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I love it. Thursday nights are far more convenient to go to the bar with some buddies and catch the game. I think this only helps the NFL further ingrain itself into American culture.

yeah, i think its great as well... it also gives us more football during the week... (Sunday, Monday, now Thursday). My only issue is that they need to improve the NFLN product of broadcasting these games..

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I love the idea of more Thursday night games, but not every team should be on primetime. I mean the Jaguars were given three national TV games last year, whoever decided that should be fired. Now obviously you can't predict the future so I won't kill them for scheduling the Colts as often as they did but primetime really should be reserved for teams you know will be good, or at least entertaining to watch(e.g. I wouldn't mind Carolina being on national TV, even if they're a bad team they're fun to watch with Newton, but teams like the Browns shouldn't be).

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Kinda sucks for people who dont get NFL network.

Yeah it does, but how many people don't have NFL Network? I say the number is pretty small since Comcast added it to their regular digital package. On top of that you, every team gets to broadcast the game simultaneously on a free channel if the game is on cable. Here in DC, when the Redskins play on Monday, Thursday, or Saturday night, the game is shown on our affiliate station for MyTV (formerly UPN)

I love this move by the NFL.

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good for the fans, very bad for the players.

Goodell talks about player safety and then says he wants more Thursday night games. Goodell's NFL has been about contradiction.

Yeah it does, but how many people don't have NFL Network? I say the number is pretty small since Comcast added it to their regular digital package. On top of that you, every team gets to broadcast the game simultaneously on a free channel if the game is on cable. Here in DC, when the Redskins play on Monday, Thursday, or Saturday night, the game is shown on our affiliate station for MyTV (formerly UPN)

I love this move by the NFL.

Time Warner Cable subscribers do not get NFL network.

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Great. Now I have to keep an eye on my fantasy football even MORE during the season. This will screw up waiver wires even worse. Not to mention, Thursday night is NOT prime time. This is just an excuse to make sure their MNF lineup has only who they think will be the best games.

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Great. Now I have to keep an eye on my fantasy football even MORE during the season. This will screw up waiver wires even worse. Not to mention, Thursday night is NOT prime time. This is just an excuse to make sure their MNF lineup has only who they think will be the best games.

Was thinking the exact same thing. Fantasy is gonna be a major pain. Say you have 3 RB's in a 2 RB league.. Normally you would wait till Sunday to start or bench 1 of them. Now you have to roll the dice on your 3rd RB on thursday noght if the 2 you normally start and 1 is Questionable.

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I had the NFL network for a while in 2010. I was sorely disappointed in its programming. SO I dropped it. I'm not going to pick it back up just for maybe 1 skins game on Monday night. Now give me a channel where I'm guaranteed I can always watch my favorite team. And then we can talk.

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good for the fans, very bad for the players.

Goodell talks about player safety and then says he wants more Thursday night games. Goodell's NFL has been about contradiction.

No, there were not extra games added to the schedule, nor is this a new thing for players to have the possibility of having a short week between a Sunday game and a Thursday game. If anything, they have more time off to rest than the four teams that have to play on THanksgiving afternoon. Plus, they then get a nice long 10 day rest before their next game. Don't try to make this into a bash Goodell thread please.

The only issue I have with these games is that I have to wake up at 5:00 the next day to go to work. Ifthere are three great games one week, that is going to make Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings hell.

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No, there were not extra games added to the schedule, nor is this a new thing for players to have the possibility of having a short week between a Sunday game and a Thursday game. If anything, they have more time off to rest than the four teams that have to play on THanksgiving afternoon. Plus, they then get a nice long 10 day rest before their next game. Don't try to make this into a bash Goodell thread please.

The only issue I have with these games is that I have to wake up at 5:00 the next day to go to work. Ifthere are three great games one week, that is going to make Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings hell.

I second both parts of this. I know that it will be a little easier to get through the day because it is Friday, but it will still hurt.
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