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Whats going on with the prime time scheduling?



Why doesn't a teams success dictate prime time scheduling?

I've often asked myself this while watching dallas or oakland on sunday/monday night. Is it really good prime time to shun teams that play genuinely good football, while putting in teams that are perennial jokes? Is the pregame talk about their "storylines" really more juicy to the fan than a good, close, hard hitting football game?

I'd be inclined to say no, but that's just me as a football fan. And by the way, i'm not arguing for more Titans prime time games. We have 4, which means we have some recognition. It's more the undeserving teams that have me mad.

Here are some undeserving recipients of way too many prime time games.

1. Baltimore - 3. Nobody wants to see that unibrow throw 12 passes a game and be heralded as a star rookie. (Had to get the hate out of the way early).

2. Dallas - 6. 6 prime time games. For the 9-7 team that lost 44-6 in their last game. What's worse is that of the 6, there are 2 in November and 2 in December. Really, guys? The whole "Romo can't perform late in the season" thing has been beaten to death, and i can just as easily hear about him not performing while watching a better game.

3. Chicago - 5. Oh i get it. Cutler means they will be a far better team that didn't have an average run game and an aging defense. Right? That story will get worn out on their first Sunday nighter against Green Bay. Maybe they can sign Favre too! (Don't get me wrong. Forte is a stud. But their running game wasn't stellar even with him.)

4. San Diego - 4. This is a terrible slew of games featuring 2 where they will blow out their opposition (Oakland, Denver) and two where they will get blown out (Pittsburgh, Tennessee). The only entertaining one will be the Christmas game.

5. Oakland - 2. Sure it's only 2 games, but it's also Oakland. Id rather see Cincinatti (who has 0 prime time games) play and see what injury Carson Palmer gets next. Why can't we just ban them from prime time until they pass the LIONS in wins for the decade?

Suprisingly, i have no problem with the Thanksgiving day game for the Lions. I don't need compelling football on Thanksgiving, i have too much food in me to get excited.

Agree/Disagree? Think i'm crazy and angry and bored?

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Unfortunately....success does not equal prime time

I feel like MAYBE continued success could make an increase in coverage..however with TV contracts making the biggest profit for the NFL …the big market draws will always rule the day..just like Notre Dame – USC has not been competitive for 6 years and It will always get a crap load of viewers. The Cowboys are always going to get great coverage with big market teams like the Giants or Chicago…anyway…just my thoughts and reasoning…

and I agree that is how it should be…however theres nothing we can do about it.

This is OUR Year!...

by titansfan615 on Jul 29, 2009 5:44 PM CDT reply actions  

More prime time games would be nice

But I’m fine to watch the Titans dominate their opponents anytime, anywhere :)

The Great Steve McNair will always be remembered here

by Sheriff McLawdog on Jul 30, 2009 12:07 AM CDT reply actions  

Wasn't lobbying for more Titans games

Just less for the undeserving.

Who doesn't want to be a promiscuous dope fiend?

by BonzosMontreaux on Jul 30, 2009 8:18 AM CDT reply actions  

I hate the Ravens as much as the next guy...

Sreiously, eff those guys. But they were a playoff team last year, as was San Diego. I don’t like either team, but I don’t think either is being given particularly preferential treatment.

by Knox the Fox on Jul 30, 2009 9:48 AM CDT reply actions  

I hate the Ravens too but they're tougher than the Music City ...........

Sure the Titans have won a few big games but they lost the last one they played in to Unibrow and the Ravens. And I believe Ray Lewis and Ed Reed have a lot more name recognition than any Titans guys – except for possibly Haynesworth as the guy who took the big money and ran and Vince as the guy who just couldn’t hack it.

Of course if the Tennessee boys bring those precious (0-1) Blue Rally Towels up to Pittsburgh they’ll be the talk of the town in no time. :)

by steelcurtain2 on Aug 2, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

why would we bring our own towels

when we can just stomp yours?

The Dual Threat, Official Enforcer/Stat Geek of MCM.

by hal41605 on Aug 2, 2009 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

haha

+1

"I finished the game. In my mind, if I finished the game, I can play next week." - Steve McNair RIP

by Pinoy Titan on Aug 3, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions  

I think its funny that you can praise the team you beat 3 times

But you have to dis the team that whooped you 31-14.

Who doesn't want to be a promiscuous dope fiend?

by BonzosMontreaux on Aug 3, 2009 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions  

San Diego was an 8-8 team

Which in my mind barely counts as a playoff team
And i just hate the ravens

Who doesn't want to be a promiscuous dope fiend?

by BonzosMontreaux on Jul 30, 2009 10:38 AM CDT reply actions  

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