oochymp 2,393 Posted October 12, 2014 setting it up based on byes is a great idea, the only issue with that is bye weeks stop at week 10, so you'd only have seven weeks (less than half the season) when you'd be able to schedule them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted October 12, 2014 2006 and 2007 seasons TNF started in late November. 2008-2011 early November. 2012 -Present obviously September. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL_Network_Thursday_Night_Football_results_(2006–present)#2006_season Right so given that there are 32 teams and there is only one matchup on TNF, how did every team have a game on TNF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted October 12, 2014 16 match ups 16 weeks..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted October 12, 2014 16 match ups 16 weeks..... We just said the matchups didn't start (prior to 2012) until November. I'm replying to this: but I remember when TNF came about it guaranteed every team at least one primetime game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted October 17, 2014 Great game this week. I kinda wanted to see the Jets win but that finish was epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted October 17, 2014 BUT THEY NEED TO CANCEL TNF!!!! I DON'T LIKE IT AND THERE'S NEVER ANY GOOD GAMES!!!! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mathias 394 Posted October 17, 2014 Oh my god! 2 good games!!! Let's make Thursday night double headers!!!!!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 791 Posted October 17, 2014 Lmao. Personally TNF just doesn't appeal to me. The whole thing just seems half assed and that translates to the game for me as well. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted October 17, 2014 There are legit gripes against TNF. The announcing crew, the safety concerns, etc. The game quality is not. The reason why games are blowouts is because one team is way better than the other, not because its on TNF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) BUT THEY NEED TO CANCEL TNF!!!! I DON'T LIKE IT AND THERE'S NEVER ANY GOOD GAMES!!!! Cute to see you and other TNF apologists coming out of the woodwork after two good games lmao. While you and Thanatos jerk off to there being 2 good TNF games in a row, it doesn't change the fact that there's been five blowouts out of the first seven weeks. Awesome ratio in favor of good TNF games, guys! Really tough to take you clowns seriously lmao. Edited October 17, 2014 by Piggly Wiggly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Cute to see you and other TNF apologists coming out of the woodwork after two good games lmao. While you and Thanatos jerk off to there being 2 good TNF games in a row, it doesn't change the fact that there's been five blowouts out of the first seven weeks. Awesome ratio in favor of good TNF games, guys! Really tough to take you clowns seriously lmao. And of course the matchups have absolutely nothing to do with it. Not to mention, as I've reiterated and you constantly ignore, the Packers/Hawks game does not count. It was at the beginning of the season, and not at all subject to the same criticisms that TNF normally has for obvious reasons. I also like how you are incapable of differentiating between me saying "your reason for TNF being a bad idea is wrong" and me "jerking off" to TNF. Since figuring this out would require 3rd grade reading comprehension, I guess I'm not surprised that you can't do so. So let me lay it out in a way you can understand. To make this perfectly clear: There are legitimate gripes to raise at TNF. I don't think its a good idea as a whole. -The safety concerns are definitely a factor. Going on four days rest is asking for injury issues. It's particularly hypocritical given the NFL's stance on safety in football and their increased focus on hard hits and concussions. -The announcing crew is awful. They always seem bland and lackluster, more of a John Madden vibe than a good announcing crew- that said, the Rivers interview at halftime was awesome. -The matchups need to be of teams that are more equal in skill level. This is likely the actual culprit for four out of six games being blowouts- although the NFL has a whole this year has had ~43% blowouts as laid out earlier, and given the small sample size we have of TNF games, that's not really a large difference. (Again, Packers/Hawks does not count, its the start of the season, not a typical TNF game.) -The NFL is definitely doing this solely for the money involved. More days of football = more $$ for them, simple as that. - However, the idea that the games would have a different outcome on Sunday is bogus. The better team has won every matchup. There's no real argument otherwise, except "TNF!". Edited October 18, 2014 by Thanatos19 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KempBolt 498 Posted October 18, 2014 And of course the matchups have absolutely nothing to do with it. Not to mention, as I've reiterated and you constantly ignore, the Packers/Hawks game does not count. It was at the beginning of the season, and not at all subject to the same criticisms that TNF normally has for obvious reasons. I also like how you are incapable of differentiating between me saying "your reason for TNF being a bad idea is wrong" and me "jerking off" to TNF. Since figuring this out would require 3rd grade reading comprehension, I guess I'm not surprised that you can't do so. So let me lay it out in a way you can understand. To make this perfectly clear: There are legitimate gripes to raise at TNF. I don't think its a good idea as a whole. -The safety concerns are definitely a factor. Going on four days rest is asking for injury issues. It's particularly hypocritical given the NFL's stance on safety in football and their increased focus on hard hits and concussions. -The announcing crew is awful. They always seem bland and lackluster, more of a John Madden vibe than a good announcing crew- that said, the Rivers interview at halftime was awesome. -The matchups need to be of teams that are more equal in skill level. This is likely the actual culprit for four out of six games being blowouts- although the NFL has a whole this year has had ~43% blowouts as laid out earlier, and given the small sample size we have of TNF games, that's not really a large difference. (Again, Packers/Hawks does not count, its the start of the season, not a typical TNF game.) -The NFL is definitely doing this solely for the money involved. More days of football = more $$ for them, simple as that. - However, the idea that the games would have a different outcome on Sunday is bogus. The better team has won every matchup. There's no real argument otherwise, except "TNF!". TL;DR Just please stop jerking off on stuff. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theMileHighGuy 656 Posted October 18, 2014 As has been said a million times, there has been an absurd amount of blowouts this year, and yes, a few of those happened on a Thursday... But, can't wait to blow my load next week SD@DEN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Is this really what this thread has devolved into? After every bad game the anti-TNF people will insist on its uselessness, and after every good game the pro-TNF crowd will mock them? Really? I'm fine with that. Edited October 18, 2014 by SteVo 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crash3021 101 Posted October 18, 2014 Is this really what this thread has devolved into? After every bad game the anti-TNF people will insist on its usefulness, and after every god game the pro-TNF crowd will mock them? Really? I'm fine with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 18, 2014 Entertaining for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oochymp 2,393 Posted October 19, 2014 what else did you expect this thread to be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted October 19, 2014 Is this really what this thread has devolved into? After every bad game the anti-TNF people will insist on its uselessness, and after every good game the pro-TNF crowd will mock them? Really? I'm fine with that. meant to rep u i'm drunk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted October 24, 2014 NBB and Thanatos a no-show in this thread tonight... what a shocker lmao. Fucking losers. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBR96A 87 Posted October 24, 2014 Is anybody else annoyed by the theme music CBS uses for its Thursday night broadcasts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted October 25, 2014 (edited) NBB and Thanatos a no-show in this thread tonight... what a shocker lmao. Fucking losers. Prove that it was a blowout because it was TNF and not because of any myriad of other reasons. You're just talking out of your ass until there is some evidence out there other than "the game was played on Thursday night." There are a ton of terrible arguments being utilized as "evidence" in this thread and conversations about this topic elsewhere that are chock full of logical fallacies. If I performed an experiment that happened to work more often on Thursday than not, it would prove nothing, in and of itself, about Thursday being a better day for that experiment. It is a ridiculous assertion to say otherwise. Sunday Night Football has had 5 blowouts out of 7 weeks. Should we get rid of Sunday Night Football as well? Edited October 25, 2014 by Thanatos19 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted October 25, 2014 Lol. Sunday Night Football has a proven track record of consistently having good games throughout the season from year to year. They get a break for having a poor ratio of good games this season. Meanwhile, Thursday Night Football has been utter fucking dog shit since its inception in 2006. TNF has boasted about 2-3 good games per year since 2006. It's piss fucking poor. You can't accept the fact that it fucking sucks and it has fucking sucked since it began because you're a moron that prefers quantity over quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KempBolt 498 Posted October 25, 2014 I don't like TNF, but that game came down to the Chargers being down 7 starters and 3 key role players on the road. And the refs took away our chance to win or play closer with their bullshit. If they didn't find a way to give both our turnovers back to Denver, that game comes down to the wire and we potentially win. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
