Why not stay off a message board where most people just want the information for ten minutes instead of having the other posters pretend they don’t know what’s going to happen?But the bolded is true of a Pats draft pick, too. There's some drama and uncertainty in watching the Commissioner take the stage, slowly make his way to the podium, and slowly say, "With the third pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the New England Patriots take . . . Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina."
Yes, that's been my solution.Why not stay off a message board where most people just want the information for ten minutes instead of having the other posters pretend they don’t know what’s going to happen?
Seems like there has always been two threads.Yes, that's been my solution.
I'm not going to spoil picks, but I'd argue the exact opposite. The people that demand no spoilers because they need to see it announced on TV instead of seeing a tweet with the exact same information are weird as hell. If NFL Network and ESPN covered the selections properly I'd get it, but them drawing out the whole product for ratings and ad revenue makes following it on TV only stupid.Fat chance. There are posters who PRIDE themselves on spoiling picks, like they want to leave the impression that they're a key member of an NFL war room or something. It's one of the oddest things I ever see on this site. Like anyone couldn't learn the identity of picks earlier than on ESPN/NFLN if they wanted.
I meant people who spoil them after (seemingly) everyone has agreed not to spoil. But I am weird as hell, so maybe we're all just effed up.I'm not going to spoil picks, but I'd argue the exact opposite. The people that demand no spoilers because they need to see it announced on TV instead of seeing a tweet with the exact same information are weird as hell. If NFL Network and ESPN covered the selections properly I'd get it, but them drawing out the whole product for ratings and ad revenue makes following it on TV only stupid.
Wait, is this the spoiler thread or the no spoiler thread? I'm so confused!But I get it. I plan on watching Roger tell us we got Maye instead of having someone here post confirmation first. But, spoiler, we are getting Maye. :0)
The Ale theorem goes as thusI meant people who spoil them after (seemingly) everyone has agreed not to spoil. But I am weird as hell, so maybe we're all just effed up.
I know. Why even HAVE the broadcast? I bet it doesn't even do decent ratings. Just for the weirdos, I guess.I'm not going to spoil picks, but I'd argue the exact opposite. The people that demand no spoilers because they need to see it announced on TV instead of seeing a tweet with the exact same information are weird as hell.
We don't need separate threads for spoilers and non-spoilers. If you want to post a spoiler, use the SPOILER or ISPOILER functions around the pick when posting. That way if people want to see it, they click on it and the rest don't have to see it. Anyone who doesn't gets insta-banned. Simple.It's often more like 5 minutes. But honestly... I can't remember very often that the non-spoiler threads get posts about it. Generally nobody uses that thread. I just checked last year.... nobody spoiled the pick in the no-spoilers thread (because nobody posted in it), 2022.... same thing.
So really what it seems like is very few people care about not be spoiled, and they cant get a discussion thread going.
If you want no spoilers... create a thread with "no spoilers" in the title. It's unlikely it will get a spoiler post. It just also won't get many if any posts at all.
You should thank your lucky stars you aren't a Bears fan. Or about a dozen other teams that have gone decades with shitty QB play.Sorry. I woke up amped for the draft! Happens every year -- I don't pay much attention to it and then lose my mind about it the week of. After four years of shitty QB play, following 30 years of very good and gold-standard QB play, I'm ready for a top QB (prospect).
Curran's decline is a real bummer. Tom Curran of ten years ago would've laughed at a tweet like this. "The Pats will do what everyone is saying they'll do unless they get a really good offer to do something else." Incredible work, Tom
is it possible to read these two words in succession without the word intercourse flashing into your brain?Just piping in because I find the discourse interesting, I am with the no spoiler crew. I have no idea why, it's not like it changes anything and the TV production I agree is annoying. I think it's more exciting hearing the pick in the moment or seeing the ticker at the bottom of the screen saying there's been a trade. It takes a little wind out of the sails seeing it on Twitter beforehand for some reason.
I think that it's funny that the Bears have gone virtually their entire history without a top WR and QB (save Sid Luckman), and appear like they might be getting both a top QB (prospect) and top WR (prospect) within the top ten of this draft.We don't need separate threads for spoilers and non-spoilers. If you want to post a spoiler, use the SPOILER or ISPOILER functions around the pick when posting. That way if people want to see it, they click on it and the rest don't have to see it. Anyone who doesn't gets insta-banned. Simple.
You should thank your lucky stars you aren't a Bears fan. Or about a dozen other teams that have gone decades with shitty QB play.
I probably could have hammered that home by phrasing it "interesting discourse".is it possible to read these two words in succession without the word intercourse flashing into your brain?
given the Tv broadcast is a few seconds behind real time, do you follow sports only online to avoid the delay? Or would you rather watch it unfold with a slight delaI'm not going to spoil picks, but I'd argue the exact opposite. The people that demand no spoilers because they need to see it announced on TV instead of seeing a tweet with the exact same information are weird as hell. If NFL Network and ESPN covered the selections properly I'd get it, but them drawing out the whole product for ratings and ad revenue makes following it on TV only stupid.
We miss those days too!!I miss the good old days when I had a source in the Patriots and would find out about who they wanted before the draft began. Too bad he had to go and take a job in Washington.
So is Washington - assuming you mean the Commanders and not some K street firm or something - taking Daniels?I miss the good old days when I had a source in the Patriots and would find out about who they wanted before the draft began. Too bad he had to go and take a job in Washington.
I don’t care about spoilers either way, they’re easy to avoid (just don’t check social media) but I’d argue that people who don’t like spoilers enjoy the build up and drama of the event. For the same reason people like watching live sports instead of just checking box scores after the fact. The experience of watching something unfold is exciting or interesting to a lot of peopleI never post spoilers on draft day threads, but I don't get what's the issue in wanting to know the pick ahead of time. It's just Goodell reading names off a piece of paper, what's the problem in getting the information a few minutes earlier? Not like the announcement itself is meaningful.
The other coastSo is Washington - assuming you mean the Commanders and not some K street firm or something - taking Daniels?
I'd suggest we stick with this custom. With one thread there is always confusion. With multiple threads we can boot folks who make mistakes or do it to be dicks.Seems like there has always been two threads.
I’ve always been in the just want to know asap camp so I like the aggregators on SoSH posting the info and hate the booth shenanigans that happen now on ESPN.
It'll stream live on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and the Espn app. Youtube embedded below.Does anyone know how to watch the Pat Mcafee show before and during the draft? I have never watched it live before and I really want to see BB talking draft geekage during the draft, rather then ESPN or ABC talking heads.
I think the comparison with live sports is a bad one. A sports game is made up of uncertain events, a draft pick is a certain event with an uncertain outcome. Watching the game play out is a huge part of the fun, I don't think watching Roger Goodell walk to the stage is that meaningful.I don’t care about spoilers either way, they’re easy to avoid (just don’t check social media) but I’d argue that people who don’t like spoilers enjoy the build up and drama of the event. For the same reason people like watching live sports instead of just checking box scores after the fact. The experience of watching something unfold is exciting or interesting to a lot of people
Yep, done. Two threads. One with, one without.MAYEbe?
I'd suggest we stick with this custom. With one thread there is always confusion. With multiple threads we can boot folks who make mistakes or do it to be dicks.
A sports game isn't a certain event with an uncertain outcome?I think the comparison with live sports is a bad one. A sports game is made up of uncertain events, a draft pick is a certain event with an uncertain outcome. Watching the game play out is a huge part of the fun, I don't think watching Roger Goodell walk to the stage is that meaningful.
Thank you. Sorry to be so high maintenance. I owe you a beer.Yep, done. Two threads. One with, one without.
I created a sub-forum just for Ferm.
My first beer tonight will be in your honor.That's likely to spoil as I won't see you for a while.
The irony.
No, it's comprised of several events. Goals, baskets, touchdowns, points, dribbles, shots, fouls. You watch for those, and also the outcome. The outcome isn't all that matters. You don't go into a game knowing your team won, but not knowing who scored.A sports game isn't a certain event with an uncertain outcome?
And those events have uncertain outcomes. I totally understand why people don't want spoilers. I mean, that's why they have the broadcast.No, it's comprised of several events. Goals, baskets, touchdowns, points, dribbles, shots, fouls. You watch for those, and also the outcome. The outcome isn't all that matters. You don't go into a game knowing your team won, but not knowing who scored.
The picks will be on twitter sooner. No need to wait for SoSH posters -- go right to the source.Thank god we have a spoiler friendly thread.
I just dont like having information held hostage by interviews and commercials.
I support this postMAYEbe?
I'd suggest we stick with this custom. With one thread there is always confusion. With multiple threads we can boot folks who make mistakes or do it to be dicks.
You rockYep, done. Two threads. One with, one without.
I created a sub-forum just for Ferm.
His back has to be hurting him considering the amount of water he carries for the owners! Thanks, I'll see myself out.View: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1783575144645968182
The kind of inside info only Schefty can provide