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SuperMatt18 · 09-26-2023, 01:41 PM

I've seen both complaining about the prime time games being unwatchable this week, as well as complaining about the new move to have multiple games in the prime time slot, and the second complaint was weird to me.

The multiple games in prime time thing is actually trying to help solve the first problem, because it gives more options in case a stinker does pop up. And really if you are going to have up to 9 games on at the same time on a Sunday during the day anyways, then why not have 2 games in prime time on Sunday and Monday nights.

I think there might be a future where the Thursday night game is the only window where a single game is happening (really they should get rid of the Thursday night game but $$$ talks).

Thursday Window: 1 game
Sunday 11:00 MT / 1 ET: 6 games
Sunday 2:00 MT / 4 ET: 4 games
Sunday 6 MT / 8 ET: 2 games
Monday 6 MT / 8 ET: 2 games

That is your 15 games per week. I'd argue that right now the NFL actually isn't maximizing their TV potential by having 9 games on in that 11 MT / 1 ET time slot each week, and spreading that out a bit more might actually be better for business.

I'm surprised they haven't tried to create more time slots and have more of the staggered starts like they did last night.

Thursday Evening: 1 game
Sunday 11:00 MT / 1:00 ET: 4 games
Sunday 12:30 MT / 2:30 ET: 2 games
Sunday 2:00 MT / 4:00 ET: 2 games
Sunday 3:30 MT / 5:30 ET: 2 games
Sunday: 5:30 MT / 7:30 ET: 1 game
Sunday: 7:00 MT / 9:00 ET: 1 game
Monday: 5:30 MT / 7:30 ET: 1 game
Monday: 7:00 MT / 9:00 ET: 1 game

That would be 9 "windows" to sell to the networks, and as a fan that would be pretty great TBH. More variety in the start times, generally you always have at least 2 games going on at the same time with staggered start times to cover intermissions etc.

09-26-2023, 01:41 PM	#909
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I've seen both complaining about the prime time games being unwatchable this week, as well as complaining about the new move to have multiple games in the prime time slot, and the second complaint was weird to me. The multiple games in prime time thing is actually trying to help solve the first problem, because it gives more options in case a stinker does pop up. And really if you are going to have up to 9 games on at the same time on a Sunday during the day anyways, then why not have 2 games in prime time on Sunday and Monday nights. I think there might be a future where the Thursday night game is the only window where a single game is happening (really they should get rid of the Thursday night game but $$$ talks). Thursday Window: 1 game Sunday 11:00 MT / 1 ET: 6 games Sunday 2:00 MT / 4 ET: 4 games Sunday 6 MT / 8 ET: 2 games Monday 6 MT / 8 ET: 2 games That is your 15 games per week. I'd argue that right now the NFL actually isn't maximizing their TV potential by having 9 games on in that 11 MT / 1 ET time slot each week, and spreading that out a bit more might actually be better for business. I'm surprised they haven't tried to create more time slots and have more of the staggered starts like they did last night. Thursday Evening: 1 game Sunday 11:00 MT / 1:00 ET: 4 games Sunday 12:30 MT / 2:30 ET: 2 games Sunday 2:00 MT / 4:00 ET: 2 games Sunday 3:30 MT / 5:30 ET: 2 games Sunday: 5:30 MT / 7:30 ET: 1 game Sunday: 7:00 MT / 9:00 ET: 1 game Monday: 5:30 MT / 7:30 ET: 1 game Monday: 7:00 MT / 9:00 ET: 1 game That would be 9 "windows" to sell to the networks, and as a fan that would be pretty great TBH. More variety in the start times, generally you always have at least 2 games going on at the same time with staggered start times to cover intermissions etc. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 09-26-2023 at 01:59 PM.