Roger Goodell :Thursday Night Football to start from week 2 2012 onwards

[thenepatsrule]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/2/3/2768815/thursday-night-football-schedule-nfl-netowrk

Get ready for primetime, NFL fans, because it's coming. Every team in the league will receive a primetime game in the 2012 season, Commissioner Roger Goodell said at his annual Super Bowl press conference. Goodell said that the league will have 13 Thursday night games in 2012. Previously the Thursday night schedule started after the midway point of the season.

Good news for fans but i donot think the players will be much too excited with a short week

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2012/2/3/2768815/thursday-night-football-schedule-nfl-netowrk

Good news for fans but i donot think the players will be much too excited with a short week

Wives across the United States are not happy.

 

[Deus Irae]

Every NFL team will now play a Thursday game each year.

 

[PatsFanInEaglesLand]

Every NFL team will now play a Thursday game each year.

Won't matter this year for the Pats, they will be in the opening night game.

 

[PatsWSB47]

....to be aired on the NFL Network that most people don't get?

 

[oldskool138]

Every NFL team will now play a Thursday game each year.

The Lions organization has put out a short statement in response. "Suck it up."

 

[Pujo]

Every NFL team will now play a Thursday game each year.

No, he said there would be 13 Thursday night games a year, that only allows 26 teams to play. Every team will play at least one primetime game, but it could just as well be Sunday or Monday night.

 

[Pujo]

....to be aired on the NFL Network that most people don't get?

Of course, though it would still be aired locally if it's the Pats.

 

[Deus Irae]

No, he said there would be 13 Thursday night games a year, that only allows 26 teams to play. Every team will play at least one primetime game, but it could just as well be Sunday or Monday night.

13 NFLN games = 26 teams
1 season opener = 2 teams
2 'afternoon' Thanksgiving games = 4 teams

32 teams

 

[PatsFanInEaglesLand]

No, he said there would be 13 Thursday night games a year, that only allows 26 teams to play. Every team will play at least one primetime game, but it could just as well be Sunday or Monday night.

Add in the opening night game on NBC and the 2 Thanksgiving games on CBS and FOX than all 32 teams will have played on a Thursday.

 

[PatsWSB47]

Of course, though it would still be aired locally if it's the Pats.

Too many games will be missed nationally though, don't you think? most everyone gets to see MNF and SNF.

 

[Pujo]

Add in the opening night game on NBC and the 2 Thanksgiving games on CBS and FOX than all 32 teams will have played on a Thursday.

Only one of the Thanksgiving games is on in primetime (assuming they do 3 again). In 2011 the game times were 12:30, 4:15, and 8:20.

Edit: I see what you're saying, though, they could have all teams play a Thursday game without regard for whether it's in primetime. Though all Goodell said was they would all play a primetime game. If they all play Thursday and some of the Thursday games aren't primetime, they'd still need to get another primetime game.

 

[thenepatsrule]

Too many games will be missed nationally though, don't you think? most everyone gets to see MNF and SNF.

This was my first thought when I heard the news

 

[Pujo]

Too many games will be missed nationally though, don't you think? most everyone gets to see MNF and SNF.

I don't get to see MNF any more as a result of ditching cable, but for most people you're right. The NFL wants to push their network, though.

 

[brdmaverick]

Wives across the United States are not happy.

I hit the "like" button on behalf of my wife.

 

[Deus Irae]

Every NFL team will now play a Thursday game each year.

No, he said there would be 13 Thursday night games a year, that only allows 26 teams to play. Every team will play at least one primetime game, but it could just as well be Sunday or Monday night.

Add in the opening night game on NBC and the 2 Thanksgiving games on CBS and FOX than all 32 teams will have played on a Thursday.

Only one of the Thanksgiving games is on in primetime (assuming they do 3 again). In 2011 the game times were 12:30, 4:15, and 8:20.

:bricks:




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[brdmaverick]

As much as we LOVE football, this may actually be a bad thing. It could be the start of 'overkill'. I've heard some fans say this about soccer when they did the same thing overseas.

 

[Pujo]

:bricks:




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Yeah, I noticed the same thing and corrected my post. Nonetheless, though, Goodell said that every team would play a primetime game. Giving everyone a Thursday game doesn't satisfy that.

 

[Deus Irae]

Yeah, I noticed the same thing and corrected my post. Nonetheless, though, Goodell said that every team would play a primetime game. Giving everyone a Thursday game doesn't satisfy that.

I hear you. It seems to be a case of either reporters missing something or two groups talking past one another.

BTW, I should have fleshed out that post even more. I wasn't trying to imply the bricks were for you, but for the information dichotomy.


Mea culpa

 

[thenepatsrule]

As much as we LOVE football, this may actually be a bad thing. It could be the start of 'overkill'. I've heard some fans say this about soccer when they did the same thing overseas.

"Overkill "would only happen if they had each team play 18-20 games a year