ESPN Draft Coverage

scuffleball · 04-23-2010, 02:14 PM

Okay, was it just me, or did they look completely half-assed last night? I don't remember it being this bad over the years. Berman looked flustered and frustrated, like he'd just walked in and was trying to wing it. Tom Jackson looked outright pissed at times, especially with Steve Young, who went on and on, talked over everyone else, and all but stopped true analysis from Kiper, Coach Gruden and Jackson. There was no real chemistry at the table, IMHO.

Anyone else?

Kane182 · 04-23-2010, 02:39 PM

Agreed...especially when anything revolving Tebow came up. Jackson was ready to start swinging I think.

CD1083 · 04-23-2010, 02:44 PM

They're all talking heads

Antonin · 04-23-2010, 07:53 PM

I thought the coverage was fine. Entertaining. Because I live in Cleveland, the draft is particularly important this year. I watched most of the coverage Thursday and will watch most of it Friday.

I like all the blather, because I don't know most of the players and appreciate the information.

bear · 04-23-2010, 08:36 PM

I got fed up with ESPN years ago. I follow the draft avidly on draft tracker.

TGH-Adfabre · 04-24-2010, 12:24 AM

I completely agree. I loved it when they cued the audio too soon and Gruden called someone a "dumb ass".
I was wondering if Steve Young was drunk.
It seemed like Gruden liked everyone. I took that to mean he did not want his words coming back to him if he ended up coaching the player in 2 years.
It seemed like Kiper kept getting drowned out. He is the one I enjoy the most on draft day. Mainly because I turn off ESPN for 2 weeks before the draft. If I don't I want to choke the life out of Kiper.
If Jackson had pimp slapped Young the 20th time Young interrupted him it would have been the best draft broadcast ever.

Too many chiefs, no indians.

LP

bubba22plus · 04-24-2010, 12:55 AM

This kinda takes the cake...

TGH-Adfabre · 04-24-2010, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bubba22plus

This kinda takes the cake...

That didn't bother me. The NFL network did the same thing.
Except the "Playmaker" was talking and Neon was doing interviews.
They made ESPN's crew look like Pulitzer winners.

theasfl · 04-29-2010, 11:36 PM

I noticed Berman seemed ready for the retirement home, but didn't watch intently enough for anyone else to cue a notice.

Left-handed Badger · 04-30-2010, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scuffleball

Okay, was it just me, or did they look completely half-assed last night? I don't remember it being this bad over the years. Berman looked flustered and frustrated, like he'd just walked in and was trying to wing it. Tom Jackson looked outright pissed at times, especially with Steve Young, who went on and on, talked over everyone else, and all but stopped true analysis from Kiper, Coach Gruden and Jackson. There was no real chemistry at the table, IMHO.

Anyone else?

I didnt get to watch this year, thanks to the dang format change. Some of us work 2nd shift, blast it.

Left-handed Badger · 04-30-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

I noticed Berman seemed ready for the retirement home, but didn't watch intently enough for anyone else to cue a notice.

That was Berman 10 years ago.

04-23-2010, 02:14 PM	#1
scuffleball Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 358	ESPN Draft Coverage Okay, was it just me, or did they look completely half-assed last night? I don't remember it being this bad over the years. Berman looked flustered and frustrated, like he'd just walked in and was trying to wing it. Tom Jackson looked outright pissed at times, especially with Steve Young, who went on and on, talked over everyone else, and all but stopped true analysis from Kiper, Coach Gruden and Jackson. There was no real chemistry at the table, IMHO. Anyone else? __________________ I came. I saw. I played OOTP. The Storm Tigers - my book, check it out!

04-23-2010, 02:39 PM	#2
Kane182 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 230	Agreed...especially when anything revolving Tebow came up. Jackson was ready to start swinging I think. __________________ Trade in your old video games/movies...Ask me how it works! Manager of the following SimCentral Teams: SCMLB - San Francisco Giants RSL - Detroit Diamonds ULB - Boston Colonials

04-23-2010, 07:53 PM	#4
Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,544	I thought the coverage was fine. Entertaining. Because I live in Cleveland, the draft is particularly important this year. I watched most of the coverage Thursday and will watch most of it Friday. I like all the blather, because I don't know most of the players and appreciate the information. __________________ "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" - Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols), San Francisco, 14 January 1978

04-23-2010, 08:36 PM	#5
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	I got fed up with ESPN years ago. I follow the draft avidly on draft tracker. __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title

04-24-2010, 12:24 AM	#6
TGH-Adfabre Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,601	I completely agree. I loved it when they cued the audio too soon and Gruden called someone a "dumb ass". I was wondering if Steve Young was drunk. It seemed like Gruden liked everyone. I took that to mean he did not want his words coming back to him if he ended up coaching the player in 2 years. It seemed like Kiper kept getting drowned out. He is the one I enjoy the most on draft day. Mainly because I turn off ESPN for 2 weeks before the draft. If I don't I want to choke the life out of Kiper. If Jackson had pimp slapped Young the 20th time Young interrupted him it would have been the best draft broadcast ever. Too many chiefs, no indians. LP __________________ You mock me, therefore I am My wife

04-23-2010, 02:44 PM	#3
CD1083 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,590	They're all talking heads

04-24-2010, 12:55 AM	#7
bubba22plus All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Equestria Posts: 808	This kinda takes the cake... __________________ OOTP Resident Brony

04-29-2010, 11:36 PM	#9
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	I noticed Berman seemed ready for the retirement home, but didn't watch intently enough for anyone else to cue a notice. __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs