The NFL Draft is perhaps the most over-hyped, ludicrous event on the sporting calendar. It's to the point where it's become unwatchable. For every second of suspense, there's about 45 minutes of absurdity.
Take the first round. Every 15 minutes there's a pick, most of which are eminently predictable, followed by a comment by Steve Young that makes it abundantly clear he didn't watch a down of college football the previous season. Then, Suzy Kolber does a very serious interview, always asking inquisitive questions: "How important is Tom Brady's health to the success of Patriots, Coach Belichick?" And that would be an example of one of her better ones.
Easily the most entertaining part of the draft has become watching the Oakland Raiders, who selected Maryland wide receiver Darius Hayward-Bey no. 7, though there was near unanimous agreement that Michael Crabtree, who was still available, was the best receiver in the draft. Hayward-Bey, of course, possesses world-class speed, which is what endeared him to Raiders owner Al Davis. That he never stood out during his college career didn't seem to bother Al, however. He is fast, baby!
Every time Crabtree played a game last season, he was the best player on the field. That should makes things pretty simple. Apparently not.
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