Chiefs vs Chargers moved to Sunday night prime time

[BigRedChief]

Chargers | Team's Week 15 game moved to prime time
Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:10:37 -0800

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports the San Diego Chargers' Week 15 home game versus the Kansas City Chiefs will be moved to 8:15 p.m. ET. The game will be aired on NBC.

[Bowser]

Well, so much for winning that game.

Any chance our game vs Jax gets moved?

[siberian khatru]

So we're going from an afternoon loss to a prime-time loss. Oh, well ...

[DaFace]

Damn...we've been "Denvered." This shortens an already short week for us that's a back-to-back road trip against division rivals.

Oakland may be tough on Dec 23.

[kcxiv]

well,no one can bitch n say we didnt get any national games. 2 NFL network games, now this.

[siberian khatru]

Damn...we've been "Denvered." This shortens an already short week for us that's a back-to-back road trip against division rivals.

Oakland may be tough on Dec 23.

I think they were gonna be tough anyway.

[Kylo Ren]

Damn...we've been "Denvered." This shortens an already short week for us that's a back-to-back road trip against division rivals.

Oakland may be tough on Dec 23. I don't think it makes much difference. Sunday afternoon or Sunday night.

[cdcox]

What! CBS didn't protect our game?? We never get any respect from the national media!

[mac58]

I don't think it makes much difference. Sunday afternoon or Sunday night.


I agree. . .I think its a good thing. . .I think LJ likes the limelight. . .

[DaFace]

I don't think it makes much difference. Sunday afternoon or Sunday night.

Probably not a huge difference, but I'd think the lack of a good night's sleep Sunday night (flying late) could make a small difference.

[boogblaster]

Suit em up ....

[BigRedChief]

If Oakland can put itself in a position to win in SD why can't we?

[Frazod]

Good. F#ck CBS. I wish all our games were broadcast on other networks.

[KC-TBB]

ANY GAME IN PRIME TIME that does not have Bryant Gumbel doing the play by play is a good thing!

[FloridaMan88]

Why is it the networks are so reluctant to give the Chiefs a primetime home game. The Denver game was the Chiefs' first primetime home game since the Buffalo game back in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.

Yet Denver gets like 10 primetime home games every season.

This blows ass

[BigRedChief]

Why is it the networks are so reluctant to give the Chiefs a primetime home game. The Denver game was the Chiefs' first primetime home game since the Buffalo game back in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.

Yet Denver gets like 10 primetime home games every season.

This blows ass
UHHHHH We haven't been to the playoffs in 5 out of the last 6 years. We got no right to bitch now but if LJ keeps this up we will get on next year.

[DMAC]

I agree. . .I think its a good thing. . .I think LJ likes the limelight. . .Jay-Z probably pays him more to do the "sign" for the national audience.

[phisherman]

Why is it the networks are so reluctant to give the Chiefs a primetime home game. The Denver game was the Chiefs' first primetime home game since the Buffalo game back in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.

Yet Denver gets like 10 primetime home games every season.

This blows ass

didn't we play new england at home on MNF within the last couple of seasons?

bp

[Stinger]

Why is it the networks are so reluctant to give the Chiefs a primetime home game. The Denver game was the Chiefs' first primetime home game since the Buffalo game back in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.

Yet Denver gets like 10 primetime home games every season.

This blows ass

You might want to recheck the schedule we lost to New England on MNF in 2004

[FloridaMan88]

UHHHHH We haven't been to the playoffs in 5 out of the last 6 years. We got no right to bitch now but if LJ keeps this up we will get on next year.


That hasn't stopped the Chiefs from getting multiple primetime games the past few years though.

I want to know why virtually all of these games have been on the road.

[Eleazar]

didn't we play new england at home on MNF within the last couple of seasons?

bp

Yes.

[KC-TBB]

That hasn't stopped the Chiefs from getting multiple primetime games the past few years though.

I want to know why virtually all of these games have been on the road.

same reason we ALWAYS play Miami down there...THE LEAGUE HATES US >>>>DIRTY BASTAGES!

[BigRedChief]

same reason we ALWAYS play Miami down there...THE LEAGUE HATES US >>>>DIRTY BASTAGES!
Could be they hate King Carl and DV for whining about the refs every week?

[penguinz]

Tin Foil Hats!

[Dunit35]

Why is it the networks are so reluctant to give the Chiefs a primetime home game. The Denver game was the Chiefs' first primetime home game since the Buffalo game back in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.
Yet Denver gets like 10 primetime home games every season.

This blows ass


I thought they played NE on Monday night a couple years ago?

[DaFace]

Didn't we play a MNF game against New England in 2004? ;)

[Logical]

This sucks, I much prefer the Sunday day games!:cuss:

[Mr. Laz]

if both teams are still in the race for the wildcard, i'd expect the Chiefs/Jags to be moved too.

[StcChief]

Excellent I called that one. The other games that day are bad.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Im not quite sure what to think of this. Im actually GOING to this game and had it all planned out for the afternoon. Hmmm I guess this just means more drinking in the parking lot

[BigRock]

Isn't this announcement way earlier than normal for the flex scheduling? They just announced the week 14 game yesterday.

This San Diego reporter could be jumping the gun a little.

[bogie]

ANY GAME IN PRIME TIME that does not have Bryant Gumbel doing the play by play is a good thing!

I agree, Bryant Gumbel sucked on NFL Network. He had no energy and didn't really seem to understand the concept of play by play.

[Logical]

Excellent I called that one. The other games that day are bad.You were right about the other games being bad.

[digi2fish]

I love this
I can have one more live TV broadcast Chiefs game to watch here!!
it's a huge difference in Taiwan
:thumb:

[tk13]

if both teams are still in the race for the wildcard, i'd expect the Chiefs/Jags to be moved too.
Definitely. Although... I'm guessing CBS is going to save one of their "protections" for that last week, and that might be the game that gets moved to 4 pm of the doubleheader. But if the game means something, it'll probably be moved somewhere, that was the point of waiting until 6 days before during that last week.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

This is what it's all about. Time to show the nation that we are for real.

[InChiefsHeaven]

I think this is the largest props we've gotten in quite some time.

[StcChief]

You were right about the other games being bad.

Glad to see the 'rocket scientists' at NBC Sports didn't wait until the 12th day to make this decision... :rolleyes:

This flex schedule is really sticking the fork in MNF as the primetime best games.

[penguinz]

Glad to see the 'rocket scientists' at NBC Sports didn't wait until the 12th day to make this decision... :rolleyes:

This flex schedule is really sticking the fork in MNF as the primetime best games.
Starting this season the Sunday Night game has always been the premier game.

[Wile_E_Coyote]

MNF sucks, Theisman sucks, Cornwhatever sucks...

[TinyEvel]

I'm actually pretty happy about this. We're going to that game and now we don't have to wake up at 5 am to drive down and start tailgating at 10:00 am.
PBJ

[whoppy]

ANY GAME IN PRIME TIME that does not have Bryant Gumbel doing the play by play is a good thing!



i with ya there


and im tired of all the negitivity by most here of chief fans already
marking a loss for week 15


its the nfl

anyone can beat anyone

we got lots of things going good for us right now


have faith

[chiefqueen]

Why is it the networks are so reluctant to give the Chiefs a primetime home game. The Denver game was the Chiefs' first primetime home game since the Buffalo game back in 2003.

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.

Yet Denver gets like 10 primetime home games every season.

This blows ass

I know, its getting to the point where if we keep winning we almost have to root for JAX to win so the 12/31 game will have playoff significance.

[penguinz]

The Chiefs haven't had a MNF home game since the Seattle game in 2000.



This blows ass
You and idiot. We played the Patriots at home on Monday night on 11/22/04.

[Dartgod]

I know, its getting to the point where if we keep winning we almost have to root for JAX to win so the 12/31 game will have playoff significance.
:spock:

[J Diddy]

I know, its getting to the point where if we keep winning we almost have to root for JAX to win so the 12/31 game will have playoff significance.


no, not really

I'm hoping by this game that we'll be locked in and just able to rest starters

[AlohaHawk]

"Damn...we've been "Denvered." This shortens an already short week for us that's a back-to-back road trip against division rivals."

Any chance we just stay in Cali? If the team flew back after the game they would get in late Monday morning. Assuming they fly back out on Wednesday that equates to just two nights in their own beds. Why not just stay in San Diego Sunday night and either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday make your way up to the bay?

[Halfcan]

I am not ready to mark down a loss. Faders should have beat them if they didn't get donkey f#cked by the refs.

Marty will find a way to lose to us. Rivers throws a lot of errant passes also.

WE CAN DO IT!!!

[Hammock Parties]

Damn...we've been "Denvered." This shortens an already short week for us that's a back-to-back road trip against division rivals.

Oakland may be tough on Dec 23.

It's not so bad. We play Oakland on Saturday, not Thursday.

[2bikemike]

if both teams are still in the race for the wildcard, i'd expect the Chiefs/Jags to be moved too.

New Orleans and Dallas got that week flexed.

[2bikemike]

Isn't this announcement way earlier than normal for the flex scheduling? They just announced the week 14 game yesterday.

This San Diego reporter could be jumping the gun a little.

I haven't seen anything yet on the San Diego Tribune. I haven't seen it anywhere yet.

Anybody got a confirmation link?

[recxjake]

Crap, im flying out to Portland, Oregon that evening.... is it 8pm west coast?

[milkman]

Crap, im flying out to Portland, Oregon that evening.... is it 8pm west coast?

Sure, there gonna start a game at 11 pm in the east.

[underEJ]

I like the Sunday flex schedule thing. MNF sort of became the shiny new stadium spotlight, not a good game spotlight. I know anything can happen over an offseason, but the MNF scheduling was absolute crap in recent years.

This is a chance to be sure the best games get coverage in the most important weeks. I'm all for it and will be really happy if the JAX game get shifted even though it means I'd have to change my travel plans and not get back to LA for New Year's Eve. I'm booking both flight options and with pay the penalty to reschedule one to the next time I want to fly (mmm playoff game maybe... I'll go just about anywhere for that.)

[recxjake]

Sure, there gonna start a game at 11 pm in the east.

no... in the west coast they tape delay showing stuff... If the game is at 8 they arn't gonna show a game in seattle at 6.

[Dartgod]

no... in the west coast they tape delay showing stuff... If the game is at 8 they arn't gonna show a game in seattle at 6.
I'm pretty sure you are wrong about that.

[milkman]

I'm pretty sure you are wrong about that.

Yes, he is wrong.

In Seattle, as well as here in California, the game will start at 5 pm.

[Buck]

IF the game is played here it will be at 5:15 pm Pacific Time.

Does anyone have a confirmation link?

[InChiefsHeaven]

Yes, he is wrong.

In Seattle, as well as here in California, the game will start at 5 pm.

Yet another good reason not to live in California.

[leviw]

I haven't seen anything yet on the San Diego Tribune. I haven't seen it anywhere yet.

Anybody got a confirmation link?

Until you see it here, it's not official.
http://www.nfl.com/schedules

[jlscorpio]

This is a trap game...this game really scares me

[leviw]

This is a trap game...this game really scares me

San Diego or Cleveland?

[Hootie]

all I know is, if we get up by 14 against San Diego...we better act like we're down 3 because they get friggin' HOT in the 2nd half...CRIZZIZLE!

[chiefscafan]

guys i live in CA and i called qualcom stadium

they said they can't say it officially until 12 days before but the lady on the phone it's pretty much been given to sd and the lady said pretty much plan on being here at 5:15pm

take it for what it's worth but they sounded pretty sure.

[chiefqueen]

guys i live in CA and i called qualcom stadium

they said they can't say it officially until 12 days before but the lady on the phone it's pretty much been given to sd and the lady said pretty much plan on being here at 5:15pm

take it for what it's worth but they sounded pretty sure.

TRANSLATION........KC better not lay an egg in Cleveland and ruin this.

[milkman]

Yet another good reason not to live in California.

The football schedule is one of the only good things about living in California.

Early games start at 10 am, so I don't have to wait that extra couple of hours, and the late game is over around 8:15 pm.

Since I have to get up at 4 am, that's a good thing.

[German Chief]

The football schedule is one of the only good things about living in California.

Early games start at 10 am, so I don't have to wait that extra couple of hours, and the late game is over around 8:15 pm.

Since I have to get up at 4 am, that's a good thing.
And the football schedule is one of my biggest problems... MNGs for example start between 1 and 2 am. Doesn't matter. The most important thing is to see the Chiefs playing football :thumb:

[Warrior5]

Wo in Deutschland sind Sie, Herr Deutscher Chef?

[Thig Lyfe]

New Orleans and Dallas got that week flexed.

No, that's the Sunday of the Chiefs/Ravens game.

This is pretty cool news, and I think the Chiefs have every shot at winning this game. San Diego looked very beatable against the Raiders.

[RealSNR]

And the football schedule is one of my biggest problems... MNGs for example start between 1 and 2 am. Doesn't matter. The most important thing is to see the Chiefs playing football :thumb:Hassen Sie "Rausch" besuchen?

[milkman]

Werner Klemperer.

[Bugeater]

Volkswagen.

[Crush]

Doesn't matter, we will win.

[L.A. Chieffan]

So is this for sure 100% happening anybody know? I looked a couple other places and they still show the game starting at 4:15 ET.

[Thig Lyfe]

Colonel Klink.

[Mojo Rising]

This almost cost me $100. I am flying into LA for this game. My flight out on Sun. was scheduled for 9:00 PM out of LAX. The airline called last week to let me know about a re-schedule to where my flight would leave at 7:15 PM. There was no way I would make LAX from SD at 7:15.

They offered me a flight the next morning but I didn't want to miss work so I raised a stink and they put me on a United flight from LAX at 9:00 PM.

I then read this post and just called the airline to see if I could still get that flight the next morning. After a little persuasion the airline allowed me to switch to the Mon AM flight with no charges.

If they would have never switched my flights they would have charged me $100 to move to the next day.

Last year when they moved the Philly game my dad missed the whole 2nd half (probably the reason we lost) so he could catch his flight.

[Hog Rider]

Far feg noogen!

[L.A. Chieffan]

It's funny you wrote that, I'm sitting in LAX right now reading it. HAHA. That would've sucked completly if you had to miss the flight or pay extra.
I'm kinda in the same boat cuz we booked hotel rooms for saturday night thinking it was gonna be an earlier game. but now it loks like we can just drive down in the morning and stay sunday night only. I'm gonna wait until they make it official before I do anything.

[rad]

Hey guys, didn't we play the Pats on MNF in 2004?

[Mojo Rising]

It's funny you wrote that, I'm sitting in LAX right now reading it. HAHA. That would've sucked completly if you had to miss the flight or pay extra.
I'm kinda in the same boat cuz we booked hotel rooms for saturday night thinking it was gonna be an earlier game. but now it loks like we can just drive down in the morning and stay sunday night only. I'm gonna wait until they make it official before I do anything.

My Dad is really into taking the train down from Orange County so we will probably take the train down and back that same day. I might come down on Sat night and party with my cousin in Lajolla.

I didn't go to the SD game last year, but did the year before. We had quite a Chiefsplanet tailgate.

BD came down and the So Cal contingent (Logical, 2 Bike Mike, Adam - prior to moving back to KC)was quite hospitable. Seeing that it is a 5 PM game (likely) we should organize a gathering.

There are 7 (possibly 11) in our group. We were able to score tix from the Chiefs travel group so we should be seated around other Chiefs fans (V3, Row 9) which is the 30 yard line...not too bad.

[BigRedChief]

So is this for sure 100% happening anybody know? I looked a couple other places and they still show the game starting at 4:15 ET.
KC Star this am
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/16126765.htm

Chargers at night?
The league has informed the Chiefs of the possibility that the Dec. 17 game at San Diego could become the league’s nationally televised Sunday night game. If so, the starting time would switch from 3:05 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The game would be shown in Kansas City on Channel 41 instead of Channel 5.
The NFL’s new flexible scheduling policy allows one Sunday afternoon game each week over the season’s final eight weeks to be changed to a night start for NBC. The Chiefs-Chargers game is an obvious candidate given that both teams are currently strong playoff contenders.
None of the other games currently scheduled for the afternoon of Dec. 17 feature two teams in the center of the playoff chase.
The league will likely make the switch official with an announcement on Monday.

[Nightwish]

This is pretty cool news, and I think the Chiefs have every shot at winning this game. San Diego looked very beatable against the Raiders.
I agree. There's no good reason to write this game off as a loss. They have the home field advantage, but their number one weapon, LT, is usually pretty ineffectual against us. As long as our D keeps playing like it has, LT will largely be a non-factor. Rivers is going to have to beat us through the air.

[German Chief]

Nice to read things like "Volkswagen" and stuff from "Hogan's Heroes" here :thumb: I also write on English boards and all that I read from them is "You're a ****ing Nazi.." :banghead:

I live near Heidelberg. I'm sure some of you know the city.

[BigRedChief]

KC Star this am
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/16126765.htm

Chargers at night?
The league has informed the Chiefs of the possibility that the Dec. 17 game at San Diego could become the league’s nationally televised Sunday night game. If so, the starting time would switch from 3:05 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. The game would be shown in Kansas City on Channel 41 instead of Channel 5.
The NFL’s new flexible scheduling policy allows one Sunday afternoon game each week over the season’s final eight weeks to be changed to a night start for NBC. The Chiefs-Chargers game is an obvious candidate given that both teams are currently strong playoff contenders.
None of the other games currently scheduled for the afternoon of Dec. 17 feature two teams in the center of the playoff chase.
The league will likely make the switch official with an announcement on Monday.

It's officially official. From the NFL.com website:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9848751

[StcChief]

Right this ship or look like fools on SNF.

[BigRedChief]

Right this ship or look like fools on SNF.
Yeah I don't want to play for a better draft spot? Fuk that.
Have some fun beating Ray Ray at Arrowhead. Go on the road and take it to Marty. If Oakland can play them close why can't we?

[Wa-Z]

Ah, how much more enjoyable this would've been if we won yesterday...