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Anyone been to the NFL draft? (1 Viewer)
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I'm not sure how it works this year, but 2 years ago (at MSG) you had to line up the night before at about 9pm to assure yourself a place in line the next morning (which all but guaranteed entry). The staff at MSG distributed wrist bands shortly after midnight and told us to come back at 8am to stand in line again for ticket distrubtion (which was done at 11am). It was a lengthy process, but a worth-while one (to do once). I doubt I would stand that long in line again though.
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That is the way to go. That's how I'll get my tickets this year. Let me know if you're going to be in line and we can meet up and shoot the breeze, kill time while waiting. The nice thing is that they have a "diehard" program where people who stay til the end of the draft get signed up on a list to have a ticket mailed to them for the next draft.
If you want to be sure that you get in, youll have to come friday night.
massraider
Footballguy
If you have a great seat at the zone, I'd do that. The actual NFL draft is a lot of work to get in. I was also at the same one two years ago at MSG (as well as the Vince Tobin/Mel Kiper one at the Marriott Marquis a while back). There was almost a riot at that 2004 drft outside. If you don't get a wristband, skip the whole deal.One warning: I believe that this is Radio City's first go-round with the draft. Might not be smooth.
My advice would be to skip it, get a comfortable seat, and watch it on TV. If you are going with a crew, it'll be cool, but if you are solo, or with one guy, it'll be boring as hell. Think about it: 7 hours, sitting in a theater, listening to the ESPN brodacast on the little radio they hand out, surrounded by draftniks.
massraider
Footballguy
Ha. I gotta tell this story.
A buddy who works for the NFL (no inside info I'm afraid) gave me two VIP tickets to the 2004 draft, which is really the only way I woulda gone. So, I'm driving over to MSG from Brooklyn, and listening to ESPN Radio. They are interveiwing some fan who had tried to organize some kind of bum rush on the doors at MSG.
Not sure what they were planning on doing once they got inside, but it got a little hairy outside, around 10:30 or so. I was thinking in my head I was gonna show up just in time to get Maced.
So since no one I know is a draft geek, I had the spare ticket. So I'm wandering around outside, looking for any Raider fan to give it to. I spot two Latino kids in Raider gear, and offer the kid in a Sapp jersey the ticket. He takes it, blows off his buddy, who goes back to the hotel, and we head inside.
we get talking, and he mentions he and his buddy flew in just for the draft. They really underestimated the demand, and showed up at like 8:30. not the brightest bulbs in the tree.
We get talking some more, and he mentions he got interveiwed that morning, after he tried to storm the gates.
I couldn't believe it! The same dude I heard on ESPN, half an hour before, and I gave him my spare ticket. I thought we were gonna get jumped by security. Kid was a riot, and he actually left after the first round.
A buddy who works for the NFL (no inside info I'm afraid) gave me two VIP tickets to the 2004 draft, which is really the only way I woulda gone. So, I'm driving over to MSG from Brooklyn, and listening to ESPN Radio. They are interveiwing some fan who had tried to organize some kind of bum rush on the doors at MSG.
Not sure what they were planning on doing once they got inside, but it got a little hairy outside, around 10:30 or so. I was thinking in my head I was gonna show up just in time to get Maced.So since no one I know is a draft geek, I had the spare ticket. So I'm wandering around outside, looking for any Raider fan to give it to. I spot two Latino kids in Raider gear, and offer the kid in a Sapp jersey the ticket. He takes it, blows off his buddy, who goes back to the hotel, and we head inside.
we get talking, and he mentions he and his buddy flew in just for the draft. They really underestimated the demand, and showed up at like 8:30. not the brightest bulbs in the tree.
We get talking some more, and he mentions he got interveiwed that morning, after he tried to storm the gates.
I couldn't believe it! The same dude I heard on ESPN, half an hour before, and I gave him my spare ticket. I thought we were gonna get jumped by security. Kid was a riot, and he actually left after the first round.
ChampBailey24
Footballguy
Looking forward to that. A draft in Canada would rock!
el centro
Footballguy
I've been 3 times: 2002-04. Only in `02 was I able to get in - it was in `03 that they started implementing the wrist-band crap! In `04 I went the ESPN-Zone & had a BLAST! You can eat & drink... no alcohol @ MSG! The line starts early at the Zone also, but not quite as early.BTW - Weather report calling for low 60s on Saturday.
fossdboss
Footballguy
I will be flying into NYC on Friday and am gonna try to get into the draft. I'm not exactly sure what time to line up outside Radio City but there is no way i'm going down Friday night. I am planning on going down and scoping it out at like 3:30 or 4:00 am. If the line is outrageous I'll go to plan B.
Although info is scarce about the draft tickets/wristbands, everything I've read says they will be handed out around 9 am. The people I have talked to said that 2004 was a snafu when they handed out the wristbands at midnight the night before.
Fan Tickets
NFL expecting 3000 fans.
Where to line up.
If anyone has any concrete info to add, I would really appreciate it.
TIA
Although info is scarce about the draft tickets/wristbands, everything I've read says they will be handed out around 9 am. The people I have talked to said that 2004 was a snafu when they handed out the wristbands at midnight the night before.
Fan Tickets
NFL expecting 3000 fans.
Where to line up.
If anyone has any concrete info to add, I would really appreciate it.
TIA
SuperJohn96
RPS World Champion
You know how smashed everyone must get with all the standing around waiting for something to happen?
Sheesh...
Sheesh...
SuperJohn96
RPS World Champion
What, What, WHAT?
Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
Facts & figures on 2006 NFL Draft
WHAT: 71st Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting.WHERE: Radio City Music Hall, 1260 6th Avenue, New York City (Between 50th and 51st Streets).
WHEN: Noon ET, Saturday, April 29, 2006 (Rounds 1-3).
11 a.m. ET, Sunday, April 30, 2006 (Rounds 4-7).
The first three rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 11 p.m. ET. In 2005, the first round consumed five hours and 47 minutes; the second, three hours and nine minutes; and the third, one hour and 50 minutes. The draft will resume on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET for the final four rounds, ending at approximately 6 p.m. ET.
DRAFTING: Representatives of the 32 NFL clubs by telephone communication with their general managers, coaches and scouts.
ROUNDS: Seven Rounds -- Rounds 1 through 3 on Saturday, April 29; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Sunday, April 30.
There will be 255 selections, including 32 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 19 teams which suffered a net loss of certain quality unrestricted free agents last year.
The following 32 compensatory choices will supplement the 223 regular choices in the seven rounds --
Round 3: NY Jets, 33.
Round 4: Denver, 33; Pittsburgh, 34; Baltimore, 35; Pittsburgh, 36.
Round 5: Green Bay, 33; Baltimore, 34; Pittsburgh, 35; Philadelphia, 36; Tennessee, 37.
Round 6: Tampa Bay, 33; Baltimore, 34; Philadelphia, 35; New England, 36; New England, 37; Indianapolis, 38; Baltimore, 39.
Round 7: Tampa Bay, 33; St. Louis, 34; St. Louis, 35; Tampa Bay, 36; Tennessee, 37; Tennessee, 38; Detroit, 39; Buffalo, 40; Seattle, 41; Washington, 42; Houston, 43; New Orleans, 44; Green Bay, 45; San Francisco, 46; Oakland, 47.
The New York Jets (Nos. 4 and 29) and San Francisco (Nos. 6 and 22) each have two selections in the first round. Atlanta and Washington do not have first-round picks. All other teams have one first-round selection.
TIME LIMITS: Round 1: 15 minutes each team. Round 2: 10 minutes each team. Rounds 3 through 7: Five minutes each team.
PLAYERS AT DRAFT: The following players will be at the draft at Radio City on Saturday: Southern California RB Reggie Bush, Maryland TE Vernon Davis, Virginia T D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Southern California QB Matt Leinart, North Carolina State DE Mario Williams and Texas QB Vince Young.
TELEVISION: NFL Network, for the first time, and ESPN/ESPN2 will televise the draft on both days.
INTERNET: Exclusive coverage and behind-the-scenes features on NFL.com and on team websites for draft weekend will include: live streaming of Sirius NFL Radio all weekend; Q&As with the six college players in New York: Reggie Bush, Vernon Davis, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Matt Leinart, Mario Williams and Vince Young; NFL Network coverage and features, including vignettes on the top players; live audio from the draft podium at Radio City; live "Draft Tracker," featuring coverage of each selection; and in-depth coverage from each team website.
GUIDELINES FOR ATTENDING : Local ordinances prohibit individuals from securing overnight positions on the sidewalks directly in front of or around Radio City Music Hall. Fans may line up on the morning of the free event at the direction of Radio City personnel. Fan entry will take place at the "Carriage Door Entrance" located on 50th street between 5th and 6th avenues. The draft is a first-come, first-serve event for the general public and is limited. Doors will open at 11 a.m. The draft begins at noon.
From NFL.com.
