I'm sure everyone was talking about that amazing game last night around the water cooler this morning! They were most likely talking about Wille Parker setting a Steelers record for the most rushing yards in a game with 233. Or maybe they were possibly discussing the Steelers running the table and having an outside chance of making the playoffs and defending their title? Nope, not unless they have NFL Network they weren't talking about this. In fact, most people, me included, had to be reminded there was a game last night. Wasn't it a Thursday night? Aren't Thursday nights in the television world devoted to Grey's Anatomy and the OC? When I think of Thursday, I don't think NFL (unless thoughts of Turkey, Stuffing and Pumpkin Pie are also on my mind). My point is this is rediculous for the NFL Network to broadcast games on Thursday nights, especially when most of the nation won't see it either because 1) they don't have a dish 2) they are watching Grey's Anatomy or 3) they simply forgot about football because its Thursday! Not to mention they are taking some great games away from viewers. NFL Network started this "new tradition" on Thanksgiving by giving us a third game to watch! Except it was actually a decent game because the Lions weren't playing in this one (Sorry Joe) and I didn't have to hear about Tony Romo and Terrell Owens. The Broncos and Chiefs! I can't wait! Oh wait, I can wait, and I will wait until the next morning in the paper when I can finally see the score. Granted NFL Network will one day, most likely, end up on Cable networks but even then its a Thursday night. Football, NFL speaking, is meant to be played on Sunday when everyone can just sit and waste away another day after being wasted the previous two. And then, just like any good meal, theres leftovers on Monday Night Football, and I prefer to think of MNF as leftovers and not sloppy seconds because MNF is one of the greatest things in sports. So, NFL Network you messed this one up because I shouldn't have to choose between getting a dish or cable, I shouldnt have to worry about updating my fantasy lineup on a Thursday night, and I know espcially that Jeremy (Jmeeks) shouldn't have to choose between football and Grey's Anatomy. Afterall, being an NFL fan is the epitamy of laziness and should only require the amount of energy needed to walk to the fridge/bathroom (usually in that order) and changing the channel and ferouciously clicking the mouse to see how your fantasy team is performing.
Question of the Post
What team has played in the most MNF games all time? and here's to hoping that one day I won't be asking who played in the most Thursday night games.
-AMeeks
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AMeeks, you have yet again provided a very great blog entry. Thursday Night Football is the biggest bunch of BS ever. While I assumed there was a game last night, I had no idea who was playing and didn't even know what happened until I read your blog. And it sounds like this would've been a great game to watch. What a disappointment. Also, you get my award for the best quote on this site to date:
"I prefer to think of MNF as leftovers and not sloppy seconds"
Genius. This might win the Heisman, but I'm gonna give the Maxwell to Joe for his "chromosome" and "igneous rock" comments on Peyton Manning. EXACTLY, this doesn't make sense. That's my point.
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