{"id":2811,"date":"2017-04-27T14:11:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T18:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=2811"},"modified":"2017-04-27T14:11:26","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T18:11:26","slug":"the-machines-draft-day-drinking-game-2017-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/?p=2811","title":{"rendered":"The Machine&#8217;s Draft Day Drinking Game (2017 ed.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Cheers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1554\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Cheers.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cheers!\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Cheers.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Cheers.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Cheers.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>Can\u2019t make it to The Machine&#8217;s Draft Day Party?\u00a0 Well, that sucks for you.\u00a0 But have no fear\u2026we got your back. \u00a0&#8220;How can I make the Draft better?&#8221;, you ask yourself in amazement. \u00a0By playing The Big Red Sports Machine&#8217;s Draft Day Drinking Game.\u00a0 It&#8217;s fun, it&#8217;s easy, guaranteed to impress the ladies,\u00a0and you can play at home or at your favorite watering hole.\u00a0 Here are the rules:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1.<\/strong>\u00a0<b> <\/b><strong>Draft catchphrases.\u00a0 <\/strong>There are certain phrases you only hear during the Draft.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 We don&#8217;t know, but we love them.\u00a0 For this reason alone, we\u00a0give ESPN the slight lean over the NFL Network for your draft day coverage.\u00a0 That, and,\u00a0Kiper.\u00a0 Duh, winning!<\/p>\n<p>The following phrases are worth a shot of beer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raw talent<\/li>\n<li>Off-the-field or character issues<\/li>\n<li>Live arm<\/li>\n<li>High motor<\/li>\n<li>Straight line speed<\/li>\n<li>Great Value<\/li>\n<li>Upside<\/li>\n<li>Best player available<\/li>\n<li>Intangibles or Measurables<\/li>\n<li>Trade Down<\/li>\n<li>War Room<\/li>\n<li>New Regime<\/li>\n<li>Read-Option<\/li>\n<li>Edge Rusher<\/li>\n<li>Gets to the Second Level<\/li>\n<li>Quick feet<\/li>\n<li>Plays in Space<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Stats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New\u00a0for 2017:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual threat<\/li>\n<li>System quarterback<\/li>\n<li>Pocket presence<\/li>\n<li>Plays in the box (hey oh!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. \u00a0Videos\/references.<\/strong> \u00a0Each of these are beer-finishing worthy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reference to Mel&#8217;s hair<\/li>\n<li>Player on-stage photo-op with family\/entourage of 15+<\/li>\n<li>Reference to Cleveland Browns front office ineptitude<\/li>\n<li>First shot of Drew Rosenhaus in his newest client&#8217;s living room<\/li>\n<li>First player to cry when their name is called<\/li>\n<li>Reference to when Tom Brady was drafted (we&#8217;ll also accept Brady&#8217;s Combine picture)<\/li>\n<li>Reference to Aaron Rodgers draft day slide<\/li>\n<li>Video of Brady Quinn in the green room<\/li>\n<li>Video of Bill Tobin&#8217;s infamous &#8220;who the hell is Mel Kiper?&#8221; interview during the &#8217;94 Draft<\/li>\n<li>And this:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Johnny-Manziel.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2813\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Johnny-Manziel.gif?resize=515%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0 On the Clock Chug.\u00a0<\/strong> When\u00a0<i>your team<\/i>\u00a0is on the clock, you have to finish a full beer before the pick is called.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 if your team trades down, they\u2019re on the clock twice, meaning that\u2019s two full beers.\u00a0 Cowboy up, it\u2019s the Draft!<\/p>\n<p>Basically, if it doesn&#8217;t look like this than you&#8217;re probably doing it wrong&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Beer-Chug.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2157\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Beer-Chug.gif?resize=350%2C265&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beer Chug\" width=\"350\" height=\"265\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Beer-Chug-2.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigredsportsmachine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/Beer-Chug-2.gif?resize=500%2C281&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Beer Chug 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t make it to The Machine&#8217;s Draft Day Party?\u00a0 Well, that sucks for you.\u00a0 But have no fear\u2026we got your back. \u00a0&#8220;How can I make the Draft better?&#8221;, you ask yourself in amazement. \u00a0By playing The Big Red Sports Machine&#8217;s &hellip; 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