Comments on: PFT PLANET SPEAKS: “START THE DRAFT AT NOON” http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Wellsee http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22661 Wellsee Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:16:15 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22661 Poll? There was a poll? Where?! I go directly to the rumor mill... never noticed a poll. Oh well. I'm in favor of a compromise. How about 10 am Pacific, same as the Sunday morning games? Poll? There was a poll? Where?! I go directly to the rumor mill… never noticed a poll. Oh well.

I’m in favor of a compromise. How about 10 am Pacific, same as the Sunday morning games?

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]]> By: GreenAndGold http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22467 GreenAndGold Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:59:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22467 Knowing who was the first four picks before the draft started really ruined the drama. Either change the time back or punish the leaks. It as like someone describing the plot of a movie right before it starts. Knowing who was the first four picks before the draft started really ruined the drama. Either change the time back or punish the leaks. It as like someone describing the plot of a movie right before it starts.

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]]> By: AllSeeingEye http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22452 AllSeeingEye Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:19:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22452 I firmly believe that the late start contributed as much or more than the 15 to 10 minute time reduction to the fast pace of the draft. Teams have a much better chance to contact players and other teams and work out what they will most likely do ahead of time. Then they don't have to d**k around and use as much of the clock when their time arrives. I think the 3:00pm start time worked perfectly. Everyone was compimenting the pace and presentation of this year's draft. If it ain't broke don't fix it! I firmly believe that the late start contributed as much or more than the 15 to 10 minute time reduction to the fast pace of the draft. Teams have a much better chance to contact players and other teams and work out what they will most likely do ahead of time. Then they don’t have to d**k around and use as much of the clock when their time arrives.

I think the 3:00pm start time worked perfectly. Everyone was compimenting the pace and presentation of this year’s draft. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

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]]> By: Cmarchesani3198 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22442 Cmarchesani3198 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:17:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22442 I agree; move it back to the original time. Saturday night is much more impportant than Saturday morning. As, long as it took last year, it didn't affect my plans. If it starts at # again next year, I will be watching ESPN's recap the next morning. I agree; move it back to the original time. Saturday night is much more impportant than Saturday morning. As, long as it took last year, it didn’t affect my plans. If it starts at # again next year, I will be watching ESPN’s recap the next morning.

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]]> By: Pandapeep http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22426 Pandapeep Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:42:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22426 Nah, as a lazy person, I loved the 3 est start. I could wake up at 1 or 2 and still see everything. Nah, as a lazy person, I loved the 3 est start. I could wake up at 1 or 2 and still see everything.

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]]> By: Piemaster http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22423 Piemaster Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:11:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22423 Being in Europe I would favour as early as possible :) Being in Europe I would favour as early as possible :)

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]]> By: roadkill http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22414 roadkill Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:57:29 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22414 And people wonder why LA has no NFL team. The draft was perfect this year. Having round 3 on Sunday made Sunday interesting. And people wonder why LA has no NFL team.

The draft was perfect this year. Having round 3 on Sunday made Sunday interesting.

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]]> By: Razon http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22383 Razon Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:53:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22383 Being the East Coast right now, I would have prefer to have an earlier start. However having watched many draft when I lived in California I didn't like the early start. Since I will be in California again sometime, I would prefer to see them keep the start time of 3 pm Eastern. Being the East Coast right now, I would have prefer to have an earlier start. However having watched many draft when I lived in California I didn’t like the early start. Since I will be in California again sometime, I would prefer to see them keep the start time of 3 pm Eastern.

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]]> By: hikebowski http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22377 hikebowski Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:31:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22377 I agree one hour back or two at the most. 10am isn't too early for us west-coasters. Contrary to popular belief not everyone lives on the east coast. I agree one hour back or two at the most. 10am isn’t too early for us west-coasters. Contrary to popular belief not everyone lives on the east coast.

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]]> By: Vox Veritas http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22374 Vox Veritas Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:23:43 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22374 Change it up, make it a month-long thing every night for 3-4 hours on NFLN. Let fan voting determine the draftee that's selected by a given team. Hey it would mean we have to listen to less griping from the armchair GMs. Change it up, make it a month-long thing every night for 3-4 hours on NFLN. Let fan voting determine the draftee that’s selected by a given team. Hey it would mean we have to listen to less griping from the armchair GMs.

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]]> By: Romans58 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22370 Romans58 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:17:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22370 Sinsor is right people do live in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones so starting it at 12pm EST is early especially on a Saturday Morning. 1pm EST would be fine since that is when games normally begin. This is a prime example of East Coast selfishness. In fact, one-sixth of the NFL teams are in the Mountain or Pacific Time Zones. 3pm EST does not hurt anyone except those who have to work the draft a la Florio. Sinsor is right people do live in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones so starting it at 12pm EST is early especially on a Saturday Morning. 1pm EST would be fine since that is when games normally begin. This is a prime example of East Coast selfishness. In fact, one-sixth of the NFL teams are in the Mountain or Pacific Time Zones. 3pm EST does not hurt anyone except those who have to work the draft a la Florio.

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]]> By: Osterhouse http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22368 Osterhouse Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:14:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22368 12pm central time FTW! 12pm central time FTW!

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]]> By: lesthugs http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22367 lesthugs Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:10:43 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22367 This year was especially difficult...even on the west coast. Usually I feed my lady buckets of sangria on the Friday night before the draft so she has a massive hang over for Saturday monring and I can sneak a couple of rounds in there before she wakes. This year was a nightmare for that...I had to get her drunk Friday night...then give her some drowsy Advil so she's fall back asleep. Barely worked...we were out for an afternoon walk by the time the Jerome Simpson lottery was on. Please, keep it at 9am. This year was especially difficult…even on the west coast.

Usually I feed my lady buckets of sangria on the Friday night before the draft so she has a massive hang over for Saturday monring and I can sneak a couple of rounds in there before she wakes.

This year was a nightmare for that…I had to get her drunk Friday night…then give her some drowsy Advil so she’s fall back asleep. Barely worked…we were out for an afternoon walk by the time the Jerome Simpson lottery was on.

Please, keep it at 9am.

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]]> By: Sinsor13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22355 Sinsor13 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:58:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22355 Living on the west coast I would have to disagree. Like the above poster stated, maybe an hour earlier would work. Living on the west coast I would have to disagree. Like the above poster stated, maybe an hour earlier would work.

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]]> By: Grulks http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22354 Grulks Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:57:35 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22354 I think not only should they move it back to an earlier start, they should include round three on the first day. I was also disappointed that they didnt announce the terms of the trade this time around. Last year (first round only) when the Commish announced the names, he also announced the details of the trades involved. I think not only should they move it back to an earlier start, they should include round three on the first day.

I was also disappointed that they didnt announce the terms of the trade this time around. Last year (first round only) when the Commish announced the names, he also announced the details of the trades involved.

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]]> By: SirSuperSouthern http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22353 SirSuperSouthern Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:57:25 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22353 Give us a break, Florio. Asking me to be awake by noon is a bit unrealistic, the three-o-clock thing worked out just fine for me. Quit nitpicking, and get me a beer will ya? Give us a break, Florio. Asking me to be awake by noon is a bit unrealistic, the three-o-clock thing worked out just fine for me. Quit nitpicking, and get me a beer will ya?

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]]> By: alamedaman http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22352 alamedaman Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:55:42 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22352 it used to start at 9am pacific time. I hated getting up that early on a Saturday. Maybe have it start at 11 pacific. it used to start at 9am pacific time. I hated getting up that early on a Saturday. Maybe have it start at 11 pacific.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22349 brian_21 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:54:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22349 Yup I voted for 11 a.m. I did enjoy the speed of the draft, however. Yup I voted for 11 a.m. I did enjoy the speed of the draft, however.

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]]> By: Facts Dominio http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22348 Facts Dominio Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:53:19 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22348 Do the first round on Friday Night 2nd-4th rounds Sat starting at Noon 5th-7th rounds Sun starting at 11:00 That would be the perfect schedule. Do the first round on Friday Night
2nd-4th rounds Sat starting at Noon
5th-7th rounds Sun starting at 11:00

That would be the perfect schedule.

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]]> By: b-rad http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22345 b-rad Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22345 A 1:00 start would make the most sense. That would leave more time for tailgaiting than starting at 12:00 and it would be just like the usual 1:00 kickoffs on Sundays. A 1:00 start would make the most sense. That would leave more time for tailgaiting than starting at 12:00 and it would be just like the usual 1:00 kickoffs on Sundays.

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]]> By: BrianDorry55 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22344 BrianDorry55 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:36:11 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/29/pft-planet-speaks-start-the-draft-at-noon/#comment-22344 I could see maybe moving it back an hour...but not everyone goes by eastern time...If it was at noon it would start at 9 on the west coast...that's a little early. I could see maybe moving it back an hour…but not everyone goes by eastern time…If it was at noon it would start at 9 on the west coast…that’s a little early.

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