Flex Scheduling Question

freddyg12 · 10-18-2007, 10:36 AM

Does anyone know if the flex scheduling plan for sunday night games is the same this year as last?

Last year, in the second half of the season NBC got to pick its sunday night matchup 2 weeks before the game. So, a game scheduled for 1:00 in weeks 9-17 could end up being at 8:15 on NBC.

I looked at nfl.com but didn't see anything on their schedule to say that applied this year. The reason I ask is if it's still in effect, I'm wondering what the chances are of Skins v. pokes on 11/18 being moved to the night game.

SmootSmack · 10-18-2007, 10:46 AM

Still in effect

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 10-18-2007, 10:48 AM

Its still there if it is classified as the "game of the week" then it will be moved to the night game.

freddyg12 · 10-18-2007, 10:50 AM

thanks, does it begin in week 9? 10?

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 10-18-2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

thanks, does it begin in week 9? 10?

I pretty sure that it is week 9. But Smooty would probably know for sure.

TheBigD · 10-18-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by freddyg12

I looked at nfl.com but didn't see anything on their schedule to say that applied this year. The reason I ask is if it's still in effect, I'm wondering what the chances are of Skins v. pokes on 11/18 being moved to the night game.

Thank god for that flex scheduling. Man, was the Saints @ Seattle game boaring or what? NBC thinks, hmm...two teams that made the playoffs last year, it should be a good game, right? WRONG!

They should make it apply to the whole season.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 10-18-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBigD

Thank god for that flex scheduling. Man, was the Saints @ Seattle game boaring or what? NBC thinks, hmm...two teams that made the playoffs last year, it should be a good game, right? WRONG!

They should make it apply to the whole season.

How would you choose the first couple of games? They wait to make the games featuring 2 playoff teams. When the season started people thought that the Saints and Seahaws would be winning their division right now but they are not.

freddyg12 · 10-18-2007, 11:02 AM

I'm going to Dallas for the 11/18 game. It's been my gut feeling since the summer that the game will be picked for sunday night.

Right now it's scheduled for 1:00, which is 12:00 local time. Makes for an early tailgate. If it isn't picked by nbc, there's always a chance that Fox moves it to 4:15 for greater coverage.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 10-18-2007, 11:08 AM

That is true Freddy they did that with the 2005 game in DC against the boys and you know how that turned out.

TheBigD · 10-18-2007, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

How would you choose the first couple of games? They wait to make the games featuring 2 playoff teams. When the season started people thought that the Saints and Seahaws would be winning their division right now but they are not.

OK, the whole season might be a stretch, but I think they should think about doing it from the 4th week on. I really don't think too many people would be interested in watching two 0-3 or 0-4 teams going at it.

SmootSmack · 10-18-2007, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

I pretty sure that it is week 9. But Smooty would probably know for sure.

Week 10

scowan · 10-18-2007, 12:46 PM

Sorry see below

scowan · 10-18-2007, 12:47 PM

So the game the Skins play against the Giants in December on Sunday night, might not stay at that time slot?

freddyg12 · 10-18-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scowan

So the game the Skins play against the Giants in December on Sunday night, might not stay at that time slot?

right. if it were this week that's a game w/playoff implications, but by then who knows

10-18-2007, 10:36 AM	#1
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Flex Scheduling Question Does anyone know if the flex scheduling plan for sunday night games is the same this year as last? Last year, in the second half of the season NBC got to pick its sunday night matchup 2 weeks before the game. So, a game scheduled for 1:00 in weeks 9-17 could end up being at 8:15 on NBC. I looked at nfl.com but didn't see anything on their schedule to say that applied this year. The reason I ask is if it's still in effect, I'm wondering what the chances are of Skins v. pokes on 11/18 being moved to the night game.

10-18-2007, 10:46 AM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Flex Scheduling Question Still in effect __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-18-2007, 10:48 AM	#3
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,169	Re: Flex Scheduling Question Its still there if it is classified as the "game of the week" then it will be moved to the night game. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

10-18-2007, 10:50 AM	#4
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Flex Scheduling Question thanks, does it begin in week 9? 10?

10-18-2007, 11:02 AM	#8
freddyg12 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,540	Re: Flex Scheduling Question I'm going to Dallas for the 11/18 game. It's been my gut feeling since the summer that the game will be picked for sunday night. Right now it's scheduled for 1:00, which is 12:00 local time. Makes for an early tailgate. If it isn't picked by nbc, there's always a chance that Fox moves it to 4:15 for greater coverage.

10-18-2007, 11:08 AM	#9
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,169	Re: Flex Scheduling Question That is true Freddy they did that with the 2005 game in DC against the boys and you know how that turned out. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

10-18-2007, 12:46 PM	#12
scowan The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: KY Age: 55 Posts: 1,559	Re: Flex Scheduling Question Sorry see below

10-18-2007, 12:47 PM	#13
scowan The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: KY Age: 55 Posts: 1,559	Re: Flex Scheduling Question So the game the Skins play against the Giants in December on Sunday night, might not stay at that time slot?

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