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1:40

I wasn't high on Williams but, ineffectually slap blocking a rookie DE prospect 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage is the best highlight you can provide for Chris Williams? Ouch.

This is getting too slow for me, new Live Blog above. Feel free to continue to use this thread for discussion.

1:31

Phew. Good luck to Stewart and the Panthers, but I've very happy that neither Seattle nor Arizona selected him.

1:15

I don't like this pick at all. I don't think Mayo fits the system and I don't think his talent merits this pick.

12:56

Can we stop talking about draft picks becoming starters as if that's the yardstick of the draft? It's such a stupefying oversimplification. It's just short of meaningless.

On another note, "Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories: Rick James" is as funny as it ever was. "His legs were like linguine."

12:44

Gholston is the second best player in the draft. If that front 3 can perform, I expect Gholston to hit the ground running. He's got the strength of Merriman and the hips of Ware. Could be a HOFer.

12:34

Man, take that trade KC. I like Dorsey, but man, how could that not work out?

12:26

If I were McFadden, I'd hold out. Eat shit, Al Davis.

12:15

Good, safe pick on Long. I don't think his talent earns that spot, but I'd be amazed if he busts. Downside counts and the Rams need something to build around.

12:06

Jake Long owes that pick to Joe Thomas. He's simply not the best talent in the draft. It should say under Miami's needs "team". Miami could have done better with any of the highly ranked defensive players. But thanks to the Cleveland Miracle, teams are placing position, LT, ahead of talent, Long is no Thomas. People are talking about Long and saying he's a Pro Bowl RT, you know what a Pro Bowl RT looks like? Sean Locklear. Unless he sticks at left, I think this is a bad pick. Not disastrous, just bad.

11:52

I really like Osi, seems like a classy, educated young man.

Okay, so we all know the NFL is a copycat league, and everyone is buzzing about the importance of the line positions, but an accurate assessment of last season says that the biggest impact acquisition was Randy Moss. Moss, Owens, players that transform a passing offense by themselves. It'll be interesting to see how this "line first" trend pushes down the stock of a few valuable wide receivers. I've seen Doucet as late as the third. That would be a steal.

11:33

As we wade through the talking heads, T&A and too earnest Empty Suits, I want to give everyone a heads about the posting plans for this next week. Today, tomorrow, live blog + quick reflections. Then, I'll post full, as in depth as I'm capable of, pick by pick breakdowns for each of Seattle's selections. One pick per day.

11:20

We are live. Let's get this party started.

11:13

Looks like the server at PFT has crashed. That really sucks for them, my condolences. But for the grace of God...

We're nearing when I anticipate the live coverage will begin.

10:54

I guess it doesn't make much sense to put the newest stuff on the bottom. Anyway, just an FYI, NFL Live is in fact now live.

Or not.

 

8:08

Good Morning! I'm fresh from bed, half dressed a little hungover and out of my mind excited! Are we ready for the draft? Here's the link to the three person mock I did over at Seahawks.net. Here's the link to the NFL's live stream of the draft. I'm going to get myself some coffee, some tea, some cold pizza and then sit myself down for the show. Don't disappoint me Tim Ruskell.

8:31

Man, Humbert Humbert would be all over that Vanessa Hudgins ad. Anyway, NFL.com/LIVE seems dead, so fix that already you clods.

8:41

ESPN is reporting that Chris Long is a Ram. Better him than Gholston, IMO. I think Long is a very good player, but I don't think he deserves to go 2nd. Nevertheless, the Rams take another big step to fixing their defensive line. Long is very low downside, and Carriker was underappreciated last year. Now, about the rest of the team.

9:10

ZZzzz...so, when something happens, I'll update this.

9:30

PFT is reporting that Atlanta will be taking Matt Ryan at 3 . So here's the first three picks

Miami: Jake Long

St. Louis: Chris Long

Atlanta: Matt Ryan

The good news here is that Dorsey may fall, not fall to 25 fall, but if Seattle gets a wild hair, man, Dorsey is so tempting...plus, with Dorsey and Ellis in play, well, let's just say I wouldn't be opposed to trading up.

9:54

Raiders take McFadden.  Can you say anticlimactic?

10:00

What did the five fingers say to the face?

Two other veterans, former Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander and Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor, have been mentioned as potential Colts acquisitions, but Polian said, "We have no interest in either."


10:35

The gift that says "I was at Bi-Mart and remembered I should buy you something"

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via blog.oregonlive.com

Hopefully, this isn't total dreck, as Full Sail does the brewing. Then again, I never liked Full Sail, so...

Is the draft here yet?


 

 

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I remember I was all pumped for lasts years draft

Waiting for the hawks 2nd round pick. And they selected Josh Wilson.

And you could hear me scream “WHO!!!”

That won’t happen this year because of John’s 50 mock drafts and Ruskell like brain.

Coach Owens has no bones

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 26, 2008 8:22 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm still not convined

that John and Ruskell are different people.

by BrianL on Apr 26, 2008 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't like that the draft starts at noon now

I kept waking up all night. This is like Christmas morning when I was 8.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep, had that too

One dream had us getting Sedrick Ellis. My dream-brain is pretty stupid. Although still smarter than every mock draft that has us taking Balmer.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This seems like kind of a shift to me...

First Jonathan Stewart sez he’s love to be a Seahawk since they are his favorite team. Now Roy Schuening is saying the same thing. I know they’re both varying degrees of local, but I don’t remember anyone saying stuff like that 5 years ago. I don’t even remember if Jerramy Stevens was saying that sort of thing in ‘02.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 9:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Soooo excited

I love the draft

by OlSalty on Apr 26, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well here we go

There’s nothing like a little gin-hangover to go along with the first time I’ve been able to watch the draft in years. (Either work, or traveling, or receiving a tattoo have all interfered at some point.)

The point is, BRING IT ON! BRING ON THE PAIIIIIIN!

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 9:36 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

I just went to get coffee and realized that today’s going to be the nicest day in Seattle since… well, since three Saturdays ago, but still.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 9:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So the first four picks are already made

And the draft would’ve normally started an hour ago…

This is kinda the worst draft experience I’ve had in awhile. And we haven’t even had to wait 15 minutes for these picks to actually be made yet.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:02 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boldin wants out of Arizona

hopefully he gets traded.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the nfl.com live video

is decidedly not live.

by sammy on Apr 26, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No.

I imagine it will be up 11:15 PST.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's a pretty precise guess,

but, yeah, I figured as much

by sammy on Apr 26, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All you're missing is

Charlie Casserly interviewing Mario Williams (which is kinda funny given the coals that Casserly was raked over for drafting him over Reggie Bush).

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've really soured on Campbell.

Dude looks like he could use some glucosamine and chondroitin, I’ve rarely seen a player look so stiff.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

I remember you kinda liking Campbell a couple months ago, so it sounded like a decent pick

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, he still has incredible potential.

My analytical side realizes that, but my scout side says the kid looks like crap.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yesterday: Johjima, 3Y/24M

Today: Ruskell Day

never leave me Hawks, I wouldn’t be able to cope anymore.

by Matthew on Apr 26, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can Tim Ruskell

be the GM for two different sports franchises?

Please?

by BrianL on Apr 26, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What you really need is for Paul Allen to buy the franchise.

Ruskell is a good GM, but Allen is the man behind the man.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly.

look what allen was able to do with the Blazers.

by sammy on Apr 26, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am so glad we have Paul Allen as the owner

My 49er roommate gets a funny gleam in his eye every time Eddie DeBartolo gets mentioned (which is rare) and then just looks sad.

What no one ever mentions now is how we were the laughingstock of the league during the hiring process for GM. John Clayton would always have stories about how stupid it was that Paul Allen had his Vulcan guys doing a search for GM and how long it took.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Should be a fun day on Field Gulls

This is my first time being here for a draft, and I think a lot of LL will trickle over here for the fun. Although we have to wait until like 3pm to draft…oh well!

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 26, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3pm Eastern

I assume they start that late for TV purposes? 15 minutes a pick; Hawks pick 25th. By my math, they’ll be making their first pick sometime Tuesday morning. Sheesh.

by jeager on Apr 26, 2008 10:47 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If teams take the full 15 minutes for each pick, like last year

when they’ve already decided. I’ll be pissed. Last year’s draft pace was horrible and everyone bitched about it. How could they make the same mistake twice?

by Matthew on Apr 26, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's 10 minutes this year

Part of the change for the west coast. What’s ridiculous about that decision is… the people watching the draft on the west coast are (I’m assuming, especially based on the amount of people posting here) already awake.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they changed it to 10 minutes per pick

so it should be somewhat quicker.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Given the last live blog update

I have a pertinent draft-day question. When does the drinking officially start? Am I late? Do we wait for the first pick?

I am going cheap for this draft… a 24 (or two-four as our neighbors to the north would say) of Molson Canadian. The beer equivalent of trading down from #25.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 10:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So I'll be in and out all day

(Thats what she said)

So if someone could post the picks as they happen for the first couple rounds. That would be much appreciated.

Coach Owens has no bones

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 26, 2008 10:58 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone Else

Think we should get Tom Zbikowski?

See ya Shaun.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 11:10 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No.

I don’t like him in deep coverage.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who do you think Seattle...

Should pick to replace Brian Russell? Should they even bother?

See ya Shaun.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think a Hole Inzone (FOU) may be available in the 9th round

And wound represent a quality upgrade… less likely to take poor tackling angles as well.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's like game day...

with the Gulls posting beer photos. The only thing lacking are complaints about Brian Russell and/or Jordan Babineaux and/or Chris Gray.

by jeager on Apr 26, 2008 11:11 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In case you're wondering

In the ArmchairGM Mock Draft, I had two picks (#19 and #25), and I picked James Hardy at #19, and Trevor Laws at #25.

See ya Shaun.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 11:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is wrong with Al Davis?

McFadden? Really? There are much bigger things to worry about in Oakland than RB.

by OlSalty on Apr 26, 2008 11:19 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately you can't pick a new owner in the first round

The silver & black will continue to wither and crack. I don’t really care for the team much, but it’s sad to see the 9ers so pathetic for the last years after their sustained excellence under Walsh.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why didn't they just ask Shaun to rework his contract?

That way they could trade Momo for some value..

If they could have cut SA’s contract down to the same cap hit they face for not paying him, I think it would have been better overall.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know but it's not as much of a spot

If we had Jones backed up by TJ backed up by SA, it’s the same as what we’ve got with momo in the caboose, except we could get some trade value for MM.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SA doesn't even have value as a backup anymore

That’s why nobody wanted to trade for him, and that’s why we didn’t keep him.

by OlSalty on Apr 26, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess my point was

We’re paying for him not to be there because that money counts against the cap regardless of if he’s playing or not. If a deal could have been worked out where the dead money was the same as how much we’d pay him, we could have at least gotten some production out of him even in relief roles.

I agree though he’s a super-low utility backup… not good on 3rd downs for pass pro, not good for check downs, and gets tackled easily by Brian Russell.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Shaun was on record as saying that classy organizations don’t ask their stars to redo their contracts.

Patrick Kerney, Deon Grant, Craig Terrill and Jordan Babineaux didn’t get that memo…

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remembered hearing something about

“Core players” don’t have to rework their contracts but I thought that was prior to this last offseason.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't really see how that was best for him

Lots of people in the league really think his tank is empty.. much worse than Jamal Lewis.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jamal Lewis got hooked to the juvenation machine last year

I wonder if that could benefit Shaun. A lot of rumors about Shaun to the Broncos now and I could kinda visualize that.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That or a football heart transplant

He just seems to have lost his drive, desire for the game. Success is the enemy of innovation, afterall..

I can definitely see some coach/gm giving him a flyer at $1m with incentives deal to put up or shut up.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think he lost heart

He’s a 30 year old running back. It happens to all of them but like 3 guys ever.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It must just be me then

His manner would probably fit real well in Indy with Dungy or some other wonder bread type area, it just got old with me.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brohm might be a reach at 8

I wouldn’t be surprised if we traded down and Baltimore got our 25th pick.

In the back of mind I still hope the Hawks take Brohm.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't mind that, either

As much as I’d like to get an impact talent that helps us this year, I’ve truly loved the sustained success over the last 5 years. It begins to feel like the regular season is just the prep run for the playoffs, which is a nice feeling. Though we need to keep working on the playoff play….

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

kiss me suzy!

the little lady is looking decent….

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG I CAN'T KEEP MY COOL!

ESPN sucks….the top 4 guys are already picked and they are trying to build up suspense by asking how nervous people are.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 26, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Getting excited

And we will pick at… what, 3:30? Aw, man!

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN

Is doing one thing right…no Emmitt Smiff.

Other than that, this is a disaster. Like 5000 people there, more ESPN guys than fans.

See ya Shaun.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Emmitt was around the draft might get debacled

And if Miami has the worst record in the league, they might get to pick whoever they want first!

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Can See It Now

Emmitt: Well the Miami Hurricanes did a really good better job of not…changing their draft pick from Howie Long to Chris Long. I think Jake Long will be a big, and huge impacted on the Dolphins team, and coach Bill Parcells.

See ya Shaun.

by SSreporters on Apr 26, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I met Emmitt in person when I lived in Dallas

He didn’t talk like that at all.

I think his strange speech patterns are a result of the training he received to become an announcer, where they removed a lot of his “you know what I’m saying” and “it is what it is” conjugational phrases (new phrase trying to capture it, heh).

He’s trying to think too hard between speaking and as a result it sounds like the exact opposite.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wtf?

we’re past 10 minutes now….come on, nfl. jesus christ

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's like this every year

Lately, it seems like if you want to watch the first round of the draft you may as well cancel anything you had planned for the entire day.

by marinator on Apr 26, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was last year.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On ESPN2

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

theres no trades, so it can move quicker.

by J_G on Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ryan is gonna get Carr'd in Atlanta

They should trade with the Ravens if the Ravens want Ryan so badly…

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just don't get it

Crappy teams can least afford to pick need over bpa because they have so much less talent to start off with.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If they take McFadden, that's just ridiculous

What is the deal w/ Lamont Jordan? Does anyone know? He’s getting a ton of money from them still and they had him on the bench for the bulk of last year.

Not to mention Dominic Rhodes, Michael Bush and the recently re-signed Fargas.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

huh?

Kolber: “When I say Atlanta, what’s the 1st think that comes to mind?”

Ryan: “Winning games”

Um, no Matt.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What's he supposed to say?

“Oh man I really wish I sucked more in college last year so a better team would’ve drafted me?” He’s gotta BS a little.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh I know

it just sounded funny when it said it. Actually it was a dumb question by Kolber, not really Ryan’s fault.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i just texted phildopip about that one

there are at least 3 or 4 dozen things that come to mind before winning games. like, number 1: losing games.

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

haaaaahahahaha

Same ol’ Raiders.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hehe! Nice one Raiders!

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on Apr 26, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHHAHA dumb bastards!!

Al Davis you buffoon!! How many RB’s do you need old man?

by marinator on Apr 26, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

way to express confidence in your team, young jets fan.

our colossal failures of the past will hopefully not be repeated today!

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't Look...

Like we’re going to see anyone take a huge dive in the draft from the green room today.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So who do the Chiefs take here?

The BPA, Dorsey? The replacement for Jared Allen in Gholston?

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is there any chance

that someone could hire jaws away from espn? he’s truly the only analyst they have that i can listen to with any level of interest

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy crap

The Saints are offering the 10th pick this year, a second rounder AND their first next year to go to #5?

The Chiefs are dumb if they don’t do that.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That Under Armour commercial

wierds the hell out of me.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Saints making a move

They are offering their 08 1st, 2nd, and 09 1st round pick for the KC pick.

by Sir_Fiendish on Apr 26, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate how they show the players before the

pick is official. It totally ruins it for me.

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How much bling is on that watch of Dorsey's?

Thing could burn an albino with its reflection.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We could see a trade still

If they can’t work out details in the 10 minute window they could get it worked out before Saints pick and trade his rights.. That offer is just too rich.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't the Chiefs already have 13 picks?

Perhaps they felt as if they didn’t need anymore picks, and they got the guy they really wanted.

by marinator on Apr 26, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

embarassment of riches maybe

I think they’d want the extra picks so they could trade back into late 1st round and still get those other developmental picks.. but maybe they think dorsey is that good, I dunno.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

How can you turn down an additional 2nd and a 1st round pick in 2009 for Dorsey? Even if you think the Saints will bounce back, that seems like too much to pass up. Especially if ESPN is right and some Chiefs war roomers want more picks?

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jets up

Hope they will show that 1st round montage they always do during the draft. It never disappoints. Shows what would happen if an inebriated chimp was in charge of your draft on a year-in year-out basis irritating pasty white men with mullets in the crowd.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They didn't show it...

Biggest disappointment of the draft so far.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

New Orleans

I’m glad they didn’t get that trade done. I’d rather have Dorsey in KC than in the NFC with an already-good team.

by jeager on Apr 26, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jets fans....

White? Pasty-white? Elton John white?

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please don't pick Gholston Jets

I want to see Jets fans rioting

by marinator on Apr 26, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bears....

Key offseason addition: Marty Booker.

Ouch.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gholston 266 lbs with 3% body fat

What a physical freak. Not much a ball player though.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How so?

He was huge in college, the best player on the best defense in the NCAA.

by John Morgan on Apr 26, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Play like Tarzan?

What exactly would a defensive lineman who worked like Tarzan do? My assumption? Lack discipline.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

UnderArmor ad

Annoying? Super annoying? Super intensely annoying?

We are the new prototypes? For what? A super-human race of athletes who all buy UnderArmour?

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mentioned this above...

No idea what they’re trying to prove. But it looks like this one will be a commercial we get the “privilege” of seeing a few dozen times during the draft. Awesome.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, play that NIKE commercial instead.

That song is awesome.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

shutup Jets fans

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It never ceases to amaze me how stupid people

can get when they know they’re on camera.
So… maybe Britney Spears isn’t totally to blame, she just acts like any Jet fan would

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 26, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think malt liquor is an essential ingredient to being a jets fan

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2008 New York Jets, sponsored by Camo XXX 10.3% Ice bottom-brewed gutter skunk ale!

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Malt Liquor and MD 20-20

To be a Jet fan, and have to listen to Giant fans this offseason has to be one of the most painful things on earth.

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saints trade with the Pats

They really wanted to blow some draft picks.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NE mind magic

Do they have some type of magical “suck” potion to make teams do these stupid things in their favor?

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Berman to Patriots:

Suck suck suck…..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…..... delicious…....

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man

Ellis is good and the Saints D sucks, but they could’ve stood pat and taken Ellis, Rivers or one of the CBs and then used whatever they gave up to rebuild the rest of the D.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's KC's fault

They should have taken that Saints deal and ran with it

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jacksonville?

WTF?

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's so cute when a team thinks they are 1 player away from a championship

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baltimore moves to 26

they must feel they can get Brohm at 26.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was just thinking that

That makes the 25 pick more valuable if someone really wants Brohm.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, I really want Brohm. Me.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could it be Rivers?

That or a DB I’m thinking

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is DAL now at 10?

Didn’t NO trade with NE? ESPN, quit spouting inanities and tell us what the hell’s going on, please.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now they've changed it back

Freakin’ ESPN. Can Comcast let me have NFL Network at some point?

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by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't be talking crazy now

Sleep. Sllleeeeeeeeeeep. Like DeSean’s baby.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only a 3rd...

The Saints got a 5th

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by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

incorrect.

They gave up their 5th but picked up the saints third.

by sammy on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I win!

The “fast correction sweepstakes”!

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NE Gets

1st and 3rd for 1st and 5th is much more like it – I wonder how real the 1st, 2nd, 2009-1st was to get Dorsey.

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If they want a CB

They have to get one of the big three there with only two teams drafting before them.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THANK YOU MORTENSON!!!

Yes, you trade up 16 picks. You better darn well know who you are picking….

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cuz they want to make us wait

The draft is the slowest moving beast in the world. Are teams trying to negotiate contracts with their first round pick before making it?

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good guess

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time to sell my stock in Carl's Jr.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I love these video clips showing Jake Long getting beat by linemen.

by JLC on Apr 26, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha, yeah

He has popped up in a lot of these

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rivers=Bengals

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

STOP SHOWING PLAYERS ON THE PHONE!

IT RUINS IT!

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on Apr 26, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This Mayock guy on NFL Network is ruining it for me

He keeps guessing early on who everyone is going to take and he’s spot on every pick. I might have to turn to ESPN just because they’re clueless!

by marinator on Apr 26, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what are the odds now with baltimore past us that we collect Brohm?

by Will Kier on Apr 26, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So ESPN shows a commercial for NFL Network's coverage?

Yeah, switch the channel. What do we care?

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You should switch

NFL Network is blowing ESPN out of the water in my opiniong. Mayock > Kiper

by Nate Dogg on Apr 26, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Done.

Though I’ll miss the hilarity that is ESPn.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brohm...

WillK beat me to it… thank you, updating comments.

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously.

Good God. That’s not a win-win, that’s a win-ultimate loss

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously

I honestly thought Harvey might be available to us at 25

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fail

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

harvey was expensive

2 3rds and a 4th

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pats up next...

More intrigue to follow? Another trade?

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think they're gonna just keep moving back and back

wouldn’t be surprised to see a few more trades out of them

by Nate Dogg on Apr 26, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, Jacksonville got hosssssed

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 26, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES!!

WE GET TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THE PATRIOTS!!111

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trade time NE let's see... Houston maybe?

Possibly someone wanting the top CB or Clady…

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha, I was thinking that it was flying by with the new format

The picks are going waaay faster with the 10 minute clock vs. the 15 minute clock of the past.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the streamlined version

Last year’s 1st round took 7 hrs I think.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GRAHAM!!!

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry, I've just never seen you post on Field Gulls

my emotions got the best of me.

FREE JEREMY REED!!

by MFAN on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's ok

I understand my awesomeness can be overwhelming. I don’t know anything about football though so I’m not hanging around FG much.

by Graham on Apr 26, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now we gots to get some of those picks

Ruskell needs to make some noise about picking Brian Brohm (or whichever QB Bmore wants) at 25 and then swap with BMore for one of those 3rd rounders…

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good call

i’d love an extra pick.

by jimmimoose on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop training in running shoes!!!

dammit.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YOU ARE THE NEW PROTOTYPES!!

THE FUTURE IS OURS!!! (primal scream)

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fracking skinjobs!

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nerd reference

Excellent

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If I'm NE I think about off tackle

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mayo!

wow

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love the Pats

completely unpredictable

by Nate Dogg on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

those highlights look really nice though, he’s pretty impressive in the open field / space.

by Nate Dogg on Apr 26, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Patriots brought some MILFs for the cameras, I see

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ummmmm..... more like 4th stringers

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh

Didn’t see that coming

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

Jerod Mayo..
totally unpredictable. Trades must not have come through

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is the kind of move that means...

Maybe somebody drops to us who wouldn’t have dropped. Certainly, the corners drop a bit now, as do the 2nd tier tackles.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was wondering whether a good OT might slide down enough at this point

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Colvin is good

but he’s never on the field. Remember Anthony Simmons?

by Nate Dogg on Apr 26, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pats D looked way better with him on there

You’re right, they probably didn’t trust his durability. They still could have picked Mayo way later.

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SB Nation fun...

Drive-by checking of team blogs before they pick. Bills’ site had the McKelvin pick tagged.

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice idea

Posting instant reaction from each team’s blog here…

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That said

They nailed the preview…

I have these players listed according to how I think they are ranked on Denver’s board.

1. Ryan Clady, OT:  The most athletic lineman in this draft, and the closest to being ready to start in a zoneblocking scheme.  Outside of Branden Albert, has the most potential of any OT in the first round.

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This might have been brought up earlier.

Does anyone in the world care about how the fans grade the draft picks? Wow, McKelvin is a “A” according to the fans! He must be awesome!

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Random comments too

Add some more good hilarity to the mix.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And did they grade anyone NOT an A?

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Jonathan Stewart. Screw you, fans.

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Carolina

go RB here and take MendenStewart?

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unimpressed by Clady

Anybody watch Mayocks breakdown of Clady? He looked pretty awful, getting beat bad by Hawaii and Washington defenders.

by Nate Dogg on Apr 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 things Carolina blog claims:

1st Thing We Know: Never Reach for a Prospect Based on Need
2nd Thing We know: They really want a big back.
3rd Thing We Know: The Panthers Don’t Draft QB’s Early

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nailed it

Stewart is a big back

by Mariner Optimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great ESPN user comment

TJ (New York): The Eagles are about to do something stupid

by cyberwulf on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So much for Stewart

Damn

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by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

woah

stewart gone, oh well, didn’t want him much anyways

http://seattlesportsmaniac.blogspot.com

by LantermanC on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aw

I don’t know if I liked the idea of us taking a RB in the 1st, but it’s kinda sad to see J-Stew go.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DANG IT!!!! BAAAAAAAH!!!

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

surprising

by J_G on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay! Thanks Carolina!

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 26, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OTs?

Boy, they’re sliding. I thought Albert would be gone by now. We could see Otah and/or Williams slide down to us. That would be interesting.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I still think Mayo is the stinker so far

Followed by Jacksonville getting Jag-why???-erred

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey! IT ALL STARTS TODAY!!! TODAY!!!!

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Except that it actually comes out 5-3-08. MAY THIRD IS THE NEW TODAY!!!

"Why is it every time I need to get somewhere, we get waylaid by jackassery?" - Dr. Venture

by Eegah on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

“24bauer1” doesn’t like the Jets pick. Good screen name.

"Hey, guess what? Nobody cares who would win in a crazy fantasy fist-fight between Anne Frank and Lizzie Borden." The Monarch

by crushedoptimist on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

In such a stacked RB class

I’m surprised to see dmac and stewart going so early

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I could see the Bears staying local and taking Mendenhall

I could also say that I think that’d be stupid for them to do.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They may want to think about taking a QB

because theirs are, you know, completely terrible

by marinator on Apr 26, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

That would be more of a need pick. Or o-line.

by Strang on Apr 26, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do sorta wonder if Under Armor isn't jumping the shark a bit...

Not sure where else they can go with this kind of campaign. Soon, no one will be man enough to actually wear their stuff.

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Apr 26, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess if teams didn't fuck up so many early picks

There wouldn’t be such steals for Ruskell to snatch up for us later :)

by clamslayer on Apr 26, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs