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Draft format...old way or new?

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  1. 1. Would you rather have the traditional first three rounds on Satuday or the current format over three days?

    • Rounds 1-3 Saturday; 4-7 Sunday
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    • Round 1 Friday in Primtime; 2-3 Saturday;4-7 Sunday
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    • Round 1 Thursday; Round 2-3 Friday; 4-7 Saturday
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    • Other
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Dragonborn10 Veteran

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Personally I liked spending most of my Saturday watching the draft and/or texting my brothers who got drafted where. I hate the overnight wait to get to round two.

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DanInUticaTampa Veteran

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It is a tough call for me since there are pros and cons to both. I think I enjoyed the Saturday format better just because we saw 3 rounds in one day. Seeing just one round on day one is just not as good as seeing 3 rounds. It loses momentum

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KD in CA Hall of Famer

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I didn't think I'd like the new format when it was announced but I thought it was great last year. My weekends are too busy to sit and watch for hours, but on a Thursday night I can watch the whole 1st round uninterrupted with the kids in bed, and if we don't have plans do the same thing on Friday.

 

Plus, I honestly lose interest in seeing every pick after the Bills make their 2d round pick, so I'm happy to get the Bills picks via iphone or TBD for the later rounds.

ajzepp Hall of Famer

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I love having the first round in prime time. Don't care as much when the rest of it goes down.

NoSaint Hall of Famer

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I prefer waking up Saturday, ordering pizza and wings and setting up the laptop for a day.

 

Broken up it loses momentum. I'm no longer watching with eyes towards who will be there in a few hours and instead "let me know if there's a trade" once our pick comes in and then Friday I tend to have things going on and suddenly Saturday it's hard to get back in the swing for late rounders

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KOKBILLS All Pro

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Good Poll!!! I was wondering the other day what Folks thought about this exact topic...

 

I don't like the new format much...I used to love it when it was just the weekend...But I would rather see a Fri, Sat, Sun if they want 3 days...Anyway... B-)

Kelly the Dog Hall of Famer

Kelly the Dog

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I hate the new format. The old format was one of my very favorite days (Saturday) and weekends of the whole year. The draft parties were awesome. Now it sucks, especially just the one round on thursday. Extremely disappointed in this.

DrDawkinstein Hall of Famer

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I prefer waking up Saturday, ordering pizza and wings and setting up the laptop for a day.

 

Broken up it loses momentum. I'm no longer watching with eyes towards who will be there in a few hours and instead "let me know if there's a trade" once our pick comes in and then Friday I tend to have things going on and suddenly Saturday it's hard to get back in the swing for late rounders

 

This, exactly. Used to be an awesome "man day" of vegging out on the couch. Now it's so spread out that it's almost impossible to stay interested in the entire thing.

Dorkington All Pro

Dorkington

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I wish they'd just get the whole thing done on one day, without all the media nonsense. But it's obviously a money maker, so they'll spread it out and put it in primetime.

NewEra Hall of Famer

NewEra

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I can't stand the new format. Saturday and Sunday please!!! I work til 6pm pst so I have to either get Thursday off or ask for an EO. Then I miss round 2-3 on Friday. I used to just get Saturday off and I was good to see the most important picks.

R. Rich All Pro

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I hate the new format. The old format was one of my very favorite days (Saturday) and weekends of the whole year. The draft parties were awesome. Now it sucks, especially just the one round on thursday. Extremely disappointed in this.

 

 

Yeah, I kinda liked the old format better myself. Loved goin' to the draft party @ RICH, then goin' back to the Draft Cave (LancasterSteve's place) to check out the rest of the first day, followed by Mark VI bringin' over the breakfast pizza on Sunday mornin' for the second day's festivities. But, like some have said, I can see the plusses of the new format, especially when it comes to havin' the time to really strategize and engineer trades.

NoSaint Hall of Famer

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This, exactly. Used to be an awesome "man day" of vegging out on the couch. Now it's so spread out that it's almost impossible to stay interested in the entire thing.

For sure - a lot of times wed set up a bbq or some poker on day 2 when the focus started to get off the each pick. I used to really look forward to draft day. Now (obviously i still look forward to finding out who we get) it has become much less enjoyable.

Bud Adams Rookie

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This, exactly. Used to be an awesome "man day" of vegging out on the couch. Now it's so spread out that it's almost impossible to stay interested in the entire thing.

For me, last draft Saturday sucked. The girlfriend constantly whined, "But you already watched it on Thursday! Why do you need to see it again?" :rolleyes:

 

(She now gets the credit card and the car of her choice on draft weekend and fantasy football draft days).

Gordio Veteran

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For me, last draft Saturday sucked. The girlfriend constantly whined, "But you already watched it on Thursday! Why do you need to see it again?" :rolleyes:

 

(She now gets the credit card and the car of her choice on draft weekend and fantasy football draft days).

 

I liked it better on Saturday. I would have a big party. Some guys would stop by that day that I would only see at the Bills games. It is just one less day that my friends & I don't get to hang out with each other now.

Cash Veteran

Cash

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Agree with most in this thread -- draft Saturday used to be awesome, now it's lame. I already have things I can do (or TV I can watch) on a Thursday night; who cares that the first round happens to be on?

 

I will say that if the NFL does get the broadcasts to stop tipping picks, that would be a huge improvement. Last year was just awful to watch. So anti-climactic.

yungmack Veteran

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If enough people vote of this topic to make it meaningful, maybe Scott or one the helpers could formally submit it to the Bills and to the NFL as an expression of the fans. Might be cool to get other teams' fan sites to do the same.

SteamRoller67 Rookie

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The new format is absolute garbage!

 

All day Saturday with a draft board, good food and family or friends is the way to go.

After the draft, add the new, good players to Madden and have at it...

 

I don't want to work all day, wait until 8 PM and then work the next day?

This format is like a Thursday night mens bowling league...no thanks.

NoSaint Hall of Famer

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If enough people vote of this topic to make it meaningful, maybe Scott or one the helpers could formally submit it to the Bills and to the NFL as an expression of the fans. Might be cool to get other teams' fan sites to do the same.

 

 

the only poll they care about is TV ratings.

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