NFL broadcast thread (née ABC to kill MNF?)

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Wilbon replacing Theismann would make that team so awesome, despite Tirico.

[Rome]

See, now that would make more sense.

I mean, not much actual football would be discussed because neither one of them knows anything about the sport, but still, at least it would be amusing to hear Tirico try and maintain order in the booth.

[MDS]

Seriously, this was a trade.

Specifically, ESPN gets:

• Rights to broadcast live Friday coverage of the Ryder Cup golf championship between the United States and Europe in 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014, as well as the right to re-air NBC coverage and extended highlights.

• Expanded Olympics highlights from this year through 2012.

• Monday Night Football promotions during the NBC Sunday night through 2011.

• Expanded highlights from Notre Dame football, the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness through 2011.

[MURP]

nothing could be worse than the previous sunday night football team.  So I am looking forward to them not existing anymore.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I wish they'd throw Paul Maguire into the sun.

[SunMo]

he'd just come back saying, "See what happens when you keep your feet moving?"

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Literally got some LOL out of me there, SunMo.  Good job.

[MDS]

We will always have the memories.......

Found a video from like a 2002 game between Oakland and Tennessee with the SNF team acting like their normal, idiotic and annoying selfs. Makes me so sad to see em go. I think their doing the Pro Bowl, though. So....one last game is in store.

[Geowhizzer]

We will always have the memories.......

Found a video from like a 2002 game between Oakland and Tennessee with the SNF team acting like their normal, idiotic and annoying selfs. Makes me so sad to see em go. I think their doing the Pro Bowl, though. So....one last game is in store.

More of that Temple A+ quality grammar there, I see... 

But the fact that the SNF crew will be calling the Pro Bowl is merely one more reason for not watching it.

[MDS]

Oh no. Me gramar wa'snt teh bestest.

[Rome]

Oh no. Me gramar wa'snt teh bestest.

You know you're spending too much time on the internet when you clearly understand the slop written above.

[MDS]

NFL says that they are thinking about putting 2 games on ESPN to open up MNF, one at 6 and one at 9. They also will not have a game during week 17, keeping in check with what they have done the past few years.

Thing is, for the game at 6pm, it would probably be Patrick and Mcgurie (they will also do college ball) 

Article also said that Pittsburgh will have the thursday night NBC opener at home, most likely against NE or Cinci (I figure ESPN opens up with Manning-Manning, or that game could be the NFL Network primetime thanksgiving game).

[BigEd76]

Denver @ Pittsburgh, most likely


Here's an idea for opening weekend:

THU = DEN/PIT
SUN NBC = IND/NYG
MON 6PM = NE/CIN or CAR/PHI
MON 9PM = SD/SEA

[MDS]

You can throw all sorts of ideas out, we really have no clue.

But I do think NBC wants the best possible match up for the Pittsburgh game. Denver? Eh, not a huge draw. I'd guess either Indy or New England still, seeing as they are the two top draws in the AFC. 

[BigEd76]

Pittsburgh doesn't play New England or Indy next season...