dmarc117 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/...n-jack-del-rio/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troublez Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not a big deal imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 All the more reason to DVR the first 1.5 hours of an NFL game before you start watching. You catch up by the time the game is over by skipping the commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (from the comment section of that article) what is this a buffalo wild wing commercial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grogansghost Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not a big deal imo. I think people who gamble on the games might disagree. Extending a game that coaches would let end under normal circumstances can alter the score, result in injuries, etc. all for network and not football reasons. No sports league wants to look like it's letting outside forces influence game decisions. ESPN should be making/influencing zero coaching decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 ESPN should be making/influencing zero coaching decisions. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I think people who gamble on the games might disagree. Extending a game that coaches would let end under normal circumstances can alter the score, result in injuries, etc. all for network and not football reasons. No sports league wants to look like it's letting outside forces influence game decisions. ESPN should be making/influencing zero coaching decisions. Although I believe the time outs led to CJ still being in and getting carries which ultimately led to a fantasy win for me the above post is spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriots Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 aren't networks allowed "tv time-outs"? If so and if ESPN mismanaged their allotment, then that's their problem. What was the over/under on the game? I wonder if it cost people money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 What was the over/under on the game? I wonder if it cost people money. It was around 45, so that had no bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 What was the over/under on the game? I wonder if it cost people money. I didnt bet the game but I doubt it did. 26-33 points would still be an under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (from the comment section of that article) what is this a buffalo wild wing commercial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v0dka Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 What a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 ESPN should be making/influencing zero coaching decisions. I agree 100%. Just goes to show how the all mighty dollar has come to rule the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montster Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 ESPN should be making/influencing zero coaching decisions. Not defending ESPN, but all they did was ask. Perhaps blame should be placed on the idiot who actually took coaching suggestions from the network airing his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not defending ESPN, but all they did was ask. Perhaps blame should be placed on the idiot who actually took coaching suggestions from the network airing his game. To think they even had the gall to ask is unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrudge Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) To think they even had the gall to ask is unbelievable.The gall to think that ESPN would want to get in the advertising spots they contractually get during the game to pay off the $1b they spent for the MNF rights. The NFL is a business. ESPN is a business. The game's a business. Edited October 20, 2010 by cdrudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osu1322 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 The big question is how often does this happen? Do they ask coaches every week in every game to do this cause that affects all kinds of stuff... All of a sudden we start looking back and wonder "why the hell did so and so call a TO???" now we r asking ourselves if it was "network TO" Personally if I was a coach ur #1 proirity is winning the game period. If that means benching a star back or saving TO"s for important situtations or running the clock out. That is what coaches get paid for. If the Network need TO"s let the ref call it like it is. "This is a network TO for commericals" Don't "ask" the coaches to take TO's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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