Well look what's less than nineteen hours away? The NFL draft. After nearly three months of having to watch McShay and Kiper its about fucking time. Speaking of which, we have a suicide warning: Mel Kiper jr. may kill himself.... soon. It used to be just his show, the lone wolf to battle hours and days of mock drafts, all-day draft coverage, and lone segments, but now Kiper must try to claw tooth-n-nail for his meal ticket as the newer, younger, and better looking Todd McShay has whittled into his air time growing from a young cub into a strong lion. (Sorry, watched A LOT of Planet Earth and Life yesterday, thank you Discovery channel)
Anyway, the NFL draft is where teams become champions. There is no formula, there is no reason. And how either Kiper and McShay keep their jobs each year I have no idea. Their job is like being an expert for March Madness, anyones guess could be right. Shit if Darrius Heyward-Bey could get drafted in the top ten above Crabtree, anything could happen. But like the Madness, we have one long trek ahead of us.
Thats Right.... WE HAVE THREE DAYS. Now as much as I want to be excited, considering I've watched an entire draft (no, I'm not proud I'm seeking counseling), its just too much. There's way too much hype for an event that 99% of people don't care to watch after say round two, maybe late one when their team finishes their pick. And now for the first time, prime time coverage Thursday and Friday night. To me this is a damn travesty. The NFL is in its off season, were in the thick of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and they expect us to drop everything. Is the NFL fucking serious, nobody gives a shit about rounds 3-7. The NFL is just a money hungry whore. What happened to the gold ole' days aka '88-'94 Sunday/Monday event or '95-'09 Saturday/Sunday(Funday) event where it was a nacho and wings man fest. Now its all about the NFL extending and squeezing every dollar out of the event, and its wrong. As much as I am excited about all the trade rumors and moves that could shape the landscape of next years season, I would rather watch live games that will determine what I spend hours each night watching for the month. Instead, I have to make a choice, to put my teams in order of who I care for more. Will my football team get that player we covet like Tom Hanks loved Wilson, or will I watch the next star of the NBA or NHL dominate a game by draining a dagger from deep, or netting a power play goal to end it. Its just selfish, and simply disappointing. Goodell, you should be suspended or fined for violating Man's personal conduct policy.
NOTE TO THE NFL: Please remember as much as we love you, and we do, know your Fucking place and allow us to be with other sports. I and many others WANT to watch the Durantchula, the Akron Hammer, unfortunately the Black Mamba, and all that is the NBA, as well as Ovechkin, unfortunately Crosby, and the rest of the NHL. Although I could wait until the second half to care about and NBA game (though usually do not) the athleticism in the NBA is mind bottling. And seriously, nothing is more exciting than OT playoff hockey, God can only know how any any sports fan wouldn't love the intensity and beards of the NHL. Please allow us to do so.
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