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<\/a>The Machine’s Draft Drink-a-thon! Are you man enough?<\/p><\/div>\n
Sure, The Machine is busy cramming in late night film studies and making final adjustments to our Big Board, however it’s time to focus a little energy into one of the most important aspects of the Draft: The Drinking!\u00a0 How can you make the Draft better, you ask in amazement?\u00a0 By playing The Big Red Sports Machine’s Draft Drink-a-thon.\u00a0 It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s guaranteed to impress the ladies,\u00a0and you can play along at home or at your favorite watering hole.\u00a0 Here are the rules:<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Draft catchphrases.\u00a0 There are certain phrases you only hear during the Draft.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 We don’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!\u00a0<\/p>\n
The following phrases are worth a shot of beer:<\/p>\n
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- Raw talent<\/li>\n
- Off-the-field issues<\/li>\n
- Live arm<\/li>\n
- High motor<\/li>\n
- Straight line speed<\/li>\n
- Great Value<\/li>\n
- Upside<\/li>\n
- Best player available<\/li>\n
- Intangibles or Measurables<\/li>\n
- Trade Down<\/li>\n
- War Room<\/li>\n
- New Regime<\/li>\n
- Read-Option<\/li>\n
- Edge Rusher<\/li>\n
- Gets to the Second Level<\/li>\n
- Quick feet<\/li>\n
- Plays in Space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2.\u00a0 Each of these phrases\/vidoes are beer-finishing worthy:<\/p>\n
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- Reference to Mel’s hair<\/li>\n
- First player to cry when their name is called<\/li>\n
- Reference to when Tom Brady was drafted (we’ll also accept Brady’s Combine picture)<\/li>\n
- Reference to Aaron Rodgers draft day slide<\/li>\n
- Video of Brady Quinn in the green room<\/li>\n
- Player on-stage photo op with family\/entourage of 15+<\/li>\n
- Video of Bill Tobin’s infamous “who the hell is Mel Kiper?” interview during the ’94 Draft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.\u00a0 On the Clock Chug.\u00a0 When your team<\/em> is on the clock, you have to finish a full beer before the pick is called.<\/p>\n
Basically, if it doesn’t look like this than you’re probably doing it wrong…..<\/p>\n
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\nGIFSoup<\/a><\/p>\nThat’s it.\u00a0 Three simple rules to make sure you maximize your Draft Day (weekend)\u00a0experience. Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sure, The Machine is busy cramming in late night film studies and making final adjustments to our Big Board, however it’s time to focus a little energy into one of the most important aspects of the Draft: The Drinking!\u00a0 … Continue reading