Smizzy Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Combine to get most extensive coverage ever NFL.com Coming off record Rose Bowl and Super Bowl ratings, interest in the sport of football continues to reach unprecedented levels. The NFL Scouting Combine, the annual job interview for potential NFL players, is no exception. More than 330 NFL hopefuls converge on the RCA Dome in Indianapolis from Feb. 23-28 for the 2006 NFL Scouting Combine, consisting of on-field drills, medical testing, exams and interviews with team personnel and the media. The 2006 NFL Scouting Combine on NFL Network Presented by Reebok will provide exclusive live television coverage of the annual event beginning Thursday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. ET and continuing through Wednesday, March 1. NFL Network's programming will cover: Press conferences -- 8 hours (Thurs. 2/23 through Sun. 2/26 at 2 p.m. ET) Player drills -- 12 hours (Sat. 2/25 through Tues. 2/28 at 11 a.m. ET) Re-airs 8 p.m. ET News and interviews -- 5 hours (Thurs. 2/23 through Mon. 2/27 at 7 p.m. ET/PT) Wrapup show -- 1 hour (Wednesday, March 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) "We view the NFL Scouting Combine as one of the hidden gems still left in the NFL," said Charles Coplin, NFL Network's vice president of programming. "This is an event NFL Network believes in and will look to grow to NFL Draft-like status." NFL Network will air three hours of live workouts daily from Saturday through Tuesday, beginning at 11 a.m. ET and featuring future NFL players participating in a variety of drills, including the famed 40-yard-dash. The live midday Scouting Combine workouts re-air on NFL Network each night from 8 p.m. ET/PT to 10 p.m. ET/PT. NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock and host Paul Burmeister will serve as NFL Network's on-air team for the live workouts and provide daily player reports on the prospects participating. In addition, NFL Network's signature show, NFL Total Access, will be on location from the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis with news, analysis and interviews featuring host Rich Eisen alongside former NFL and college head coach and current NFL Network analyst Butch Davis. NFLTA will air five consecutive nights of shows from Feb. 23-Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. NFL Network will carry player, coach and general manager press conferences from the NFL Scouting Combine with analysts Adam Scehfter and former Colts and Saints coach Jim Mora, Sr. With extensive access to daily workouts, head coaches, front-office personnel and players, 2006 NFL Scouting Combine on NFL Network Presented by Reebok will give fans an exclusive opportunity to see how teams are preparing for the upcoming NFL draft April 29-30. NFL Network's 2006 NFL Scouting Combine coverage also will examine how the combine's drills, tests and interviews are used by NFL teams to make decisions about the NFL draft. The following is NFL Network's day-by-day telecast plans: Thursday, Feb. 23 2 p.m. ET -- NFL Scouting Combine press conferences (LIVE) 7 p.m. ET/PT -- NFL Total Access from the Scouting Combine Friday, Feb. 24 2 p.m. ET -- NFL Scouting Combine press conferences (LIVE) 7 p.m. ET/PT -- NFL Total Access from the Scouting Combine Saturday, Feb. 25 11 a.m. ET -- Workouts: Offensive linemen and running backs (LIVE) (re-airs 8 PM ET/PT) 2 p.m. ET -- NFL Scouting Combine press conferences (LIVE) 7 p.m. ET/PT -- NFL Total Access from the Scouting Combine Sunday, Feb. 26 11 a.m. -- Workouts: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs (LIVE) (re-airs 8 PM ET/PT) 2 p.m. ET -- NFL Scouting Combine press conferences (LIVE) 7 p.m. ET/PT -- NFL Total Access from the Scouting Combine Monday, Feb. 27 11 a.m. ET -- Workouts: Tight ends, defensive lineman (LIVE) (re-airs 8 PM ET/PT) 7 p.m. ET/PT -- NFL Total Access from the Scouting Combine Tuesday, Feb. 28 11 a.m. ET -- Workouts: Linebackers, defensive backs (LIVE) (re-airs at 8 p.m. ET/PT) Wednesday, Mar. 1 8 p.m. ET/PT -- 2006 NFL Scouting Combine wrapup show . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE VIEWERS Unless you're Bit, R44 or someone else who runs a draft based website or writes draft based articles, if you find yourself watching this crap when you could actually be attempting to gain a social life you need to be bitchslapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE VIEWERS Unless you're Bit, R44 or someone else who runs a draft based website or writes draft based articles, if you find yourself watching this crap when you could actually be attempting to gain a social life you need to be bitchslapped. Better than watching the Olympics, or the NBA, or the NHL. I'm very happy that I now have the NFLNetwork. That should definitely cure some of the football jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witten_82 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Sweet! I know im watching every minute of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillerPaul Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I gotta admit it, i'll be watching alot of it as well. This stuff just intrigues the hell out of me. Plus, i wanna know who's who for our upcoming mock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I hope it's on the net again,i was surprised about how entertaining it was.The NFL Network guys did a good job of covering it last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R44 Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Better than watching the Olympics, or the NBA, or the NHL. I'm very happy that I now have the NFLNetwork. That should definitely cure some of the football jones. I agree with everything, except the NHL (although I rarely watch NHL games these days).... Some of the events are stupid, but watching the players run the 40 yard dash can be real exciting -- It's over in a matter of seconds and players literally have millions riding on each run....It's truest form of "reality TV". A player like Earnest Shazor or Maurice Clarrett went from expected "multi-millionares" to street scrubs in a matter of 5 seconds last February.... Overall, I agree with Guns....speaking from experience, too much of that non-sense (broad jumps, listening to player talk, ect) can frazzle your brain ~wacko~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I probably wont watch most of it. Maybe alittle right after I get home from school, but some of it is just alittle boring listening to mayock and whoever else is talking. You can find out all the numbers online at nfl.com soon after, so it doesnt matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I will not be able to watch as I do not get the NFL Network but I will get from all the other sources that I scour like draftdaddy.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 I will watch it too! It is at least football related! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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