Nfl Network/espn Agree Not To 'tip' Draft Picks

[Dpantherman]

Richard Deitsch ‏ @richarddeitsch

Says the NFL Network: We will not show a draftee on the phone in the Green Room prior to the pick on the first night of the NFL Draft.

And says ESPN: We will not show a draftee on the phone in the Green Room prior to the pick on the first night of the NFL Draft.

Rich Eisen ‏ @richeisen

NFLN will not show green room prospects on phone 1st nite of draft. Now, let's work on teams NOT tweeting out their picks b4 announcement

I don't like it. One of my favorite parts is seeing the shots of the players on the phone or in their living room with family members jumping, etc.

[Panths]

You'll still get to see that, I'm sure, but it was certainly anticlimactic to have Rich Eisen call out the draft pick to viewers ahead of the commissioners announcement. I'm glad their doing this

[RockyTopVol]

Why does this matter? Who really is adamant about hearing their team's pick delivered by the commish?

[tiger7_88]

Its like learning the gender of the baby through ultra-sound or waiting until its born.

What's the difference? The result is the same.

Me? I prefer all information to be provided as soon as possible.

[dbeat]

Tipping the picks took away a lot of the drama and excitement of the draft, not that there's a lot to begin with. I'm happy about this.

[SOJA]

Richard Deitsch ‏ @richarddeitsch

Rich Eisen ‏ @richeisen

I don't like it. One of my favorite parts is seeing the shots of the players on the phone or in their living room with family members jumping, etc.

I enjoy that too, but I'm sure they will show it, just after the pick has been announced.

[Panths]

It'd be more like waiting until the baby is born to know the gender and the doctor yells it right before it pops out.

[tiger7_88]

It'd be more like waiting until the baby is born to know the gender and the doctor yells it right before it pops out.

Well, that's kind of part of the doctor's job, be it 5 seconds before or 10 seconds after. :lol:

[Proudiddy]

This is stupid though... I like to see the players on the phone seeing their lifelong dream come to fruition.

Aside from that, how do we, as fans, know who's on the other end of the phone? It has to be announced regardless. What does seeing them on the phone reveal us aside from emotion and confirmation that they're going to be picked?

[The Special One]

I'm cool w/it.

[KillerKat]

They'll probably still show it after the pick is announced

[Dpantherman]

It's not a big deal, but Id rather see it before. oh well.

[Jesse]

Very anticlimactic last year. I think this is a good idea.

[YoungPanthers89]

i like it, more suspense and they could always show it after...