Why are 300,000 coming to KCMO for NFL draft?

[leftyladyfrommo]

What is the big deal?

I don't follow sports.

[nolabear]

1. I hadn't followed my whole life til my son got me interested.

Now? It’s conflict without real cost I guess. It’s an emotional outlet. People do get very wrapped up in unhealthy ways but if you just enjoy the ability to say “They’re us and they’re good at what they do” it inhabits the same emotional space often filled by far less pleasant things.

And because that’s so powerful, there’s a WHOLE lot of money involved.

[onenote]

2. Article about draft's popularity

https://money.cnn.com/2018/04/26/media/nfl-draft-event-production-business/index.html

[TlalocW]

3. I'm in a suburb

I didn't know it was going to be that big. I was at Union Station with a friend from out of town and her family. They had some Chiefs stuff in the main lobby, but we were there to see the Maya Exhibit. They had a long hallway off the lobby closed off preparing for it.

I'm a balloon twister and have several fast football designs. I need to come up with a way to profit from this.

[617Blue]

4. The leagues are now turning these drafts

into major marketing events. Just another chance to sell $150 jerseys.

[BannonsLiver]

10. Yes, it's almost as if they're in business to make money.

[617Blue]

11. I got no problem with it

as a fan though, the year round NFL in the spotlight gets tiresome. They've turned the scouting combine into a major event as well.

[leftyladyfrommo]

5. I saw where some player was worried about that many

people coming into our new airport. There are some glitches not worked out yet.

[Takket]

6. Imagine spending thousands of dollars in travel

So you can go stand in a room for hours to hear the commissioner spend five seconds reading the name of your favorite team’s pick. Also imagine you are spending the money even though it is on national TV.

[clutterbox1830]

7. It is for football fanatics and say that you went.

I'm a big football fan and rather watch the draft from home. I like to follow my team and who that they select.

Alternatively, I went to Chicago this year to visit friends. It happen to be a week before St. Patrick Day and the city dyed the river green. They estimated that a million of people showed up and a lot where from out of town. Why? It was cold and quite uneventful boring, but people wanted to come just to say that they went there. If I don't understand it, I can't fault really people interest.

[Kid Berwyn]

8. Most NFL teams lose.

Except on draft day.

[BannonsLiver]

9. Because the NFL is wildly popular and KC is the home of the reigning champions.

Since you don't follow sports, it's good it won't be of concern for you.

[Brother Buzz]

12. The NFL draft is even televised

Watching paint dry might be more entertaining than sitting around for hours listening to the talking heads desperately trying to generate enthusiasm and filling the air with their bloviating nonsense.

Back in my day, I would dive deep into the sports section to see what's what the next morning, like it should be.