BillsfaninChicago Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I mentioned it in another thread but yeah the coverage has been boring the last few years. I went to a bar last night and kept it on mute today while I worked. Putting the volume up only when I got a text from friends we were up or that we traded for a 6th which seemed like most of the night! 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelius Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 41 minutes ago, billsherd said: Bcuz there were no flashy reaching QB picks and the drama that dunes with it. My first thought. Was it boring or just a completely different draft considering the lack of QBs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Was good for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I think all the BS with guest people announcing the picks makes is really annoying the vast majority of the time, with the obvious exception of Kyle Brandt. I'd rather see highlight clips or hear the draft guys talk about the player than hear random people talk for 2 minutes on the podium. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills fan since 87 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Honestly, unless the Bills pick high (obviously glad we didn't) i've always found it boring and a bit overatted... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfandBills Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 ESPNs coverage was dreadful. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 All I can say is I'm SO PLEASED that it was on 3 networks. I understand that next year's Pro Bowl will be covered live by 5 or 6 networks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 I find the draft over hyped and boring every year. Outside the bills picks, I really don't care 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProcessTruster Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 The draft is bad. I tune in for a hour or so every to see a Bills pick and to confirm that fact 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 It was no great but , did like the make a wish kids doin the draft picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Buffalo Barbarian said: Was good for me 7 hours ago, RunJoshRun said: Maybe because the Bills didn't have a top 10 round pick? Because there wasn't any big name, nationally recognizable players in the top slots? How many DT's and CB's make a big splash? The TV coverage was way over dramatic, and it all seemed phony. Watching drafted players walk out to the main stage with all their gold chains, big rings and rather humorous suits made it seem like a bad episode of "Housewives in Atlanta"! Boring and a silly show by the NFL! NFLN only was not happy about the Cowpokes stealing all the airtime and the Bills picks getting the shot end of the coverage Lots of reports that ABC was horrible Jack said. OLD news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Its because they milk the hell out of every second of the show, the entire thing could be done in one day, with a whole hell of a lot less made up drama, Its fun to see who gets picked by each team, but it’s become like the Olympics, damn little actual content, and way to much fluff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 This year is just a boring draft. No big name QB's. Lots of guys most people haven't heard of. Bills don't have any glaring needs so our hopes and dreams aren't relying on the draft like they were in 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Just now, Don Otreply said: Its because they milk the hell out of every second of the show, the entire thing could be done in one day, with a whole hell of a lot less made up drama, Its fun to see who gets picked by each team, but it’s become like the Olympics, damn little actual content, and way to much fluff. Call me old fashioned, but it was way better when it was Kiper, the Commisioner, and a few drunk Jets fans that hated every pick. It’s un-watchable now. It’s like the NFL drives down to the homeless shelter, hands out jerseys for all 32 teams and pays them to cheer no matter what their team does. It’s like the ‘mutant’s ball’ now. The best was Titan’s fans cheering when the Titans traded AJ Brown. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Problem is, the draft used to be our holy grail. Our “moment.” Why? Because we were starving for hope after a decade of bad. We needed something to look forward to. That’s now all changed since we are a legit Super Bowl contender. Now the draft is relaxing for me because I know we are in good hands. I can just sit back and smile knowing we have the leagues top QB and superstars on this roster. It feels damn good. Edited April 30, 2022 by McBean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunTheBall Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) The best part of the NFL Draft is reading TBD while it’s happening and seeing guys just absolutely loose their sht with each pick. Love the passion!! Clearly, many fans here suffer from years of picking high or in the middle of the draft which makes it even more amusing. From Mock Draft Guy “In my 16 mock drafts I didn’t have this guy going before the 6th round and Beane picked him in the 3rd!! Dooomed!!” To Unrealistic Trade Guy “IDK why we just don’t package a 6th rounder, Moss, Duke Williams and a bag of footballs to move up and get Sauce Gardner” To Iron Maiden and his 108 page Breece Hall thread who ends up going to the JETS HAHAHAHA You guys are what make this draft so enjoyable. Bills fans are the best! Thank you and can’t wait to trade back into the 4th to get a punter! Edited April 30, 2022 by RunTheBall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Maybe its me but the coverage is worse every year. Some of these NFL general managers keep trading their picks away and it disrupts the flow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 Way way way too much time spent on the stupid intros. Talk freaking football. Show some game tape on the prospects. The NFL is usually so smart in cranking up the entertainment factor of their product. And they've jumped under the bar here. I think they feel that the people actually in attendance might enjoy this, and they're probably right about that, but Jesus it's boring and stupid on TV. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 As a "Boomer" who's been watching the draft since I was a teen, I absolutely HATE what they have done with the draft coverage. From separating it into three days to the ridiculous over the top attempt to make it a "show " I absolutely can't stand it now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 26 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said: This year is just a boring draft. No big name QB's. Lots of guys most people haven't heard of. Bills don't have any glaring needs so our hopes and dreams aren't relying on the draft like they were in 2018 I agree the lack of Star QB’s hurt somewhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 hours ago, phypon said: For those of us that got stuck watching the ABC broadcast (I know there are a few of us) we had sit through a segment about dancing...yes, DANCING while the Bills picked! ...... That was when I gave up and switched to ESPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 21 minutes ago, JMM said: As a "Boomer" who's been watching the draft since I was a teen, I absolutely HATE what they have done with the draft coverage. From separating it into three days to the ridiculous over the top attempt to make it a "show " I absolutely can't stand it now. Fans dressed up, screaming and acting like idiots on camera cheering for players they've never heard of 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 18 minutes ago, nucci said: Fans dressed up, screaming and acting like idiots on camera cheering for players they've never heard of Freak show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 There isn’t a single thing Goodell touches that doesn’t ultimately turn into crap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PonyBoy Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 It was boring until that Ed Marinaro guy got up there. 😀 I could listen to that guy all night.... actually I think we did. Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 58 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: There isn’t a single thing Goodell touches that doesn’t ultimately turn into crap. That's definitely not true.... that's Major League Baseball, which is now the ultimate in joke professional leagues. The last two commissioners have turned it into a farce, like a professional office building with a bunch of homeless camped around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PonyBoy said: It was boring until that Ed Marinaro guy got up there. 😀 I could listen to that guy all night.... actually I think we did. Lol! That was pure gold. The best was the production lady coming out and pointing to the card. If you paid somebody to punk everything the draft has become, couldn’t have done it better. Edited April 30, 2022 by BuffaloRebound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: That's definitely not true.... that's Major League Baseball, which is now the ultimate in joke professional leagues. The last two commissioners have turned it into a farce, like a professional office building with a bunch of homeless camped around it. Not sure what MLB has to do with Goodell but I’m not going to argue that I’ve never been able to watch an entire nine inning game until the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopreme Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 42 minutes ago, BuffaloRebound said: That was pure gold. The best was the production lady coming out and pointing to the card. If you paid somebody to punk everything the draft has become, couldn’t have done it better. That guy was great. NFL network was so boring. ESPN is at least somewhat entertaining but overall talk football only, show highlights. I dont care about the freak show and not fan of the player interviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 How about “other” option? Have been watching the live stream Cover 1 guys’ coverage on YouTube with ESPN on mute on another screen, and that’s been magnificent so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 7 hours ago, Dan Darragh said: All I can say is I'm SO PLEASED that it was on 3 networks. I understand that next year's Pro Bowl will be covered live by 5 or 6 networks. I can't wait to see the Food Networks Pro Bowl Baking Challenge, where bakers have to bake a complete dessert between each score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted April 30, 2022 Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) Did anyone mention Buffalo Fanatics yet on YouTube? Best Bills-centered commentary. Edited April 30, 2022 by John Gianelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 (edited) TV ratings for the draft coverage… When analyzing from a television perspective, it was an opening round that hardcore NFL fans should have loved. Casual fans? A much tougher sell. That showed in the viewership numbers for the first round. Here’s a chart showing you the three-year viewership figures for the opening night of the Draft. 2022: 10.03 million viewers. (The breakdown was ESPN with 4.446 million; ABC with 3.803 million; and NFLN with 1.782 million.) 2021: 12.5 million viewers. 2020: 15.3 million viewers. When I talked to Markman and Yook last week, they both suggested the NFL Draft might have become viewership-decline-proof, even with the absence of quarterbacks, but I think this year’s first-round numbers confirmed that’s not the case. The bigger issue might have been all the teams that did not make a first-round pick on Thursday. That likely depressed viewership in some cities. If you have the Athletic, here is the article that the above excerpt is from… https://theathletic.com/3279096/2022/05/02/2022-nfl-draft-broadcasts/?source=user_shared_article Edited May 2, 2022 by BTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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