News: All the TV networks plan to bid on "Thursday Night Football"

[Hoov]

Not me.

As a fan, I love having Thursday Night games, even the poorer matchups (like this week) are better than no football.

I agree

 

[BotchedLobotomy]

Here's how I feel when the Cowboys are playing on TNF.

Thursday: WOOHOO! Cowboys playing tonight! I'm jacked up all day at work.
Sunday: Well this sucks, there's no Cowboys game today.

 

[jrumann59]

Personally I think Thursdays will be used to leverage 18 game schedule. Go back to standard 1 week a part to limit "injuries" the catch being two games get added to the schedule.

 

[Shunpike]

I don't care about the Thursday night games but I loved the Sunday 9:30 AM game between Lions and Falcons. I could get used to that easily if they continue down that path.

 

[EST_1986]

I don't like the Thursday games and usually don't watch them, I get into the game every once and a while and see how they're going but I'm usually tuned into Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder

 

[EST_1986]

I don't care about the Thursday night games but I loved the Sunday 9:30 AM game between Lions and Falcons. I could get used to that easily if they continue down that path.

I also enjoyed that game way more than the Thursday game, I'm always up early and its nothing but crap on TV during those Sunday hours.

 

[jubal]

I don't really see why it matters to anyone, other than people making money off this, when the games are aired. It'd be one thing if there was some risk of missing your favorite team because they want to air games at 3pm on a weekday and you'd be at work, but that's not the case.

If there was football on 7 days a week, it wouldn't mean anything. I'm still only gonna watch the games I find compelling and ignore the rest. I'm not going to watch Oakland play the Bucs just because it's on Thursday night as opposed to Sunday.

AMEN!!!

 

[big dog cowboy]

Would anybody else be in favor of no more Thursday night games besides Thanksgiving?

Nope. I want more football not less.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Yes, but what I want more than that is for CBS and FOX to both have 2 games to televise every Sunday. That way I have a choice opposite the stinking Cardinals.

I will never ever understand why both networks can't show a double header. Everyone gets forced fed certain teams and a little variety or choice of what games you want to watch would be great. I get the Chiefs and Cowboys each week with the 3rd game being Denver on CBS and some variety on Fox. Only allowing (if that is the right word) one network to show a double header each Sunday is just stupid to me.

 

[The Quest for Six]

anybody but Phill Simms......the guy is horrible

 

[Tractor1]

Would anybody else be in favor of no more Thursday night games besides Thanksgiving?

I watch only the games I'm interested in regardless of which night it's on, but every additional airing takes away from the pagent and excitement of Sundays. I'd return to an old school schedule, but money rules the day.

 

[yesfan]

I'd be happy when preseason games are eliminated. They could add a few more games to the regular season.

 

[Fredd]

I will never ever understand why both networks can't show a double header. Everyone gets forced fed certain teams and a little variety or choice of what games you want to watch would be great. I get the Chiefs and Cowboys each week with the 3rd game being Denver on CBS and some variety on Fox. Only allowing (if that is the right word) one network to show a double header each Sunday is just stupid to me.

I get the eagles and giants...it's almost like a bonus when they are on a bye or playing one of the 3 night games...then I almost ALWAYS get to see dallas and good match-ups

 

[skinsscalper]

I could care less, really, but any league that blows smoke up everyone's *** about player safety and has teams turnaround from a Sunday performance only to go through the process again on a little over two days rest is a joke.

 

[joseephuss]

This could mean a significant increase in the salary cap.

 

[kristie]

Nope. I want more football not less.

same here.

 

[NextGenBoys]

I don't really see why it matters to anyone, other than people making money off this, when the games are aired. It'd be one thing if there was some risk of missing your favorite team because they want to air games at 3pm on a weekday and you'd be at work, but that's not the case.

If there was football on 7 days a week, it wouldn't mean anything. I'm still only gonna watch the games I find compelling and ignore the rest. I'm not going to watch Oakland play the Bucs just because it's on Thursday night as opposed to Sunday.

No, but I will watch a good matchup between two good teams that might not otherwise be aired in my region. National ratings matter far more than regional.

 

[Beast_from_East]

So CBS only got it for 1 year, well half a year?

Yes, CBS paid roughly $32 million per game to air 8 games on Thursday night....................those games were the highest rated programs on CBS each week, even when most of the games were blowouts.


That is why all the networks want to get in on the action now...............more people will watch a crappy NFL game then even the networks top programs....................its all about $$$$$$$$

 

[EST_1986]

Yes, CBS paid roughly $32 million per game to air 8 games on Thursday night....................those games were the highest rated programs on CBS each week, even when most of the games were blowouts.


That is why all the networks want to get in on the action now...............more people will watch a crappy NFL game then even the networks top programs....................its all about $$$$$$$$

I mean it's the only thing worth watching live these days also.

 

[Beast_from_East]

I mean it's the only thing worth watching live these days also.

I hear you bro.........................I would rather watch Jacksonville and Tampa Bay play each other to a 3-3 tie than CSI Miami