Draft Broadcast Opinions?

[PanthersATL]

This was ABC's first time doing wall-to-wall Draft coverage, and there was also ESPN and NFLN (although AT&T/directTV subscribers aren't getting NFLN right now, due to $$).

What's your opinion on the Draft setup in Nashville, and any opinion on the overall coverage?

I had to turn off ABC when they started featuring Taylor Swift to fill time. I liked ESPN 'cause they weren't all fan-boy for every pick, and had some (seemingly honest) negative commentary on some selections.

I like the big graphic screens, and the color-matching lighting for each pick.

[Dex]

The venue looks sick! But this has been the most boring draft to watch in recent memory. I've been watching NFLN's coverage mostly.

[therealmjl]

Nashville on Broadway is the perfect type location to host it. It looks awesome on TV.

but yeah, overall the coverage is just pretty bleh. Was kind of a boring first round, too.

[Demented1nNC]

The house band was kinda distracting when the NFLN guys were giving analysis. It looked amazing though. 

[Mistuh Jones]

If I had to hear sideline to sideline on more EFFING time. 

P.S. What the fug is an "off ball linebacker" 

 

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Really love Eisan. Kind of miss Mayock but Nfln it is. Then seeing some Kay Adams is always a plus.

[Little Goody Two Shoes]

I have DirecTV and NFLN is working fine. I watched their coverage and thought it was pretty good.

[Proudiddy]

I always preferred NFLN in years past, but eff them after last night...  they went to commercial break and didnt even give analysis of our pick, not even after the commercial break.  I was recording their broadcast and ESPN's, but I'll probably record both again just to see what each says.

[Mistuh Jones]

Just now, Proudiddy said:

I always preferred NFLN in years past, but eff them after last night...  they went to commercial break and didnt even give analysis of our pick, not even after the commercial break.  I was recording their broadcast and ESPN's.

That pissed me off! 

[trueblade]

1 minute ago, Proudiddy said:

I always preferred NFLN in years past, but eff them after last night...  they went to commercial break and didnt even give analysis of our pick, not even after the commercial break.  I was recording their broadcast and ESPN's, but I'll probably record both again just to see what each says.

I didn't like it, but I understood it. Washington picked a QB right before us. Those always get talked about, especially one from a program like OSU with a huge national following.

[ellis]

The house band has been absolutely atrociously distracting. 

[PanthersATL]

12 minutes ago, Little Goody Two Shoes said:

I have DirecTV and NFLN is working fine. I watched their coverage and thought it was pretty good.

My bad:

https://variety.com/2019/digital/news/att-pulls-nfl-network-directv-sunday-ticket-1203192373/

Subscribers of DirecTV Now and AT&T’s U-verse TV no longer have access to the NFLNetwork — meaning they’ll miss the network’s coverage of the 2019 NFL draft next week.   (other interesting commentary in that article about the possible future of Sunday Ticket)

[PanthersATL]

1 minute ago, ellis said:

The house band has been absolutely atrociously distracting. 

I thought it was Sister Hazel or Nickelback or some other band like that. But no, was just some band named Sixwire.  Seems to have some TV cred from American Idol and CMT.

[Swaggasaurus]

I watched ESPN was ok other than Wingo being drunk saying players were from the wrong school. He said Burns went to BC thrice