MNF lovefest for the Patriots

[BrunellMVP?]

Originally Posted by chris66

I have to agree with you guys on this,but thats what you get when you put a media person instead of a football guy in the booth, But don't blame the pats for the media hype they don't even pay attention to it.

I'm sure the pats don't pay any attention, when do they have time? brady is too busy posing for GQ, impregnating various model (this is me just being jealous) and selling cologne/clothing, while the rest of the organization is buried knee deep in video tapes...

[SouperMeister]

And it wasn't just a Patriots lovefest. I came away from the game thinking that Jaws would marry Bob Sanders if he was a chick.

[Rajmahal33]

I'm glad they are already looking forward to the Indy-Pats matchup...please let them overlook us, thats the only way we are going to have a chance. I wouldn't mind if we got daily coverage/interviews of pats players and coaches of how they are going to gameplan for indy. Anything to take their mind off of us.

I agree with everyone's hate of the media hype. It's been TERRIBLE this season. I almost want some sort of Vicklike or TOian distraction just so that i don't have to hear about the Pats and Cowboys.

As far as MNF goes, somewhere along the line they decided that they were going to reach out to a new fanbase (the not-so-hardcore fans) and bring in those ratings. This was before ESPN took over IMO (Dennis Miller). I guess the logic isn't so bad b/c its not like us hardcore fans are gonna stop watching. At worst we will mute it or just not pay attention to the commentary. What I want to know is, is the booth banter actually working to bring in those casual fans? I think the NFL is trying to branch out to more markets under Goodell than ever before...case in point the new "Be a Woman, Be a Fan" campaign. I don't think the NFL needs more of a stranglehold but as long as it doesn't affect the actual play on the field it doesnt really bother me.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

I'm glad they are already looking forward to the Indy-Pats matchup...please let them overlook us, thats the only way we are going to have a chance. I wouldn't mind if we got daily coverage/interviews of pats players and coaches of how they are going to gameplan for indy. Anything to take their mind off of us.

I agree with everyone's hate of the media hype. It's been TERRIBLE this season. I almost want some sort of Vicklike or TOian distraction just so that i don't have to hear about the Pats and Cowboys.

As far as MNF goes, somewhere along the line they decided that they were going to reach out to a new fanbase (the not-so-hardcore fans) and bring in those ratings. This was before ESPN took over IMO (Dennis Miller). I guess the logic isn't so bad b/c its not like us hardcore fans are gonna stop watching. At worst we will mute it or just not pay attention to the commentary. What I want to know is, is the booth banter actually working to bring in those casual fans? I think the NFL is trying to branch out to more markets under Goodell than ever before...case in point the new "Be a Woman, Be a Fan" campaign. I don't think the NFL needs more of a stranglehold but as long as it doesn't affect the actual play on the field it doesnt really bother me.

There is also that Tony Gonzales commercial from I think a year ago, trying to bring in the Hispanic population. The fact is the NFL's demographic is going to become a minority, if they don't expand their market to other countries, and try to get other demographics interested they will become the NHL in 50 years.

[chrisl4064]

Originally Posted by WillH

There is also that Tony Gonzales commercial from I think a year ago, trying to bring in the Hispanic population. The fact is the NFL's demographic is going to become a minority, if they don't expand their market to other countries, and try to get other demographics interested they will become the NHL in 50 years.

not true

[chris66]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

I'm sure the pats don't pay any attention, when do they have time? brady is too busy posing for GQ, impregnating various model (this is me just being jealous) and selling cologne/clothing, while the rest of the organization is buried knee deep in video tapes...

Ya but at least he's not trying to sell you a cell phone looking like a 70's porn star