NFL Draft to be shorter (by time, not rounds)

albionmoonlight · 10-23-2007, 01:36 PM

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html

Reducing the time for first round picks from 15 min to 10 min and for second round picks from 10 min to 7 min. Also pushing back the start time by 3 hours.

I like this. I don't think that it will hurt teams trying to make trades, and it will let me watch the first round without having to wait so long.

Pumpy Tudors · 10-23-2007, 01:43 PM

This might actually get me to watch the draft.

Young Drachma · 10-23-2007, 01:47 PM

Smart move.

GreenMonster · 10-23-2007, 01:48 PM

The Vikings are in deep trouble.

sabotai · 10-23-2007, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

This might actually get me to watch the draft.

I always watch the draft, but the last one was just brutal with every single team taking nearly all 15 minutes. At least in the past, most teams took less than 10 minutes to make their picks in the first round.

Brillig · 10-23-2007, 01:53 PM

They should just give each team 30 minutes total, for the entire draft, and let the teams decide how they want to spend their time. Lots of potential for brinksmanship as teams try to waste each other's time in order to force potential mistakes in later rounds... out of shape team executives sprinting to the podium... that's some good TV.

Kodos · 10-23-2007, 01:55 PM

I say just give them VPI's draft app.

JAG · 10-23-2007, 01:57 PM

The change overall is definitely nice, although I don't like moving round 3 to day 2.

Ajaxab · 10-23-2007, 02:05 PM

Can Mel Kiper deal with less face time?

rkmsuf · 10-23-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxab

Can Mel Kiper deal with less face time?

wouldn't that be hair time?

bosshogg23 · 10-23-2007, 03:10 PM

I always watch the first day of the draft. Moving Round 3 to day two makes me more likely to watch day two.

Moving the time from Noon to 3pm is definitely a plus as well. I had to race home from a nephews confirmation(11am) this year and still missed the top two picks.

rkmsuf · 10-23-2007, 03:13 PM

there's something about it being at noon that makes it awesome

does everything have to be geared towards tv all the time. geesh.

just f*cking prerecord it and produce the whole thing already

Crapshoot · 10-23-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster

The Vikings are in deep trouble.

I laughed.

Brillig · 10-23-2007, 03:25 PM

Actually, the best part will be much less time looking in on the green room, being cajoled into feeling sorry for some guy who's going to make only 30 million instead of 60 million.

sterlingice · 10-23-2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster

The Vikings are in deep trouble.

SI

Crim · 10-23-2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMonster

The Vikings are in deep trouble.

Awesome. Post of the week, at least.

10-23-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	This might actually get me to watch the draft. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

10-23-2007, 01:47 PM	#3
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Smart move. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

10-23-2007, 03:13 PM	#12
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	there's something about it being at noon that makes it awesome does everything have to be geared towards tv all the time. geesh. just f*cking prerecord it and produce the whole thing already __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

10-23-2007, 01:48 PM	#4
GreenMonster High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2005	The Vikings are in deep trouble.

10-23-2007, 01:53 PM	#6
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	They should just give each team 30 minutes total, for the entire draft, and let the teams decide how they want to spend their time. Lots of potential for brinksmanship as teams try to waste each other's time in order to force potential mistakes in later rounds... out of shape team executives sprinting to the podium... that's some good TV.

10-23-2007, 01:55 PM	#7
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I say just give them VPI's draft app.

10-23-2007, 01:57 PM	#8
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	The change overall is definitely nice, although I don't like moving round 3 to day 2.

10-23-2007, 02:05 PM	#9
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	Can Mel Kiper deal with less face time?

10-23-2007, 03:10 PM	#11
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	I always watch the first day of the draft. Moving Round 3 to day two makes me more likely to watch day two. Moving the time from Noon to 3pm is definitely a plus as well. I had to race home from a nephews confirmation(11am) this year and still missed the top two picks.

10-23-2007, 03:25 PM	#14
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	Actually, the best part will be much less time looking in on the green room, being cajoled into feeling sorry for some guy who's going to make only 30 million instead of 60 million.

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