Tony P Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Sorry if posted already, I didn't see any new post other than the long one announcing the 4/5/date and thought it might get lost in that thread. ESPN sez: Updated: April 2, 2007, 7:51 PM ET By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Fans anxious to begin making plans for the 2007 NFL regular-season schedule will have to wait a little longer. A league official confirmed Monday that the much-anticipated announcement of the regular-season schedule, originally set for Thursday, will be delayed. The schedule could be released as early as next week now, with the roll-out coming no later than April 19. The delay was first reported by NFL.com, the league-owned Web site. The league did announce its full preseason schedule on Monday afternoon. Last week, at its annual meetings in Phoenix, the NFL unveiled its nationally televised opening week matchups for Sept. 6-10 and its three Thanksgiving Day games. The regular season kicks off Sept. 6 when the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts host the New Orleans Saints. The NFL tentatively planned to roll out the rest of the regular-season schedule during a two-hour bloc on the NFL Network on Thursday afternoon. But an NFL official suggested to ESPN.com last week in Phoenix that a delay of that Thursday broadcast was likely, because there was still considerable work to be completed on the schedule. The NFL designs its regular-season schedule without using computers and the process, given the longstanding priority on maintaining competitive balance, is an arduous task. One notable change that first-year commissioner Roger Goodell has made is to solicit more input. For instance, long-time NFL general manager Ernie Accorsi, who retired from the New York Giants earlier in the offseason, recently visited the NFL offices to peruse the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony P Posted April 3, 2007 Author Share Posted April 3, 2007 I can wait. Yeah me too I guess. But this is our first year back buying season tix in quite a few and we're pretty excited to get our game selections done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 I have plans to make for December 2nd. I can wait, but those plans are waiting also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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