Count it Down: Eight Days Until the Chiefs Start Drafting
by Chris Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 7:54 AM CDT
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Woke up a touch late...ramblings follow...
Maybe it's because I feel like I'm perpetually stuck in the haze that is February and March of the NFL off season but I can't believe that the NFL Draft is just over one week away. It seems like the last three months or so have flown by compared to previous off seasons blogging at Arrowhead Pride. I had to make up fewer ridiculous regular features to pass the time. Here's a quick overview of the NFL draft this year so you can plan your weekend.
First Day
The NFL Draft start time at 3 PM CST on April 25th.Teams will have ten minutes to pick in the first round; seven minutes in the second; and five minutes for each round three through seven. The term "first day pick" now only refers to the first two rounds of the draft.
That means that by 3:30 PM on April 25th, the Chiefs will be done drafting for the day. Unless of course we trade back and snag a second round pick.
The first day of the NFL draft is no longer a marathon, day long event. Those time reductions have greatly reduced the amount of time it takes to get through the draft. Check it out.
| Year | First Round | Year | First Round |
| 2000 | 5:30 | 2005 | 5:47 |
| 2001 | 4:18 | 2006 | 4:48 |
| 2002 | 5:48 | 2007 | 6:08 |
| 2003 | 4:58 | 2008 | 3:30 |
| 2004 | 5:24 |
So, if you're planning your Saturday evening around the draft (and you better be), you can expect to be done watching the going ons in New York probably around 7 PM CST or so.
As far as what is going to be happening here at AP, we'll have full coverage of course. Last year, we had thousands of visitors and over one thousand comment over the draft weekend.
This year, I expect thousands of comments and tens of thousands of visitors. If you remember last year's draft, the site hung a bit when we got to over 400 comments on a thread. That will not be the issue this year. The auto-refresh comments will be in full force, making draft day here at AP basically a big chat room.
Second Day
You won't be able to sleep in on Sunday. The draft begins on Sunday at 9 AM CST and goes to 5 PM CST.
Understandably, the second day of the draft is a lot less hectic than the first. Still, we'll of course be here giving you live commentary and coverage of, well, everything we possibly can.
Check out last year's draft coverage here.
Draft Day Rituals
Since it is Friday and I woke up a touch late, let's start this morning's conversation by seeing what everyone is doing for the NFL Draft. Will you be at home? At a bar? Stuck to your computer? At the draft?
Me? I realized only two weeks ago that I had agreed to go to a wedding in Lafayette, LA, for Miss AP's cousin on draft weekend. How did I drop the ball on this? I have no freakin' clue. I made it clear though that I need to be by a computer for the Chiefs' picks at the very least. We'll see how it works out. Those who are married/practically married, what do you think my chances of avoiding a big argument are? 5%?
Anyway, we'll have more for you throughout the day of course but let's start off by talking about what you'll be doing on draft day.
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I'm Having A Couple Of Buddies Over For Draft Day
Some draft-watching combined with beer and “Axis & Allies”…good times, good times. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Yes...Sort Of
It’s a bit more complex than Risk…you have different units (battleships, destroyers, infantry, artillery, planes, carriers, tanks, etc.). It’s not very difficult to learn, though…I played it back in high school. Standard game usually takes 3-4 hours. Milton-Bradley had some others that could take longer (Shogun, Conquest of the Empire) and all are worth giving a try if you’re a fan of strategy board games like Risk.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
When I Was In Afghanistan
I was assigned to the night shift in our intel section and one really slow night in the middle of winter (when the Taliban didn’t do much of anything) someone found a copy of Axis & Allies that we broke out and started playing. Our shift commander came in and saw us and started asking what the hell we thought we were doing, until we told him he could be Germany and he joined in. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 17, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll have to check it out
I’m a big fan of Risk, although it’s difficult to find people to play complete games because they take so long.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Same With Those Games
I’ve got copies of most of the Milton-Bradley games but very rarely can I find people to sit down and play with (same with Risk). When I was living in the barracks in the Army was when I found the most people willing to play (and who were really familiar with it). I’ve got a buddy of mine from college who’s a huge gamer who pops over every once in awhile now that he just lives down the road from me, but he’s got a wife and kid so his time’s pretty limited. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
I like stratego
That shits cool game isnt to long to play but its fun.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
I Liked It Too
Although my strategy usually involved putting the flag in the corner behind concentric rows of mines (with all my #7 players hidden between those rows to take out the engineers, who were #8s). Once I started doing that strategy, I rarely lost a game.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Civilization the Board Game
might be the longest game I’ve ever played…absolutely ridiculous.
And if you haven’t played Risk 2010, don’t. The game has a preset length, and players can bid on the order in which they take their turns each round, so all you have to do is save your money, bid to go last in the last round, and blow your load by leaving one guy in every country in Asia…guaranteed victory!
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
I Have A Copy Of "Lord Of The Rings" Risk
Which I’ve never been able to find anyone who wants to play.
Basically, I’ve got this bunch of board games that I’ve owned for 20-some years and since high school I think they’ve only been played maybe 10-20 times. Which is a shame, because they’re an absolute blast and everyone I know who gave them a shot really ends up enjoying them. Especially since games like Shogun and Conquest of the Empire let you plot against other players. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Scrabble is the only game worth playing...
and not that bullshit, no proper nouns, must be in the dictionary Scrabble. Wookie, not in the dictionary, but are you going to tell me thats not a tight ass Scrabble play?
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
I Love Scrabble
I’ve got it on my iPod and play it constantly.
And yes, “Wookie” is tight…but I’m still all about the dictionary usage (mainly because I like to come up with obscure words and taunt people into challenging them so they lose a turn). But I make sure it’s the American Heritage dictionary because it includes swearwords, which some people will try to exclude because of “offensiveness” but screw them because they’re legitimate pieces of the American vocabulary.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
When playing Scrabble
one should always use the OED…that guarantees the most words at your disposal (for example, ‘bootylicious’)
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Unfortunately
Bootylicious is going to be almost impossible to use in Scrabble…your opponent would have to use “booty” while you had both all the letters to “licious” and enough open space on the board. Although that would be a bitching triple-word score.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Best play I've seen recently was by fellow AP commenter ArrowDread...TIMEWARP
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Axis & Allies is awesome
we played that so much in highschool we figured out how to win by the end of the first round.
However a game that is awesome and never predictble is ACQUIRE. Sorry for the all caps but this game rocks and even someone who has never played can win the first time.
Fast set up and only 1-2hours to complete, very competitive, definitely check it out man.
by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Apr 17, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I'll Take A Look
By the way, “Axis & Allies” released a new edition that changed up the game map a bit so that you can’t follow the same strategy for winning and losing each time. It’s sweet…the Russians can’t just load up on infantry in Karelia and stuff the German advance in the first round. They also added in a whole bunch of optional rules (like country-specific advantages) and new pieces that make it more interesting (but not harder to play).
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Also
They made the Japanese navy a lot more powerful (I’m sometimes able to take Hawaii in the first round) and they gave the British military more of a presence in the Pacific so they could fight the Japanese from India. Several more neutral countries in the game as well. Definitely an upgrade and the changes are welcome (as you’re right that it could get predictable after you’d played awhile).
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Have you ever played
Axis & Allies Europe?
It’s for 4 players (3 on 1) – but Germany starts with all but two or three of their units on the board =)
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
by PVChiefsfan on Apr 17, 2009 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
I Bought It Not Long Ago
Haven’t played it yet…that’s on the agenda for Draft Day. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Sounds Like "Fortress America", Though
The MB game where the countries invading America have limited reinforcements, so if they don’t overwhelm U.S. forces at the outset they’re pretty much screwed.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
I love
Axis&Allie’s use to play it all the time! I played 13 hr’s straight once!
by CPT.Caveman on Apr 17, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions
You Should Try "Shogun"
Because the territories are distributed randomly, like in Risk, it’s never the same game twice.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Going to a buddy's house
He’s got a deck so we can open the blinds and watch the draft from outside.
Thinkin’ about cookin’ some hot wings…I’m the record holder for most wings eaten and hottest wings eaten. Call me the Wing King.
I am just kidding
But I’d say between 4 of us we’re cooking 80 wings with very few leftovers.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions
mmm wiiings good idea maybe some bbq ribs sounds like a plan
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
From KC but I live in Baltimore so..
Ill be watching it inside M&T Bank stadium on the screens drinking beer and watching cheerleaders.
Unless something better comes up...
having some friends and family over, fire up the grill, fire up the bong, fire up the draft day jam session.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Can I be one of the "friends and family"?
=)
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Off Topic
But since I know you’re in BKS, apparently on Opening Day in East Brookside about 10 cops came whipping around the corner near my folks’ house and caught a guy breaking into a house. There were also two cops on HORSES…they said they normally patrol BKS?? Never seen or heard of that.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions
I never see cops in the neighborhood. Neither the car or horse variety.
They all seem to kick it in that ghetto shopping center on 63rd by the police station.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Yeah
It was wild. Mounted officers in BKS.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions
I see bike cops from time to time around the Chop.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Yeah I see those
But never seen a mounted officer.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions
For the second year in a row
the draft coincides with Alumni Reunion for my fraternity, so I’ll be watching the draft in fantastic Kirksville, MO…again. But hey, at least there’ll be plenty of beer!
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Delta Chi
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Tappa Kegga Bru
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
Triangle
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Actually, I Was Never An Engineer
I didn’t even take calculus. I found some bullshit "Principles of Math" class that all the football players took that met my math requirement…it was basically a level of math I did in the 8th and 9th grade. :)
I got in as a pre-journalism major during rush. The house needed numbers that year and we got along so I was in…which was technically a violation of our national by-laws and got the house a lecture from the national organization when they found out (but not as much trouble as when our chapter initiated the house dog and put him on the fraternity’s membership rolls). :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
i'll be at work
but since it’s the middle of the night for me i’ll have the 60 inch plasma to myself ;p
In the comfort of my home with a bunch of buddies
watching the most anticipated day for me in the last 3 months on the 120 inch hd projector! SO JACKED.
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi
120"????
Damn. Would you be willing to host your AP buddies? :)
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely if you want to make the trek to South Dakota :)
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi
Home on NFL.com
None of my friends are interested beyond the first round, so draft weekend has become a very personal ritual for me….and honestly one of my most anticipated weekend of the year.
Saturday 5-9 (atlantic time) Then go out…
Hung over Sunday Morning: Watch every second of rounds 3-7 over 2 large pizzas and a couple dozen hot wings.
Sunday Ritual
Nearly identical to mine.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Although we usually make our own wings. In fact, it’s become quite the competition between our friends…usually we take turns. Everyone tries to one up the other with the sauce. If you’re from KC, I’ve got some good sauce suggestions for you.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Can't go wrong with mayo, mustard, and Franks Red Hot.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Yeah
The Peanut uses Frank’s and ranch I believe. Those are some damn fine wings.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Amost too good.
My best wing performance. Me and 3 buddies were in Tucson for 1st and 2nd round NCAA tourney games. We had about 2 hours betwee sessions to get drunk and eat. We head to Long Wong’s (killer wings) and between the 4 of us put down 8 pitchers of dank beer and 100 wings.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
8 pitches and 100 wings?
I call that a Thursday morning.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh, I meant I get my sauce from a local store on the plaza
It’s actually a cheese store. Let me find you a link.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions
What sauce? My girl loves going to that cheese shop, may run down there tomorrow.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Wing Time
The original Wing Time sauce is sold in grocery stores but to get the different flavors and what not I’ve only seen it at that cheese shop. The downside is that it’s like $8 a bottle (whereas in the grocery store it’s like $4 or less).
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Thanks. No Canadian availibility though
I usually place a take out order at a local pub that makes the most killer wings in town. I don’t know what kind of hot sauce they use, but they’re fucking fantastic.
Although this year
I think the girl might be making us a bunch of meatballs. She knows she can’t hang out that weekend but is willing to cook. I got a pretty good deal.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Your chances of avoiding a big fight
are absolutely zero. Suck it up, and watch it on your phone. You’re life will be much easier in the end. You won’t have arguments in future where she’ll say “Remember when you missed my cousin’s wedding vows?” or something to that effect.
It may be a big day for the Chiefs, but show your wifes cousin some respect and catch up later on.
My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6.
Portable TV?
That’s not so bad. Run the earpiece up under your shirt so no one sees it.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Depending on what cell phone provider you have
mobile tv. Not sure when the wedding is and how it will conflict with the draft though, it’s kind of like a math problem without all the variables.
My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6.
Or just watch
mobile.espn.com on the phone’s browser if all else fails. You’ll at least know who the pick is, or whether it gets traded.
My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6.
And that's really all you need at the bare minimum
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Yep
But if the Mrs. says no, don’t do it. Nothing will change and it will all still be there after the weddings over. Saves the “you’re such an a-hole” thoughts from running through their minds. :)
My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6.
Geez
I sure hope Chris doesn’t get sick the day of the wedding :)
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Sounds like someone's with the wrong kind of woman.
I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.
Though this is ultimately Chris' fault
I made it very, very clear months ago (I think in January) what happens on the weekend of April 25th-26th. He should have avoided this.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Wow - I so disagree with that statement.
1) She’s your wifes cousin, absolutely no family relationship to you whatsoever.
2) YOU are not invited to the wedding, your wife is. YOU are just being tolerated as a guest because you happen to be married to someone that the bride has invited. Essentially you are a glorified +1
3) “the Mrs.” is a grown woman and perfectly capable of going to a wedding without you. She may like to have you along, but she’ll have her whole family there. It’s not like you would be leaving her in a room full of strangers with no one to hang out with. I’d bet she will be spending so much time chatting with family that you could walk to the bar at the reception, not come back for 2 hours and she’d only notice if she wants you to watch her purse while she goes to the can.
If the wedding was on a day where I did not already have plans I would go if I thought she wanted me there, but if I’ve already got plans then she would have tosunderstand that I have no tied to her cousin. Making an appearance at the ceremony, and then heading over to the reception for a quick toast with the family is more than fulfilling your family obligation to the wedding.
In the same way, I would not expect her to drop everything and go to my brothers man of the year award ceremony if she had plans. It’s not her brother, and she would only be going out of some perceived obligation to me.
Chris, I say you sit down with the wife. Tell her you love her and that if absolutely positively wants you to be there you will do, but you’d only be going for her because you would not go at all. Compromise your way down to the ceremony and a guest appearance at the reception, and be down the street at the nearest Wi-Fi hot spot by the time the picks get going. Have the Mrs. give you a ring when she’s ready to go and swing by and pick her up on the way home.
The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw
by Texas Chief on Apr 17, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm going to be there...
This will be my 8th year in a row cheering for the Chiefs’ picks. I actually made it on ESPN (for a solid 2 seconds or so) way back when Tamba Hali was chosen.
Nice!
mobile.arrowheadpride.com
Keep us updated!
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions
In all seriousness
Do you have an iphone or a smart phone?
You could pretty easily snaps pics and send them our way, live.
by Chris Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions
unfortunately, I don't even have a cell phone
I know, I know… but it saves my family a lot of money and I don’t need it for my job. I will try to send some texts from one of my friends if he lets me… not sure about pics though. My kids are bugging me to get a cell phone, so it’s not like I don’t hear the pressure.
Watch for me though, just in case ESPN or NFLN decides to actually show a Chief fan
I’ll be in my Tamba Hali jersey and this year my youngest son is coming and he’ll be in his Glenn Dorsey jersey.
+1 to no home phone
All you need is a cell phone, and with a “family plan” your whole family can have cell phones for less than you pay for your monthly home phone + there’s no long distace fees.
Dump the home phone, keep the cell.
The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw
by Texas Chief on Apr 17, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Keg, grill
I’ll be picking up the Schaflys keg at 11AM and having a bunch of friends over that are fans of various teams. Madden on the 52" dlp inside and the draft on the 32" lcd on the back deck with burgers, chili-cheese dip, and anything else that is generally unhealthy. Fans vs fans beerpong all day long.. Trying to put the shutout on the oakland fans this year.
Then walk one block to the bar and get the night started..
Been an AP.com reader for years
Usually just enjoy reading the comments.
by DanielShirley on Apr 17, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I will be getting into the zone.
“The zone” is that magical state of being where you can focus on the television and completely block out the girlfriend nagging in your ear. I’ve gotten pretty good at, sometimes I even forget that I exist.
But in all seriousness, my girlfriend is really cool when it comes to going to games or even watching them on tv, but she can really get pissy about things she doesn’t see as necessary (the Draft, watching film, posting on AP)
She’s cute though so she gets away with it.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"
Best Chris line ever to Miss AP
“You’ve got a cute face. I think I’m gonna keep you around for a while.”
by Joel Thorman on Apr 17, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Probably better than the alternative, ’You’ve got a cute face, I’d like to wear it like a mask through three states.’ What movie is that from, I can never remember?
by DanielShirley on Apr 17, 2009 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions
It is the Champagne of Beers
=)
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
by PVChiefsfan on Apr 17, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Blech
I went to an alumni function for my fraternity awhile ago and they were serving Coors and High Life (just like back in my college days). It was amazing how I survived this long when I drank crap like that. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
There's A Great Beer Joke In Britain
Q: How is American beer like making love in a canoe?
A: Because they’re both fucking close to water.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
at home
Will be on the recliner sitting back enjoying the draft beer from my birthday present keg-o-rater. Am hoping my Chiefs Tap Handle makes it by draft day. Any Chiefs fan here in Co Springs is more than welcome to stop over for fresh tapped beer!
I can’t miss the first 2 rounds it drives me nuts. Last year is was in a limo heading to the wedding chapel running a little late after seeing the Chiefs draft Albert. Good thing they traded up, my nuts would have been in the ringer had I been any latter.
I put all my store managers on schedule for the 25/26th....
Sucks for them, guess they should find a job where they own the place =P
We changed up our regular poker game so that we have it on draft day 1 instead of thursday night. So, I’ll be sipping scotch, scarfing pizza, smoking cigars, and chuggin’ beers. I don’t think there will be very much poker actually being played until after 7pm, and I’ll be sure to drag the laptop out so I can toss a comment in here or there on AP. I think all the guys that have em are bringin’ laptops so they can surf while watchin the draft. I plan on being too drunk to see the cards by the time the gambling starts =P
The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw
Prime
I feel your pain. Draft day happens to fall on my girlfriend’s b-day this year, and I had already booked a nice little romantic wine-tasting weekend in Santa Barbara before realizing that the win tour would essentially occur at the exact same time as round 1 of the NFL draft. I told her I was thinking of cancelling, since she already got her b-day present in the form of a second round pick for Cassel and Vrabel (she’s a pats fan). I will be getting text message updates from friends.
This is the FUCKIN Catalina Wine Mixer
you gotta have big balls!
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 17, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Um, we watch real sports, not trying to be the best at predicting what's gonna happen next.
probably watch the first round then check the interweb later.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 17, 2009 12:01 PM CDT reply actions
Frigging Wedding shower
I cant believe it! My wife, about 3 months ago was talking about some wedding shower, and how excited she was and all that. Well to my surprise it happens on draft day. So I say to myself , great I will have the day. Draft,pizza,beer,and friends. No one to bother us. But no, this is a couples wedding shower. I know some of guys that are hooked into this horror! What are the odds of getting though this day without a incident. 0%. So when you guys are having fun, talking football, think about this guy and hope his digital recorder works.
haha nice.
Just turn on the DVR and block all communications until you can get home to watch it.
You didn’t miss anything if you don’t hear any spoilers!
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"
Also
If you’re DVRing the NFL Network, you can fast forward through the highly repetitive commercials. Last year I think NFLN had about five sponsors…Kingsford Charcoal (cars stopped on a highway), Coors Light (and their fucking stupid “Code Blue” ad to sell their pisswater psuedo-beer), Nextel (firefighters running Congress), Miracle-Gro (not interesting enough to be memorable), and one other ad whose sponsor escapes me. Then they plugged the same stupid NFL Super Bowl DVD with Bill Cowher blubbering like a little girl.
After two hours of that crap I could actually predict what order they’d run in…and recite them verbatim. It was getting painful..
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
In Hawaii checking out of hotel and flying home
We are in Hawaii on vacation, which is 5 hours behind KC. Checkout time is 10 AM and we’re flying out at 10 PM. I will be cut off from my beloved computer and the draft. RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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