Bucs Likely To Pick Around 11:15 p.m.
April 6th, 2011
"Oh, Joe. You're so exciting around midnight."
Stuck with the shame of the No. 3 overall pick last year, many Bucs fans were finished with opening night of the NFL draft before 9 p.m.
The Bucs snagged Gerald McCoy just after 8 p.m., and his teary hugs and the post-draft analysis were wrapped up before 9. Heck, the Bucs initially planned to kick fans out of the official C.I.T.S. draft party by 9 before changing their tune at the last minute.
This year the anxiety, drama and beer will be flowing far later across the Bay area on Thursday, April 28. Joe can’t wait.
The NFL has moved the draft back to 8 p.m. with the first pick expected by 8:15, so reported BSPN this week. And with 10 minutes allowed between first round picks, the Bucs might not go on the clock until 11:15.
(Joe can only imagine the homeland security that will need to be in place at Radio City when legions of heavily lubricated Jets fans hear their pick around 1 a.m. on Saturday.)
Joe wonders whether the Bucs will entertain a lubricated crowd into the wee hours at the stadium, which is the only courteous thing to do with adult beverages being served and the Bucs picking so late.
Hmmm. Maybe Joe should have his own draft party.
April 6th, 2011 at 8:21 am
I would like to tender a special thanks to the NFL for moving the draft to the 28th. This will be the first year in my marriage that my wife will not be mad at me for spending our anniversary (23rd) watching the draft.
Thank you.
On a Side note:
@Joe
Joe, what do you think the chances are that the Jags will trade for a quarterback instead of taking one in the first? Throughout their history, they’ve only chosen 4 quarterbacks in a draft (Rob Johnson, Jonathan Quinn and Byron Leftwich, Garrard) and have a bad record in doing so.
Do you think they could trade away that first or a later pick for one? Could the Bucs get the benefit? (assuming they do not get Kolb).
April 6th, 2011 at 8:32 am
Lets hope we have a reason to celebrate at 11:25!
April 6th, 2011 at 9:00 am
@Gary
Amen, bro…Amen!
April 6th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Past my bedtime…sorry NFL but you will still get your ratings from me, thank goodness for the DVR!
April 6th, 2011 at 9:27 am
We have a trade, and with the 17’th pick in the 2011′ Draft the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select ……………
April 6th, 2011 at 10:11 am
Pete Dutcher:
Joe doesn’t monitor what the north Florida NFL franchise does so Joe has really no clue. Of course they could go for a quarterback. It’s difficult to believe that anyone would think America’s quarterback is a franchise quarterback.
April 7th, 2011 at 2:53 am
Is there even going to be a draft party @ Ray J this year?