Comments on: Playoff Schedule

By: sven

sven — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:35:21 +0000

I’m happy with close to noon games too as they are actually evening-time games here (+6 hours). However, i would like a Saturday game better so as not to spend my whole week-end waiting for the game.
Actually, there might be a better audience Sunday as people might be less busy than on Saturdays with obligations like going to the grocery store or to the car mechanic, etc. since (here) just about everything is closed on Sundays. So I think the NFL wants to really cash in on Sundays, featuring the larger market teams (Bears, Jets?), Saturday audience being a little extra.

By: Perno

Perno — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:44:02 +0000

I think you hit the nail on the head Roy, the Bears will draw no matter what time, may as well put them in the weaker slot. Also, the weather isn’t as cold during the day but I don’t think that has much to do with it.

I also prefer the noon central / 1 eastern games here in Tampa. The sooner after I wake up, the better.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 01:49:01 +0000

I prefer Sunday at noon. And since we won at noon in 06…well there you go..

By: Roy Taylor

Roy Taylor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:58:17 +0000

Thanks for correcting my erroneous recollection. I swore that the Carolina game was at Noon because the tailgate went by so fast that day. I did also think that the Philly game was on Sunday like in ’05, but you are right that was a Saturday. Regardless, I just hope this divisional playoff turns out nothing like those two. Hate to even bring them up.

By: jdm

jdm — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:14:46 +0000

Actually Roy, the Carolina game was the Sunday 3:30. The Phily game was a Saturday at 3:30. Personally, I’m happy the Bears have the noon game. I hate 3:00 games.