New Orleans to Host NFL Draft?

John232 · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject:

Some people cant afford to move georgia boy, its not that easy to just pick up and move. plus, some people love their home. once again, its also NO, probably the richest most uniqe city in america next to SF, if not more than SF.

I never understood why they have the draft JUST in nyc. I would like to see the draft in SJ(middle of oak and SF)
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js.HippiE · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

the draft should be in NY IMO

its tradition
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RAIDER523 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 2752 Location: fixing your world

The draft should be at different cities every year just like the superbowl should be played at all NFL cities at least once before it returns to the first one. I know some will say having the superbowl in a cold weather location wouldn't work but isn't playing in the elements a natural part of the game?
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BakeNasty19 · Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Posts: 2610

to the ignorant people saying. "the drafts always been in NYC, and it always should be." your serious, that things shouldnt ever change?

Personally itshould change every year.

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rant67 · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 2975 Location: Dallas, TX

I've been personally been wondering if the NFL would ever move the NFL Draft from city to city every off season. This might be okay. But I tell ya', just the fact of visiting the great city of New York and seeing what they have to offer. Such as Jets fans chanting J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!! no matter who is on the clock! It's great. Where ever they decide to go I will be there.
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navysaintsfan · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject:

MotleyCrue · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1548

Just take it out of new york, jets fans can get really rediculous during the draft. Then again, they do need SOMETHING to cheer for Wink

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keepnitgangsta1 · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:41 am Post subject:

I think that NY is a great place for the draft, and it should stay there. Actually my friend just asked why the NFL Draft doesn't move from city to city each year.
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OttoG-nation · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 791 Location: Washington DC

First a word on New Orleans:
I love the city. I spent some time there this spring working on reconstruction efforts in St. Bernard’s Parish and the lower 9th ward and anyone who believes that the area has recovered or is just milking the tragedy is very wrong. I was based out of Violet LA which is a solid 40 minutes out of the city and every time we'd drive into the city we would see only a handful of houses that had been fully rebuilt. Yes, the French Quarter (which is actually the geographically highest part of the city) and other parts of the city have recovered but masses of people are still suffering. In St. Bernard’s perish the population went from around 70,000 before the storm to less than 20,000 currently and there is only one school open for the entire county. Yes, there is crime and there are gangs but really what city can say they are free of such aspects. The people of the area are generally some of the kindest and warmest I have ever met in my life. No one can look at the disaster that has been the recovery efforts and not feel that the people of New Orleans have gotten far less than should be expected in such a situation. Yet, despite this mistreatment the people haven’t lost their spirit and New Orleans is still one of the most alive and soulful places I’ve ever been. Also the music is amazing. I’m sorry if that is a bit preachy.

As for the draft:
I’d be happy to see it move and think New Orleans would be a great location but not the best. I mentioned this in another post awhile ago but I’d like the draft moved to Canton. For most of the year people talk about the Hall of Fame in a very abstract manner. Save one weekend a year when there is a big ceremony and a pretty awful preseason game the city and the Hall get pretty much no love. I’m a big fan of league history and feel that as football takes its place as the most dominant sport in America it’s important to not forget the people who built the league. The current debate over the medical treatment of aging NFL veterans underscores the tremendous disconnect that exists between the game today and previous players. While the rookies selected in the draft will have to earn their way into Canton having the ceremony there will give them something to shoot for other than a massive signing bonus. Furthermore, it is good to remind the rookies that even if they are taken in the 1st round he still has a long way to go before he earns his keep in the ranks of Johnny U or Jim Brown.
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HeySteelers · Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 6100

Keep it in New York.

J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

Tradition..
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