Live from the NFL draft
by JasonB on Apr 25, 2009 8:00 AM EDT
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PrintCongratulations everyone, you've officially survived the offseason so far and have made it to draft day! By the end of this weekend we should have a pretty good idea of what the Eagles team will look like come opening day and we'll have a clearer picture of the direction this franchise is headed. Over the next 36 hours we may see the great Eagle(or Eagles) selected or maybe we'll see the next total bust. The Eagles could trade up, trade down, or trade for a veterant player... That's why the draft is so great. This is where teams are built, this is where the foundations for a superbowl winner are made, and it's the one event that really seperates the good teams from the rest.
For anyone that doesn't know, I have been officially credentialed by the NFL to cover the draft live from Radio City Music Hall. I'm hopping on a train to New York this morning to meet up with my colleagues at Mile High Report and Stampede Blue. We'll talk some draft over breakfast and probably record our conversation for a podcast that will be released on Mocking the Draft. At 1pm, MHR and I will head to Radio City to pick up our credentials and head in. The draft doesn't actually start until 4, but hopefully we'll have the opportunity to talk with lots of NFL insiders, rookies, and more. We'll also do our best to dig up some rumors or nuggets about might happen later in the day.
I'll obviously be updating the blog as often as possible, but you can also follow my adventures over at the official BGN twitter. I'll probably be updating that with all the celebrity sightings and other little thoughts.
Feel free to use this an open thread for the morning of the draft.
[Note by JasonB, 04/25/09 1:42 PM EDT ] We have arrived. We're seated at the foot of the ESPN broadcast stage in the shadow of Keyshawn Johnson and just a few rows from where the commish will be announcing the selections.
Our swanky SBNation seats...
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Since I obviously won't be meeting Jason at the Linc this year...
Anyone else going to the draft party in philly want to meet up for the pick?
rumors starting to make my head spin..
In the last 8 hours I’ve heard strange rumors, like that the Eagles are now talking about drafting Vontae Davis at 21, and are talking with the Broncos about Tony Scheffler. Please no more rumors!! No more! I can’t take it anymore.
I’ve already begun the pre-draft mantra of tempering my expectations. I suggest everyone do it.
by ZorkNemesis on Apr 25, 2009 9:58 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
lol
stafford looks like a boob
"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh
RIP Harry Kalas 1936-2009 -NPK
by NorthPhillyKid on Apr 25, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
I hope this year
we don’t boo our first pick and then he becomes a fan favorite.
Brian Dawkins for President
this is...
one of the first years that the entire fanbase wants the same player… so if we dont hear about knowhon becoming a bird then, you will probably hear boo’s…
I'm here!
We’re seated about 6 rows form the stage and I am almost directly behind the sat at the Eagles table that will deliver the pick.
way to get insider info...
lure andy to your table with a juicy cheese steak, and then tell him he can have it if he tells you the pick.
that must be amazing man.
you think you’ll be able to know who’s going to get picked before they announce it?
let's trade a 2010 pick for boldin
or at least use it to sweeten the pot.
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