04-29-2022, 01:11 PM
(04-29-2022, 01:07 PM)bfine32 Wrote: This time of year we always have a debate about folks leaking the pick before it is announced on network TV. There's some debate on this in the "WELCOME DAX" and I just wanted to throw out my $0.02.
There's a thread (it's OFFICIAL and everything) where the draft is discussed:
http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-Official-2022-NFL-Draft-Thread
This is a thread where board members have gone for years to discuss the draft as it happens on either ESPN or NFLN. Every year there's a member who feels they must share with folks information once they get it on services such as twittwer, news feds, ect...I assume they think those that want to discuss the draft don't have access to such sites. NEWSFLASH: They do, but prefer to discuss the picks as they happen on TV.
I will say for the most part last night was relatively "spoiler free". There were a couple wanna be Ian Rapoports "breaking trades" before they were announced on TV, but the picks were never spoiled.
Then we have the issue of Welcome DAX. I get the desire to be first, but can we posted it such as WELCOME PICK 31 or WELCOME 2nd ROUNDER...Then later as the OP you have the ability to go back and change the title to the players name.
Of course I can make no demands, simply ask. If you want to discuss the draft as it unfolds on ESPN/NFLN please do so. If you want to be the first to deliver breaking news, perhaps we can start a separate "Breaking news" thread.
It’s the 21st century. You can do your part by staying off of the internet altogether if you want to be surprised. I don’t think it’s anyones responsibility to not say anything until it happens on tv. You’re talking about maybe a 3-5 minute difference. If you can’t wait 3-5 minutes to check the board then you really need to live with the “spoilers.”
I say this as someone who wanted to be surprised myself when the Bengals picked, so when it got to pick 29, I stayed off the board.
