MNF lovefest for the Patriots

[Rajmahal33]

I'm glad they are already looking forward to the Indy-Pats matchup...please let them overlook us, thats the only way we are going to have a chance. I wouldn't mind if we got daily coverage/interviews of pats players and coaches of how they are going to gameplan for indy. Anything to take their mind off of us.

I agree with everyone's hate of the media hype. It's been TERRIBLE this season. I almost want some sort of Vicklike or TOian distraction just so that i don't have to hear about the Pats and Cowboys.

As far as MNF goes, somewhere along the line they decided that they were going to reach out to a new fanbase (the not-so-hardcore fans) and bring in those ratings. This was before ESPN took over IMO (Dennis Miller). I guess the logic isn't so bad b/c its not like us hardcore fans are gonna stop watching. At worst we will mute it or just not pay attention to the commentary. What I want to know is, is the booth banter actually working to bring in those casual fans? I think the NFL is trying to branch out to more markets under Goodell than ever before...case in point the new "Be a Woman, Be a Fan" campaign. I don't think the NFL needs more of a stranglehold but as long as it doesn't affect the actual play on the field it doesnt really bother me.