It doesn't help that the league, and the networks, are still stuck in the 20th century. Local blackouts are terrible. Both networks not having doubleheaders all year long - terrible. We switched from a different TV provider this year (not my decision) and no longer have RedZone, and no one should pay out the ass for Sunday Ticket. Two of the three afternoon games I got OTA were TB @ GB and CLE @ LAC. I wonder why fewer people are watching? And I have to put up with the Bucs all ******* year, every year. The national TV games - terrible. A quarter of the league, that doesn't even include many of the real contenders, makes up most of the big 4:25 and SNF games. And the league keeps giving ESPN a ****** MNF package out of spite for something that happened over a decade ago.
I'm not sure if there are two teams that hate each other more right now than the Steelers and Bengals.
Just another chapter in a long read novel.
I'm happy with that. Better get ejected than have players who can't remember their address in 10 years or are in so much pain they become addicted to pain killers. A game doesn't have to be savage to be fun.
I forgot that it was on the same weekend as Eagles @ Rams, and thought they were flexing it so they could show it nationwide. LOL, Silly me. Can't have a week where Dallas isn't shown to most of the country.
Not the blackouts where you can't see your home team but there's a rule where if your home team is playing a home game you can't see a game on the opposite network at the same time. So, with the Lions @ Bucs on FOX at 1 this weekend I can't watch Vikings @ Panthers on CBS at the same time, and instead get stuck with Redskins @ Chargers later in the day. And there are weeks where this results in only being able to see two afternoon games on a particular Sunday. It sucks.These don't exist anymore.
The television stuff is a problem though. This weekend and next are a prime example. The NFL is putting games that have major playoff implications on the back burner to air the Dallas Cowboys nationally ... every single week. Honestly, this weekend, Fox should have the option of putting the Seattle/Jacksonville game on FS1.
When my year is up and my Sunday Ticket is up for renewal, I'm gonna find something to bitch about and call DIRECTV so they'll give me some discount on it.
I had to call them a few weeks ago because they started charging me like $16 for STARZ and added some package I didn't order to my account and charged me like $6 for it. I bitched about it and got an upgraded package that includes Olympic Channel and BBC News, and another package that includes Smithsonian for almost no charge.
Despite them not being anywhere close to the most popular team.....
Kinda sucks considering both Seattle and Jacksonville have as many wins as the Cowboys and Giants have combined.
As a Sunday Ticket subscriber, don't you already get every single Jacksonville game? I dropped DirecTV several years ago for Dish Network. When I did have DirecTV, I also had the Sunday Ticket package. They used to broadcast every out of market game. Now, I throw the RedZone channel up on the split screen or another TV to catch the action from every game. Not a moment of importance is missed.These don't exist anymore.
The television stuff is a problem though. This weekend and next are a prime example. The NFL is putting games that have major playoff implications on the back burner to air the Dallas Cowboys nationally ... every single week. Honestly, this weekend, Fox should have the option of putting the Seattle/Jacksonville game on FS1.
When my year is up and my Sunday Ticket is up for renewal, I'm gonna find something to bitch about and call DIRECTV so they'll give me some discount on it.
I don't have a clue how popular any of the teams are. They've always designated the Cowboys as America's Team. I don't see even a hint of that around this Pittsburgh market.
This past Monday night was a rare instance the the national audience get to see one of the twice a year Cincinnati/Pittsburgh match-ups. These two teams simply hate each other and each game mayhem ensues. This past Monday was especially costly.
Denver's Bill Romanowski.
yes. Im sorry u were talking about pitsburg.
Nope, I think he's an ahole but there's not a lot I can do about that. It looks like this is going to be his last season so he'll soon be a distant memory.
Ours is tonight. Saints @ Falcons tonight and Falcons @ Saints in two weeks. That's kinda strange being so close together. I hope the game is as good as it usually is. Geaux Saints.
Yeah, we'll be watching through half time or so. We've got our own night game again this Sunday.Ours is tonight. Saints @ Falcons tonight and Falcons @ Saints in two weeks. That's kinda strange being so close together. I hope the game is as good as it usually is. Geaux Saints.
Fourth night game in a row for the Steelers. Once and a while is fine but week after week gets old, real quick.
Good, the reason they are so bad is firing coaches so soon.Hue Jackson is 1-27 as the Browns head coach and Cleveland just announced he will return as the head coach next year.
I think Romeo Crennel is the last guy that lasted more than two seasons there.
Well, the schedule isn’t on hold and the team is playoff bound. You can’t find it that surprising that the void had to be filled. Let’s just hope that Shazier can get back to leading a normal life outside football. That would a huge plus. Knowing the Steelers organization, Shazier will always have a place with them. The Rooney’s are good people. I think they’ll do whatever they can for Shazier and family.
Hue Jackson is 1-27 as the Browns head coach and Cleveland just announced he will return as the head coach next year.
Isn't the Vikings game on CBS?
Maybe that's it. I'm used to the NFC games being on Fox but I know they switch it up every now and then.