won't be able to catch the game tonight? Do you think its over, under, or right on the money? And do you think its fair, especially to Packers and Cowboys fans who don't live in Dallas or Green Bay or somewhere near?
2007-11-29 07:41:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I would say they are pretty close, its just those who don't have the NFL network. I am sorry for those people especially the actual Packers and Cowboys fans.
2007-11-29 07:47:06 · answer #1 · answered by Tabi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The answer is: Greed!
The NFL has their own network and can sell the commercials directly to the sponsors, meaning a very high profit for the league and the teams.
As they build the network, there will be more and more games that will be available only on it. This is a great game for them to promote their network, and get new subscriptions for the service.
Expect this trend to grow.
And I believe the number is probably right, a lot of people still don't even have ESPN, and certainly they don't have the NFL channel. I don't, and it is not even offered by my cable TV service, so I could not get it if I wanted it.
As far as fair goes, NFL football is a business, not a sport anymore. So why would they ever care about the hometown fans? I am sure the Packer Backers are screaming, or else heading out to their favorite pub to watch the game. What a boost for the bar business too! LOL
As for the game, well...
Dallas 27
Green Bay 24
A close one, and a good one!
DoverPro
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2007-11-29 16:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by TheDoverPro 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a misleading statistic. They want you to think that there are 70 million households who want to watch the game and won't be able to, because of their cable company's disagreement with the NFL Network.
There are only about 70 million households that have the possibility of cable TV access. Of those, only about 70% (less than 50 million) choose to subscribe to cable. Of those, only the ones who have Time Warner Cable (or basic cable with Comcast) won't be able to see the game. And, I think that's about 30% of cable subscribers. So, that's about 15 million households who won't get to see the game (unless they live in Dallas or Green Bay, where they can see it broadcast on a local channel).
Now there's the question of how many people who don't have access to the NFL Network really even care about the game? I'll be generous and assume that half of those people want to see the game and can't. So, you're probably looking at about 7 million households that want to see the game, but can't at home.
2007-11-29 16:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think anyone who wants to see the game can go to a f***ing sports bar. If that's too much for them to handle...then they shouldn't watch the game anyway.
This is NOT the first time a game has been televised on non-network TV. It wasn't a big deal last season, or even last week when Indy and Atl played. Suddenly, the NFL is the anti-christ. I think people are being silly about this whole thing.
2007-11-29 15:47:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine close, now how many of those households would even watch the game might be an interesting question. Hold on don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to the game myself, but the NFL is not the only thing on T.V. tonight.
2007-11-29 15:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by jeffwar03 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the number is accurate. What else is on TV tonight worth watching. This is going to be a great game! It's not fair to those of you that want to watch the game in your own home.
2007-11-29 15:58:15 · answer #6 · answered by Julie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
70 million households is true. There are about 105 million house holds in this Country
2007-11-29 15:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as usual, the numbers are exaggerated to help the media's argument
ok....so 70 million households might not have access to the NFL channel
but nowhere near that planned on watching the game
and i suppose it's "fair"....everyone associated is trying to make money......and that's their right
so it's "fair"
but it's not very nice
2007-11-29 15:46:43 · answer #8 · answered by |▒▒Kebert Xela▒▒| 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's the NFL. They are pretty much like the MOB. They do whatever they want with no real answers need be given for it.
2007-11-29 15:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
70 million is probably right. the real question is...how many of those households care? not nearly that many.
2007-11-29 15:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋