Draft Express is no more?

[Aike]

This is old news, but apparently the DraftEpress.com guys got hired by ESPN.

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/the-end-of-an-era-6070/

What's the best mock draft site at this point? I assume what we used to get for free at DE will now be premium content at ESPN.

 

[jrpross]

Well that sucks. Didn't know that. Typical espn though.

"Gentleman, a free website is doing something better than us. What should we do? Build a better model with better information?"

"Nah, just buy em out and shut em down."

 

[Aike]

That's been my go to draft site for years. Does anyone else do a comparable job?

 

[GoCatsForever2k15]

Well that's a bummer. Those guys did a great job.

 

[Orange Soda King]

Wow... I liked Draft Express! I hope it doesn't become premium content from ESPN or some other BS like that. Maybe they'll get a show on ESPN, now that would be cool.

 

[Aike]

I noticed back in the summer that the site wasn't updating, but I thought maybe it was some kind of glitch.

There are bound to be some other sites that do a good job. Anyone?

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

I noticed back in the summer that the site wasn't updating, but I thought maybe it was some kind of glitch.

There are bound to be some other sites that do a good job. Anyone?

Chad ford




Lol

 

[Aike]

Chad ford




Lol

Pretty sure he just got replaced by the DE guys.

 

[Smashcat]

Pretty sure he just got replaced by the DE guys.

Yeah. Ford got canned.

 

[morgousky]

That's been my go to draft site for years. Does anyone else do a comparable job?

No. Especially talent evaluation. No one is close.

 

[Aike]

No. Especially talent evaluation. No one is close.

Maybe we should launch morgaike.com?

 

[morgousky]

Maybe we should launch morgaike.com?

You do the work.

 

[Aike]

You do the work.

Ok. I may go ahead and take all the money too. And change the name.

 

[morgousky]

Ok. I may go ahead and take all the money too. And change the name.

Just dont use the color blue. Sandy has named that color exclusive to the University and you don't want a lawsuit.

 

[GonzoCat90]

You could just read my posts here. No original video, but I can link to YouTube.

 

[UKcats1988]

I noticed back in the summer that the site wasn't updating, but I thought maybe it was some kind of glitch.

There are bound to be some other sites that do a good job. Anyone?

Nothing really comparable that I've seen. Guess I'll have to pay for insider.

 

[Aike]

You could just read my posts here. No original video, but I can link to YouTube.

Are you a scout?

 

[GonzoCat90]

Are you a scout?

Is Rick Pitino's brain as rotten as his soul from an untethered syphillis rampage?

 

[Aike]

Is Rick Pitino's brain as rotten as his soul from an untethered syphillis rampage?

I didn't know you were a scout.

 

[GonzoCat90]

I didn't know you were a scout.

I just need to find someone to pay me for it, but I'm good at watching basketball and having opinions so I figure that's all I need.

 

[Bluesnky]

The best thing about that site is that it compiles measurements from all the different AAU and all star events.

You can take that info, AAU stats, and YouTube videos and make a pretty good evaluation on your own.

I never cared much for his scouting reports.

 

[Larry Skaggs]

So ESPN fired Chad Ford who predicted the last 20 drafts with 100% accuracy and replaced him with these clowns?

 

[wentzel25]

ESPN? great now the first 15 picks will be projected as Duke's entire roster every single year.

 

[~Keyser Soze~]

Johnathan Givony was bought out by Finerbahce before ESPN. Thats why he fought so hard to make sure Enes Kanter was ruled ineligible.

 

[Catsgloves1]

Wtf cares about the draft!

 

[Aike]

 

[GonzoCat90]

Wtf cares about the draft!

Only Kentucky fans.

 

[Big_Blue79]

Well that sucks. Didn't know that. Typical espn though.

"Gentleman, a free website is doing something better than us. What should we do? Build a better model with better information?"

"Nah, just buy em out and shut em down."

It's typical capitalism. Acquire and integrate.

That's been my go to draft site for years. Does anyone else do a comparable job?

No. JG is the best in the business. Hopefully it carries over to ESPN and it's not all locked behind a paywall.

 

[fearthebluecat]

so long

 

[gossie21]

No. JG is the best in the business. Hopefully it carries over to ESPN and it's not all locked behind a paywall.

I've got bad news for you. It looks like it's all going to be behind their insider paywall. At least everything so far is locked for subscribers.

 

[kentucky_wildcat_#1]

Well, yeah. The moment it read ESPN paid for and bought out the site, you had to think a charge would be added. With ESPN losing bank in the past, they will need to find ways to make money and when it's draft time, pretty sure fans will charge their credit card and sign up to find out how good their future player can be in the future. If these guys let people have it for free, glad to see them finally cash in and get back instead of always giving.

 

[JohnWildcat]

I am not paying to be an insider. I fell for it once and, when I tried calling them, I still couldn't get canceled. I had to cancel my card! Screw espn. Someone will subscribe and leak the info.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Wtf cares about the draft!

Ummm... people ?