ESPN vs NFL Network Draft Coverage

[jbcjr14]

I used the Warpath as I was not home this weekend very much so I just caught up here what the Skins did! Hail to the community for keeping me up to date!

[70Chip]

I think both had adequate coverage. Kiper and Mayock are a wash for the most part although I get the feeling that Mayock is bs-ing a lot of the time. For me, Chris Berman's monkey shines are starting to wear a little thin. Rich Eisen is much easier to take in eight hour doses.

Kornheiser may has well have been getting coffee for all the insight he added.

[hooskins]

One thing ESPN messed up on was the ability to not understand if a player didnt get the "call" he wasnt gonna be drafted.

They were so sure Quinn was going to the Fins that they had Suzie talk to Quinn less than 5 mins before the Fins had to pick. I think Quinn realized by that point he wasnt going, but he spoke well about Miami. Also after that they had a freaking camera on him the whole time. Someone should have realized he wasnt getting picked, but they were all shocked and zoomed into Brady's reaction, which wasnt really too surprised.

Stupid on ESPNs part. I will be watching NFLN next year.

[dmek25]

i cant stand mayock. wanna be mel kiper

[KLHJ2]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i cant stand mayock. wanna be mel kiper

His slurred speech used to drive me crazy. It reminded me of my high school position coach. Since last year he has begun to grow on me. I think that it all started when he and Adam Schefter got into that heated discussion over Randy Moss at last years draft.

[jamf]

I personally hate how Berman tries to sound smart by 'predicting' the pick right as the commissioner goes the podium.

I can't stand him anymore. I think I'm making the switch to NFL network this year.


Which network do you prefer?

[12thMan]

The whole thing is over kill in my opinion. It's just drama. Who cares if Brady Quinn's girl is with him on draft and what she has on? It's just turned into a big production. That being said, I'm glad the NFL has decided to shorten the time between rounds and only televise the first two.

[baxter81]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

The whole thing is over kill in my opinion. It's just drama. Who cares if Brady Quinn's girl is with him on draft and what she has on? It's just turned into a big production. That being said, I'm glad the NFL has decided to shorten the time between rounds and only televise the first two.

rounds 3-7 are televised on ESPN and NFL Network on Sunday from 10am-7pm

[KLHJ2]

I think that this thread needs to be merged if I am not mistaken. If I am making a mistake forgive me.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Angry

I think that this thread needs to be merged if I am not mistaken. If I am making a mistake forgive me.

You are right. Merge coming

[steveo395]

NFL Network is way better. I can't stand ESPN

[KLHJ2]

With this one

Edit: Personally I prefer NFL Network, but I will flip back and forth between the 2 just for the information. It doesn't matter to me who is presenting it. I could not stand the Def Poetry Jam they did on NFL Network for the draft last year though. Whenever they showed that or went to a commercial, I went right over to ESPN.

[SouperMeister]

I like ESPN's coverage solely because they have Mel Kiper. His conviction and passion when he provides player analysis is very infectious. Mel might not always be right, but he certainly appears to believe that he is. Lastly, kudos to any guy who can make a career out of focusing on this one day each year.

[SmootSmack]

Mel Kiper is like some sort of Rain Man. It's amazing how he takes no notes.

What's really crazy is when he talks about other sports. He's actually pretty knowledgable in several sports.

[killromo]

The Skins should hire mel kiper to help out with the draft and then give him some other bs publicist position for the rest of the year. How much do you think it would take for him to be exclusive?