The Machine’s Draft Drink-a-thon! Happy Drafting!

Can’t make it to The Machine’s Draft Party?  Well, that sucks for you.  But have no fear…we got your back with our play at home game.  How can you make the Draft better, you ask in amazement?  By playing The Big Red Sports Machine’s Draft Drink-a-thon.  It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s guaranteed to impress the ladies, and you can play along at home or at your favorite watering hole.  Here are the rules:

1.  Draft catchphrases.  There are certain phrases you only hear during the Draft.  Why?  We don’t know, but we love them.  For this reason alone, we give ESPN the slight lean over the NFL Network for your draft day coverage.  That, and, Kiper.  Duh, winning!

The following phrases are worth a shot of beer:

• Raw talent
• Off-the-field or character issues
• Live arm
• High motor
• Straight line speed
• Great Value
• Upside
• Best player available
• Intangibles or Measurables
• Trade Down
• War Room
• New Regime
• Read-Option
• Edge Rusher
• Gets to the Second Level
• Quick feet
• Plays in Space
• Johnny Football (*new for 2014)

2.  Videos/references.  Each of these are beer-finishing worthy:

• Video of Jadaveon Clowney knocking that dude’s helmet off
• References to Johnny Manziel’s height or off-field issues
• Reference to Mel’s hair
• Player on-stage photo-op with family/entourage of 15+
• First player to cry when their name is called
• Reference to when Tom Brady was drafted (we’ll also accept Brady’s Combine picture)
• Reference to Aaron Rodgers draft day slide
• Video of Brady Quinn in the green room
• Video of Bill Tobin’s infamous “who the hell is Mel Kiper?” interview during the ’94 Draft

3.  On the Clock Chug.  When your team is on the clock, you have to finish a full beer before the pick is called.  Note:  if your team trades down, they’re on the clock twice, meaning that’s two full beers.  Cowboy up, it’s the Draft!

Basically, if it doesn’t look like this than you’re probably doing it wrong…..

Or this:

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That’s it.  Three simple rules to make sure you maximize your Draft Day (weekend) experience. Cheers!