Best channel to watch the draft on?

Hellwig · April 23rd, 2007, 10:26 AM

What is your preference? The NFL Network or ESPN?

BravesRule22 · April 23rd, 2007, 12:24 PM

The NFL network has better access because they are the NFL network and they will get to talk to the players before ESPN does so if that matters to you id go with the NFL network.

But I like Kiper the man knows his stuff, I mean he is throwing out stats off the top of his head of a guy that goes in the 7th round.

I watch ESPN for Kiper and Mort......but Berman makes me think about switching to the NFL network.

all4phillysportsfan · April 23rd, 2007, 07:46 PM

ESPN by far. I've been a draft addict for a long time, and won't watch anything but ESPN.

John F · April 26th, 2007, 10:55 AM

only have the ESPN option here in Tampa Bay.

Whatever the case, the draft coverage outshines that of any other sport. The NBA and NHL drafts come off clueless at best.

DiamondDave · April 26th, 2007, 11:23 AM

The Playboy Channel

cysh · April 27th, 2007, 12:22 AM

ESPN hands down , but I'm sure the NFL network has it's perks I mean you are paying for the service.

all4phillysportsfan · April 27th, 2007, 06:11 AM

I hate how the NBA draft has copied from the coverage of the NFL's draft. "Jay's best" give me a break. In the NFL, you'll see alot of players that turn out to be solid in the draft, in the NBA, maybe 4 or 5 if you're lucky?

Hellwig · April 27th, 2007, 11:11 PM

Kiper could be out after this year:

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There's talk in league circles that the 2007 draft could be the swan song on ESPN for Mel Kiper, Jr.

If true, it's ironic. Kiper helped make the draft into the event that it is. Now that the draft is bigger than Kiper ever could be, ESPN has plenty of other human assets who can do the job.

They've been gradually working Todd McShay of Scouts, Inc. into the mix, and we've sensed some non-contrived tension between the old guard and the young turk when Bristol puts the pair in a split screen.

A couple of years ago, Kiper and ESPN almost parted ways after Kiper's contract expired. We suspect that whatever occurred behind the scenes got both sides to the mindset that this contract would be the last one in a long relationship.

Link

all4phillysportsfan · April 28th, 2007, 05:03 AM

The Draft won't be the same without Kiper.

aCutb · April 28th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Don't have NFL Network so it has to be ESPN.

April 23rd, 2007, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hellwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,708	Best channel to watch the draft on? What is your preference? The NFL Network or ESPN?

April 23rd, 2007, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	The NFL network has better access because they are the NFL network and they will get to talk to the players before ESPN does so if that matters to you id go with the NFL network. But I like Kiper the man knows his stuff, I mean he is throwing out stats off the top of his head of a guy that goes in the 7th round. I watch ESPN for Kiper and Mort......but Berman makes me think about switching to the NFL network. __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

April 23rd, 2007, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	ESPN by far. I've been a draft addict for a long time, and won't watch anything but ESPN. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

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cysh Rookie Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3	ESPN hands down , but I'm sure the NFL network has it's perks I mean you are paying for the service. __________________ ATHLETES.TV

April 26th, 2007, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,510	only have the ESPN option here in Tampa Bay. Whatever the case, the draft coverage outshines that of any other sport. The NBA and NHL drafts come off clueless at best.

April 27th, 2007, 06:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I hate how the NBA draft has copied from the coverage of the NFL's draft. "Jay's best" give me a break. In the NFL, you'll see alot of players that turn out to be solid in the draft, in the NBA, maybe 4 or 5 if you're lucky? __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

April 28th, 2007, 05:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	The Draft won't be the same without Kiper. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.