'Tis Draft Eve

**CosmicPal** · 04-22-2005, 05:12 PM

On the eve of this year's draft, I just wanted to say I strongly feel this will be one of those drafts we reflect upon a few years from now and say, Wow!

We already know what our second round pick is- Surtain, of course. We can take comfort in knowing we have a dependable veteran to fill a dramatic need.

What's good is- we still have a lot picks to add some depth, and hopefully find a gem or two to fill some needs.

My gut tells me something exciting will happen for us in the first round and that we will get very lucky- whether this means we nailed a Carlos Rogers or a Derrick Johnson, I'm not sure. It could also mean a blockbuster trade to secure even more picks.

But, I honestly believe Carl and his boys are going to use sound judgement this time around. I trust they will succeed again in the mid-to-late rounds, but more importantly- I think they just might get a steal in the first and third rounds.

Call me eternally optimistic or a blind homer, but I'm getting the same feeling as a child does on Christmas eve- and that it doesn't matter if Santa is real or not- the magic always is. Let us hope we score some magic tomorrow on the day of the draft.

Eleazar · 04-22-2005, 05:13 PM

Most years I'm dreading the draft. But they haven't horribly bungled the offseason this time around.

**Skip Towne** · 04-22-2005, 05:22 PM

Yep, just like Christmas Eve where we all get the same thing.

04-22-2005, 05:12 PM	Topic Starter
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	'Tis Draft Eve On the eve of this year's draft, I just wanted to say I strongly feel this will be one of those drafts we reflect upon a few years from now and say, Wow! We already know what our second round pick is- Surtain, of course. We can take comfort in knowing we have a dependable veteran to fill a dramatic need. What's good is- we still have a lot picks to add some depth, and hopefully find a gem or two to fill some needs. My gut tells me something exciting will happen for us in the first round and that we will get very lucky- whether this means we nailed a Carlos Rogers or a Derrick Johnson, I'm not sure. It could also mean a blockbuster trade to secure even more picks. But, I honestly believe Carl and his boys are going to use sound judgement this time around. I trust they will succeed again in the mid-to-late rounds, but more importantly- I think they just might get a steal in the first and third rounds. Call me eternally optimistic or a blind homer, but I'm getting the same feeling as a child does on Christmas eve- and that it doesn't matter if Santa is real or not- the magic always is. Let us hope we score some magic tomorrow on the day of the draft.
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04-22-2005, 05:13 PM	#2
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Most years I'm dreading the draft. But they haven't horribly bungled the offseason this time around.
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04-22-2005, 05:22 PM	#3
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Yep, just like Christmas Eve where we all get the same thing.
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