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NFL Draft on Thursday-proof...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:53 am
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:53 am
...NFL doesn't care. Stay with me. The draft used to be Saturday and Sunday and at least here it seemed like there was MUCH more anticipation and hype. Teams/Cities used to have draft parties, people used to tailgate and people made plans. It was an event to attend. Now it's an event to watch. Yes, I get it. They get prime time and people turn on the tube and watch from the comfort of the couch. But it's Thursday night. I don't hear as much buzz and I don't think people get as excited about it anymore. Opinions?
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Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:54 am to Tiger inTampa
I dont get your point
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:54 am to Tiger inTampa
i was invited to a couple of draft parties, i didn't like the change at first but i've grown to like it.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:54 am to Tiger inTampa
They set it it up so they could sell the most ads. They don't really care about the fans' parties.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:55 am to Tiger inTampa
i wish they wouldn't even televise the shite.
my little brother will have 42 hours of the shite on the dvr, which i find asinine
my little brother will have 42 hours of the shite on the dvr, which i find asinine
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:57 am to Tiger inTampa
im having my draft party tonight. dont matter if its noon on sat or thurs night, my friends and i enjoy the draft
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:58 am to Tiger inTampa
quote:
Yes, I get it.
I don't think you do.
TV ad revenue trumps all
Posted on 4/25/13 at 9:58 am to Tiger inTampa
Oh they care all right. They care about the prime time ratings that the NFL Network (and to a lesser extent ESPN) will get which will allow them to sell more expensive ads next year.
I wish the current format was changed to rounds 1 & 2 on Friday and the remaining rounds on Saturday. But they care more about the money than the fans in this regard.
I wish the current format was changed to rounds 1 & 2 on Friday and the remaining rounds on Saturday. But they care more about the money than the fans in this regard.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 10:03 am to Slickback
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dont get your point
My point is as Slickback states:
quote:which discounts the fan experience. It just bugs me when they (NFL) set up consultants to study the effect of HD TV and content choices on attendance then opt for more "sit at the house" programming. Not a big deal just an observation and opinion.
They set it it up so they could sell the most ads
Posted on 4/25/13 at 10:06 am to skullhawk
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I don't think you do.
TV ad revenue trumps all
Sure I do. And that revenue is what they are counting on as they perfect the pay per view before an empty stadium plan. Build sets not stadiums and pipe the games to us at the house....brilliant!
Posted on 4/25/13 at 10:17 am to Tiger inTampa
My friends and I have a running tradition since they moved the first round to Thursday night: get together at the local Country Club, get shitfaced and watch it.
We enjoy the Thursday night draft.
We enjoy the Thursday night draft.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 10:21 am to Tiger inTampa
It allows for an even better Sports Radio Coverage of it as well with the day 1 leadup on a weekday & the day 1 analysis in addition.
This post was edited on 4/25/13 at 10:21 am
Posted on 4/25/13 at 10:29 am to Tiger inTampa
I love it being on Thursday.
I have better things to do Saturday than watch 12 hours of draft coverage.
I have better things to do Saturday than watch 12 hours of draft coverage.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 10:36 am to Tiger inTampa
Agreed, I liked it a lot better when it was on the weekend.
Posted on 4/25/13 at 12:00 pm to Tiger inTampa
Pretty sure they set a viewing record last year and will probably smash it this year.
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