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What's everyones Draft plans?


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7 hours ago, Asaria said:

Something a bit more casual and positive, what is everyone doing for the draft? Hanging with friends? By yourself? Watching the entire thing? Just a couple picks? Just Carolinas?

As for myself, me and the hubby are going to order a pizza and watch the entire draft together(Or until our old asses have to sleep), with the kids hanging out as well before they get bored.

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I'll be sitting by my phone, waiting for the call that some team sees the wisdom in drafting a 61-year old, slow, out of shape prospect.  Of course, when it rings, it will be some recording trying to sell me an extended car warranty.

I doubt that I even watch it, although I will have a draft site on my computer to see who is going where.  Jeopardy is on at that same time out here, and I'm sure my wife would rather watch that.  Just a hunch, though.

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I somehow have a joint wedding planner+photographer+caterer call at 8:30-9:30 ET that my fiance will be running.  I'm like c'mon! Apparently I had a chance to change it and forgot it was on the calendar. Draft will be behind the laptop zoom on the TV muted and I'll have the Athletic live pod in one ear with a beer lol

 

 

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27 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

I somehow have a joint wedding planner+photographer+caterer call at 8:30-9:30 ET that my fiance will be running.  I'm like c'mon! Apparently I had a chance to change it and forgot it was on the calendar. Draft will be behind the laptop zoom on the TV muted and I'll have the Athletic live pod in one ear with a beer lol

 

 

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