NBC Sunday night football - The Orange Mane

elsid13 · 12-14-2005, 06:24 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051215/sp_nm/nfl_dc

Nine months before it takes over the Sunday night NFL game from ESPN, NBC is making more moves to brand that night its own.

NBC Sports said Wednesday that the name of the studio show will be "Football Night in America."

NBC's multiyear rights deal begins in early September with a Thursday night extravaganza and game. The details of the first Sunday night game won't be announced until April, but the four-hour coverage will be anchored by NBC Olympics and sports personality Bob Costas.

He also will host the studio show, which NBC Sports said is the first primetime Sunday broadcast TV show about the NFL. The one-hour show will begin at 7 p.m. ET, around the same time games on CBS and NBC will conclude. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.

Several other pieces of the broadcast already are in place, with the naming of John Madden as on-air analyst and Cris Collinsworth as in-studio analyst. A play-by-play announcer hasn't been picked, though the natural -- Al Michaels -- agreed during the summer to remain with ABC and move to ESPN when it takes over "Monday Night Football" in the fall.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

Jens1893 · 12-14-2005, 06:31 PM

As long as Michaels keeps his job, I´m happy. He´s the best football commentator by far.

elsid13 · 12-14-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens

As long as Michaels keeps his job, I´m happy. He´s the best football commentator by far.

Michaels will be on the ESPN Monday night game with Joe T.

watermock · 12-14-2005, 06:46 PM

Joe T:
That was a classic blitz off the edge...

Maguire with his scotch:

your an idiot....

Hogan11 · 12-14-2005, 06:46 PM

I'm still squemish about the flex scheduling.....especially the potential to mess with travel plans or euchre me into not seeing the Broncos someway somehow. I'll also miss NFL Primetime and I'm not convinced that Football Night in America will be the bullshat free show that Primetime was.

It's gonna be a strange 2006/7 season, that's for sure.

watermock · 12-14-2005, 06:48 PM

do you go for the beer or the boobs first?

elsid13 · 12-14-2005, 06:52 PM

What happen with NFL primetime? I don't understand why ESPN couldn't do a show.

Hogan11 · 12-14-2005, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watermock

do you go for the beer or the boobs first?

WWMD....."What Would Mock Do?"

elsid13 · 12-14-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

WWMD....."What Would Mock Do?"

Check with his cat.

watermock · 12-14-2005, 06:56 PM

I Would try to grab both...honestly...you grab some tit and take a swig...

Bronco LB 59 · 12-14-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

I'm still squemish about the flex scheduling.....especially the potential to mess with travel plans or euchre me into not seeing the Broncos someway somehow. I'll also miss NFL Primetime and I'm not convinced that Football Night in America will be the bullshat free show that Primetime was.

It's gonna be a strange 2006/7 season, that's for sure.

Point After on the NFL Network shows the highlights and press conferences on Sunday evening, but the commentary is very bland, they show highlights of routine field goals and they'll cut out anything controversial because its run by the league.

watermock · 12-14-2005, 06:57 PM

Beezer is in a cookie, but he would just take the biatch...if he had any balls that is....

ludo21 · 12-14-2005, 07:06 PM

I think the flex scheduling is going to be awesome! It is really going to help the league, and plus im sick of watching crappy games on Sunday nights, this is going to be sweet!

Hopefully it doesnt turn into a Payaton fest where all we get is his games. THEY BETTER use this chance to platform the games of the WEEK, not superstars of the week.

Kaylore · 12-14-2005, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens

As long as Michaels keeps his job, I´m happy. He´s the best football commentator by far.

Hogan11 · 12-14-2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludo21

I think the flex scheduling is going to be awesome! It is really going to help the league, and plus im sick of watching crappy games on Sunday nights, this is going to be sweet!

Not if you fly into a place expecting a 4 PM game and then it's switched to that night and your flight leaves in the AM....that is not sweet or awesome at all.

It might help the League, but it's gonna screw some fans and God help us if Denver ever goes thru some lean years.

Hogan11 · 12-14-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco LB 52

Point After on the NFL Network shows the highlights and press conferences on Sunday evening, but the commentary is very bland, they show highlights of routine field goals and they'll cut out anything controversial because its run by the league.

That'd be great if your cable company actually carried NFL Network....unfortunately, Time Warner in my area does not

Meck77 · 12-14-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

I'm still squemish about the flex scheduling.....especially the potential to mess with travel plans or euchre me into not seeing the Broncos someway somehow. I'll also miss NFL Primetime and I'm not convinced that Football Night in America will be the bullshat free show that Primetime was.

It's gonna be a strange 2006/7 season, that's for sure.

Wait a second. What do you mean Hogan? Are you saying they will change start times of games or even the day they are played on? Can't be?

That could cause serious logistical issues while travelling.

sippybrew · 12-14-2005, 08:18 PM

Denver go through "lean years"? What is this phrase you speak of "lean years"? I no understand this?

/spoiled fan of a winningest organization in football

minibronco · 12-14-2005, 08:19 PM

WTF?

Football Night in America?

FNA.

lol hahahaha

Sunday night football sounds soooooooooooooo much better!

sippybrew · 12-14-2005, 08:25 PM

Foozball in My Armchairica

aye

Hogan11 · 12-14-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meck77

Wait a second. What do you mean Hogan? Are you saying they will change start times of games or even the day they are played on? Can't be?

That could cause serious logistical issues while travelling.

The way I understand it, they can change the start times for the Sunday games on ya, but not the Monday one.

RhymesayersDU · 12-14-2005, 09:00 PM

Wow Hogan, that does really throw a kink into things. If that's true, that is so weak. I'm all for having say, 2 primetime games, 1 shown regionally, and the better game shown everywhere else so we don't have to endure crappy games, but changing up start times on fans would cause so many problems.

broncos love · 12-14-2005, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

The way I understand it, they can change the start times for the Sunday games on ya, but not the Monday one.

From what I heard they have a flexible schedule and can only change 4 games during the whole year. So NBC will go after the later games on the schedule, but they will only have 4 games so it shouldnt be to much changes since it will be on the same day.

Woody · 12-14-2005, 09:57 PM

Football Night in America ?? er.. Hockey Night in Canada

nothing is original anymore.

I also have seen that they could change the game times in as little as 4 weeks. As a guy that has not missed a game at Mile High in 10 years and goes to one road game a year. THAT WILL PISS ME OFF if I've made plans months in advance!!!

Eli_Cash · 12-14-2005, 11:21 PM

NBC will have exclusive rights to highlights so no ESPN wrapup show until after the Sunday game has concluded.

ESPN is going with the "whole day of football on monday" with more nfl programming throughout the day.

Basically sold out for the tourist game that Monday Night has become.

I'm against it but thats cause I have to work there....

12-14-2005, 06:24 PM	#1
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,081	NBC Sunday night football http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051215/sp_nm/nfl_dc Nine months before it takes over the Sunday night NFL game from ESPN, NBC is making more moves to brand that night its own. NBC Sports said Wednesday that the name of the studio show will be "Football Night in America." NBC's multiyear rights deal begins in early September with a Thursday night extravaganza and game. The details of the first Sunday night game won't be announced until April, but the four-hour coverage will be anchored by NBC Olympics and sports personality Bob Costas. He also will host the studio show, which NBC Sports said is the first primetime Sunday broadcast TV show about the NFL. The one-hour show will begin at 7 p.m. ET, around the same time games on CBS and NBC will conclude. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. Several other pieces of the broadcast already are in place, with the naming of John Madden as on-air analyst and Cris Collinsworth as in-studio analyst. A play-by-play announcer hasn't been picked, though the natural -- Al Michaels -- agreed during the summer to remain with ABC and move to ESPN when it takes over "Monday Night Football" in the fall. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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12-14-2005, 06:31 PM	#2
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	As long as Michaels keeps his job, I´m happy. He´s the best football commentator by far.

12-14-2005, 06:46 PM	#4
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Joe T: That was a classic blitz off the edge... Maguire with his scotch: your an idiot....

12-14-2005, 06:46 PM	#5
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I'm still squemish about the flex scheduling.....especially the potential to mess with travel plans or euchre me into not seeing the Broncos someway somehow. I'll also miss NFL Primetime and I'm not convinced that Football Night in America will be the bullshat free show that Primetime was. It's gonna be a strange 2006/7 season, that's for sure.

12-14-2005, 06:48 PM	#6
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	do you go for the beer or the boobs first?

12-14-2005, 06:52 PM	#7
elsid13 Lost In Space Bóg, Honor, Ojczyzna Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 19,081	What happen with NFL primetime? I don't understand why ESPN couldn't do a show.

12-14-2005, 06:56 PM	#10
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	I Would try to grab both...honestly...you grab some tit and take a swig...

12-14-2005, 06:57 PM	#12
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	Beezer is in a cookie, but he would just take the biatch...if he had any balls that is....

12-14-2005, 07:06 PM	#13
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,901 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	I think the flex scheduling is going to be awesome! It is really going to help the league, and plus im sick of watching crappy games on Sunday nights, this is going to be sweet! Hopefully it doesnt turn into a Payaton fest where all we get is his games. THEY BETTER use this chance to platform the games of the WEEK, not superstars of the week.

12-14-2005, 08:18 PM	#18
sippybrew Just Drafted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 45	Denver go through "lean years"? What is this phrase you speak of "lean years"? I no understand this? /spoiled fan of a winningest organization in football

12-14-2005, 08:19 PM	#19
minibronco KFFL Writer/Fantasy Scout Defense: 11 Strong Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 2,474	WTF? Football Night in America? FNA. lol hahahaha Sunday night football sounds soooooooooooooo much better!

12-14-2005, 08:25 PM	#20
sippybrew Just Drafted Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 45	Foozball in My Armchairica aye

12-14-2005, 09:00 PM	#22
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,812 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	Wow Hogan, that does really throw a kink into things. If that's true, that is so weak. I'm all for having say, 2 primetime games, 1 shown regionally, and the better game shown everywhere else so we don't have to endure crappy games, but changing up start times on fans would cause so many problems.

12-14-2005, 09:57 PM	#24
Woody Livin it Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On Tele Skis Posts: 72	Football Night in America ?? er.. Hockey Night in Canada nothing is original anymore. I also have seen that they could change the game times in as little as 4 weeks. As a guy that has not missed a game at Mile High in 10 years and goes to one road game a year. THAT WILL PISS ME OFF if I've made plans months in advance!!!

12-14-2005, 11:21 PM	#25
Eli_Cash Deep Circus Boognish Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Posts: 206	NBC will have exclusive rights to highlights so no ESPN wrapup show until after the Sunday game has concluded. ESPN is going with the "whole day of football on monday" with more nfl programming throughout the day. Basically sold out for the tourist game that Monday Night has become. I'm against it but thats cause I have to work there....