Nick the Greek Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Great.. instead of cutting to a commercial we get to hear Phil Simms or Jon Gruden blabber on about nothing. I think I would rather have the commercial break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding Bills Blue Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 (edited) Just heard on radio: NFL to eliminate commercials surrounding scoring plays/kickoffs. Most annoying series... TD - replay - commercial - play upheld - XP - commercial - kickoff - commercial literally 0 seconds of clock time and like 8 minutes of commercials Edited March 22, 2017 by dneveu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Yes of course no time "literally 0 seconds". Kickoffs, etc consume no time because they are special teams plays and they do not count correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cd1 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MONEY! Most likely the only reason they are doing this is because advertisers didn't like the slot. i.e. Everyone left the room after the extra point and didn't come back until after kick off. They will simply move the commercials or charge more for the more limited space. But HEY, why not advertise it as if it is a gift to consumers like "tagless underwear" ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MONEY! Most likely the only reason they are doing this is because advertisers didn't like the slot. i.e. Everyone left the room after the extra point and didn't come back until after kick off. They will simply move the commercials or charge more for the more limited space. But HEY, why not advertise it as if it is a gift to consumers like "tagless underwear" ha ha They are doing it because advertisers didn't like the dip in ratings. Frequency of commercials is a common complaint as to viewer enjoyment of a telecast game. It's just about getting the ratings up. The spots will be sold regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I think "eliminate" is wrong word - move and consolidate into longer commercials is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I got an idea. Move the commercials to halftime. Who pays attention to the halftime reports. I usually switch over to the RedZone Channel. I think "eliminate" is wrong word - move and consolidate into longer commercials is more likely. On M & M I heard they might reduce the number but make them longer. They will ask Rodger this AM 8:30 I think they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTO Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 How about eliminating commercials during each Bills picks in any given draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 But when will I be able to get rid of my used beer and grab a new beer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradobillsfan Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Next thing I want done is for there to be an option to mute the color commentator and analyst. I just want to hear the sounds of the game. If you have 5.1 sound, you can turn off the center channel which mutes the announcers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Goddell mentioned this during his Super Bowl presser, I'm surprised more folks aren't excited about it. very excited! the games were so broken up i had gotten into a routine of channel surfing or web surfing during the frequent, lengthy breaks. really took away from the enjoyment of the game. the key item goddell mentioned was the "double back" which is just irritating as hail. a set of commercials followed by a brief "check in" with an announcer voiceover and a random stadium shot followed by another set of commercials. way to go roger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Most annoying series... TD - replay - commercial - play upheld - XP - commercial - kickoff - commercial literally 0 seconds of clock time and like 8 minutes of commercials ...if I remember correctly, the average for ALL television is 41 minutes of programming and 19 minutes of commercials for every hour.......not sure of specific NFL stats.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 RedZone the NFL already owns and operates a COMMERCIAL FREE channel Sundays 1:00 - 8:00PM whip around coverage ......every touchdown from every game it's awesome !! they finish with a Touchdown montage......sometimes 80 TD's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrochester55 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 The commercial sequence would be even worse when a touchdown occured near the end of a quarter. At least I knew when to make a quick run to the store to buy more food or beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 If you have 5.1 sound, you can turn off the center channel which mutes the announcers I might try this. Makes sense and might be more like being there. I really hate how the WGR call is never timed up right with the CBS call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 How am I supposed to make truck buying decisions without Denis Leary and generic, non threatening bearded Chevy guy advising me 30 times per hour? Screw the truck buying decisions, I will no longer know what type of ED pill I'm going to need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 We have listened to the feedback and made this change for the benefit of the teams and fans alike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Less commercials = ad patches on units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 This is how they will 'reduce commercials' http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2017/03/27/las-vegas-raiders-replay-review-overtime-nfl-meetings I think some advertisers may want to pay less than half though for time. • Regarding the addition of the “double-box” on the telecasts: NBC has used this on NASCAR while cars are circling the track, and on the Ryder Cup. NFL Network actually, quietly, experimented with the double-box in Week 16 last year, doing a commercial on half the screen and showing a team timeout in Houston-Cincinnati on the other half of the screen. I’d expect this to be used during some replay reviews in 2017, to see if the system works. • If the NFL is serious about limiting house ads on game telecasts, I’d be all for it. On my podcast this week, I brought it up with Goodell, and he talked about wanting to make the drama the late-game focus, not the league or network promotions. He said, “All of that is great. All of that is drama. That’s what we’re trying to get [networks and league merchandisers] to focus on, rather than seeing a promotion of, ‘This is how you buy a jersey,’ or ‘This is what’s going to be on the network next week.’ And we’re going to address that.” Personally I think it is a good use of in house ads for NFL including NFLPA spotting efforts of some players in their communities IF THEY USE SUBTITLES and not the type that are shown on top of image on screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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