Tandy Gossett 919 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I have many fond memories of throwing Draft Parties on Draft "Weekend". I had TVs inside, and outside on the Deck, and Garage all w/ NFLNetwork, and one on ESPN to see how wrong Mel Kiper was. We had the grill going, a load of them on ice, and good times w/ friends/fans. Now with this new format I've missed half of the 1st Round a few times, and completely once. Having the Draft on a work day is not smart IMO. I know they're wanting to create buzz on the news, and radio but the Fans are paying the cost by not being able to watch the Draft. The Draft used to be an Event I looked forward to, now it's not able to be because it's not on the weekend when everyone is off work. Sorry just a rant. How many people wish the Draft would go back to Saturday, and Sunday? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconsfan567 35,212 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Me!! I remember waking up early just so I wouldn't miss all the big name picks at the beginning of the draft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwickha2 224 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Yeah I absolutely loved the Saturday and Sunday format. I would be okay with Friday- 1st round, Saturday 2nd & 3rd, and Sunday 4-7. I am taking off Friday this year because our pick is going to be so late with draft not starting until 8pm and I start work at 5am Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g-dawg 43,538 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Me and two of my buddies would grab our sons and take them up to Ellijay Mtn. house for draft weekend getaway. No offense, but none of our wives were into the draft and I get interrupted with other "stuff" on Thursday and Friday nights. By the time the 4th round rolls aound now on Saturday - all of the draft intrigue is mostly gone. Besides the draft we had pool, ping pong, disco hot tub, etc (ok, this part would be better with women - lol). The new draft format took my Mtn escape draft weekends away - and it pizzes me off!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tandy Gossett 919 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 We would do a pick pool. Everyone did a Mock, whoever had the most correct picks took the pot. We did complete first round, and complete Falcons draft. That made the first round so much fun when your team wasn't picking. I missed the Julio trade. Got home about 30 minutes after the trade because of work and traffic. I'm still upset about that. We need a Return the Draft to the Weekend Petition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Long© 86 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I agree, I am nowhere near as into the draft as I used to be before the current format. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duff_Man 12,091 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Yeah now that they spread it out I can't even figure out a way to care about it. The Saturday/Sunday format was amazing and they ruined it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JC Falcon 1,928 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 More time for commercials == more $$$. I guess teams like having nights in between the early rounds to reset draft boards and discuss and find trades too. But since I don't get any of that money and am not a GM (spoiler alert), I agree it sucks. Most fans can't name many players left by the 4-7 rounds. I go do the "stuff" mentioned and just read up about whomever we end up taking after the 3rd round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukfalc 3,724 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I loved the old format and would camp in front of my computer for the Saturday and Sunday watching the live feeds from the NFL and ESPN websites. It was one of the great events in the NFL calendar. These days, the picks don't start until gone midnight UK time on days 1 & 2 and I am not taking time off work and staying up until 3am just to see who we pick. I find it hard to believe that they get more viewers on Thursday, Friday & Saturday stateside than they would having the draft on the weekend. At a time when they are trying to globalise the game, it would make sense to draft at a time when it is convenient for the largest numbers of people to see it, which was the case with the previous format. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tandy Gossett 919 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 TD Bring Draft Weekends Home ... Sorry had to do it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atlanta_Dawgs46 280 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I'm hoping to start a tradition with two of my buddies this year. We all live in different states and we're normally meet up once a year. This year we decided to meet up in Chicago to watch the draft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trubirdfan4life 1,884 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 The way its set up, we know alot more about guy at the end of the draft who never make a mark in the nfl.... i like the shorter time between picks, i hate the 3 day deal. 2 days is all thats needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconsfan567 35,212 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I miss the weekend draft. Day 1 was always crazy. But by day two the building was mostly empty and the names were just flying off the board and you had to look at the bottom of the screen to see who was being picked because ESPN's or NFL N's coverage was always 10-15 picks behind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youngbloodz 16,400 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I agree draft weekend was an event. They ruined it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mumblesjr,jr 174 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 love the way it is now. Thursday night into Friday, and done Saturday. the draft isn't the superbowl. the old way took forever, and only a true zealot sits though it all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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