Draft Day Log 2008

2:56 I enter Draft headquarters at the McCormack residence. Joe slaps me to say hello.

3:01 Suzy Kobler interviewing Jake Long. Joe and I ingnoring Jake, looking at Suzy.

3:02 Berman officially opens 2008 Draft.

3:06 First commercial... Dennis Green... That’s called the draft!

3:13 Vinnie walked in... with his son Nick. Nick becomes the first offspring to attend a draft party. Unless of course you count the time Joe hooked up with one of the Draft girls.

3:15 Chris Long goes to the Rams. Woo Hoo!!! Vinnie says, “back to back Longs. Whos next? Barry Long?” BTW, Nick hates the pick and runs out of the room.

3:18 Is the Land really the Kucklas? Thats the topic of discussion. Matt is at some picnic at Rattlesnake. He no shows us for the first time.

3:19 Matt Ryan hugging people. Some blond with short hair. Think its his mother. Guess the Falcons picking him. Didn’t they just have Matt Schab two years ago? BTW Ryan looks like he could be the Irish cousin of the Casey Family.

3:20 Rick hates that pick.

3:22 Who gets married on Draft Day? Ann and Randy Wasko that’s who. Made us miss a draft in person. But little did they know I had the draft on the radio in my ear at St. Ann’s. Well.... I guess they know now.

3:29 McFadden to the Raiders. Thank god cuz his mother hates New York. Wait til she gets to Oakland!

3:30 Calling Rich. He not here yet. Just left message that Dallas traded up for McFadden. What liars we are.

3:31 Hummer just drove up Fallon Street

3:32 Showing McFadden’s family. Joe says it looks like cast from Barber Shop II. Grandmother looks like gramma from Big Momma’s House.

3:33 Rich enteres with Pizza. Then tackles Vinnie. And says... Waka waka waka a-la Pac Man Jones.

3:38 Glenn Dorsey picked by Chiefs. I think he is crying. Herbstreit just called him best defensive tackle in last 13 years. A Major Disrupter. Sounds like a fantasy team name. Kiper says he is the best football player in the draft.

3:39 Vinnie showing off his Steeler flip flops. Rich showing off his Cowboys Jock strap. Suzie interviewing Dorsey. Again we are ignoring Dorsey and staring at Suzy.

3:40 Jets fans going nuts. Wait til they pick.

3:41 ESPN shows Keith Rivers. Was that Little Stephen Van Zandt in the background? Is Branden Albert Marv Albert’s kid?

3:44 Rich doesn’t like Chris Mortenson. Vinnie hates Todd McShay. Joe hates Ship Bayless. I hate no one... at least right now.

3:46 Commissioner Goodell says, “OK Jets fans.” They erupt. Vernon Gholston. Joe wondering where Russ Giglio is right now. Russ works for the NFL. Joe also telling stories about how Ohio State owns Michigan and how he didn’t know Goodell when he walked by him at the NFL office.

3:53 Patriots make a trade. Talking heads think it with the Saints for Sedrick Ellis, DE from SC. Rich just gave the first.. Jooooe comment of the day. NE swap No. 1s and get a third from NO

3:54 Saints take Ellis. Joe hates onions. Would rather eat own balls. NO gets 5th round pick from NE in trade.

3:58 Rich just sings his first song. Felix Jones and me. Jacksonville trades into No. 8 spot cuz Baltimore lost out on Saving Matt Ryan. I don’t think I have made on correct pick yet.

4:01 Nick just locked Joe’s sister Lynne in her room. Thank God!!! Rich doesn’t like Joe’s shoes. They are Chuckie T’s with no laces. Is Joe going skateboarding after?

4:03 Jags select Derek Harvey, DE Florida. Berman calls it the first REACH. Kiper
agrees. Showin video. He just hammered Chris Long, tripped over his own feet and was offsides. Nice clips ESPN.

4:05 Keith Rivers cell phone just went dead. He should be thrilled. Cincy wants him.

4:08 Ravens robbed Jacksonville. Got Jags No. 1, two threes and a four for their 7th selection.

4:09 USC LB Rivers to Cincy at No. 9. Nick tells Vinnie he does not want to go home and escapes upstairs. Who’s room is he locking now?

4:16 Jerrod Mayo???? To New England.. Every mock draft had Mayo going in the bottom of the draft. 10th!?!?!?!?!?

4:20 Bills take Leodis McKelvin, DB, Troy. Vinnie says he is a good punt returner which return retorts - now he is. The first “now he is” of the day. Rich also throws in that he is 3-time Sun Belt selection.

4:25 Broncos takes Ryan Clady... Boise tackle... no idea! Vinnie says Broncos in college, Broncos in pros.

4:30 The first in unison WOW... Carolina takes Jon Stewert. Vinnie doesn’t understand.

4:35 Mulkerin just walked in with beer and a Flyers jersey. NHL draft is next week. Still hasnt entered TV room. Talking hockey with Lynne.

4:39 Bears take Chris Williams from Vandy. Non-descript reaction from Bears fans at Radio City Music Hall. Splotches on the clock

4:44 Hawk Talk from Rattlesnake. We still looking for Matt.

4:45 Lions trade pick to Chiefs. ESPN showing Marv Albert’s son. Chiefs take albert. Cards on the clock.

4:55 Warren Cromartie’s kid gets picked by Arizona. Highlights make him seem he played for Toronto Argonauts. They just showed him jumping at combine. A sign they only so much video of this kid.

4:57 Detroit’s pick is in. ESPN going to commercial.

5:00 Gosber Cherilus to Detroit. HAHAHAHA!!!! Joe asks if he is Jewish. Looks like Roy Rogers. Is a team leader. Vinnie gone. Chicks pissed. Little Vinnie that is.

5:02 Texans trade pick to Ravens.

5:03 ESPN showing Joe Flacco, QB DEL. I wonder if he was in the replacements. Joe says that was Keanu Reeves. Character name was Falco. Rich asks if he sang Rock Me Amedeus. Flacco puts Ravens hat on. Jaws says Flacco can really throw the football. I hope so Jaws, the kid is a QB.

5:06 Bob has come up with his own commercial. A bunch of guys sitting around watching draft, phone rings, its Bill Parsells. Parsells tells Bob Dolphins have just picked him. He obviously has the wrong number.

5:07 Eagles on the clock.... Trade pick to Carolina at 5:12... Talking heads say Panthers to take a Panther... Jeff Otah.. A Pittsburgh Mauler according to Berman... Carolina takes Otah... Joe says you can’t teach size.

5:19 Eagles got 2008 second, fourth and 2009 first for Otah. Who’s running the Panthers front office? Dave Wannstedt?

5:22 Tampa makes 20th pick. Aqib Talib DB Kansas. This is the NFL Talib. You’re not in Kansas anymore. Bob throws in a You’re with me Leather comment for no reason.

5:23 Lynne wants to know who Washington is picking. That’s her team. Mike Tirico talking about Talib smoking weed. Who cares? Mangino says innacurrate.

5:30 Redskins trade to Falcons No. 21. Hotlanta takes Sam Baker. OT. USC. He looksl ike Mr. Kuckla with the beard. HE’s NUMBER 79!!!!.. First No. 79 taken!!!! Rich’s dubbs him, Sam Baker, running-lane maker

5:32 Dallas on the clock. Ed Werder looks like Darryl Hall. Without the hair. ESPN shows graphic “many attractive players still available” Is this a brothel or a draft?

5:41 Cowboys take baseball player Felix Jones. Herbstreit says he is a home run hitter. Rich not as excited as we would expect. Steelers on the clock.

5:45 The first WOOOOO Lynne!!! By Rich of course....

5:46 MENDENHALL!!!!!!!!!! MENDENHALL!!!!!!!! MENDENHALL!!!!!!!! Rob texted he hates Jerry jones on Felix Jones pick... Steelers pick best value!!!! Joe’s phone ringing... gayer ring than mine.

5:53 Tennessee takes Chris Johnson, RB, ECU. The first Whhaaaaaaaaaat comes from Rich. A stunning pick.

5:57 We have a Mike Munchak mention by Mort. Great OL coach he says. don’t know what that means about the Titans pick. But none the less we got a Scranton connection.

5:58 No wide receivers taken yet. They all suck that’s why.

6:00 New commerical idea. Sluts love Bacon. Concocted of course after Taco Bell commerical with chick with bacon wrap in her purse.

6:01 Dallas just traded with Seattle for No. 25 pick. A WR maybe? My battery dying. Don’t know how much longer I can make it. Cowboys take Mike Jenkins DB USF. A reach according to Joe.

6:07 Texans take Duane Brown. Never heard of him. Eagles trade fourth round pick to Miami for Lorenzo Booker, a running back.

6:11 Rich calls Oreo over. Lynne’s dog. And punts him across the room.

6:12 San Diego takes Antwaan Cason. DB. Arizona. I think I picked this right!!! My first and only correct prediction of the first round. How the hell did I come up with this one?!?!?!

6:18 Hawks are in.... 28th pick... Lawrence Jackson. DE. USC. Who? ESPN said it was going to be a TE. They are stunned in silence.

6:21 Niners take Kantwan Balmer. DT from Carolina. Never heard of him either. Shouldn’t they have taken DeSean Jackson?

6:24 Jets trade in No. 30 with Packers. No pick yet. NFL Network reports its Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue. Bob says he hates Deion Sanders. Joe changes the channel to ESPN.

6:28 ESPN shows Jets fan with sign that says the J-E-T-S can S-P-E-L-L??? What the hell does that mean? Talking heads what Jets to take Brohm or Henne.

6:29 The pick is in....Jets take.... Dustin Keller.... Jets fans pissed. Dont know who it is.. Giants fans going nuts... Actually pointing and laughing at Jets fans. GMen on the clock...

6:36 GMen pick is in..... The final pick of the first round... 31st pick.... Kenny Phillips S Da U

OK.. first round is over, Rich is drunk and my laptop is close to dying.... So I am out.. for now...