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  • #1

    Sunday Games bitch

    The game of interest at noon tomorrow is Bears-Vikings. That's a game Wisconsin folken - Packer people - want to watch. So we're getting only Indianapolis - Houston instead?

    Opposite the packer game is another AFC match up, Denver-Pittsburgh. Guess that is OK, nobody is watching anyway. Is this second game why we can't see Bears-Vikings at noon?

    What good are rules that lock-out high ratings games?
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    The networks switch as to which gets to show two games that week. This week CBS gets 2 and Fox 1. Since there is likely that the Packers game will get slightly higher ratings, the stations made the tough call to carry that game instead.
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    • #3
      The Denver - Pittsburgh matchup is the only one this week between teams with winning records.

      Which is lame.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by MadScientist View Post
        The networks switch as to which gets to show two games that week. This week CBS gets 2 and Fox 1. Since there is likely that the Packers game will get slightly higher ratings, the stations made the tough call to carry that game instead.
        Ya, I figured that. But why the fuck would CBS want to air two AFC games on an afternoon when people are planning day around Packer game? Why would Fox want to forgo a Bears-Viking matchup?
        You'd think they could work something out. BTW, what would be wrong with both networks airing two games sometimes? Dumb rules lead to dumb situations like this week..

        Actually, the whole season has been shitty games on Sunday afternoon TV, with the good matchups not on or on at same time as Packers.
        Last edited by Harlan Huckleby; 12-20-2015, 01:19 AM.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Harlan Huckleby View Post
          Ya, I figured that. But why the fuck would CBS want to air two AFC games on an afternoon when people are planning day around Packer game? Why would Fox want to forgo a Bears-Viking matchup?
          You'd think they could work something out. BTW, what would be wrong with both networks airing two games sometimes? Dumb rules lead to dumb situations like this week..

          Actually, the whole season has been shitty games on Sunday afternoon TV, with the good matchups not on or on at same time as Packers.
          Conversely it looks like no Packer game for me. Red Zone channel it is I guess.

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          • #6
            When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro ~Hunter S.

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            • #7
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              It's almost like they don't want Packer fans tuning in early.
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              With that lawless crowd
              While the killers in high places
              Say their prayers out loud
              But they've summoned, they've summoned up
              A thundercloud
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              • #8
                This is an old school TV schedule week. The rules governing the games this week go back decades. CBS has a single game and doesn't want to go up against GB in Wisconsin markets. So an early turd. Don't understand why its not NE throughout the state. Who in Lodi cares about Colts v Texans?

                Fox has the Packers and only a single game. It used to be the case that even if Fox had a doubleheader, GB-Milw would only get one game on the network, so their opposite number could broadcast a game without suffocating competition. Wausau, La Crosse and Madison would be exempt and get both games.

                When I was a wee lad living on campus, we would gather on a high floor, fashion an antenna out of a coat hanger and pick up Rockford TV. There were Bear fans who wanted to see their dubious heroes and the rest of us (the non Packer fans among us) could get another out of market AFC/NBC game. Plus bonus Diehard commercials.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by pbmax View Post
                  This is an old school TV schedule week. The rules governing the games this week go back decades. CBS has a single game and doesn't want to go up against GB in Wisconsin markets. So an early turd. Don't understand why its not NE throughout the state. Who in Lodi cares about Colts v Texans?

                  Fox has the Packers and only a single game. It used to be the case that even if Fox had a doubleheader, GB-Milw would only get one game on the network, so their opposite number could broadcast a game without suffocating competition. Wausau, La Crosse and Madison would be exempt and get both games.

                  When I was a wee lad living on campus, we would gather on a high floor, fashion an antenna out of a coat hanger and pick up Rockford TV. There were Bear fans who wanted to see their dubious heroes and the rest of us (the non Packer fans among us) could get another out of market AFC/NBC game. Plus bonus Diehard commercials.
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                  • #10
                    Get Sunday Ticket and quit your bitching.
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                    • #11
                      The rule that you have to have an even number of AFC (CBS) and NFC (FOX) games in every market is unspeakably dumb.

                      The fans and the networks would benefit simply by showing the games of greatest interest in each local market. AFC cities are going to want to watch more AFC games!

                      Sure, you might find over time that the FOX games are more widely broadcast. So that just means their license is more valuable, pay up. Probably some years CBS will have more interest.

                      The "solution" of force-feeding consumers the products they don't want is the stupidity of a creaky old monopoly. Ya, rigidly alternating double headers between CBS/FOX makes it simple accounting - but screws everybody from fans to advertisers.

                      How about this: allow the fans to decide which three games they want televised in their market. Open it up to any game playing during time slot. Let fans weigh-in a few weeks in advance. Why not maximize viewer interest?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Tony Oday View Post
                        Get Sunday Ticket and quit your bitching.
                        A lot of people have a limited entertainment budget. Lots of people only have interest in watching 2 or 3 games, max, per week. Doesn't mean they don't love their 2 or 3 games.

                        Sunday ticket is a niche for football fans with lots of time, money and interest. I'll bet 10% or less of population will ever buy that package.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Tony Oday View Post
                          Get Sunday Ticket and quit your bitching.
                          Didn't realize you work for the NFL Marketing Department.
                          I can't run no more
                          With that lawless crowd
                          While the killers in high places
                          Say their prayers out loud
                          But they've summoned, they've summoned up
                          A thundercloud
                          They're going to hear from me - Leonard Cohen

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Tony Oday View Post
                            Get Sunday Ticket and quit your bitching.
                            I agree, up to a point. These package deals force you buy all kinds of things you don't want for very high prices. But that's how supply/demand works. When the demand is very high, the guys selling it can name their prices.

                            NFL Sunday ticket with all the bells and whistles is the cost of two good face value tickets or one decent ticket to a high demand game.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Joemailman View Post
                              Didn't realize you work for the NFL Marketing Department.
                              when you own the NFL, you can give it away for free.
                              "Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - Woodbuck

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