I'm not sure I understand being concerned about losing a viewer who has already been watching a game with a tied score and going to OT. If that's their concern, they should really be reevaluating the start time of the late games as one has to wonder how many viewers stop watching because they have to get up the next morning. Also, maybe that should be a considering factor in moving the Super Bowl to Saturday night rather than Sunday?? I think viewers are less likely to stop watching a close game as opposed to a blow out anyway. Just my .02 centsThe NFL is fearful the viewers will stop watching in that scenario…
Amen to this! I also agree that Saturday would make more sense for the Super Bowls too, especially for early risers like me.If that's their concern, they should really be reevaluating the start time of the late games as one has to wonder how many viewers stop watching because they have to get up the next morning.
Not to mention how many people call in or schedule off work to participate in viewing the game/party or whatever.Amen to this! I also agree that Saturday would make more sense for the Super Bowls too, especially for early risers like me.
Anything would be an improvement over the stupid way it is now.I saw an interesting proposal for OT. A kind of penalty shot set up. Both teams have their offenses and defenses on the field at opposite ends. Team A tries a two point conversion, 40 seconds later team B gets to try and match or win, and it would alternate ended until a winner…
I like the college format.
Each offense gets it around the 25 or 30 yd line. Each team gets a chance to possess it. If the first team gets a FG and the second team gets a TD, game over. If it’s still tied, do it again.
I haven't watched a SB in many, many years. I suppose it works great for getting viewers on the West coast, but it sucks for us.Amen to this! I also agree that Saturday would make more sense for the Super Bowls too, especially for early risers like me.
To keep TV time in check…it also switches to simply doing 2-point conversions if there isn't a winner after the first two possessions in order to limit the potential length of OT.
What time pacific time should the evening games start?I'm not sure I understand being concerned about losing a viewer who has already been watching a game with a tied score and going to OT. If that's their concern, they should really be reevaluating the start time of the late games as one has to wonder how many viewers stop watching because they have to get up the next morning. Also, maybe that should be a considering factor in moving the Super Bowl to Saturday night rather than Sunday?? I think viewers are less likely to stop watching a close game as opposed to a blow out anyway. Just my .02 cents
While the SB is a TV event for most of us it is long weekend event at the site, culminating in the actual game late Sunday. They certainly have no problem getting viewers with the current schedule.Also, maybe that should be a considering factor in moving the Super Bowl to Saturday night rather than Sunday??
West coast? Eh, screw those guys.What time pacific time should the evening games start?
As it is the Sunday games start at 1pm east coast, 10am west coast, how would you change these?
Late Sunday games start at about 4pm east coast, 1pm west coast, how would you change these?
Sunday night games start at 8pm east coast. 5pm west coast, how would you change these?
Monday, and Thursday night games start at 8pm east coast. 5pm west coast, how would you change these?
Seems to me the NFL has split the time about as well as can be. Any earlier on the evening games and they will begin before the end of the 8-5 workday.
Great reply to logic. LOLWest coast? Eh, screw those guys.
Ok first off I wasn't complaining about the times. I was just responding to a statement that was made regarding a concern that viewers maybe lost if OT was any longer.What time pacific time should the evening games start?
As it is the Sunday games start at 1pm east coast, 10am west coast, how would you change these?
Late Sunday games start at about 4pm east coast, 1pm west coast, how would you change these?
Sunday night games start at 8pm east coast. 5pm west coast, how would you change these?
Monday, and Thursday night games start at 8pm east coast. 5pm west coast, how would you change these?
Seems to me the NFL has split the time about as well as can be. Any earlier on the evening games and they will begin before the end of the 8-5 workday.
He would be a great option anywaySean Payton is available! Go get him Jim Irsay…
His teams were not prepared to play the final two games. Play calling is not creative, it is predictable.He would be a great option anyway
Edit- but, I still don't think Reich is the problem. There are players that would make a more significant difference. That's where it really needs to happen