Attention Springfield CPers without NFLN

[luv]

Let's have a watch party! Obviously, the date is Thursday, Sept 19th, and I'm gonna say meet at 7pm at Harbell's downtown. Save the date!

[Deberg_1990]

Springfield has no NFL network? What is this.....2003?

[ChiefsCountry]

Sounds like somebody has Mediacom.

[Direckshun]

Springfield has no NFL network? What is this.....2003?

Some folks who live in Springfield do not have NFL network. Because other than football games, NFLN is generally horrible television.

[Eleazar]

a Springfield gathering? I'm in. This will surely be awesome.

[BryanBusby]

Some folks who live in Springfield do not have NFL network. Because other than football games, NFLN is generally horrible television.

you could of just said "NFLN is generally horrible television"

[Direckshun]

you could of just said "NFLN is generally horrible television"

You clearly don't know me very well.

[Bugeater]

We have an NFLN game coming up?

[Dayze]

Top 10 Helmet Sizes

[BryanBusby]

that fucking bill fucking belichick angle again

[luv]

you could of just said "NFLN is generally horrible television"

Could have.

[lewdog]

We have an NFLN game coming up?

Fat Andy gonna be televised eating a cheesesteak back in Philly!

[luv]

Some folks who live in Springfield do not have NFL network. Because other than football games, NFLN is generally horrible television.

Or don't pay or anything beyond the extended cable that is included in their rent. :)

[Bugeater]

Fat Andy gonna be televised eating a cheesesteak back in Philly!
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED

AND DOWN GOES ROMO!

[SPchief]

Just call BWW and reserve a table for 3

[Phobia]

I will be there for sure. Save me a seat.

[MOhillbilly]

You can sit right next to me.

[luv]

Checking with Harbell's downtown to make sure they're going to have the game on. Pretty sure they will, but I know better than to assume.

[BlackHelicopters]

Multiple sizes of fireman's hats.

[Direckshun]

Checking with Harbell's downtown to make sure they're going to have the game on. Pretty sure they will, but I know better than to assume.

There's no way in Blue Hades Harbell's won't have the game on.

The question is how many dozens of screens will they have it on.

[luv]

There's no way in Blue Hades Harbell's won't have the game on.

The question is how many dozens of screens will they have it on.

Yeah. I'm more worried about getting a table. I may bring my Chiefs stuff to work with me, change at work, and head over from there. Sure, I'll be an hour and a half early, but we will have a table, damn it. :) I'm guessing a table for four will work...lol.

[MTG#10]

I have Sunday ticket and the red zone channel but no NFL network...does anyone know if I'll get the game?

[MOhillbilly]

Harbell a sports bar now?

[TimBone]

I have Sunday ticket and the red zone channel but no NFL network...does anyone know if I'll get the game?

No sir, you will not.

[Frazod]

I have Sunday ticket and the red zone channel but no NFL network...does anyone know if I'll get the game?

I don't understand how that could even happen. You need DTV to have Sunday Ticket. Doesn't NFL network come as a standard channel on DTV?

[Discuss Thrower]

There's no way in Blue Hades Harbell's won't have the game on.

The question is how many dozens of screens will they have it on.

It'll be half Chiefs and half Cardinals.

[Buck]

FWIW any Chiefs game on NFL Network should also be broadcast on CBS or Fox depending on who the road team is.

[ptlyon]

FWIW any Chiefs game on NFL Network should also be broadcast on CBS or Fox depending on who the road team is.

They're not showing the chiefs, they're showing Philly

[Buck]

I don't know what that means but as long as Springfield is a Chiefs market, what I said was true.

[ptlyon]

I don't know what that means but as long as Springfield is a Chiefs market, what I said was true.

It was a pun on the chiefs not getting prime time games, which of course, is deservedly so.

[MTG#10]

I don't understand how that could even happen. You need DTV to have Sunday Ticket. Doesn't NFL network come as a standard channel on DTV?

Because I don't have directv, I only have the Sunday ticket online

[Frazod]

Because I don't have directv, I only have the Sunday ticket online

Oh. Didn't know you could do that.

[luv]

FWIW any Chiefs game on NFL Network should also be broadcast on CBS or Fox depending on who the road team is.

I checked CBS, and it's not scheduled to be on our local station.

[MTG#10]

Oh. Didn't know you could do that.Yeah by buying Madden 25. Free username/password insert in every game for online Sunday Ticket. Game was $100 but I sold mine for $40 so basically got ST for $60. Sucks I cant watch the Chiefs Thur night game though, guess Im gonna have to go to a bar. :(

[Buck]

I checked CBS, and it's not scheduled to be on our local station.

Hmmm...well the Chargers have had many primetime games over the years and the rule is here that it has to be broadcast locally if the game is on cable channel only. However, we are the primary market.

I don't know if Springfield counts as Primary or Secondary, and maybe there are different rules for secondary. Either way, you should still have a party, I was just letting you know how it usually works here.

I know that tonight's game is being broadcast on CBS locally and also being shown on ESPN for us.

[philfree]

I guess I could just invite everyone over to my house to watch. :shake: Naw maybe not.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I guess I could just invite everyone over to my house to watch. :shake: Naw maybe not.

You should. I'll even give you a discount on fireworks.

[Frazod]

Hmmm...well the Chargers have had many primetime games over the years and the rule is here that it has to be broadcast locally if the game is on cable channel only. However, we are the primary market.

I don't know if Springfield counts as Primary or Secondary, and maybe there are different rules for secondary. Either way, you should still have a party, I was just letting you know how it usually works here.

I know that tonight's game is being broadcast on CBS locally and also being shown on ESPN for us.

When they broadcast it locally, is it local announcers, or do they just use NFL Network's feed?

[Buck]

When they broadcast it locally, is it local announcers, or do they just use NFL Network's feed?

They just use the NFL Network feed.

[philfree]

You should. I'll even give you a discount on fireworks.

Honestly I've considered inviting you over just because. Hell I will right now! Mr Flopnuts, you wanna come over and watch football at my house? Next Sunday and/or the Thursday nighter. Seriously! It'll be a good time. Promise.

[Buck]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_on_television#Local_simulcasting_of_cable_games

Local simulcasting of cable games

To maximize TV ratings, as well as to protect the NFL's ability to sell TV rights collectively, games televised on ESPN or the NFL Network are simulcast on a local broadcast station in each of the primary markets of both teams (the Green Bay Packers have two primary markets, Green Bay and Milwaukee, a remnant of when they played some home games in Milwaukee each season, see below). This station does not need to have affiliate connections with a national broadcaster of NFL games, though owned-and-operated stations of ABC and Hearst Television (even those Hearst stations not affiliated with ABC) have first right of refusal due to both ESPN and ABC's common ownership by The Walt Disney Company (Hearst holds a 20% stake in ESPN). In recent years, the ABC O&Os have passed on airing the game, opting instead to air the network's Monday night schedule which includes the successful Dancing with the Stars.[24] In other markets, stations who are the affiliates of MyNetworkTV or The CW (and, in at least one case, an independent station[25]) have out bid more established local broadcasters in some markets. However, the home team's market must be completely served by the station and that broadcast can only air if the game is sold out within 72 hours of kick-off (see below).

On November 8, 1987, the very first NFL game ever aired on ESPN was played between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. Technically, the game was only simulcast in the Boston market, with a separate broadcast produced for the New York market by ESPN sister property WABC-TV – at the time, WABC's union contract prohibited non-union workers (like those of ESPN) from working on live events broadcast on the station. This marked the only time since the AFL-NFL merger that a regular season game was locally produced for TV. The WABC broadcast featured WABC's own Corey McPherrin doing play-by-play, and Frank Gifford and Lynn Swann from Monday Night Football doing color commentary.

[philfree]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_on_television#Local_simulcasting_of_cable_games

Springfield is not in the local market.

[Buck]

Ahhh...ok, sorry about that then.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Honestly I've considered inviting you over just because. Hell I will right now! Mr Flopnuts, you wanna come over and watch football at my house? Next Sunday and/or the Thursday nighter. Seriously! It'll be a good time. Promise.

I'm glad you knew I was just funning with you with that comment. I almost came back and clarified, and I thought, "No, he knows". I'm out of town this Sunday. Next Thursday I've already committed to watching with Luv, and Direckshun at one of the local watering holes in Springfield, but I would LOVE to come watch a game with you this year. I'm going up for the Raiders game, but we'll definitely revisit this soon if you'll have me.

[Direckshun]

Honestly I've considered inviting you over just because. Hell I will right now! Mr Flopnuts, you wanna come over and watch football at my house? Next Sunday and/or the Thursday nighter. Seriously! It'll be a good time. Promise.

He WAS coming to our party.

Home wrecker.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

He WAS coming to our party.

Home wrecker.

It'll be LNBS, in person!

[Direckshun]

Oh yes.

One thing you can always count on is me bringing the bullshit.

[MTG#10]

I'll be the guy in the Chiefs jersey

[luv]

I'll be the guy in the Chiefs jersey

No need to look for anyone else. Typical Springfield gathering. Everyone act interested but cancel the day before and day of.

[MTG#10]

Nice.

[J Diddy]

How about you fucking drive here once in a while.

[luv]

How about you ****ing drive here once in a while.

I'm not driving to Kansas.

[MTG#10]

Guess Im going to Bdubs on Battlefield. I'll still be the one in the Chiefs jersey.

[DMAC]

No need to look for anyone else. Typical Springfield gathering. Everyone act interested but cancel the day before and day of.

I never acted interested.

[DMAC]

You're welcome.