****The REAL OFFICIAL 2008 NFL Draft Thread****

[Mr. Kotter]

NFL DRAFT Coverage this Weekend:
Coverage available for the entire weekend on ESPN/ESPN2 Television, and also on ESPN Radio Network.

*** If you want to follow the draft on the 'net, the two best free and easy access sites are ESPN and the NFL official site....though for access to "insider" info at ESPN, you have to be a "member:"

ESPN: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft?...2=stateChanged

NFL: http://www.nfl.com/draft

If you are interested in another free "scouting" report site:
NFLdraftcountdown: http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/


Saturday April 26: Rounds 1-2 ***Format Revised this year
(1st Round, Teams get 10 minutes; 2nd Round, Teams get 7 minutes)

-- ESPN beginning at 2pm until 6pm (Central Standard Time)
-- ESPN2 beginning at 6pm until 9pm

Sunday April 27: Rounds 3-7
(Rounds 3-7, Teams get 5 minutes)
-- ESPN beginning at 9am until 5pm (Central Standard Time)

"My" Rounds 1-3 picks....
05. Chris Long (DE), or Vernon Gholston (DE)...will be available, IMHO. If not, Sedrick Ellis (DT).
17. Brandon Albert (OG-OT), or Chris Williams (OT).
35. Aqib Talib (CB), Kentwan Balmer (DT) or Brandon Flowers (CB).
66. Jordy Nelson (WR), Patrick Lee (CB), or Lawrence Jackson (DE).
73. Carl Nicks (OT), Xavier Adibi (LB), or Andre Caldwell (WR).
82. Mike Pollak (C), Jeremy Zuttah (C, OG) or Red Bryant (DT).

Nice job in attempt to save your ass, Carl.... time will tell if you succeeded....heh.

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

no, I had in mind just what is in your header now...something big enough to see picks and some graphics...i like it

Works for me, though the banner/ticker on the top of the Lounge would be nice too.

[KCChiefsMan]

I'm gonna have trouble sleeping tonight! I have never been this excited for the draft! I better just get drunk

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

I'm gonna have trouble sleeping tonight! I have never been this excited for the draft! I better just get drunk

That's my plan.

Hope I didn't step on your toes by posting this after yours.....I honestly didn't see it. I put together a Opening Post I thought would be helpful for folks dropping in though.

Here's to the beginning of a very bright future.....

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

if this is the official bar/chatter/curse/threat/cry/slander/die thread, could we get it stickied?

I'll PM DaFace or Bob Dole or Morphius later tonight to see if they want to do that or not....I'll be in an out this evening....we have two of our four kids at a church "youth night" 'lock-up' until 1 am.....kinda wierd, but it sounded like fun for them.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

I'll PM DaFace or Bob Dole or Morphius later tonight to see if they want to do that or not....I'll be in an out this evening....we have two of our four kids at a church "youth night" 'lock-up' until 1 am.....kinda wierd, but it sounded like fun for them.

Eh, we could, but what difference would it make? It's not like there will be any trouble keeping the thread at the top of the Lounge tomorrow. If it becomes an issue, I might. Otherwise, one of the other guys can do it if they feel the need.

In other news, every sports web site has "widgets" that can be added to your web site, but they're all relatively square. I wish I could find something like the one used at the top of Fox's Draft Tracker, but I haven't found anything yet anyway.

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Eh, we could, but what difference would it make? It's not like there will be any trouble keeping the thread at the top of the Lounge tomorrow. If it becomes an issue, I might. Otherwise, one of the other guys can do it if they feel the need.

In other news, every sports web site has "widgets" that can be added to your web site, but they're all relatively square. I wish I could find something like the one used at the top of Fox's Draft Tracker, but I haven't found anything yet anyway.

Is it possible to copy the code using "View" then "source" and then paste that here.....?

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

Is it possible to copy the code using "View" then "source" and then paste that here.....?

I looked at the source, but it's all buried under a bunch of javascript and flash. It might be possible to dig it out of there, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I looked at the source, but it's all buried under a bunch of javascript and flash. It might be possible to dig it out of there, but I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.

I tried to look at it too....but I'm not an IT person, so I was really confused.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

I tried to look at it too....but I'm not an IT person, so I was really confused.

Don't worry...I just pretend to know what I'm doing.

[DaFace]

Oh well. I tried. I can get the flash embedded, but it doesn't seem to be pulling data from either Fox or the NFL.

[KcMizzou]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Don't worry...I just pretend to know what I'm doing.

Heheh. One of my old bosses used to tell me, "Even if you're not really sure... make it a point to sound confident."

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Oh well. I tried. I can get the flash embedded, but it doesn't seem to be pulling data from either Fox or the NFL.

Thanks for the effort.

The embedded link that TC found that is now in the thread starter will have to work....

[the Talking Can]

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

[Cartman]

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