Colts Q&A: How do the Cowboys get so many national games?

[WoodysGirl]

April 15, 2009
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QUESTION: How do the Cowboys (who missed the playoffs) and the Bears (average at best the last four years) get so many national TV games? Using that sliding scale, the Colts' OTAs should be on ESPN.
-- from Doug, Indianapolis

ANSWER: It's apparently all about the perceived national appeal of teams. No team has a larger national aura that Dallas. Like it or not. The one I had more of a problem with was the Miami Dolphins getting four national TV games, including two home games on Monday night. They overachieved in 2008 to finish 11-5 and win the AFC East, but were hardly an exciting team. Miami along and the Atlanta Falcons might be two '08 playoff teams who take a step back in '09.

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http://blogs.indystar.com/coltsinsider/archives/2009/04/ask-the-experts-4.html

 

[big dog cowboy]

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believe it!

 

[Hypnotoad]

Dear Doug from Indianapolis,

Colts have 5 primetime games too you moron.

Stop asking stupid questions.

- Internet

 

[shnagy]

Dear Doug from Indianapolis,

Colts have 5 primetime games too you moron.

Stop asking stupid questions.

- Internet

:laugh2:

 

[CoCo]

But we're not America's Team...

 

[Chief]

It's not a "perceived national appeal."

It's hard numbers. TV ratings. Money.

What's not to understand about that, Doug?

The higher the TV ratings the more you get to play on TV.

 

[AmishCowboy]

Someone should tell Doug that besides being the most popular NFL team , We are one of the most sucessful as well.

 

[CoCo]

The responses in this thread are why people hate us.

 

[BigDinAZ]

Dear Doug from Indianapolis,

Colts have 5 primetime games too you moron.

Stop asking stupid questions.

- Internet

 

[arglebargle]

It's not a "perceived national appeal."

It's hard numbers. TV ratings. Money.

What's not to understand about that, Doug?

The higher the TV ratings the more you get to play on TV.

I guess he was unclear on the concept....

 

[adbutcher]

The responses in this thread are why people hate us.

Hate is my daily bread.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

The responses in this thread are why people hate us.

And they're all true.

 

[DallasEast]

"How do the Cowboys (who missed the playoffs) and the Bears (average at best the last four years) get so many national TV games? Using that sliding scale, the Colts' OTAs should be on ESPN."

"WE'RE IN YOUR HEAD, DOUG!!!!!!"

~with apologies to Quarterback Coach ~

 

[speedkilz88]

The responses in this thread are why people hate us.

Truth hurts.

 

[bbgun]

Cowboys = hot chick. Doesn't matter if she can't talk and chew gum at the same time, because guys will still want her. Is it fair? No. But neither is life.

 

[DallasEast]

Cowboys = hot chick. Doesn't matter if she can't talk and chew gum at the same time, because guys will still want her. Is it fair? No. But neither is life.

bbgun is very, very wise.


Yes, that is scary.

 

[NextGenBoys]

It's not a "perceived national appeal."

It's hard numbers. TV ratings. Money.

What's not to understand about that, Doug?

The higher the TV ratings the more you get to play on TV.

Like oh, I dont know...maybe the week 2 game against Philly that was the highest rated Monday Night game of All time. That might be part of the reason.

 

[bbgun]

bbgun is very, very wise.

Not really. I wrote "talk" instead of "walk." Maybe I'm the dumb chick.

 

[DallasEast]

Not really. I wrote "talk" instead of "walk." Maybe I'm the dumb chick.

:laugh1:

 

[DCgirl13]

It's because people either want to see the Cowboys play because they love them or hate them. Either way, people want to see them. Nobody cares about the Colts. :starspin