It was one of those nights where a real Philly sports fan was put to the test. As was his TV remote.
The Flyers were in the process of sticking a fork in the Devils. The ageless wonder, Jamie Moyer, was leading the Phils over the Hot-Lanta Braves.
But real Philly fans know there was only one event going on last night.
They have turned the NFL Draft into a three-day, prime-time event.
You always know it’s draft time when the best hair on the planet – which sits atop Mel Kiper’s head, starts popping up on your TV again. What does this guy do the rest of the year?
If you were like me, you clicked over from the Flyers game to the draft to keep tabs on the Eagles, who had the 24th pick in the first round.
But right after Roger Goodell announced the No. 12 pick, with San Diego taking Ryan Matthews with a pick they got in a trade with Miami, the talking heads on ESPN announced the Eagles had moved up as well, swapping first-round picks and a couple of third-round picks with the Broncos.
Of course they all then proceeded to spend several minutes explaining the Eagles did so in order to nab safety Earl Thomas out of Texas.
Wrong, draftnik breath.
Goodell strode to the mic and announced that with the 13th pick, the Eagles had selected Brandon Graham, defensive end out of Michigan.
Graham very likely becomes a starter and immediate impact player on the Birds’ D-line.
Most interesting will be what happens in the second round today, where the Birds have a ton of picks.
The Flyers now move on to the second round, very likely against the Caps, although that series might not start until next Thursday.
The Phillies head west to Arizona.
Which means, for now, the Eagles and the draft have the stage.
Just the way Jeff Lurie and Joe Banner like it.
The Flyers were in the process of sticking a fork in the Devils. The ageless wonder, Jamie Moyer, was leading the Phils over the Hot-Lanta Braves.
But real Philly fans know there was only one event going on last night.
They have turned the NFL Draft into a three-day, prime-time event.
You always know it’s draft time when the best hair on the planet – which sits atop Mel Kiper’s head, starts popping up on your TV again. What does this guy do the rest of the year?
If you were like me, you clicked over from the Flyers game to the draft to keep tabs on the Eagles, who had the 24th pick in the first round.
But right after Roger Goodell announced the No. 12 pick, with San Diego taking Ryan Matthews with a pick they got in a trade with Miami, the talking heads on ESPN announced the Eagles had moved up as well, swapping first-round picks and a couple of third-round picks with the Broncos.
Of course they all then proceeded to spend several minutes explaining the Eagles did so in order to nab safety Earl Thomas out of Texas.
Wrong, draftnik breath.
Goodell strode to the mic and announced that with the 13th pick, the Eagles had selected Brandon Graham, defensive end out of Michigan.
Graham very likely becomes a starter and immediate impact player on the Birds’ D-line.
Most interesting will be what happens in the second round today, where the Birds have a ton of picks.
The Flyers now move on to the second round, very likely against the Caps, although that series might not start until next Thursday.
The Phillies head west to Arizona.
Which means, for now, the Eagles and the draft have the stage.
Just the way Jeff Lurie and Joe Banner like it.
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