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ok, this probably sounds stupid to many of you...but what does 'tipping picks' mean? 

I gather it's defined as revealing player picks prior to formal announcement to public through TV or radio. 

Am I on the right track?

Are there posters here who somehow know ahead of the broadcasted Commish announcement?  Insiders? Family or associates of prospects when the calls are made? NFL insider info from somebody within the league?

Anyway, it would take a tier-one A-hole to deliberately spoil it for others just so they can say, "I was first". 

 

 

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  On 4/25/2025 at 3:25 PM, SoMAn said:

ok, this probably sounds stupid to many of you...but what does 'tipping picks' mean? 

I gather it's defined as revealing player picks prior to formal announcement on to public through TV or radio. 

Am I on the right track?

Are there posters here who somehow know ahead of the broadcasted Commish announcement?  Insiders? Family or associates of prospects when the calls are made? NFL insider info from somebody within the league?

Anyway, it would take a tier-one A-hole to deliberately spoil it for others just so they can say, "I was first". 

 

 

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Yeah, you pretty much have it.

It has something to do with the pick being known and listed on the league wire before the announcement, and people on social media taking advantage of that.

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  On 4/25/2025 at 5:37 PM, RiotAct said:

didn’t notice anyone tipping picks yesterday which was awesome… unless @Simon was extremely quick on the trigger? ;) 

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There was a little bit of unintended spoiling of picks because everyone's television feed runs at different rates. For example, people were discussing the big trade before my NFL Network feed announced it. 

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Somebody tipped Miami taking Grant about a minute before it happened on TV. I found it annoying, but got over it.

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  On 4/25/2025 at 6:23 PM, 947 said:

Somebody tipped Miami taking Grant about a minute before it happened on TV. I found it annoying, but got over it.

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Yes same with starks to ravens 

 

I knew dart was the pick because they accidentally showed him celebrating but I didn’t say anything 

 

only two I noticed 

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  On 4/25/2025 at 2:22 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

From my part there are two particular posters - one I don't think posts here any more and one who I think does who a couple of years ago were tipping every single pick, being asked to stop, then told to stop, then warned by a mod to stop and just carried on. When I refer to idiots who just want to ruin the enjoyment for others that is who I am talking about. If someone arrives here unsuspecting because they have seen something on twitter, posts in the draft thread, unaware that they are tipping picks I wouldn't call them an idiot. But that is not what we have dealt with in previous years. It was particularly bad that one year... I think 2022. It's been better since. And last night was perfect. 

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It was perfect for you because you were watching Network TV but it wasn't perfect for anyone that was watching Joe Marino - Locked on Bills for example.  We knew the pick while you were at commercial, behind, etc.  So you I didn't really come to TBD.  We just group texted with about a dozen or so folks that are in our friends and family group throughout the country.  

 

I mean it's no problem, I just wanted to offer another thought vs they're A holes.  

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  On 4/25/2025 at 3:25 PM, SoMAn said:

ok, this probably sounds stupid to many of you...but what does 'tipping picks' mean? 

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So if you really like the pick, you tip 20% or more. If you think it's OK, go around 15%. If you don't like the pick you can go 10% or as low as zero. 

But if you are in Japan or Australia, for example, no tips are needed. 

 

I think I got it?

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  On 4/24/2025 at 4:59 PM, muppy said:

is there a consensus network the board watchers are using for the draft?

 

I will TRY to stick with one and just keep it there and NOT tip a single thing.

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The issue is some media know who got drafted before it was formerly announced.

 

last night I was seeming espn alerts on my device about 30 seconds before I saw it on TV. Since my feed goes through a DVR box it’s delayed.

 

I see this delay in Sabres broadcasts through nhl center ice package I buywhere I can see twitter posts about 30-60 sec before I see it in tv.

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  On 4/25/2025 at 9:19 PM, White Linen said:

 

It was perfect for you because you were watching Network TV but it wasn't perfect for anyone that was watching Joe Marino - Locked on Bills for example.  We knew the pick while you were at commercial, behind, etc.  So you I didn't really come to TBD.  We just group texted with about a dozen or so folks that are in our friends and family group throughout the country.  

 

I mean it's no problem, I just wanted to offer another thought vs they're A holes.  

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I get it. I was just trying to clarify that when I said people were intentionally ruining it I was on about specific examples where that was in fact what people were doing. 

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  On 4/25/2025 at 10:44 PM, GunnerBill said:

 

I get it. I was just trying to clarify that when I said people were intentionally ruining it I was on about specific examples where that was in fact what people were doing. 

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I understand and certainly don't agree with Intentionally trying to ruin anyone's draft experience.  Hence I agreed with the mods just making the call.  The choice was to accommodate the broadcast participants.  Cool!

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  On 4/25/2025 at 3:25 PM, SoMAn said:

ok, this probably sounds stupid to many of you...but what does 'tipping picks' mean? 

I gather it's defined as revealing player picks prior to formal announcement to public through TV or radio. 

Am I on the right track?

Are there posters here who somehow know ahead of the broadcasted Commish announcement?  Insiders? Family or associates of prospects when the calls are made? NFL insider info from somebody within the league?

Anyway, it would take a tier-one A-hole to deliberately spoil it for others just so they can say, "I was first". 

 

 

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Chris Berman used to tip the Bills pick on the ESPN broadcast before the Bills turned in the card.  He'd say a "cab driver" told him.  The best one was when the guys on the broadcast were getting ready for the Bills pick & Berman says "how about John Fina?" a guy who was so far off Mel Kiper's radar that he didn't even get a writeup in Kiper's draft report.  

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