1) I think while it’s gotten better, the game selection process for Thursday/Sunday/Monday night games can be improved upon. The current system has both MNF and TNF games picked before the season starts and SNF games flex’d so the last half of the year, they pick out good games.
I understand there are issues with having scheduling uncertainties of not knowing exactly what day you are playing on but I think 2-3 weeks notice should be enough.
The Raiders and Browns should just never play on MNF. I don’t believe in the “every team should get a chance to play in front of a nat’l audience” mentality. You should have to earn your right to play in these games.
2) The interface the NFL uses to display the score, time left, timeouts left, etc. can be improved upon also. Each network uses its own system but they all seem to leave one important thing out or don’t use the space on the tv efficiently enough. Timeouts left, down and distance, score, time left in the game, and challenges remaining (doesn’t really take up much space) should all be displayed.
December 8th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
great blog Emil. i agree that crappy teams should not be allowed on MNF; it’s a privilege, not a right.
I would like to hear your thoughts on the BCS bowls. A lot of my friends are angry that TCU is not playing Florida and are advocates of a playoff system. I’m one of the few people who support the current system.