my wife or 2 daughters watching a draft with me. Well, maybe the older one if she thought free drinks were involved.
I always thought fan behaviour would make a great SNL skit or the basis for a character. The camera pans over a guy having a normal conversation and when he realizes he's being watched, he screams '#1' and holds the forefinger in the air, then goes back to chatting with his buddy.
The Jets tend to draft earlier,, making it a more exciting event for them I guess.
Yeah, I somehow resisted the urge to point that out It's definitely bad when they don't like their pick, because not many guys have usually come off the board at that point.
As for the SNL skit, they could just bring cameras to next year's draft (or any kind of draft-day gathering of Oakland Raider fans). The beer-drinking, face-painting, foam finger-wearing guys there are pretty much a parody of sports fans all by themselves.
The NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Ottawa on Friday, June 20th & Saturday, June 21st. I believe the Friday draft will be limited to the first seven rounds.
and the beer is colder in my fridge, with my feet up..
Much cheaper too... No doubt.
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The NHL Entry Draft, to be held in Ottawa on Friday, June 20th & Saturday, June 21st. I believe the Friday draft will be limited to the first seven rounds.
The drafts something I always thought would be fun, but I just can't see it now.
I remember watching an NFL draft about 10 years ago. An ESPN guy asked a Jets fan an analytical question about whether th eteam would go after player x as the bpa, or player y as he best suited the team's needs. I guess it served him right for trying to communicate with a guy who paints his face for a draft, but the guy with the green n white face just started screaming 'Bubba Franks' after he caught his breath, he screamed 'number 1' for awhile.
I was thinking that it could be fun to observe morons in their natural habitat, but the nHL is a bit more reserved. I'd rather sit in a quiet bar with a dozen posters like yourself who could have somewhat knowledgeable input about the players selected. Then again, my attn. span would falter and I'd get on everyone's nerves.
i think i watched that bubba franks draft
jets and raiders fans always amuse me haha
oh and the browns fans.
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My dad's favorite parts of the NFL draft, as per him:
1. Watching the green-faced, Mardi Gras bead-wearing Jets fans acting like drunken frat boys (not that the Giants fans don't do the same, minus the green face paint, but the Jets fans seem to either outnumber them or out-decibel them most years)
2. Watching the Eagles fans boo their first-round pick nine years out of ten
3. Laughing at the ridiculous comments my mother makes throughout
4. Seeing who the Giants pick
NHL Draft >>>>>> NFL Draft, solely because the NHL Draft lacks Mel Kiper. Man, that guy's annoying.
you could probably add "who the bungles are going to draft and bet how long till he breaks some sortve law or repeats" to that list, other than that i agree (well, cept for me its more the jaguars/colts then the giants and my mom doesnt understand or care about most sports but she loves saku! )
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The Jets tend to draft earlier,, making it a more exciting event for them I guess.
1. Me and 2 of my friends have a keepers draft that include 4 rounds in the afternoon.
2. A lot of O'keefes are flowing
3. Already drunk for the draft at 7
4. A lot of ho and ha
5. Bruins pick (1 of my dude is a Bruins fan)
6. Timmins announcing Le Club de Hockey Canadiens est fier de sélectionner from Minnesota prep School... Aaron Ness !!!
7. Oh no!!! and then falling to the floor ... again !!!
I watch what TSN shows of the draft. I won't make the mistake I did last year of tuning in to the Day 2 coverage on the NHL Network. It's more productive to just hover over my laptop and get updates of the picks on the internet.
Then I spend the next few days trying to absorb who went where.
Same as every year. Go to the inlaws for my mother inlaws outdoor birthday bbq, drink a lot, because A) it's free booze and B) it gives me an excuse to go on many bathroom breaks in the house so I can catch when the Habs pick. Then they trade down so it's another 5-10 mins of beer + toilet break excuses to finally see who they pick.
More than likely laying on the couch both Friday night & Saturday, as I am going in for day surgery on Thursday to have hopefully have some kidney stones that have been stuck for the past month, removed or at least broken up!!!
More than likely laying on the couch both Friday night & Saturday, as I am going in for day surgery on Thursday to have hopefully have some kidney stones that have been stuck for the past month, removed or at least broken up!!!
, making it a more exciting event for them I guess.
It's definitely bad when they don't like their pick, because not many guys have usually come off the board at that point.
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