(01-18-2015 02:48 PM)Wedge Wrote: (01-18-2015 01:54 PM)TexanMark Wrote: Another reason Friday will be the new Thursday for CFB. HS FB is going to have some issues about that in most states.
You'd think ESPN would shy away from Thursday night games against the NFL, but it looks like they're still going to have a full schedule of Thursday games this year.
true- but the quality of games on ESPN even last year was pretty much down compared to prior years.
Also next year- with the calendar where it is...
Opening weekend for NFL is Sept 13. So 7 Thu night games after that- Sep 17,24,Oct 1,8,15,22,29. really college football would have 3 nights where they are unopposed by CBS NFL football- nov 5,12,19. 26th is Thanksgiving.
Wouldn't be shocked if we see some games with CBS in Oct where both teams are coming off of their byes. Really could be the last 4 weeks of CBS package. That could give the NFL the chance to schedule stronger games on Thursday nights.
the 7 ESPN games that went up against CBS TNF averaged 1.86 million....
last year those 7 games got 2.11 million.
by comparison-
2013- NFL TNF got 9 million viewers per game
2014- NFL TNF on CBS got 16.1 million viewers
so yeah, TNF isn't going anywhere. Just stupid to say that CBS wasn't pleased with the ratings. Even if the matchup sucks- fantasy and gambling help drive ratings.