PFT: League planning to hold draft in TV studio setting

[Jake]

This sounds like an improvement. The draft "show" has gone over the top in recent years. I end up muting the TV.

I remember the old days when you got the paper the next day to see draft results, so any kind of real time info is fine.

 

[BigTimeBlues]

Perhaps this will also make the draft go a bit quicker which would be fine with me.

Nah, the NFL wants to squeeze every bit of screen grab time as possible. Making every penny count, either way.

By all means, if the 1st round could be called and rolled through in an hour..I'd be all for it. There's no way they would let that happen though.

 

[Section446]

I'm okay with that.

 

[unionjack8]

As long as we dont get nimrod players like the DB eagles kicker trying to best dp88. It cant be done....

 

[dogberry]

Will be interesting to see how the League, the Network(s), and the teams do distancing.

Norm will cover the draft from the radio station or home?

Will players do live interviews from home?

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

Not a bad idea actually. However, they should theme it like Maury though to increase the primal entertainment value commensurate with pro-football.

Can you picture it instead of Goodell opening up an envelope containing paternity test results, it's the draft pick. Meanwhile the owners and GM's of teams are tackling, duking it out in the background.

“Jerry Jeudy.... you are NOT the pick.”

 

[Tangle_Foot]

All I need is the pick and the player analysis, turning the event into something that resembles a rock concert is hard for this fan to endure.

 

[quickccc]

no surprise.
i knew it was likely headed to this kind of planning from NFL.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I’m going to miss hearing people boo Roger.

And now ladies and gentlemen, the commish of the NFL, Roger Goodell....

 

[black label]

 

[Risen Star]

Just make sure Mel's safe.

 

[Beaker42]

League planning to hold draft in TV studio setting - ProFootballTalk

The NFL draft will proceed as expected, but with a look and feel that no one ever would have expected for the league's premier offseason event. Sam Farmer of the L.A. Times reports that "current plans call for some type of studio setting with cut-ins from the headquarters of the teams making the selection at [more]

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Sooooo - like it used to be BITD

 

[JoeKing]

The Draft isnt something to watch. I just look it up later and see who Dallas got and who went where the 1st 2 rounds.

Not everyone does it as you do nor should they. The discussions going on during the live draft are interesting and worth listening to in a live environment. Being done in a studio should not change that interest. I think it is a good idea and can be done in a very entertaining way.

 

[Vintage]

If there is no chance of getting trolled by a squeaky-voiced kicker, then I'm not watching.

I’ll watch it either way. But I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that was hilarious.

 

[KJJ]

To be honest they’ve turned the draft into an overblown primetime extravaganza. It’s like turning into the Academy Awards. They roll out the red carpet for all these players dressed in their fancy suits. They interview them as they’re walking down the red carpet. They parade them onto the stage. Maybe I’m just too old school but I liked draft the way it was years ago. I don’t care about all the pageantry. I just want to listen to the analysis from the panel of experts and hear the selections.

 

[dwreck27]

I’m going to miss hearing people boo Roger.

They should look to pump in the BOOO artificially of course


Keep it original and realistic after all

 

[WoodysGirl]

I think to make it interesting, they need to have plenty of live look-ins with athletes. I'm good with them not hugging Godfather Goodell...but I want to see live reactions from being selected.

 

[dogberry]

I want see how the Cowboys structure their War Room.

 

[blueblood70]

League planning to hold draft in TV studio setting - ProFootballTalk

The NFL draft will proceed as expected, but with a look and feel that no one ever would have expected for the league's premier offseason event. Sam Farmer of the L.A. Times reports that "current plans call for some type of studio setting with cut-ins from the headquarters of the teams making the selection at [more]

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doesnt change much does it, I mean for the common fan who isnt attending and watch it on tv anyway? as long as we know who was chosen especially at our picks and this goes off and they complete a draft, I dont see an issue for it.. it only changes the experience for the players and the fans who typically attend..

im simply glad they allowed FA and the Draft.. the OTAs and MCs are in jeopardy but that it really//

 

[Flamma]

I’m going to miss hearing people boo Roger.

They can pipe that in for realism.