What is the point of NFL doubleheaders???

[Joseph S]

So far now we're 2 for 2 in missing the ending of the first game this year.  :mad: Last week it was the New Orleans comeback, this week???

Why on earth can't they schedule the second game to start later because they never make it to the end of the first game?

[Tom Snyder]

A few years ago, they moved the starttime of the later games to 3:15 to try to avoid that.

I guess the question is, with many second games, and a million first games, which game do you delay, and which game do you wait for the end of?

[GBK]

I have an idea.. get rid of the 15 min of commercials from the last 2 minutes of the game and they'll make it on time.     Ok before any one else says it I know that's how they make their money... but honestly how many people care to watch ads... I personally use the time to make room for more brew.  :wave: and miss of all of the peddling of product.

[Joseph S]

but honestly how many people care... (out of context but relevant)

I do. I'd rather watch 2 or more endings than 2 starts. The single game programming works much better where you see the whole game and likely the ends of several others. Last week you see Carolina kick a late field goal, but missed the fact that New Orleans went right back down and won with no time left because they switched to something else.

[smack]

I do. I'd rather watch 2 or more endings than 2 starts. The single game programming works much better where you see the whole game and likely the ends of several others. Last week you see Carolina kick a late field goal, but missed the fact that New Orleans went right back down and won with no time left because they switched to something else.

Two words - Sunday Ticket  :rock:    :rock:    :rock:    :rock:  

Then you could see the Pats every week.

[klwillis45]

"Home market" games must be shown in their entirety according to the tv contracts.  That pretty much means unless the pack are off or have a night game we won't be seeing any of the best action unless you get Sunday ticket.