How to be a great Draft Analyst

Tomlinson21 · April 29th, 2007, 01:21 PM

If anyone here is looking to be the next Mel Kiper here are a few good tips.

1. Do some homework - You don't have to watch every game all you need to do is fast forward through 2 or 3 games in the player's last year in college. Everyone in the draft is going to have a stand out play or two simply keep those on your laptop and reference them when the name is called.

2. Compliment every guy drafted - Never ever stick your neck out and say this player will not make it in the NFL. Simply look down your copy of combine reports tell everyone the players 40 time and tell everyone listening whether he is fast or slow. If he is fast stick to that topic if he is slow talk about "instincts and vision". Sum it all up by saying "He can be a contributor at the NFL level".

3. Keep every video saying "He can be a contributor at the NFL level" - That when Tom Brady, Zack Thomas or any later round gem starts to shine you can show the video and gloat that you where right. Even though we might be wrong about 90% of the time that 10% is what makes you look like a genius.

To sum it all up you need to be the Jim Rome of the NFL and be wrong all the time but always revisit the fact that you are right once in a blue moon.

all4phillysportsfan · April 30th, 2007, 06:37 AM

don't forget the hair

Tomlinson21 · April 30th, 2007, 07:18 PM

I was about to crack on the hair I had it in a setence then deleted it because it was just too easy.

BMW · April 30th, 2007, 07:51 PM

No no no....what's even better was today on SportsCenter. "Stick around to see a guy the Dallas Cowboys drafted who could potentially win Rookie of the Year." Ummm, didn't EVERY team just draft someone who could potentially be Rookie of the Year? Wasn't that the point of the draft?!?!?!??!!

all4phillysportsfan · May 1st, 2007, 04:50 AM

Mel Kiper said that as well. Anybody could be DROY, if they have a great camp, they start and have a great season.

JoseA · May 2nd, 2007, 05:50 PM

Another one:

Never evaluate a team's draft by giving them an F......Just give out a D if you don't like the team's drafting, but never an "F."!

BMW · May 2nd, 2007, 08:32 PM

You know Kiper's SC ratings are absurd. I think the range was from B to C-, so no one did exceptionally well or terrible...i dont buy that for a minute.

all4phillysportsfan · May 3rd, 2007, 06:53 AM

Some teams did great, some teams did horrible. Some teams you should give an IC.

April 29th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tomlinson21 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36	How to be a great Draft Analyst If anyone here is looking to be the next Mel Kiper here are a few good tips. 1. Do some homework - You don't have to watch every game all you need to do is fast forward through 2 or 3 games in the player's last year in college. Everyone in the draft is going to have a stand out play or two simply keep those on your laptop and reference them when the name is called. 2. Compliment every guy drafted - Never ever stick your neck out and say this player will not make it in the NFL. Simply look down your copy of combine reports tell everyone the players 40 time and tell everyone listening whether he is fast or slow. If he is fast stick to that topic if he is slow talk about "instincts and vision". Sum it all up by saying "He can be a contributor at the NFL level". 3. Keep every video saying "He can be a contributor at the NFL level" - That when Tom Brady, Zack Thomas or any later round gem starts to shine you can show the video and gloat that you where right. Even though we might be wrong about 90% of the time that 10% is what makes you look like a genius. To sum it all up you need to be the Jim Rome of the NFL and be wrong all the time but always revisit the fact that you are right once in a blue moon.

April 30th, 2007, 06:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	don't forget the hair __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

April 30th, 2007, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
BMW Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Coral Florida Posts: 830	No no no....what's even better was today on SportsCenter. "Stick around to see a guy the Dallas Cowboys drafted who could potentially win Rookie of the Year." Ummm, didn't EVERY team just draft someone who could potentially be Rookie of the Year? Wasn't that the point of the draft?!?!?!??!! __________________ BMW Green Bay Packers 14-4

May 1st, 2007, 04:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Mel Kiper said that as well. Anybody could be DROY, if they have a great camp, they start and have a great season. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

May 2nd, 2007, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	Another one: Never evaluate a team's draft by giving them an F......Just give out a D if you don't like the team's drafting, but never an "F."! __________________ Register here and join the discussion

April 30th, 2007, 07:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tomlinson21 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 36	I was about to crack on the hair I had it in a setence then deleted it because it was just too easy.

May 2nd, 2007, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
BMW Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cape Coral Florida Posts: 830	You know Kiper's SC ratings are absurd. I think the range was from B to C-, so no one did exceptionally well or terrible...i dont buy that for a minute. __________________ BMW Green Bay Packers 14-4

May 3rd, 2007, 06:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	Some teams did great, some teams did horrible. Some teams you should give an IC. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.