2011 Home/Away opponents

MDS · April 20, 2011, 01:20:14 AM

same primetime set up as last year, i believe

3 nbc games
1 mnf
1 thursday
1-2 possible flex games for snf

good sked but that seattle game could be a disaster. i wonder if this the nfl paying the eagles back for arizona coming here on a thursday, laying down and giving the eagles a freebie.

also anyone see the mnf sked? http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule/_/seasontype/0

2 appearances by the jags, rams and chiefs. a late season san fran game. the lions. seattle. the vikings.

the espn people have got to be pissed.

Rome · April 20, 2011, 07:17:35 AM

Miami on Dec. 11 = GOAT.

Sorry, DH, but you hate Florida anyway, so...

SD · April 20, 2011, 07:47:49 AM

Quote from: Rome on April 20, 2011, 07:17:35 AM
Miami on Dec. 11 = GOAT.

Sorry, DH, but you hate Florida anyway, so...

If I fly down to Miami for that game can I crash on your couch?

DH · April 20, 2011, 09:02:20 AM

i may pull a costanza and drag our bowl trophy around the parking lot in hopes of getting fired so i wont miss what will surely be a debaucherous weekend

phillycrew · April 20, 2011, 10:25:12 AM

Quote from: EagleFeva on January 05, 2011, 08:09:58 AM
Ha! Tell em, IGY... Buffalo/Niagara Falls over Miami all day! Damn sure wouldn't call The Falls awesome, but I feel you.

I can do both Buffalo and Atlanta without even trying. Those are the two stadiums I've been to more than any others in my life. Sad, I know.

I might be up for the Atlanta game. I wonder if it might be a tough ticket since it is Vick's first return to the ATL.

DH · April 20, 2011, 10:28:16 AM

no it isnt

Eagles_Legendz · April 20, 2011, 10:31:44 AM

Should definitely be able to do ATL.

charlie · April 20, 2011, 10:43:21 AM

Quote from: phillycrew on April 20, 2011, 10:25:12 AM
Quote from: EagleFeva on January 05, 2011, 08:09:58 AM
Ha! Tell em, IGY... Buffalo/Niagara Falls over Miami all day! Damn sure wouldn't call The Falls awesome, but I feel you.

I can do both Buffalo and Atlanta without even trying. Those are the two stadiums I've been to more than any others in my life. Sad, I know.

I might be up for the Atlanta game. I wonder if it might be a tough ticket since it is Vick's first return to the ATL.

Well his first, since his first.

Rome · April 20, 2011, 10:52:31 AM

Quote from: SD on April 20, 2011, 07:47:49 AM
Quote from: Rome on April 20, 2011, 07:17:35 AM
Miami on Dec. 11 = GOAT.

Sorry, DH, but you hate Florida anyway, so...

If I fly down to Miami for that game can I crash on your couch?

I'll be staying in Fort Lauderdale that entire weekend. You're welcome to stay with us there.

DH · April 20, 2011, 11:09:04 AM

ATL is a definite, but im gonna have to get in saturday night

Don Ho · April 20, 2011, 04:33:07 PM

Quote from: MDS on April 20, 2011, 01:20:14 AM

also anyone see the mnf sked? http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule/_/seasontype/0

2 appearances by the jags, rams and chiefs. a late season san fran game. the lions. seattle. the vikings.

the espn people have got to be pissed.

WTF? Just saw that. That ratings driving franchise Jacksonville gets two appearances? Who did ESPN piss off?

Sgt PSN · April 20, 2011, 10:14:18 PM

Quote from: Don Ho on April 20, 2011, 04:33:07 PM
Quote from: MDS on April 20, 2011, 01:20:14 AM

also anyone see the mnf sked? http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule/_/seasontype/0

2 appearances by the jags, rams and chiefs. a late season san fran game. the lions. seattle. the vikings.

the espn people have got to be pissed.

WTF? Just saw that. That ratings driving franchise Jacksonville gets two appearances? Who did ESPN piss off?

I imagine that has something to do with the league wanting to get Jville some national exposure to ensure that a move to LA happens. Goodell has said he wants football in LA and I think behind closed doors he wants it to be Jax since they are the least "historic" team out of the ones being considered (Minny, Buf most notably and to a lesser extent, St Louis.).

So this is probably the league's way of trying to sell the idea to any potential investors.

Still though.....epic fail by the league to give the Eagles one MNF game. Vick and Pimp = Ratings. Not to mention, that the one game they get is against the Bears? Who the hell wants to watch that in primetime? Eagles/Division Opponent? Anyone? Anyone? That's pretty dumb on the league's part.

MDS · April 20, 2011, 11:38:53 PM

no. 5 and no. 3 markets, sassy. it will do just fine.

eagles have 5 primetime games. thats the max, not counting the extra 6th for a flex. snf is the bigger package these days. not sure exactly how its divided but generally the really marquee teams are on snf more than mnf.

jacksonville from what i understand got 2 mnf home games to boost ticket sales, not really about giving them exposure. they are there and no one will ever give a shtein. they didnt sell out any games last year and with the LA rumors, obviously ownership pulled some strings and bought some favors to get those games even though they will not rate as well as some other options would have.

but anyway these things with tv games are all gives and takes by the league to the networks. each network keeps track of what gifts it gets and what gifts it doesnt get, whines and complains, and are thrown bones. remember this and wait for next year, im sure espn will have some really nice match ups in 2012.

ice grillin you · April 21, 2011, 07:47:56 AM

no matter who plays
monday night football is going to average around 17-20 million viewers a week
be the number show on cable
and make gobs of money
they dont care about the matchups as much as you think

Rome · April 21, 2011, 08:19:04 AM

Your haikus need some serious work, IGY.