Can anyone explain how the donx get TWO MNF home games in '07???

[KCJohnny]

At home the last 10 games:
Denver is 3-7
Has given up 30 TDs
Is -7 in turnovers

How do they get 2 home games on MNF and we get nada? At least we made the playoffs in 2006...

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[alanm]

They also have a Sunday night game coming up I think. Unless it gets preempted.

[dshyne101]

4real i been tryna figure that ish out 2!!! We dont have shit and that sucks cuz we made the playoffs. what did the bronco's do?? Choke on a Dick!! We do have a sunday night game but with the way they showin the patriots every damn week we may not have that either!!

[OnTheWarpath15]

I'm thinking the Chargers game might have been moved to SNF had we not wet the bed against Denver, and won on Sunday.

Now it'll be the Jacksonville/Indy game.

[SPchief]

4real i been tryna figure that ish out 2!!! We dont have shit and that sucks cuz we made the playoffs. what did the bronco's do?? Choke on a Dick!! We do have a sunday night game but with the way they showin the patriots every damn week we may not have that either!!


for reallz dawg

[Spott]

They also got a Sunday night game and will be playing a Thursday night and a Monday night game later this year. MNF isn't what it used to be.

[alanm]

Strike that John, They have another Monday night game after tonight and a Thursday night game.

[Mile High Mania]

Already had a SNF game as well...

[Reerun_KC]

Because we have Carl Peterson and they have Pat Bowlen...

They dont have Herm ****ing Edwards either...

So Yeah they deserve to be on MNF more than we do..

What have we done to earn it?

Hell they have hosted an AFC championship game in the recent years, when have we hosted one?

[KCJohnny]

Since when did the Shannys become such a national draw????

[Spott]

Hell they have hosted an AFC championship game in the recent years, when have we hosted one?

Never.

[Demonpenz]

they play on monday nights

[KCJohnny]

I got two words:

Go Titans!

[Thig Lyfe]

4real i been tryna figure that ish out 2!!! We dont have shit and that sucks cuz we made the playoffs. what did the bronco's do?? Choke on a Dick!! We do have a sunday night game but with the way they showin the patriots every damn week we may not have that either!!

Aw hell naw.

[Pablo]

I hate the Titans and Vince Young, but I hope they embarass these donkey bastards.

Maybe they'll throw a bag of pot in front of oncoming traffic before the game and Travis Henry will get splattered.

[Bugeater]

Because their coach plays to win.

[Brock]

Monday night is a trash game. I don't see how it's anything to brag about.

[HemiEd]

Denver is the "new black."

[KCJohnny]

I think we're about to see a BUCBALL EXTRAVAGANZA tonight!

[MIAdragon]

SNF is the "new" MNF.

[ChiefsCountry]

Monday Night Football does not mean anything any more. Its pointless to bring it up, Sunday Night Football is the real game that you want to be on.

[MIAdragon]

Monday Night Football does not mean anything any more. Its pointless to bring it up, Sunday Night Football is the real game that you want to be on.

Smart man.

[Eleazar]

It is curious for a non-playoff team that finished the season 2-5 last year.

[Pablo]

Monday Night Football does not mean anything any more. Its pointless to bring it up, Sunday Night Football is the real game that you want to be on.This is true..any broadcasting booth with Kornheiser and celebrity guests is sad. I despise John Madden, but I'd rather listen to his lethargic reiterations than Korhole's meaningless rants about celebrities or some other bullsh*t.

[Brock]

A better question might be "could KC end up on the NBC flex schedule", against a better team of course....

[Bugeater]

This is true..any broadcasting booth with Kornheiser and celebrity guests is sad. I despise John Madden, but I'd rather listen to his lethargic reiterations than Korhole's meaningless rants about celebrities or some other bullsh*t.
Eh, it's a toss-up IMO. MNF is pretty much a joke now, but Madden's nonstop blabber makes my ears bleed. I can't believe this is what prime-time football is down to now.

[Pablo]

Eh, it's a toss-up IMO. MNF is pretty much a joke now, but Madden's nonstop blabber makes my ears bleed. I can't believe this is what prime-time football is down to now.The NFL Network will start broadcasting Thursday games this week. I love Thursday games, and I really like the NFL Network. That's more prime-time that MNF in my opinion, but only 6 weeks of coverage is pretty weak.

[chiefsfan1963]

Chief's make the playoffs and get dizzed. KC get's no respect ever since Herm was hired. If you have No offense no one wants to watch you.

Get used to it.

[KCJohnny]

Kornheiser slobbering over celebs ruins it for me.

Why should I care about some goofball liberal actor's political projects?

I miss Cosell, Dandy Don and Frank.
Ah.
The good old days.

[Bugeater]

The NFL Network will start broadcasting Thursday games this week. I love Thursday games, and I really like the NFL Network. That's more prime-time that MNF in my opinion, but only 6 weeks of coverage is pretty weak.
Unfortunately I don't get NFLN, and I heard a lot of griping last year about their broadcasts. IIRC Greg Gumbel was doing the games and was pretty brutal.

[Brock]

Unfortunately I don't get NFLN, and I heard a lot of griping last year about their broadcasts. IIRC Greg Gumbel was doing the games and was pretty brutal.

Bad, very bad. But at least some of the games were good.

[Bugeater]

Kornheiser slobbering over celebs ruins it for me.

Why should I care about some goofball liberal actor's political projects?

Exactly. That crap has no place in a football broadcast. For the life of me I can't understand why ESPN thinks it does.

[chiefsfan1963]

also the abortion last year during the playoffs didn't help their case to earn the right to play in prime time.

[Silock]

What's funny is that ESPN radio was billing the Broncos as a "playoff contender" all day long. LOL They have a losing record, and they're "contenders?" Trying to make chicken salad out of chicken shit, I guess.

[MTG#10]

Your conspiracy theories are false on this one. I heard on the radio today that the Donk's owner is also the head of the broadcasting schedule makers (cant remember exactly what the "group" is called). Thats why the Donks get so many prime time games.


EDIT: Pat Bowlen is "the chairman of the league's broadcast committee"

[KCJohnny]

What's funny is that ESPN radio was billing the Broncos as a "playoff contender" all day long. LOL They have a losing record, and they're "contenders?" Trying to make chicken salad out of chicken shit, I guess.

Hey, the AFC Worst is so bad the Faders are 2-8 and are NOT YET ELIMINATED.

[thehead]

for reallz dawg




ROFL

[chiefsfan987]

A better question might be "could KC end up on the NBC flex schedule", against a better team of course....

Speaking of the flex schedule, what are the odds that KC's only prime time game Sunday night in the final week of the season KC (4-6) @ Jets (2-8) will be shown nationally?

[chiefsfan987]

You've got to catch that.

[OnTheWarpath15]

65 degrees in Denver right now, playing on MNF, and there are 10,000 empty seats.

:shake:

[acesn8s]

it's called knee pads

[teedubya]

because the Chiefs would only score 10 points... not too fun watching them play for field position.

[Bugeater]

Your conspiracy theories are false on this one. I heard on the radio today that the Donk's owner is also the head of the broadcasting schedule makers (cant remember exactly what the "group" is called). Thats why the Donks get so many prime time games.


EDIT: Pat Bowlen is "the chairman of the league's broadcast committee"

My last name isn't Webster, but that sure as hell sounds like the definition of a conspiracy to me.

Main Entry: con·spire
Function: verb
Pronunciation: k&n-'spīr
Inflected Form(s): con·spired ; con·spir·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French conspirer, from Latin conspirare to be in harmony, conspire, from com- + spirare to breathe
transitive senses
: PLOT , CONTRIVE
intransitive senses 1 a : to join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act or an act which becomes unlawful as a result of the secret agreement b : SCHEME
2 : to act in harmony toward a common end

[Messier]

Because we have Carl Peterson and they have Pat Bowlen...

They dont have Herm ****ing Edwards either...

So Yeah they deserve to be on MNF more than we do..

What have we done to earn it?

Hell they have hosted an AFC championship game in the recent years, when have we hosted one?

I don't know if you realize this, but outside KC, Carl is very respected. And outside CP, Herm is a highly regarded of coach. here=devil, elsewhere=good.

What have we done to earn it? What have we done to lose it? Is there another team that went to the playoffs last year that doesn't have one? If so, I guess it's fine.

[Sandyskc]

Your conspiracy theories are false on this one. I heard on the radio today that the Donk's owner is also the head of the broadcasting schedule makers (cant remember exactly what the "group" is called). Thats why the Donks get so many prime time games.


EDIT: Pat Bowlen is "the chairman of the league's broadcast

committee"

This is exactly why they have so many prime time games. It has nothing to do with playoffs.

[sd4chiefs]

because the Chiefs would only score 10 points... not too fun watching them play for field position.

Watching the Chiefs offense this year has been painful. I am glad they have no Sunday or Monday night games. I just don't understand why Denver is playing in primetime every other week.

[ChiefsCountry]

Yeah since we were always on national tv with Dicky V and the flying high offense.

[acesn8s]

Watching the Chiefs offense this year has been painful. I am glad they have no Sunday or Monday night games. I just don't understand why Denver is playing in primetime every other week.
New England was too busy filming their opponents hand signals to answer the phone.

[dtebbe]

The friggen god-aweful Falcons have 2 monday nite games. I guess they were planning on showcasing Vick?

DT

[Brock]

I don't know if you realize this, but outside KC, Carl is very respected.

Respected for what?

[listopencil]

Cutler vs. Young.

I'd still rather get a Sunday Night game.

[Kaylore]

You Chief fans like to whine about the Broncos a lot. It's like we're Marsha Brady and you guys are Jan. There was already an article on the Broncos getting lots of air time and the reason was discovered.

You want to know the real reason we get nationally televised games? It's not Pat Bowlen and it's not the offense (though that helps).

It's because...

1.) We consistently are decent, so for network executives it's a safe bet that we'll at least put up a fight. Teams that are hot and cold year to year aren't going to attract networks who are looking to pick a game that will make viewers watch as long as possible. Which brings me to the second reason.

2. The Broncos games were the highest rated games last season. Half our games were nationally televised last year and almost all of them were decided in the final plays of the game. The win in the snow against the Cincy, the last second loss against the Niners - virtually all of our games went down to the wire last year and that is exactly what networks are looking for.

This year it's no different. Look at our prime time games: Steelers (last second field goal), Packers (overtime big play TD) this game was uncharacteristic of our team because we wrapped it up with a whole two minutes to spare.

Networks are looking for a teams that are usually good that will create a good matchup. That equals more ratings through the whole game and thus the executives are able to charge more for commercials.

It's about $ and it always has been.

[Boyceofsummer]

You Chief fans like to whine about the Broncos a lot. It's like we're Marsha Brady and you guys are Jan. There was already an article on the Broncos getting lots of air time and the reason was discovered.

You want to know the real reason we get nationally televised games? It's not Pat Bowlen and it's not the offense (though that helps).

It's because...

1.) We consistently are decent, so for network executives it's a safe bet that we'll at least put up a fight. Teams that are hot and cold year to year aren't going to attract networks who are looking to pick a game that will make viewers watch as long as possible. Which brings me to the second reason.

2. The Broncos games were the highest rated games last season. Half our games were nationally televised last year and almost all of them were decided in the final plays of the game. The win in the snow against the Cincy, the last second loss against the Niners - virtually all of our games went down to the wire last year and that is exactly what networks are looking for.

This year it's no different. Look at our prime time games: Steelers (last second field goal), Packers (overtime big play TD) this game was uncharacteristic of our team because we wrapped it up with a whole two minutes to spare.

Networks are looking for a teams that are usually good that will create a good matchup. That equals more ratings through the whole game and thus the executives are able to charge more for commercials.

It's about $ and it always has been.

You ****ers are cheating scumbags and have shit down your own neck since Elway. I remember last Thanksgiving. You don't play us this year.

[Taco John]

At home the last 10 games:
Denver is 3-7
Has given up 30 TDs
Is -7 in turnovers

How do they get 2 home games on MNF and we get nada? At least we made the playoffs in 2006...

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Simple: ratings.

[Mile High Mania]

You ****ers are cheating scumbags and have shit down your own neck since Elway. I remember last Thanksgiving. You don't play us this year.

Weird.

[OctoberFart]

Get over it. Nobody wants to watch sperm edwards run run pass punt on primetime.

[chiefsfan1963]

Remember the Pats and the Colts were the laughing stocks of the league and they were never seen on prime time.

You know what they did to change to what they are today. Just follow the formula and viola the same result will occur.

[Kaylore]

Get over it. Nobody wants to watch sperm edwards run run pass punt on primetime.
That's the other reason.

[Ugly Duck]

How do they get 2 home games on MNF and we get nada?

Because they are media darlings & you are only the Chiefs who have about as much chance as a Raider does of having a call go your way. Denver will continue to be coddled until they finally become good again and then we'll see even more of them.

[Hammock Parties]

Primetime games are overrated anyway.

[Direckshun]

I don't really care.

[Messier]

Respected for what?


For being a GM.

[chiefqueen]

At home the last 10 games:
Denver is 3-7
Has given up 30 TDs
Is -7 in turnovers

How do they get 2 home games on MNF and we get nada? At least we made the playoffs in 2006...

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Shanahan's on the scheduling cmte.

[007]

Why does this bother everyone so much? MNF is crap now that ESPN took over anyway. I want them playing on Sundays anyway. Then I don't have to worry about being into work before the game is even over.

[chiefsfan987]

Why does this bother everyone so much? MNF is crap now that ESPN took over anyway. I want them playing on Sundays anyway. Then I don't have to worry about being into work before the game is even over.

I can't speak for everyone else, but I'd like us to be on those nights more often because I'm too cheap to pay for Sunday ticket and prime time games are on nationally for us out of towners.

[HonestChieffan]

Id rather we make a first down than be on MNF. Wait...we dont make first downs. OK...that may be why we dont get on MNF?

[broncoholic]

Frankly, you guys can have our Monday Night games...
I prefer going to the games on Sunday. I got home last night at 1am, had to be at work at 6....

[Mile High Mania]

I honestly don't care one way or the other whether the game is on Sunday or during primetime on either SNF or MNF.

I'm sure ESPN expected Denver to have a better record coming into the game and they wanted to hype the "Young/Cutler" matchup.

While the hype pre-game wasn't great b/c of the records... I think they got a nice game out of it, and that's all they care about.

[Coyote]

Pat Bowlen is the chairman of the NFL's television comittee and has been a member of it for almost 20 years. The television comittee is the only other variable in NFL scheduling, after the formula based on previous year's record is applied.
Result: Bronco primetime coverage beyond what their previous year's record would have granted. Other AFC West teams get schedules like the Chiefs as a result. Kind of like the Cowboys and Lions home games on Thanksgiving, always override the previous year's schedule formula and provide those teams media coverage and a scheduling advantage.

[Brock]

For being a GM.

That's not a reason to respect him.

[OctoberFart]

I remember last Thanksgiving. You don't play us this year.
Why is it that Chief fans in general cherry pick games to talk sh!t on?