tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post4636286818206541761..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: A Deeper Look Into NBC's Flex Scheduling And Protected NFL GamesDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-86871823084337044332007-11-20T02:19:00.000-05:002007-11-20T02:19:00.000-05:00For week 13 I'd like to see either Houston at Tenn...For week 13 I'd like to see either Houston at Tennessee or Cleveland at Arizona. Both of those games have big implications for the playoff races at the moment and those are the kind of games we need each week on NBC. Week 14 I'd like to see either San Diego at Tennessee or Arizona at Seattle(potentially important NFC West game). Tampa Bay at Houston wouldn't be bad either. Week 15 I'd like toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-37600580158472653092007-11-09T19:21:00.000-05:002007-11-09T19:21:00.000-05:00I'd bet everything i had on lions-packers being th...I'd bet everything i had on lions-packers being the week 17 nbc game. John Madden has a say on what goes on, and he wants Brett Favre more than anything else. Now is there anything regarding that division opponents cannot have both games on national TV, because the lions and packers are playing Thanksgiving day. I've just never remembered a division opponents playing each other on national TV Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-78549882924727874422007-11-08T18:24:00.000-05:002007-11-08T18:24:00.000-05:00Wasn't Eagles-Patriots already scheduled to be on ...Wasn't Eagles-Patriots already scheduled to be on Sunday night? Nothing to protect - but I agree that they did a terrible job of picking games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-52063568425789151782007-11-08T17:43:00.000-05:002007-11-08T17:43:00.000-05:00The only *remaining* Patriots game, that is. FOX ...The only *remaining* Patriots game, that is. FOX already showed a game between the Redskins and Pats a few weeks ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-17637873114067688342007-11-08T15:44:00.000-05:002007-11-08T15:44:00.000-05:00If FOX and CBS have to give their protect list by ...If FOX and CBS have to give their protect list by week four, as I understand the rule to be, the Giants were 2-2 when those protections were made.<BR/><BR/>Why wouldn't FOX protect its only late season Patriots game? I know, the Eagles are slumping this year (and were 1-3 when the protect lists came out), but with no Colts games available for them, you'd think FOX would want to retain their onlyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48145462940982613552007-11-08T10:35:00.000-05:002007-11-08T10:35:00.000-05:00Look I can understand a Division game like NY-PHI ...Look I can understand a Division game like NY-PHI getting good ratings, but you're crazy if you think the Giants-Bears game is going to get any ratings at all.<BR/><BR/>Sure you get the numbers in New York, but what about the rest of the country. FOX making that the top game is just dumb. Detroit-Minnesota has a much better story line in my opinion.<BR/><BR/>There's a reason CBS is killing them Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75166872978427266602007-11-08T10:02:00.000-05:002007-11-08T10:02:00.000-05:00One of the lowest rated World Series in recent yea...One of the lowest rated World Series in recent years was the Mets-Yankees in '01? So you cannot assume big markets bring big ratings. Remember- the Colts-Pats game did a 22. Yes it had a big market in Boston, but the last time I checked, Indianapolis was one of the SMALLEST NFL markets.<BR/><BR/>Glad YOU don't run MY businessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-26871689040817367732007-11-08T10:00:00.000-05:002007-11-08T10:00:00.000-05:00Just don't tell me that New York games and the NFC...Just don't tell me that New York games and the NFC East in general don't get higher ratings than the rest of the games. <BR/><BR/>And if they're not getting higher ratings than other teams, then maybe the other teams should be shown too. <BR/><BR/>They just say that "New York gets higher ratings," and NOBODY CHALLENGES IT. How do we know that New York and the Cowboys and the Patriots get the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90898858270719672082007-11-08T00:11:00.000-05:002007-11-08T00:11:00.000-05:00I'd like to see a couple of tennesse games get swi...I'd like to see a couple of tennesse games get switched at the least pick up the colts and titans that series had ahd a few good games the last couple of timesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-27674544918701996492007-11-07T23:40:00.000-05:002007-11-07T23:40:00.000-05:00Q - What is the largest sports television market ?...Q - What is the largest sports television market ? <BR/>A - New York, of course<BR/><BR/>Why protect 3 straight games involving a 6-2, likely playoff team, in the largest sports television market in the country ?<BR/><BR/>Hmmm, to get good ratings !!! Now that's just not dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-48848269402628206402007-11-07T21:21:00.000-05:002007-11-07T21:21:00.000-05:00"Stuck" with Pats/Jets?!? Am I the only one who t..."Stuck" with Pats/Jets?!? Am I the only one who thinks that the only Patriots regular season worth watching for the rest of the year is the Jets game? <BR/><BR/>Comptetitive? Hell No!! But it'll be fun to watch the Pats hang triple digits on the scoreboard. And even with the blowout, absolutly noone will tune out early, because they want to see Belicheck cold-cock Mangino at midfield after BFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264282750160516858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-16727476455302143892007-11-07T20:28:00.000-05:002007-11-07T20:28:00.000-05:00I'm glad the second anon doesn't run MY organizati...I'm glad the second anon doesn't run MY organization.<BR/><BR/>Comparing ESPN to networks not considered cable only? Let's compare apples to oranges. ESPN has to submit to a different theory because there are parts of NYC that still don't have cable available. Why do you think every time the Giants and Jets are on ESPN, they're also on the local TV networks in the NYC area?<BR/><BR/>Talk about Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-85846194994551520122007-11-07T18:48:00.000-05:002007-11-07T18:48:00.000-05:00How about Kansas City-Detroit in week 16?How about Kansas City-Detroit in week 16?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-68491360671382435772007-11-07T16:48:00.000-05:002007-11-07T16:48:00.000-05:00Jesus, by having to declare a Sunday Night "predet...Jesus, by having to declare a Sunday Night "predetermined" game each week, NBC kind of got screwed here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-41874209491914698862007-11-07T16:39:00.000-05:002007-11-07T16:39:00.000-05:00I would take the NE-NYJ game based soley on the re...I would take the NE-NYJ game based soley on the revenge factor. I think people will tune in to see how many points NE puts up on the Jets. I'd say the over under is 63pts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-40651501254804953322007-11-07T16:10:00.000-05:002007-11-07T16:10:00.000-05:00I'm glad anon doesn't run MY organization.Everyone...I'm glad anon doesn't run MY organization.<BR/><BR/>Everyone goes with the theory that "New York (and the NFC East in general) get the highest ratings." And yet MNF has submitted to that theory, and their highest-rated MNF game this year is Packers-Broncos.<BR/><BR/>Higher than the Cowboys<BR/>Higher than the Patriots<BR/>Higher than New York<BR/>Higher than all the other East Coast teams.<BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-17685116717517584292007-11-07T15:45:00.000-05:002007-11-07T15:45:00.000-05:00Dallas has been booked for 6 prime time games alre...Dallas has been booked for 6 prime time games already so Dallas/Detroit is out. <BR/><BR/>Too bad they can't switch the Dallas/GB game to NBC, hell I bet they would even take it on Thursday and bump the Thursday night lineup.rukrusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005928545753221172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-80771862617653858872007-11-07T15:41:00.000-05:002007-11-07T15:41:00.000-05:00They should definitely do either the Skins/Bucs or...They should definitely do either the Skins/Bucs or Skins/Vikings because the whole world deserves to see how terrible Joe Gibbs runs his offense.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-10485288946559114072007-11-07T15:37:00.000-05:002007-11-07T15:37:00.000-05:00They kept 3 games that involve a 6-2 team that pla...They kept 3 games that involve a 6-2 team that plays in the biggest TV market in the nation and you think that's dumb?<BR/><BR/>It's all about the money generated by viewership. Having a good team playing in the NY area will draw viewers in like flys to honey and raise their rates for advertising.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you don't run my business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15226713504226687272007-11-07T14:57:00.000-05:002007-11-07T14:57:00.000-05:00What about week 17 Dal/Wash.What about week 17 Dal/Wash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-60259728933360198052007-11-07T14:17:00.000-05:002007-11-07T14:17:00.000-05:00whoops saw they can't take Houston/Indy...well if ...whoops saw they can't take Houston/Indy...well if Cleveland stays in contention, perhaps Cleveland/Cincy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-8902141765790513832007-11-07T14:07:00.000-05:002007-11-07T14:07:00.000-05:00I think that NBC leaves Week 12, 13 and 14 alone, ...I think that NBC leaves Week 12, 13 and 14 alone, although they could go and switch Balt/Indy with SD/TENN.<BR/><BR/>But in Week 16, I think they'll go Houston/Indy instead of TB/SF and in Week 17, they'd take Detroit/GB.<BR/><BR/>Just my thoughtsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-27169374502952495652007-11-07T14:04:00.000-05:002007-11-07T14:04:00.000-05:00NBC had to make a quick decision and they wanted t...NBC had to make a quick decision and they wanted to get on the Pats train. Also NBC probably didnot want to get suck with the Pats-jets or Pats-Dolphins down the road.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com