Draft Time Question.

[hi-jinx]

Originally Posted by Phinehas

The countdown above indicates noon, and I heard somewhere that the Redskin's #5 pick will be announced at 1:15pm, which also indicates the draft starts at noon.

--Phin

That would assume that every team took the full 15 mins right? I would expect it a a litle early. I only say this so no one thinks it will be after 1 for certain and end up missing it.

[SkinsRock]

Originally Posted by hi-jinx

That would assume that every team took the full 15 mins right? I would expect it a a litle early. I only say this so no one thinks it will be after 1 for certain and end up missing it.

I was thinking the same thing. It will probably be anywhere from about 12:45 to 1:15.

[joecrisp]

Originally Posted by hi-jinx

That would assume that every team took the full 15 mins right? I would expect it a a litle early. I only say this so no one thinks it will be after 1 for certain and end up missing it.

Good point, hi-jinx. Everyone should watch this draft from the beginning (12:00pm), anyway. This has to be one of the most talked-about and exciting drafts in a while. I know I can't wait for it to get started! Heck, I'm even TiVOing it, and I'm going to be watching every minute of it, anyway!

[skinsfanthru&thru]

plus if there r trades that take place, they almost always occur right before the team's 15 minutes r up so that would add another possible 15 minutes for the new team to drag it out and dramatize it.

[Dave Butz Baby!]

I think it's a pretty safe bet the 'Skins' turn won't come up until 1:00 and their pick won't be until 1:14:50. This is big money for ESPN (and therefore big money for the NFL by nature of their contract), so every team in the first round, if not the first two or three, will take their full allotment of time. You gotta max out the camera time!

More Time = More Commercials = More $$ bling-bling!

Tomorrow, you'll probably be able to set your watch by it.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

Originally Posted by Dave Butz Baby!

I think it's a pretty safe bet the 'Skins' turn won't come up until 1:00 and their pick won't be until 1:14:50. This is big money for ESPN (and therefore big money for the NFL by nature of their contract), so every team in the first round, if not the first two or three, will take their full allotment of time. You gotta max out the camera time!

More Time = More Commercials = More $$ bling-bling!

Tomorrow, you'll probably be able to set your watch by it.

i was thinking that too with as big of a ratings monster the draft has become. of course if i were the vikings i'd turn in my pick within five minutes of being on the clock just in case the messenger trips and falls or something else happens before being able to give the pick to the commish.