Draft Guides? - The Orange Mane

TheDave · 03-16-2005, 10:53 AM

Over the last 10 years I always got PFW's, but when Joel met an early demise i decided to try a different one. On a recomendation from a friend i got the one put out by Stevensons Scouting Service (they contribute a lot to one of the offseason magazines). End result i wasn't real impressed, with it. Nothing bad, just not great.

What Draft Guides do you recommend?

Ray Finkle · 03-16-2005, 12:49 PM

they are all a crap shoot....I don't favor one more than any other...

TexanBob · 03-16-2005, 01:44 PM

I miss Joel too. R.I.P.

I do think the draftniks were way off target with last year's stuff and how the draft actually went. It really becomes a herd mentality. They all feed off each other and wind up spouting the same thing which then becomes far removed from the consensus of the GMs actually making the selections.

Better to have two or three and keep an open mind.

wabbit · 03-16-2005, 10:38 PM

I've always liked The Sporting News yearly draft guide.

You can't get the best read on the 'real' positioning of many players because so very much information is not available to the magazine when they go to publication.

That, and the fact their mock draft is nothing short of awful

Crow · 03-18-2005, 10:39 AM

TSN would be a lot better if they weren't in such a rush to put it out. If they'd at least wait until after the combine to do their write-ups, they'd be much better. As it stands, their imaginary 40 times and out of date team needs are most annoying.

Makes me wonder why I buy one every year.

03-16-2005, 10:53 AM	#1
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	Draft Guides? Over the last 10 years I always got PFW's, but when Joel met an early demise i decided to try a different one. On a recomendation from a friend i got the one put out by Stevensons Scouting Service (they contribute a lot to one of the offseason magazines). End result i wasn't real impressed, with it. Nothing bad, just not great. What Draft Guides do you recommend? Last edited by TheDave; 03-16-2005 at 11:04 AM..

03-18-2005, 10:39 AM	#5
Crow All in with the Gingers Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 872 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elvis Doomervil	TSN would be a lot better if they weren't in such a rush to put it out. If they'd at least wait until after the combine to do their write-ups, they'd be much better. As it stands, their imaginary 40 times and out of date team needs are most annoying. Makes me wonder why I buy one every year. Last edited by Crow; 03-18-2005 at 10:42 AM..

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03-16-2005, 12:49 PM	#2
Ray Finkle DOOONNNTTTTT CAAARRREEE! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 7,401	they are all a crap shoot....I don't favor one more than any other...

03-16-2005, 01:44 PM	#3
TexanBob Don't Argue With Me You Know I'm Right Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,023 Adopt-a-Bronco: Darris Nash	I miss Joel too. R.I.P. I do think the draftniks were way off target with last year's stuff and how the draft actually went. It really becomes a herd mentality. They all feed off each other and wind up spouting the same thing which then becomes far removed from the consensus of the GMs actually making the selections. Better to have two or three and keep an open mind.

03-16-2005, 10:38 PM	#4
wabbit Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Aurora Posts: 5,449	I've always liked The Sporting News yearly draft guide. You can't get the best read on the 'real' positioning of many players because so very much information is not available to the magazine when they go to publication. That, and the fact their mock draft is nothing short of awful