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Quote from: MightyGiants on January 13, 2024, 08:19:28 AMI have seen an interesting point raised about this.  The NFL needed an anti-trust waiver from Congress to collectively market their TV package.   This article discusses the rest




Saturday night's game between the Dolphins and Chiefs will become the first NFL playoff game to be available only via streaming, except in the home markets of the two teams. Many object to the development because they fear that more and more playoff games will land on streaming — including (eventually) the Super Bowl.

While it's impossible to know what the NFL eventually will do, at some point the NFL will jeopardize its broadcast antitrust exemption if it puts too many playoff games on pay-only platforms.

Already, New York congressman Pat Ryan has suggested that House of Representatives explore the law that allows the league's teams to sell their TV rights collectively, based on the decision to stream a playoff game.

The NFL's push to streaming began in 2022, when the NFL moved Thursday Night Football from free on Fox to prime on Amazon. There wasn't much of an outcry over that. But this is a playoff game; for many, it represents the first step in something that could expand to more postseason contests.

That's up to the league. But the league should tread lightly. Without the broadcast antitrust exemption, the NFL would face significant liability if it forces networks that would prefer to purchase the right to televise only Cowboys home games to also take home games from all teams. Eventually, every team would do its own deal. And it would become very hard to hold the league together if one team is making $1 billion per year and another team is making $50 million per year.

That's why the NFL has always made cable-only games on TNT or ESPN available via over-the-air TV in the local markets, for more than 30 years. Taking games away from three-letter networks in local markets would imperil the antitrust exemption.

The NFL surely knows the stakes for taking streaming too far. Personally, I doubt it will expand beyond wild-card weekend. If/when it does, there will be more voices calling for the league to lose the legal exception that has helped fuel the goose that has been laying golden eggs for more than 60 years.

So, basically, there's currently no reason to think one wild-card game on a streaming platform eventually will result in the Super Bowl on a streaming platform.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-wont-overdo-it-with-streaming-its-antitrust-exemption-relies-on-that

Highly biased article.

Quote from: spiderblue43 on January 12, 2024, 04:31:50 PMRoger always talks about "growing the game" worldwide. How about here? There are less viewers watching on Peacock than without it. Hmmm. Seems like their growing the NFL coiffures instead with that deal. .

The article listed 110 million reasons.

Joe Judge had several offensive line coaches and advisors when Colombo was here. Line coaching was probably a confusing mess then. It could've been like having 3 different hitting coaches or golf pro's working with you the same day.

Quote from: kartanoman on December 29, 2023, 10:05:14 AMTrouba is out for a while with the big guy, Edstrom, called up and may play tonight.

Peace!

Quote from: Giant Jim on December 29, 2023, 10:48:07 AMWhere did you see that Truba is out tonight? NY Post says he's OK and practiced fully. Edstrom is a wing. Jones is the 7th defenseman, I don't think they have an extra forward.

Quote from: kartanoman on December 29, 2023, 11:06:29 AMSee below:

Rangers Recall Edstroem

Yes, I knew Edstroem was called up, but as a back-up forward, not defense. They need an extra forward on the trip to FL in case one goes down. They already have an extra defenseman with Jones, but I thought Truba is going to play, so Jones sits out again.

Quote from: kartanoman on December 29, 2023, 10:05:14 AMTrouba is out for a while with the big guy, Edstrom, called up and may play tonight.

Peace!

Where did you see that Truba is out tonight? NY Post says he's OK and practiced fully. Edstrom is a wing. Jones is the 7th defenseman, I don't think they have an extra forward.

Quote from: T200 on December 27, 2023, 08:46:42 AMSo, they're investing draft capital to correct the offensive line issues. Taking into account the other thread's mentions regarding former Giants offensive linemen who are doing well with their new teams, the talent may not be the issue.

When will the line coaching issue be addressed?

Who are the former Giants offensive linemen that are doing well with other teams?

Offensive line coaches have been a revolving door for some time now. With new head coaches every 2 years came new assistant coaches. Joe Judge had several including a big named O line coach from Dallas.

Quote from: TDToomer on December 22, 2023, 09:25:58 AMHow are the Giants overrating their players when the majority of them walk away in free agency 4 years after being drafted? Only pro-bowlers plus Jones got extensions.

They overrate them before drafting or signing them as free agents. After they get here, most don't perform.

Right now, I think the whole team is overrated. There were articles earlier this year that the Giants overrate their players. Maybe they have a few worth keeping, but there's not much of a core here. Questions about the QB and most of the offensive line mean a total rebuild unless one of their QB's prove to be "thee guy". Barkley with his contract situation. Same with Adoree Jackson. Some WR's have potential, but that's about it. A few pieces on defense, but they all get recognition and will be getting old by the time the O line and QB situations settle.

Need to see it from another angle. It looks like he hit DeVito's helmet with his from this angle. You can stop the video and see the possible point of impact, but you can't see if they actually hit. It's much clearer in the paused video in full screen.

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Quote from: Arodgers12 on December 13, 2023, 09:23:07 AMYou guys think you'll make the playoffs?

Hell Yeah, at least I do. Many here would rather lose to get a big named college QB tho.

I was ridicules that they split the picture to show both games at the same time throughout the night. I can't imagine how people with smaller sets felt. Why does ESPN screw up everything they do? I had to watch the whole game downstairs because the bedroom TV is only 32".

Quote from: Ed Vette on December 08, 2023, 08:42:44 AMcan you restate using kicking and receiving terms.

Offense in the punting team. Defense is the receiving team.

Quote from: BluesCruz on December 03, 2023, 10:34:41 AMHopefully Tommy destroys the Eagles both games

Best post of the year!!!

Tommy, he'll probably have to start the first few games next year too until Jones, you remember him, is ready.

I'm still waiting for a hint.