Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm (1 Viewer)

[nerangers]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

PS DMan30 need not reply! move along...nothing to see here!

 

[thehornet]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

short answer, yes. this was a topic a few weeks ago for a sunday night game that was a typical blowout and everyone in the game thread was crying about how boring it was. i said it then and i will say it again, people are intriqued with this story, whether you hate the pats or love them.

I find it hard to believe that even the football fans that hate the pats the most deny this as fact.

 

[mad sweeney]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

 

[thehornet]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

 

[nerangers]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

I can understand the implications of the game...I was just surprised that they would change the time of it. It is not like it is the Flex game.

 

[Finless]

I think this is a good move for the people out there that look forward to a chance to bask in Greatness.

 

[thehornet]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

I can understand the implications of the game...I was just surprised that they would change the time of it. It is not like it is the Flex game.

more pacific viewers can watch the 4 clock games? i think....

 

[DropKick]

This trend is tiresome. That's three times recently; Eagles to 8; Steelers to 4:15; Dolphins to 4:15. Much less comfortable at these times.

Plus I can't imagine this is the most "appealing" game.

 

[Sputnikv8]

I can't believe this bothers people so much. Ah well. Thank goodness for the ticket.

 

[hauser42]

This trend is tiresome. That's three times recently; Eagles to 8; Steelers to 4:15; Dolphins to 4:15. Much less comfortable at these times.Plus I can't imagine this is the most "appealing" game.

NFL is going to get more control over its games in the coming years. Right now the NFL Network might only have certain weeks with games but in 2 years I see them having a one game each week on their network on Thurs.Bill Cowher ripped the NFL for changing the schedule of teams to Thurs games last week on NBC. He said it was the reasons for injuries due to shorter rest weeks and that the league should have game maybe on Sat. I dont see Sat happening since that would go against the college games.

 

[fred_1_15301]

I think this is a good move for the people out there that look forward to a chance to bask in Greatness.

Come on now....the Dolphins aren't that great this year.....

 

[cobalt_27]

I think this is a good move for the people out there that look forward to a chance to bask in Greatness.

Come on now....the Dolphins aren't that great this year.....

I'm much more interested in watching the Dolphins and their futility than to watch the Pats.

 

[dudaman]

Well, this means I don't have to show up for the tailgate at 09:00. Now I can sleep in, watch some games in the lot, leave once it's 42-3 in the third and still get home in time for the late game.

This season has definitely been tough on the Patriot ticket holder - I miss my 1pm games.

 

[malice]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

Unless they plan on inviting Mercury Morris to the booth, the game will be far from interesting. What's the point of switching the game start time if they end up switching to another game by the 4th quarter?

 

[by_the_sea_wannabe]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

Great story - yesGreat TV - HELL NO

A 77-3 game is not great TV for me.

 

[Sidewinder]

...Plus I can't imagine this is the most "appealing" game.

AFC games on 23 Dec, none really all that "appealing" IMHO:Clev at CincHous at IndyMia at NEOak at JaxNYJ at Tenn(don't know how the inter-conference games fall that day for the networks, but none of them are really any better, except maybe the Giants at Buffalo)...

 

[JaxBill]

...Plus I can't imagine this is the most "appealing" game.

AFC games on 23 Dec, none really all that "appealing" IMHO:Clev at CincHous at IndyMia at NEOak at JaxNYJ at Tenn(don't know how the inter-conference games fall that day for the networks, but none of them are really any better, except maybe the Giants at Buffalo)...

CLE and Jax could be looking to clinch a playoff berth. CLE-CIN has the rivalry thing going.GB the ticket.

 

[QuizGuy66]

they should have a live remote of the '72 Dolphins throughout the game.

-QG

 

[TxBuckeye]

Well, on the bright side, it frees up my afternoon for other things.

 

[MDSkinner]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

short answer, yes. this was a topic a few weeks ago for a sunday night game that was a typical blowout and everyone in the game thread was crying about how boring it was. i said it then and i will say it again, people are intriqued with this story, whether you hate the pats or love them.

I find it hard to believe that even the football fans that hate the pats the most deny this as fact.

I agree with this. I despise the Pats and this game absolutely intrigues me.

 

[mad sweeney]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

Great story - yesGreat TV - HELL NO

A 77-3 game is not great TV for me.

Great story-yesgreat game-hell no

great TV-absolutely It's two records on the line that are often considered impossible to break. For football fans, it's not going to be a good game. But for the national TV interest it's got too many sub plots and national attention to not be what network execs consider great TV.

 

[switz]

boring game, wouldn't watch no matter what time it was on unless it was the ONLY football game on.

 

[ooofffaaa]

So more people can watch the greatest upset of the century.

Dolphins 27

Patriots 24



I wonder if the spead will be over 30?

 

[mbuehner]

Its almost like the NFL thinks its in charge of the league.

 

[Chicago Hooligan]

I watch football games, not subplots.

I care about the result but I don't care about seeing every single GLORIOUS NATIONAL PATRIOTS GAME.

 

[Alias]

I think this is a good move for the people out there that look forward to a chance to bask in Greatness.

 

[malice]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

Great story - yesGreat TV - HELL NO

A 77-3 game is not great TV for me.

Great story-yesgreat game-hell no

great TV-absolutely It's two records on the line that are often considered impossible to break. For football fans, it's not going to be a good game. But for the national TV interest it's got too many sub plots and national attention to not be what network execs consider great TV.

Now you're talking like ESPN.

 

[mad sweeney]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.

Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

Hmmm, will people turn on to watch the 14-0 Pats play the 0-14 Dolphins, whose record they're about to beat? The only team talked about more than the Pats this year is the 72 Dolphins, and the Dolphins are the team that knocked the 85 Bears off the undefeated tip. There are so many crossover threads between the Pats undefeated and Phins defeated seasons it's pretty much a no brainer that there's extra interest in this matchup. Will it be competitive? Highly doubtful. But there is definitely more interest in that game than normal.

seriously, if people at this point STILL do not understand why this is must see TV, well then...wow, just wow.

Great story - yesGreat TV - HELL NO

A 77-3 game is not great TV for me.

Great story-yesgreat game-hell no

great TV-absolutely It's two records on the line that are often considered impossible to break. For football fans, it's not going to be a good game. But for the national TV interest it's got too many sub plots and national attention to not be what network execs consider great TV.

Now you're talking like ESPN.

Duh, I'm talking like a TV exec because those are the ones making the decision to move the game. This isn't going to be a huge matchup like the Gb/Dal game but it has the potential to draw in more viewers than many of the more "important" games that are more important to team markets. This has the most national interest so they put it ina more conspicuous time slot.

 

[BelichicksRevenge]

Simple answer as to why? Ratings

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/h...nterstitialskip

New England has powered CBS' NFL ratings so far to a 5% jump over last season — even before Sunday's Steelers-Pats game — while NFL ratings on Fox, NBC and ESPN are down. With CBS' NFL ratings virtually tied with NBC's and Fox's, its AFC package might end up topping the two other broadcast network NFL packages in the same season for the first time.

 

[mozzy84]

Not sure if this was posted before...

Pats-Dolphins moved to 4:15 pm

The Patriots' game against the Dolphins on Dec. 23 has been moved to 4:15 p.m., the NFL announced today.

The game was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. By moving it to 4:15 p.m., the game will be seen in more homes nationally.



Is this really a game people are lining up to watch???

PS DMan30 need not reply! move along...nothing to see here!

actually it probably is, NE is the team to watch this year especially with what brady/moss are doing, people like to watch good teams/players, not to hard to figure out.

 

[TxBuckeye]

Great story-yesgreat game-hell nogreat TV-absolutely It's two records on the line that are often considered impossible to break. For football fans, it's not going to be a good game. But for the national TV interest it's got too many sub plots and national attention to not be what network execs consider great TV.

So basically what you are saying is they cater to the lowest common denominator. Makes sense from a network/profit stand point. Unfortunately it's bad for true fans. The NFL, the new WWE of TV.

 

[mozzy84]

Great story-yes

great game-hell no

great TV-absolutely It's two records on the line that are often considered impossible to break. For football fans, it's not going to be a good game. But for the national TV interest it's got too many sub plots and national attention to not be what network execs consider great TV.

So basically what you are saying is they cater to the lowest common denominator. Makes sense from a network/profit stand point. Unfortunately it's bad for true fans. The NFL, the new WWE of TV.

its more like the average viewer, any true football fan has the ticket anyways.

 

[thehornet]

boring game, wouldn't watch no matter what time it was on unless it was the ONLY football game on.

i will assume you won't watching the Superbowl either because that game will be a blow out too.

 

[mozzy84]

boring game, wouldn't watch no matter what time it was on unless it was the ONLY football game on.

i will assume you won't watching the Superbowl either because that game will be a blow out too.

you might have missed a capitalized word.

 

[thehornet]

boring game, wouldn't watch no matter what time it was on unless it was the ONLY football game on.

i will assume you won't watching the Superbowl either because that game will be a blow out too.

you might have missed a capitalized word.

no my friend, i think you missed the point.

 

[Yenrub]

boring game, wouldn't watch no matter what time it was on unless it was the ONLY football game on.

i will assume you won't watching the Superbowl either because that game will be a blow out too.

you might have missed a capitalized word.

 

[Bossman]

Dang!

There goes our chance to see ATL at ARI.

 

[thehornet]

boring game, wouldn't watch no matter what time it was on unless it was the ONLY football game on.

i will assume you won't watching the Superbowl either because that game will be a blow out too.

you might have missed a capitalized word.

you both clearly do not get the joke.

 

[jonessed]

History being made is generally fun to watch because of the competitive spirit involved. This isn't going to be much of a competition so I have no interest. I don't need to watch the finalization of a record simply because it's an historic moment. These particular records have been in the making for the entire season and I have followed and enjoyed the season. I'm not going to get anything out of the slaughter at the end.