For this one wonderful day, it won't feel like civilization's on the clock.
Just the bleeping Bengals.
Yeah, for real, the 85th NFL Draft, which promises to be the weirdest and yet the most welcome ever, will begin around 8:10 p.m., right after Harry Connick Jr. sings the anthem from his home, right after Roger Goodell gives the go-ahead from his home and, if I'm guessing correctly, right after the Steelers' brass collectively plop onto their couches, popcorn in tow.
"A spectator's view" was the phrase Mike Tomlin used this week to describe their perspective through the first round, during which, of course, they won't have a pick. And it's the same perspective we'll all have. Watching. Waiting. Anticipating how everything we're witnessing might influence the 49th overall pick that'll represent their first tomorrow night.
Anyone uncomfortable with that?
Anyone wishing it were more?
Well, might want to check with the head coach on that.
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