i_am_the_swammi Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 according to unamed sources via 610WIP in Philly, it appears ESPN will open their innaugural Monday Night slate with the Cowboys @ Eagles, forgoing the past few years of Monday night traditionally hosting the Super Bowl runner-up. Not set in stone, as NBC has first choice of games for the Sunday Night programming, but it appears all but done, according to Howard Esking of 610WIP. Nothing like jumping right into the fire, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss6 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 :madlaughter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 It was perceived that NBC would get the marquee games and ESPN getting their usual slate again, and this proves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip_Side Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Nice, can't wait to see TO spout off at his old team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 too bad for the eagles,sucks to start the season 0-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 too bad for the eagles,sucks to start the season 0-1 1387102[/snapback] I didn't know it would suck for the Eagles for the girls to start off 0-1.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no one Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 @Eagles or @Cowboys? I though Dallas was slated to start the season at home this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 @Eagles or @Cowboys? 1387208[/snapback] It was reported the game would be at Phialdelphia, as much of the conversation that followed involved how scarce (and pricy) the tickets would be, drawing comparisons to the NFC Championship games. Follow-up reports that Duracell would be a big advertiser were erroneous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Only thing better than beating the foreskins is the feables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizards Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Maybe we can see the Chunky commercial with McNabb one more time T.O. can stand on the star after he scores pretending to eat a bowl of soup LMAO : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Maybe we can see the Chunky commercial with McNabb one more time T.O. can stand on the star after he scores pretending to eat a bowl of soup LMAO : 1387533[/snapback] at best he can do that after a 1st down.... TO has never dominated the Eagles...JJ's scheme will pretty much keep him under wraps... I'm more concerned about Witten making plays and Glenn getting an occasional deep catch I'm not scared of their running game and our DL is better than last year in the pass rush dept......especially now that McNabb won't be playing hurt...we won't go 3 and out every drive until he "warms up" the abdominal area...so the defense won't be tired by the time the 4th quarter rolls around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The lead into the game can be like the locker room skit T.O. did with the Desperate Houswives chick. But instead, this one he can do in the Cowboys locker room with one of the dudes from Brokeback Mountain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The lead into the game can be like the locker room skit T.O. did with the Desperate Houswives chick. But instead, this one he can do in the Cowboys locker room with one of the dudes from Brokeback Mountain... 1387540[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzkek Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Only thing better than beating the foreskins is the feables! 1387334[/snapback] Wow! What an amazing vocabulary you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzkek Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 The lead into the game can be like the locker room skit T.O. did with the Desperate Houswives chick. But instead, this one he can do in the Cowboys locker room with one of the dudes from Brokeback Mountain... 1387540[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-mongus Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 according to unamed sources via 610WIP in Philly, it appears ESPN will open their innaugural Monday Night slate with the Cowboys @ Eagles, forgoing the past few years of Monday night traditionally hosting the Super Bowl runner-up. Not set in stone, as NBC has first choice of games for the Sunday Night programming, but it appears all but done, according to Howard Esking of 610WIP. Nothing like jumping right into the fire, eh? 1387045[/snapback] I could be mistaken, but I thought Eskin said Dallas would open at Philly on the Sunday night NBC broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-mongus Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 TO has never dominated the Eagles...JJ's scheme will pretty much keep him under wraps... 1387539[/snapback] I was at TO's last game against the Eagles. If I recall, he left the game with a broken collarbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I was at TO's last game against the Eagles. If I recall, he left the game with a broken collarbone. 1387562[/snapback] courtesy of Brian Dawkins.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) @Eagles or @Cowboys? I though Dallas was slated to start the season at home this year. 1387208[/snapback] There is no "formula" for when you get a season opener at home or away. The Colts have opened on the road for six straight years. The Cardinals haven't had a season opener at home since they moved to the desert. The NFL tries to ensure sell-outs, and boost Opening Day attendance records, so teams that have larger stadiums tend to get more season openers at home. Edited March 25, 2006 by CaptainHook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 (edited) I checked the last few years, and it looks like this..... Thur.....................................Mon 2002 SF @ NYG....................2002 Pitt @ NE (Won SB) 2003 NYJ @ WAS..................2003 TB (Won SB) @ Philly 2004 IND @ NE (Won SB).....2004 GB @ Carolina (Lost SB) 2005 OAK @ NE (Won SB).....2005 Philly @ Atl (Lost SB) The Superbowl winner has been involved in a marque game on opening weekend for the last 4 years. The Thursday opener started in 2002, and the first year was probably based on getting 2 large markets in there. 2003 was all about the Redskins "stealing" all the Jets players. In 2004 they went with the SB winner hosting the Thursday game, and the SB loser having a Monday night game. It's already been discussed on this board, Pittsburgh will be hosting either Cin or Denver on Thursday night. The Dallas vs Philly game sounds like a no brainer, whether the NBC Sunday night or Monday night is yet to be seen. Keeping the SB loser in the loop, my guess is Seattle hosting GB will be the other prime time matchup. Edited March 25, 2006 by charty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 but it appears all but done, according to Howard Esking of 610WIP.1387045[/snapback] I've been waiting for my chance to call Eskin an idiot......again. Never believe what Wolfman says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE SIX KINGS Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) Heard on a local radio station on the way home from work that the opening Monday night game is Minnesota at Washington. Story Edited March 28, 2006 by THE SIX KINGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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