billsfan89 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 This year week 5 will start Thursday night football. And personally I think it sucks. Not only for Fantasy Football (Having to set lineups on Thursday), but also because its only on the NFL network something not every cable provider has, and because it further dilutes the product by spamming games out during the week. On top of that Thursdays in the fall have a lot more viewing options than Saturday's or Sundays and even Mondays. I freaking hate it, its such a money grab by the NFL to promote its network. Half the time I forget games are on because I don't associate Thursday's with football. This year its even worse, its pretty much for the whole year as opposed to just annoying me for the tail end of the season. What's everyone's take on the extension of Thursday Night games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I don't get the diluted product argument even a little. Getting to see more games is good. I like watching more games. I don't love attending the games though. Rush out of work then tired on Friday. I like to have a real day for the experience of attending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) I don't get the diluted product argument even a little. Getting to see more games is good. I like watching more games. I don't love attending the games though. Rush out of work then tired on Friday. I like to have a real day for the experience of attending. It means 3-4 days during the week we have football on for most of the year. What's appealing about football is that its a lot less of a time commitment than other sports. Its only two days a week. But now its 3 days a week and once Saturday games start its going to be 4 days a week. At least when Thursday games were confined to the end of the season it wasn't that bad but having to follow games 3-4 days a week for most of the season sucks. It also makes Monday Night Football seem less special. It was kind of a stand out but with Thursday going most of the year that's kind of lost its shine. Edited September 8, 2012 by billsfan89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 It means 3-4 days during the week we have football on for most of the year. What's appealing about football is that its a lot less of a time commitment than other sports. Its only two days a week. But now its 3 days a week and once Saturday games start its going to be 4 days a week. At least when Thursday games were confined to the end of the season it wasn't that bad but having to follow games 3-4 days a week for most of the season sucks. It also makes Monday Night Football seem less special. It was kind of a stand out but with Thursday going most of the year that's kind of lost its shine. So you'd prefer the game is unwatchable on Sunday instead of ignoring it on Thursday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I would agree attending the games isnt as good as a Sunday game, but the same can be said for the Monday games. I think having more football games seperatly is good. It gives a chance to see more football. But I would agree that it sucks for people who don't have nfl network. It puzzles me that so many cable stations are able to get with cable providers, but nfln has so much trouble. The Thursday night games could be huge if they just expanded on giving more access to nfln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I like it, but I DONT like that its all on NFL network, which is not available through dumbass Time Warner Cable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 It means 3-4 days during the week we have football on for most of the year. What's appealing about football is that its a lot less of a time commitment than other sports. Its only two days a week. But now its 3 days a week and once Saturday games start its going to be 4 days a week. At least when Thursday games were confined to the end of the season it wasn't that bad but having to follow games 3-4 days a week for most of the season sucks. It also makes Monday Night Football seem less special. It was kind of a stand out but with Thursday going most of the year that's kind of lost its shine. Now that is just silly. It isn't like they are playing more games. They are just allowing you to see more games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 For Thursday night games they set the schedule up so every team is on once. 15 weeks of games with a total f 17 games....if you eliminate the years opener that is 16 games with each appearing once. The nfl is trying to market it's own network to get it on the lower tier of cable. The local markets aren't locked out of games but secondaries are which shouldn't be the case. As a result of their onstraints of having every team you get some duds for games. Many of these game on wouldn't have made it anywhere but the traditional packets. Why do you not get nfl network...ask your cable company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 More Thursday is the NFL is flexing some muscle. They want to get cable providers to cave in as complaints stack up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 So you'd prefer the game is unwatchable on Sunday instead of ignoring it on Thursday? No its just that I like having Sunday and Monday to be my football days. Having a game on Thursday means its another day that I have to pay attention to football and as much as I love it, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Its not enough that I give them my Sundays for half the year and my Monday Nights too but now they want Thursdays? As I said I like it more so as an end of year thing as opposed to a mostly year round thing. Throw in the Saturday games and it just gets to be too much for me. Just my preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 No its just that I like having Sunday and Monday to be my football days. Having a game on Thursday means its another day that I have to pay attention to football and as much as I love it, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Its not enough that I give them my Sundays for half the year and my Monday Nights too but now they want Thursdays? As I said I like it more so as an end of year thing as opposed to a mostly year round thing. Throw in the Saturday games and it just gets to be too much for me. Just my preference. You could just.... Not watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Don't watch it. Nobody is holding a gun to your head and making you watch Thursday Night Football or any football or anything else. I work Monday nights but not Thursday nights. I'm glad I get to see another game if I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 For Thursday night games they set the schedule up so every team is on once. 15 weeks of games with a total f 17 games....if you eliminate the years opener that is 16 games with each appearing once. The nfl is trying to market it's own network to get it on the lower tier of cable. The local markets aren't locked out of games but secondaries are which shouldn't be the case. As a result of their onstraints of having every team you get some duds for games. Many of these game on wouldn't have made it anywhere but the traditional packets. Why do you not get nfl network...ask your cable company? For Thursday night games they set the schedule up so every team is on once. 15 weeks of games with a total f 17 games....if you eliminate the years opener that is 16 games with each appearing once. The nfl is trying to market it's own network to get it on the lower tier of cable. The local markets aren't locked out of games but secondaries are which shouldn't be the case. As a result of their onstraints of having every team you get some duds for games. Many of these game on wouldn't have made it anywhere but the traditional packets. Why do you not get nfl network...ask your cable company? yea ive asked Time Warner why we dont NFL network, their answer "Sir, shove the NFL Network up your ass" they dont give a **** if we cant watch football games...what is my option? pay more for dish network/satellite TV that craps out in the buffalo weather? no thanks...ill just suffer and miss thursday night because time warner blows donkeys - believe me, I wish there a viable option other than Time Warner (Verizon FIOS would be amazing, but they arent in my area yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis in NC Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Like those other folks said, if it's not one of your must-see teams, just don't watch. Read about it on Friday. It sucks that those cable companies may not carry it, but just keep complaining to them. Or get DirecTV. If you do fantasy football, well, hell, that's your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Yeah,complaining about Thursday night football because of fantasy football is silly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Just follow only the Bills, one game a week and almost no night games most seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 This year week 5 will start Thursday night football. And personally I think it sucks. Not only for Fantasy Football (Having to set lineups on Thursday), but also because its only on the NFL network something not every cable provider has, and because it further dilutes the product by spamming games out during the week. On top of that Thursdays in the fall have a lot more viewing options than Saturday's or Sundays and even Mondays. I freaking hate it, its such a money grab by the NFL to promote its network. Half the time I forget games are on because I don't associate Thursday's with football. This year its even worse, its pretty much for the whole year as opposed to just annoying me for the tail end of the season. What's everyone's take on the extension of Thursday Night games? I agree with you 100% Been making the same arguments for a while now, but I feel like we're in the minority, and that most people like the idea of Thursday night football. It kills me because I never remember that there are games on Thursday, and even if I did, I don't have the time to watch some random NFC west divisional Thursday night game. The next step will be Saturday night games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 More Thursday is the NFL is flexing some muscle. They want to get cable providers to cave in as complaints stack up. As a Time Warner cable customer, I wish they would hurry up and cave in. My problem with Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games is that they run too late for me. I have to get up early for work, so if I don't really care too much about the game, I'm usually done by halftime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastFreddy22 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Time warner needs to suck it up and pay whatever I have considered satellite just so i can get nfl network and nfl sunnday ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 As a Time Warner cable customer, I wish they would hurry up and cave in. My problem with Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games is that they run too late for me. I have to get up early for work, so if I don't really care too much about the game, I'm usually done by halftime. Which is still a half more than available if played in the Sunday early slot against 7 games. I tend to catch bits and pieces of Thursday and Monday, but I'm not in "can't miss" mode typically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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