2027 NFL Draft goes to Washington, D.C.

[zow2]

22 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

Starlight Motel on the Boulevard in Wheatfield can probably squeeze in 4 guests per room if it comes down to it…

 

Oh yeah, Erie County is littered with flea bag motels.  I’m sure the draftniks from Sheboygan will love it. 

[Mark Vader]

4 hours ago, davefan66 said:

It’ll be interesting if Buffalo gets the following draft. Competing with the previous years draft at our nations capital and all that comes with that.

 

Speculation is that Buffalo could get the 2029 draft.

 

Denver was in the running for the 2027 draft, which more likely means they will get the 2028 draft.

[K D]

7 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

Speculation is that Buffalo could get the 2029 draft.

 

Denver was in the running for the 2027 draft, which more likely means they will get the 2028 draft.

It might be time for us to draft a new QB by then. Josh is only under contract until 2030!

😲 

[boyst]

4 hours ago, davefan66 said:

It’ll be interesting if Buffalo gets the following draft. Competing with the previous years draft at our nations capital and all that comes with that.

 

It'll go out west. San Fran, Hollywood, Seattle pier. 

[Matt_In_NH]

You know it will snow if they get it....

[blacklabel]

2 hours ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

It’s as big draw and people spend money. 

 

However, you are correct, April in Buffalo tends to suck.

 

I saw a weather blurb today that said the last 28 weekends in WNY have had some sort of precipitation somewhere. Barely any dry weekends. The draft in Buffalo would be super cool but the weather definitely wouldn't cooperate for it. 

[B-Man]

39 minutes ago, K D said:

It might be time for us to draft a new QB by then. Josh is only under contract until 2030!

😲

 

 

Yes, but can he match Josh's three Super Bowl wins ?

[US Egg]

3 hours ago, Augie said:

My sister lives in Wisconsin and knows someone who paid $30 for a hot dog and a beer and $120 to park. You don’t think we should share that experience? 

 

Nashville and some other spots looked cool, with a lot of things around to do besides the draft. Green Bay seemed to offer a big parking lot. I politely passed on the offer to visit. 

Yeah, but this is Big City Buffalo, those prices won’t be an issue here. I mean look how few are complaining about ticket prices at the new stadium.

 

We got cool in Buffalo. It snows in April. You’d pass on coming here for the draft? We got bigger parking lots than Green Bay.

[Mark Vader]

3 hours ago, Augie said:

 

My sister lives in Wisconsin and knows someone who paid $30 for a hot dog and a beer and $120 to park. You don’t think we should share that experience? 

 

Nashville and some other spots looked cool, with a lot of things around to do besides the draft. Green Bay seemed to offer a big parking lot. I politely passed on the offer to visit. 

 

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

For those saying that Buffalo doesn't have the hotels or whatnot to accommodate that many people, have you been to Green Bay?  Buffalo's population is over double of Green Bay.  

 

I haven't heard any horror stories (yet) about Green Bay, and I assume that Buffalo is more so now interested BECAUSE Green Bay was able to pull it off.  

I had a fun time in Green Bay. It was great seeing Lambeau Field and I love the draft.

The Packer fans were great and it was neat seeing all the neighborhood houses right next to the stadium.

 

That being said, I wasn't staying in Green Bay. It was too damn expensive. I had to fly into Milwaukee, which was a lot cheaper than flying into Green Bay, and I had to stay in Appleton, which was a good 30 miles away from Green Bay.

 

The price gouging by the local businesses is disgusting, so you have to watch your money. Thankfully there wasn't any of that in Appleton.

Green Bay was nice, but still too small for the event.

[Augie]

4 minutes ago, Mark Vader said:

 

I had a fun time in Green Bay. It was great seeing Lambeau Field and I love the draft.

The Packer fans were great and it was neat seeing all the neighborhood houses right next to the stadium.

 

That being said, I wasn't staying in Green Bay. It was too damn expensive. I had to fly into Milwaukee, which was a lot cheaper than flying into Green Bay, and I had to stay in Appleton, which was a good 30 miles away from Green Bay.

 

The price gouging by the local businesses is disgusting, so you have to watch your money. Thankfully there wasn't any of that in Appleton.

Green Bay was nice, but still too small for the event.

 

My sister lives in Appleton, and that’s where the Bills stayed when they played there a few years ago. It was kind of cool watching the team come off the buses at the hotel. It was also cool how I kept hearing “welcome to Wisconsin” as I went around town wearing my Bills gear. 

[Ralonzo]

4 hours ago, zow2 said:

I suspect that by 2030,  Buffalo will want to host the draft with the new stadium being the centerpiece.  Being a longtime member of the league, the NFL will throw them a bone.   

 

The NFL will bone the Bills, you bet.

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, Mark Vader said:

 

I had a fun time in Green Bay. It was great seeing Lambeau Field and I love the draft.

The Packer fans were great and it was neat seeing all the neighborhood houses right next to the stadium.

 

That being said, I wasn't staying in Green Bay. It was too damn expensive. I had to fly into Milwaukee, which was a lot cheaper than flying into Green Bay, and I had to stay in Appleton, which was a good 30 miles away from Green Bay.

 

The price gouging by the local businesses is disgusting, so you have to watch your money. Thankfully there wasn't any of that in Appleton.

Green Bay was nice, but still too small for the event.

It looked like a sea of people. Could you sit down? Were there restrooms anywhere around? 

[H2o]

DC is only about a 3 hour hike from where I'm at in VA. I just might have to go check this out. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Bills can host it in Niagara Falls over looking the falls or Batavia lol.

[djp14150]

7 hours ago, SoMAn said:

It would be cool to showcase Buffalo and WNY for the draft, but with the volume of attendees today, the lack of local accommodations makes it impractical.

 

It's funny how not too many years ago the NFL draft was just another day at the office, held during the work week with most fans catching up on the picks in the local newspaper or watching the local evening sports news with Rick Azar, et al. 

 

Then, ESPN started televising the draft picks in real time. (desperate for content)

Eventually, it turned into a minor event with draftnik attendees getting a seat in a ballroom in New York.

A lot of whiney, disappointed meathead Jet fans in attendance almost made it worthwhile.

 

Now, it's a huge deal, with thousands gathered to patiently hear their team make it's choices or watch their favorite player get picked. 

This is a great example of how people can be manipulated by hype. A non-event has become must-see event and a hot ticket for some. 

 

It's cool that these folks, (mostly a younger partying crowd), enjoy the event.

Personally, I can't imagine standing there, surrounded by a mass of boisterous fans for hours, waiting for one NFL prospect to be revealed. 

Last year when the Bills traded out of the first round, I have to think there were Buffalo fans who stood there all day eagerly anticipating the Bills' pick, only to go home or back to their hotel with nothing to show for it but a pair of aching feet and a sweaty tee-shirt.

 

Yes, the NFL is the master of hype. Now, the schedule is the next 'big' (non) event.  Can't wait. 😃 

They need to come up with something to keep fans engaged in June.🙄

Buffalo has much more hotel rooms than green bay

[chris heff]

5 hours ago, oldmanfan said:

If Green Bay can do it Buffalo certainly can.  And with the new stadium I bet we have an inside track

“Inside”being the key word. New stadium is a dome downtown right?

[oldmanfan]

34 minutes ago, chris heff said:

“Inside”being the key word. New stadium is a dome downtown right?

I was in Downtown Buffalo a few years ago and didn’t recognize the place.   They could accommodate a crowd where Highmark is now and where the new stadium will be situated.

[Simon]

2 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Bills can host it in Niagara Falls over looking the falls 

 

Dude, there'd be people jumping off there when the Bills didn't pick who they wanted. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

8 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Dude, there'd be people jumping off there when the Bills didn't pick who they wanted. 

Good for ratings!

[Draconator]

9 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Dude, there'd be people jumping off there when the Bills didn't pick who they wanted. 

 

The board will then be MUCH more enjoyable and easier to moderate.