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Cecil Terwilliger · 06-04-2016, 11:08 AM

I would imagine tv matchups are important too.

Starting last sunday would not have been good. NBC likes afternoon games and that means going up against the Indy 500. Or going up against the NBA finals on other nights.

And since NBC likes Sat/Sun afternoon games, they need to coordinate the schedule accordingly. Don't want a 10am local start time in SJ and don't want to be forced to play on b2b days or not have enough rest between travel from Pit/Sj or vice versa.

06-04-2016, 11:08 AM	#338
Cecil Terwilliger That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Springfield Penitentiary Exp:	I would imagine tv matchups are important too. Starting last sunday would not have been good. NBC likes afternoon games and that means going up against the Indy 500. Or going up against the NBA finals on other nights. And since NBC likes Sat/Sun afternoon games, they need to coordinate the schedule accordingly. Don't want a 10am local start time in SJ and don't want to be forced to play on b2b days or not have enough rest between travel from Pit/Sj or vice versa.