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NFL Draft Viewership (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Insein
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No Way Jose
Footballguy
How often do trades for players on draft day happen anyway? Maybe 2 or 3 a draft? If I wasn't interested in watching the draft, I don't think that would be the main reason why. I'm almost looking forward to it more because I have been deprived of NFL all offseason and the draft is all I have now.
blackbird001
Footballguy
All good points, but the draft isn't the interesting part. The results are. That's what will fuel the analysis and get you through the dead period. Make a statement and turn off the draft. Follow it with a smartphone app or something. Kill the ratings. Give the NFL a taste of what it's like to disturb the golden goose. Save the cheerleader, save the world. Give peter the keys, save the girl.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
It was extremely rare for a player to be traded for picks right before or during the draft anyway.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I'd say its even less than that, and generally it was marginal players involved.When was the last time anyone can remember a player being traded for a pick during the draft. The Jets sent some marginal players to the Browns for the Sanchez pick, but I'm hard pressed to think of others.It's almost always the pick for more picks.
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Are any of you Nielsen families? Whether I watch the draft or not isn't going affect the ratings.
zadok
Footballguy
Eagles got Lorenzo Booker in 08 and Ellis Hobbs in 09 for picks on draft day...
roadkill1292
Footballguy
It's all we got till something better comes along. :(
Skeletore Eh
Footballguy
I voted yes, but I'm not gonna be happy with myself
Stinkin Ref
IBL Representative
voted yes but only because "hell yes" was not an option..........
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
I probably wouldve still watched it, but I havent really gotten into it until this week and cant wait for tomorrow...The judge ending the lockout certainly didnt hurt things either.
Wyld Stallyns
Footballguy
I can't even wrap my head around the idea of a football fan intentionally NOT watching the draft. I mean, for what? Because you're angry that they weren't able to easily divvy up about a gazillion dollars amongst themselves without having a disagreement?
Honestly, the people who are saying the lockout makes them want to skip watching the draft altogether are the same people who would be whining the loudest if it'd been postponed or cancelled and they couldn't watch it at all.
Honestly, the people who are saying the lockout makes them want to skip watching the draft altogether are the same people who would be whining the loudest if it'd been postponed or cancelled and they couldn't watch it at all.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Not on TV, no.
I will watch it on Thursday on my iPad using the NFL 2011 app.
I'll probably also have NFL.com streaming on the projector through my PS3 if it's different than what the app has.
I will watch it on Thursday on my iPad using the NFL 2011 app.
I'll probably also have NFL.com streaming on the projector through my PS3 if it's different than what the app has.
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Insein
Footballguy
I truly have no interest this year. Usually the build up to the draft makes it a monumental event for me each spring. Its like a staple in my household. This year I really could care less. Flyers playoffs and Phillies baseball help pass the time but I usually would find time for the draft over those in past years. Just last year, my buddies and I had the draft on and would switch back to the Flyers v Devils playoff game occasionally in between picks. Thats how much I usually love the draft. This year its like they sucked the life from me. I know its not making any ratings difference. That wasn't the point. I was just curious if others felt the blah I feel when it comes to the draft this year.
by_the_sea_wannabe
:sj:
yes but I want it back on saturday/sunday
adrenaline
Footballguy
yes, but not on tv
Cookiemonster
Footballguy
Skipping class to watch tomorrow night. Will go to class on Friday night and watch some on Saturday.
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
I want to see the desperation of teams drafting w/o knowing if there would be a rookie pay scale and w/o knowing that they could have made a trade for a player prior to the draft.
eakfootball
Footballguy
Funnest thing to watch all year
sihaokills
Footballguy
The draft is so fun... The analysts talk and discuss who's getting picked. I love it but might not have time
Jason Campbell was dealt on draft day last year.
Dave Larkin
Moderator
Being in Ireland means I have to watch on my laptop, but I'll be watching every pick of every round just like every year. I'm a hardcore draftnik and I make no apologies for that.
JHuber77
Footballguy
I don't get why people are going to watch it on NFLN. Watch it on the ticker on some other channel. That way the NFL knows that the fans aren't happy about it. The more people that DO NOT tune into it on NFLN, the better. Besides nobody is going to want to watch players kiss Goddell's rear end then turn around and blast him once they have a team to report to.
And also can we get this thread poll to add another choice? Watch it, just not on NFLN.
And also can we get this thread poll to add another choice? Watch it, just not on NFLN.
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sihaokills
Footballguy
lol yeah i guess NFLN is owned by the NFL who are acting like f******
massraider
Footballguy
I switch back and forth. If Kiper/McShay isn't talking, I bounce to NFLN.
Berman quoting the same tired 1960's songs he's been doing for 20 years makes me itch.
I am not a Neilsen family, so I will save my protest. But good luck to the rest of you strikers!
Berman quoting the same tired 1960's songs he's been doing for 20 years makes me itch.
I am not a Neilsen family, so I will save my protest. But good luck to the rest of you strikers!
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Spike
Footballguy
Spike
Footballguy
I'll bounce between ESPN and NFLN, mostly on NFLN because I ***hate*** it when ESPN shows the player on his cell phone right before he's picked and you KNOW he's being told he's about to be picked.I like the anticipation of the naming of the pick.
massraider
Footballguy
Over/Under on Chris Berman saying, "Strange days indeed" tomorrow:
3 p.m. EST
3 p.m. EST
roadkill1292
Footballguy
Never underestimate the joys of stump grinding.I loved the draft when it was on Saturday. We had a party that lasted to whole day. Now it is broke up between 3 days it is a drag. This Saturday I have rented a stump grinder.
Richc111
Footballguy
lol how trueNever underestimate the joys of stump grinding.I loved the draft when it was on Saturday. We had a party that lasted to whole day. Now it is broke up between 3 days it is a drag. This Saturday I have rented a stump grinder.
