News: AFC Bills-vs-Bengals Game will not be rescheduled (no conspiracies)

[john van brocklin]

easy to do, and wouldnt change a single thing about the playoffs. Not sure why they didnt do this.

Lol
Because it made too much sense!

 

[Reid1boys]

Give the bengals the win

thats what I say. Im ok if the BILLS dont want to play, but since nobody cares about seeding or the game(supposedly) just give the Bills a forfeit loss.

 

[Jake]

Lol
Because it made too much sense!

It would've affected a weekend of programming for the TV networks (the week before the SB). They're paying the NFL $10 billion/year. They were part of the discussion.

 

[Reid1boys]

This thread isn't about "craziness being discussed". It's been decided, and there isn't an extra team in the playoffs.

Pushing everything back one week affects the TV networks involved, who have other things scheduled the week before the Super Bowl. The money they pay is a factor.

so the date of the game somehow will costs the networks money????????????????????????????

 

[john van brocklin]

It would've affected a weekend of programming for the TV networks (the week before the SB). They're paying the NFL $10 billion/year. They were part of the discussion.

Oh!
Money was involved in the decision.
Shocked

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think that is the right decision. I think that replaying it would be traumatic for the players.

 

[Jake]

so the date of the game somehow will costs the networks money????????????????????????????

They have other things scheduled the week before the Super Bowl. Changing that schedule affects other contracts with other entities. This shouldn't need to be explained.

 

[Reid1boys]

I think that is the right decision. I think that replaying it would be traumatic for the players.

but if they face each other in the playoffs.. are they going to not play?

 

[Gonzomandela01]

My head hurts.

 

[Jake]

My head hurts.

Mine as well, mostly from reading some of the replies.

 

[Reid1boys]

They have other things scheduled the week before the Super Bowl. Changing that schedule affects other contracts with other entities. This shouldn't need explained.

oh please.... what is on the schedule that week? How bout when they moved games all over the place due to covid.... did you ever hear a word about the networks complaining about having to move their schedules around?? If weather cancelled a game and they had to move it a week, the networks would gladly move anything else to play and air that nfl game.

 

[Jake]

oh please.... what is on the schedule that week? How bout when they moved games all over the place due to covid.... did you ever hear a word about the networks complaining about having to move their schedules around?? If weather cancelled a game and they had to move it a week, the networks would gladly move anything else to play and air that nfl game.

You're on quite a roll in this thread. It's just not a very good one.

 

[jwitten82]

thats what I say. Im ok if the BILLS dont want to play, but since nobody cares about seeding or the game(supposedly) just give the Bills a forfeit loss.

Exactly! Everyone kept saying they didn't care about the game, then shouldn't care what outcome the NFL gives them

 

[Reid1boys]

Mine as well, mostly from reading some of the replies.

why is that??? everyone has been prayin

You're on quite a roll in this thread. It's just not a very good one.

in your opinion... and the more people post on this as time goes by, you are going to see that more and more people do not subscribe to your opinion. Just read these responses, im not alone in my thoughts.

 

[john van brocklin]

Mine as well, mostly from reading some of the replies.

Being a mod is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!
Jk

 

[jwitten82]

Being a mod is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it!
Jk

"Tough job"

 

[Gonzomandela01]

Mine as well, mostly from reading some of the replies.

 

[Reid1boys]

like I said... craziness is being discussed.


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[RustyBourneHorse]

I like this idea. One, it might be fun for a venue that doesn't get the AFCC or NFCC often. Plus, while it may stink for the top seeded team, I think it's the right decision. We don't know what would've happened if the incident in Monday didn't happen, so a neutral venue is probably fair.

 

[Roadtrip635]

It would've affected a weekend of programming for the TV networks (the week before the SB). They're paying the NFL $10 billion/year. They were part of the discussion.

Not just TV schedules but all the logistics involved, they chose the least disruptive path. This decision affects a smaller number teams and less complicated than involving all the playoff teams.