NFL Network losining up a bit

[CatsNShocks]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061212/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_nfl_network_free_view_3

[catsfan20012002]

The NFL Network must die. First we had David Stern, who could do no wrong, have the whole ball flap and now this with the NFL that could do no wrong.

[CatsNShocks]

I don't understand why the NCAA would allow a network like this to use one of the NCAA's bowl games as leverage for their own gain. Seems kinda like putting the cart before the horse.

[sonofdaxjones]

Wait a second . . . didn't Chunky Monkey say that the NFL Network only reaches 14% of the TV's in the United States??  Now granted I wasn't educated in Nebraska (thank god) but last I checked 41 million of 111 million homes with TV's is 36%.

Not only that, it appears accomodations are being made to get two of the most populous states in the United States (where a significant portion of people will still be in bed or hungover at 11 am EST on New Years Day or waiting for Penn State to kick off) access to the Texas Bowl across the board.

[catsfan20012002]

I'm no Rhodes Scholar, did I even spell that right?, but the last time I checked.....It's NEVER a good idea to isolate 70,000,000 people.

[Arthur Carlson]

I don't understand why the NCAA would allow a network like this to use one of the NCAA's bowl games as leverage for their own gain. Seems kinda like putting the cart before the horse.

Believe you can set your clock by the frequency the NCAA does something seemingly counter-productive to its members.

[Wildcat Jack]

I don't understand why the NCAA would allow a network like this to use one of the NCAA's bowl games as leverage for their own gain. Seems kinda like putting the cart before the horse.

Believe you can set your clock by the frequency the NCAA does something seemingly counter-productive to its members.

Yet, that's the group we want to entrust with a playoff.

[swish1]

I don't understand why the NCAA would allow a network like this to use one of the NCAA's bowl games as leverage for their own gain. Seems kinda like putting the cart before the horse.

Believe you can set your clock by the frequency the NCAA does something seemingly counter-productive to its members.

Yet, that's the group we want to entrust with a playoff.

they seem to be able to make it work for basketball.

[AzCat]

I don't understand why the NCAA would allow a network like this to use one of the NCAA's bowl games as leverage for their own gain. Seems kinda like putting the cart before the horse.

Dead simple.  The bowls on the NFL network aren't premium properties, they're of only regional interest and therefore aren't worth a ton of cash to the major networks.  But to an up-and-coming sports network looking for leverage to exert on cable networks that don't yet carry their programming they represent a nice opportunity. 

Consider what has happened since the teams were announced: cable consumers in a couple of regionsl of the country (one heavily populated) have been doing the NFL Network's legwork by demanding that their local cable companies carry the NFL network.  I'm sure Rutgers and KSU fans aren't alone in those efforts.  The NCAA and the bowls get a bigger paycheck from the NFL network than anyone else was willing to offer, the bowls probably sell a few extra tickets to fans that would have stayed home to watch if the game were available on television in their area, and the NFL network gets a big stick with which to beat on the cable systems that don't currently carry their programming.  It's a win/win/win situation for the NCAA, the bowls, and the NFL Network.

The only people who lose in this equation are the fans who want to sit at home and watch the games for free rather than travelling to see the game in person.  And in the end the fans aren't really what matters, the almighty dollar is.  Nicely played by the NFL Network.

[cireksu]

The NFL doesn't want to be free they want to be Pay per view.

First it was monday night fb leaving abc, now it's non sunday nfl games going to their network.

[AzCat]

Actually they want cable systems to pony up a bunch of cash to add their programming to basic cable ala ESPN.  The NFL has plenty of PPV action now they're looking for 24/7 exposure for the hardcore fans.

[CatsNShocks]

The only people who lose in this equation are the fans

And that's what's sad about the whole thing.

[chum1]

Sorry, KC.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=159025

[pissclams]

I'M STEWED BUTTWAD!

[chum1]

At least you found out early and will know to go to a bar rather than getting caught with your pants down and nacho cheese warm on the day of.

[pissclams]

At least you found out early and will know to go to a bar rather than getting caught with your pants down and nacho cheese warm on the day of.

I'd planned on going to the bar anyways, my livingroom is no match for a game of this magnitude.

[opcat]

ESPN is the most costly portion of the cable bill.

I say we BAN Nfl network and Espn from cable or make it optional.  Here's the reason.  They only want to copy ESPN. They see the money they get from suckers like us.  Espn has become become cannonized for some reason. They are asking for more money all the time. For what ? The NFL and NBA are asking for more so they charge ESPN more.  I say BS.  More people need to say no.  Maybe with some alacarte cable Tv system people would know how much they're charged for that overrated piece of crap. They fear that and are fighting that idea.