Seven Rounds of Big People

Unfortunately, the Pro Football season is over. So is the college basketball season, and from now until about August, we are doomed to watch golf and baseball, two of the most boring sports ever. this lack of sportage in any way gives rise to the hype surrounding the seemingly boring NFL Draft.

The draft was this Saturday and Sunday, with seven rounds total, and while I have not gotten desperate enough to actually sit around for hours and watch it, I do keep track of my teams picks, to see if next season will be any better.

Personally, I am a big fan of the Denver Broncos at Mile High. They finished with their first loosing record in almost a decade, so they obviously need some work. With the twelve pick in the first round they were able to snag Offensive Tackle Ryan Clady, a decent pick that strengthens the horrible offensive line. The Broncos picked a return man in the second round, another area where the Broncos haven't achieved much lately. The Broncos had six picks after that with some no-namers.

While it is exciting to see what direction your team is going, the draft is extremely boring. In the first round, there is only one pick every ten minutes, so that round alone last around three hours. The later rounds lack the big names and are generally not very interesting.

I think that being a player in the draft would be agonizing. Waiting until you are called by one of the coaches would be slow and frustrating. Every year you hear of the frustration of a few of the top players that slip way down in the draft.

Now that the draft is over, there shall be no more football until August. It will be painful, but i think I can make it.