Just wondering What is Everyone doing draft day - Page 3 - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Overalls · 03-26-2005

The Texans have made a full days event out of it. The day starts off with a Run/Walk called The Running of the Bulls. Parking lots to the stadium open way early so we will be tail gating till the draft starts. Shortly before the first pick I will proble go into the stadium and roam around checking out the cheer leaders and players. Last one of these I went to, in the Dome, I got a few autographs but I'm not really into that. I might take a stadium tour though.

SuspectCorner · 03-26-2005

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Originally Posted by ghettogandhi

Last year when we traded our first round pick I almost cried- I was sure teh rb we needed was within our grasps and then the trade took the wind out of my sails.

Any interesting draft day stories out there?

last year when we needed a RB and jackson plummeted into our laps - me and my youngest brother were high-fivin' and raisin' the roof.

then they announced we traded the pick to buffalo. i almost dislocated my jaw when my chin dropped.

today that trade looks like a stroke of genius - but that day i darn near had a stroke.

will they air the draft on ESPN and ESPN2 again?

**big dog cowboy** · 03-26-2005

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Originally Posted by tothewhipbill

will they air the draft on ESPN and ESPN2 again?

I'm sure they will as they have the last few years.

Az Lurker · 03-26-2005

Traditionally I'd go to my friend's house and we'd drink some of the world's finest beer (Chimay) and talk smack with his friend who's a 9'er fan.

sadly though he's working this year and I'll be forced to fake something

SuspectCorner · 03-26-2005

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Originally Posted by Mr. (not Jerry) Jones

Traditionally I'd go to my friend's house and we'd drink some of the world's finest beer (Chimay) and talk smack with his friend who's a 9'er fan.

you mean keystone light is not the world's finest beer?

wait'll i see that clerk at my local convenience store. me and that silvertongue devil are gonna "have words".

Crown Royal · 03-26-2005

Last year they had a draft party a Gilley's here in Dallas. They said some of the players were there, as the Cowboys sponsered it. I usually stay at home with my computers (you know if you are a geek when you use your vid card to run dual screen, both of them make four!!!) and the TV.

Once I did a draft board- but that was too much work.

irishwaste · 03-27-2005

I might still try to go to it, but odds are I'll just go to a friends house who has a bigscreen and just sit back and order a pizza.

Az Lurker · 03-27-2005

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Originally Posted by tothewhipbill

you mean keystone light is not the world's finest beer?

wait'll i see that clerk at my local convenience store. me and that silvertongue devil are gonna "have words".

you do that, but I highly recommend tracking down so Chimay if you ever get the chance. It's really pricy, but man, thos monks make a brew so good I'd consider joining the church if I got to drink it every day all day

jazzcat22 · 03-27-2005

I always watched it all day when Dallas had the multiple picks from Minnesota, you knew there was so much talk and info about Dallas then. My greatest draft day memory, was the selection of Emmitt. Living in Florida at the time, following his career in high school and college, that was a sweet moment

. The past 5 years because of my work and traveling, it has been a combonation of watching and taping.

This year, however, sadly

I cannot watch it, or follow it too close on the interenet. No ESPN (even though the hotel here said they will try to get it) and the 15 hour time difference between Korea and Dallas, I will be asleep most likely. Will have to settle reading about it the next day. I was looking forward to the movement with multiple first round selections. But an opportunity came up I could not pass up. Hopefully I can return for the season opener or shortly after.

jterrell · 03-27-2005

I listen to the radio coverage from Norm usually and chart all the picks with Gosselin's top 100 list and my own mock generally.

I am usually in some form tied to work but generally focus on the draft about 99% of the time.

Chief · 03-27-2005

I watched my first draft in 1982 (Rod Hill) and was hooked.

It was a big deal to me and my family and friends thought I was nuts. They finally learned to leave me alone on that day.

It used to be on a Tuesday morning and would start at 6 a.m. (Mountain Time). I would go out the night before (draft day eve was like Christmas Eve to me) and load up on junk food ... my usual draft deal meal back then was Dr. Pepper, pepperoni pizza and a Mr. Goodbar. I've since replaced the pizza with chicken wings.

When ESPN and the NFL moved it to the weekends, and made it more available for the casual fan, it wasn't quite the same anymore. I loved getting up when it was still dark, skipping my college classes that day, and watching Pete Rozelle, Chris Berman, George Grande, Bob Ley, Howard Balzer, Paul Maguire and Paul Zimmerman.

I was so sure that the Danny Noonan-Ron Francis (1987)draft was a beauty for Dallas. Zimmerman was so cynical that he was fun to watch ... made me laugh. He hated Dallas' pick of Billy Cannon Jr. in 1984 ... said they picked him because he was one of those workout types who looked good in his underwear.

When Mel Kiper came on (I think around 1984 or '85?), he added a lot to the broadcast. I subscribed to his books for many years before I realized I could get most of the same info on the Internet.

One thing that's a little different about me is that I refuse to watch it with anyone. I don't want any interruptions (I used to tape it and watch it the next off-season leading up to the next draft). I don't want to have to answer any questions from casual fans ... just leave me alone.

I'm not as bad as boozeman, who used to send his wife and son out of town for the weekend for their own safety (back when Jerry was having trouble with his second-round picks), but I was pretty hard core for a long time.

I'm a little more normal now. I don't tape it anymore. But I still want to be left alone.

jterrell · 03-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Chief

I watched my first draft in 1982 (Rod Hill) and was hooked.

It was a big deal to me and my family and friends thought I was nuts. They finally learned to leave me alone on that day.

It used to be on a Tuesday morning and would start at 6 a.m. (Mountain Time). I would go out the night before (draft day eve was like Christmas Eve to me) and load up on junk food ... my usual draft deal meal back then was Dr. Pepper, pepperoni pizza and a Mr. Goodbar. I've since replaced the pizza with chicken wings.

When ESPN and the NFL moved it to the weekends, and made it more available for the casual fan, it wasn't quite the same anymore. I loved getting up when it was still dark, skipping my college classes that day, and watching Pete Rozelle, Chris Berman, George Grande, Bob Ley, Howard Balzer, Paul Maguire and Paul Zimmerman.

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I like to be left alone too. So few people really understand the stuff.

BTW, between CBZ, you and I Dr. Pepper sales should be up a good deal. I am actually drinking diet dr. pepper now tastes very similar.

Cbz40 · 03-27-2005

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Originally Posted by jterrell

I like to be left alone too. So few people really understand the stuff.

BTW, between CBZ, you and I Dr. Pepper sales should be up a good deal. I am actually drinking diet dr. pepper now tastes very similar.

diet dr. pepper???? ..........guawwwwd!!! jt we need to have a talk.

jterrell · 03-27-2005

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Originally Posted by Cbz40

diet dr. pepper???? ..........guawwwwd!!! jt we need to have a talk.

lol, its not bad, i swear.

Cbz40 · 03-27-2005

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Originally Posted by jterrell

lol, its not bad, i swear.

The natural botique of the prune juice has to be diluted which = uggggg