tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post1457743489764811704..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: On Monday Night Football Ratings, Scheduling And Flex GamesDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-73411238432211832542008-11-13T14:03:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:03:00.000-05:00In the Bay Area, both the Raiders and 49ers are gu...In the Bay Area, both the Raiders and 49ers are guaranteed at least one primetime game. This is because when the Raiders host an NFC team (i.e. CAR this past week), the 49ers must either be on a bye or on primetime, so as not to conflict. The two teams cannot play at the same time, or on the same network. This is also happening in week 14, where the 49ers are hosting the Jets, so the Raiders Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52109436969143579982008-11-13T13:58:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:58:00.000-05:00The NFL probably chose this game to sop up two wes...The NFL probably chose this game to sop up two west coast markets to drive up ratings for the national doubleheader game--Colts/Steelers. Also, the Panthers were playing the Raiders in Oakland, so FOX already had a game to show for the Bay Area (although I think it was blacked out, oops) so they didn't want to throw 49ers/Cards in the mix, which would also have to be shown in the late window.<BR/J. Rangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361963860355210735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36229889938156313142008-11-13T13:46:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:46:00.000-05:00The beauty of the NFL is always that you never kno...The beauty of the NFL is always that you never know what games will be good and which ones will be dogs. Thus, ESPN rolled the bones with 49ers-Cardinals and they won big time. As for the Bills and Browns, this appears to be snakeeyes. As for NBC, Falcons/Broncos should be the primetime game as the Cowboys SUCK and even without Portis, the Redskins should pound them.Brad Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456357334026142358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-5151387770399758762008-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:00what an excellent football game that was...down to...what an excellent football game that was...down to the last series..i am not a 49er or Cardinal fan, but was glad to see a different matchup than the ones we typically see on MNF.<BR/><BR/>whoever picked that game for MNF gets some props..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15409649574776782530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23247094297628121982008-11-13T13:31:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:31:00.000-05:00I am an NFL Junkie, and on Sundays do extensive NF...I am an NFL Junkie, and on Sundays do extensive NFL Recaps on my blog.<BR/><BR/>The reason why the MNF games are lamer than usual is because MNF is no longer the main attraction. Sunday Night Football has Madden and Michaels, and they get the marquee games. Sunday Night Football used to have terrible matchups.<BR/><BR/>The nights got switched.<BR/><BR/>SNF was egalitarian, while MNF was elite. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75936382746291893202008-11-13T11:53:00.000-05:002008-11-13T11:53:00.000-05:00I understand the ins-and-outs of the process more,...I understand the ins-and-outs of the process more, but let's be realistic: it's the Prime-Time Cable Game. The PTCG has always been the showcase for the 2nd-tier teams that aren't likely to be playing the spotlight games. That's why you get ARI or HOU or SF playing, or even NO or BAL (non-playoff teams from last year). IND-NE would have been on MNF if it was still a network broadcast. Boujhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364584762357219980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-30048640248111132712008-11-12T21:15:00.000-05:002008-11-12T21:15:00.000-05:00I guess i'll take a contrarian opinion here. Didn...I guess i'll take a contrarian opinion here. Didn't the game turn out to be exciting and competitive? What's wrong with an SF/Ari matchup instead of freaking dallas and washington for the 40th consecutive year??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4646744744974162682008-11-12T20:30:00.000-05:002008-11-12T20:30:00.000-05:00That makes sense..I always wondered why the Giants...That makes sense..I always wondered why the Giants seemed to always play a Saturday game each December but not this year, I guess it has to do with the Jets on Thursday this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-76362851691212040002008-11-12T20:00:00.000-05:002008-11-12T20:00:00.000-05:00Another reason this game was chosen was probably b...Another reason this game was chosen was probably because the 49ers were playing.<BR/><BR/>Since San Fran and Oakland share the same market (as does NYC), the NFL can't schedule both of their games at the same time. While most weeks they can send one team on the road for a 1 pm and keep one at home for a 4 pm, it doesn't always work, hence you'll see the occasional MNF or SNF featuring what might Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-19218968177620420242008-11-12T17:44:00.000-05:002008-11-12T17:44:00.000-05:00AA is king!AA is king!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-40354846875475016062008-11-12T17:42:00.000-05:002008-11-12T17:42:00.000-05:00Yay: CBS protected Jets-Titans and Fox protected G...<B>Yay:</B> CBS protected Jets-Titans and Fox protected Giants-Cardinals for Week 12. The Titans and Big Red both play on Thanksgiving Day and a Sunday-night game 4 days before would really screw their short week.<BR/><BR/><B>Boo:</B> NBC not flexing in Patriots-Dolphins for Week 12. A rematch of the Wildcat game would have been better than a matchup of underachievers in Colts-Chargers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-88229594824903784632008-11-12T17:07:00.000-05:002008-11-12T17:07:00.000-05:00http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_10951425John...http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_10951425<BR/><BR/>John Ryan from the Mercury News gives more detail explaining the exclusivity rights to time slots and the like in the shared Bay Area market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-86102415284037861742008-11-12T16:43:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:43:00.000-05:00That's an interesting angle because just about eve...That's an interesting angle because just about everyone I know had at least someone playing in that game. Could very well be true.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-72691395551816572712008-11-12T16:32:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:32:00.000-05:00I agree with the fantasy implications helping out ...I agree with the fantasy implications helping out the ratings of this game, Steve Breaston came through huge for me...I was actually looking forward to that game anyway because I live on the east coast and hadn't been able to see Arizona's offense in action yet this year. Their past reputation is hanging over them, but this is a different team.<BR/><BR/>It's nice to get a change from Pats, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90749347790399406282008-11-12T16:19:00.001-05:002008-11-12T16:19:00.001-05:00Any chance the increased ratings were due to the f...Any chance the increased ratings were due to the fact that there were at least four guys in the game that are huge fantasy football point scorers? New England-Denver and Minnesota-New Orleans are the Monday Nighters than can compete in terms of the potential for game-changing performance in the last game of the week.<BR/><BR/>Broader question is whether FF is big enough at this point to impact Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403112122730697465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-4160763310464190462008-11-12T16:19:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:19:00.000-05:00Any chance the increased ratings were due to the f...Any chance the increased ratings were due to the fact that there were at least four guys in the game that are huge fantasy football point scorers? New England-Denver and Minnesota-New Orleans are the Monday Nighters than can compete in terms of the potential for game-changing performance in the last game of the week.<BR/><BR/>Broader question is whether FF is big enough at this point to impact Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403112122730697465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-62293169142560539032008-11-12T16:08:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:08:00.000-05:00Look at AA! Bringing it strong to the hole today!...Look at AA! Bringing it strong to the hole today!GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28017761666264306372008-11-12T15:58:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:58:00.000-05:00AA you are my go to guy for the weekend viewing an...AA you are my go to guy for the weekend viewing and announcing schedule. Great job. Since this is my 1st year without Sunday ticket I always look forward to seeing what we get here in Denver and who will be calling the games. Great info on the scheduling as well. Keep it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3381361718954333622008-11-12T15:44:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:44:00.000-05:00Wow, thanks for the info AA. I learned a whole lo...Wow, thanks for the info AA. I learned a whole lot from reading that about how this whole process works.<BR/><BR/>And yes, competitive football will win out. When people flip channels at night and see a close football game (especially one that's not supposed to be close), chances are they are going to stick with it.<BR/><BR/>And actually if you think back to the beginning of the year, while notJustin F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03812894545867319859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42795652938779134482008-11-12T15:40:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:40:00.000-05:00AA, the 48ers vs Cardinals game was on week 10 not...AA, the 48ers vs Cardinals game was on week 10 not 11.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48024311136978183922008-11-12T15:16:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:16:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for the write-up, AA... Way too cle...Thanks so much for the write-up, AA... Way too clear this up, as much as it can be, right?Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004648653110570234noreply@blogger.com