Reason why the Eagles are playing on Saturday

bobbyinlondon · January 08, 2007, 07:57:18 AM

According to the Daily News:

A league source told the Daily News that worries about having Chicago fans sit outside for a second consecutive night game - the Bears finished the regular season on Sunday night, Dec. 31 against the Packers - are the reason the Bears-Seahawks game is on Sunday afternoon while the Eagles-Saints (to be played indoors) is on Saturday night.

Geowhizzer · January 08, 2007, 08:40:55 AM

What, hypothermia makes great TV!

SunMo · January 08, 2007, 09:16:17 AM

that's bullshtein...they never, EVER consider the fans in any decision they make. this game is the marquee NFC game this weekend, that's why it's Saturday night.

Seabiscuit36 · January 08, 2007, 09:19:23 AM

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What he said, its a business. They are gonna sell the better markets in a primetime situation

4and26 · January 08, 2007, 09:25:42 AM

Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on January 08, 2007, 09:19:23 AM
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What he said, its a business. They are gonna sell the better markets in a primetime situation

Also, I think if you look at past years, the number one seed always plays on Sunday.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 08, 2007, 10:22:25 AM

I expect the Eagles/Saints game to get at least 50% more viewers than the Seahawks/Bears.

shorebird · January 08, 2007, 10:54:59 AM

I thought the NFL got my memo that I didn't want to worry about the hangover I'll have being on Monday.

Sgt PSN · January 08, 2007, 10:58:55 AM

The Eagles are playing on Saturday because they won on Sunday.

MDS · January 08, 2007, 12:55:18 PM

Yea but Giants/Bears > Seahawks/Saints for TV purposes....so why would the Giants be planned to play sunday if they would've won.

Tomahawk · January 08, 2007, 01:25:07 PM

I figured it was to try to prevent me from watching the game since I'll be at my company holiday party and more than likely hammered by seven.

Feva · January 08, 2007, 01:51:53 PM

Having a holiday party when there are no holidays to celebrate...

BRILLIANT!!!

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 08, 2007, 02:23:44 PM

Quote from: EagleFeva on January 08, 2007, 01:51:53 PM
Having a holiday party when there are no holidays to celebrate...

BRILLIANT!

Many companies are celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., this weekend.

Diomedes · January 08, 2007, 02:45:51 PM

As they should be.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 08, 2007, 02:53:31 PM

Yes.

Feva · January 09, 2007, 02:50:03 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on January 08, 2007, 02:23:44 PM
Quote from: EagleFeva on January 08, 2007, 01:51:53 PM
Having a holiday party when there are no holidays to celebrate...

BRILLIANT!

Many companies are celebrating the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., this weekend.

With a party?

I've never heard of any company parties for his holiday.