I am not a fan of this flex scheduling...

redjem25 · 11-27-2006, 04:33 PM

I guess no going to the airport to see them that night. They will get in past midnight

LongTimeFan · 11-27-2006, 07:33 PM

Great news , was hoping the Saints would get another prime time game.
Sorry Gambler , I hope you still get to attend the game bro..

Now I'm really pumped...

TheGambler · 11-27-2006, 08:44 PM

Oh i'm definitely going....it was just kinda frustrating having to change plans like that...............but all i really did was move the hotel reservation from Saturday to Sunday, so I'll be fine. Should be a great game and I look forward to being there.

CAPTAIN · 11-27-2006, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay

Living in New York I'm a huge fan of the flex scheduling. The jets and giants are never scheduled at the same time so unless the saints play on sunday night or mnf, they are never on in this area. So I'm pumped that they put this game on sunday night, should be a great game and I'm real excited about seeing us in primetime again. I go to a bar and watch all the games anyways but it will be nice to watch one at home.

I too live in the dreaded Jet/Giant/Eagle triangle and RARELY get to see my Saints play on national TV. I was shocked to see them televised this Sunday, but they were only on the Philly Fox station, not the NY Fox station.

This will work great for me, as I can watch them on TV that Sunday night, get to see them play in the Superdome firsthand against the Skins, then come back home and freeze my tail off watching them play at Giants stadium.
Excellent!

If things continue to pan out the way the are, and Carolina makes a run for it too, I can see them moving the week 17 game for us also.

saintsrule · 11-28-2006, 03:35 AM

I like this flex scheduling, so that there will be good games on.

smyce · 11-28-2006, 06:06 AM

I live in Big 10 country. Packers, Bears and Vikings are all we get here. I've seen one Saints game at my house this season and the rest at bars.

I mean honestly, aside from a minor re-working of hotel accomodations, what can anyone possibly have against this flex scheduling? Instead of getting a game everyone thought would be good (perhaps Atlanta and Tampa) we are getting an excellent game with HUGE playoff implications. With or without the Saints in this game, flex scheduling is nothing but a blessing for the NFL fans.

poydras · 11-28-2006, 08:49 PM

I'm going to be real mad if they move the Carolina game to night time. It's New Years Eve!!!

TheGambler · 11-29-2006, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by smyce

I mean honestly, aside from a minor re-working of hotel accomodations, what can anyone possibly have against this flex scheduling?

Because not everyone has an entire day free like I fortunately have that day. What if someone had an appointment/engagement for Sunday evening, but got tickets to the game thinking it was a noon-time kickoff? Or how about this, what about someone who has to be at work at 11 PM for a night shift? I mean, do you realize the difference between a 12 Noon kickoff and a 7:15 PM kickoff? Much more significant than moving the game from 12 PM to 3 PM or something.

As for me, it isn't anything that's going to keep me from going to the game, but now I'm going to have to request Monday off from work (or at least the first half of the day) because I live 3 hours from Dallas, and there is no way I'm gonna drive home after getting out of that game at close to 11 PM. I have a state job so it's fairly easy for me to use leave time, but still......I didn't have plans originally to use any leave time for this game, seeing as how I would have had no problem getting back home Sunday evening with the originally scheduled noon kickoff. Also, just because I won't have any problems getting that Monday off from work, doesn't mean someone else in a similar situation would be able to request off that easily.

So anyway, since you asked the question as to what anyone could POSSIBLY have against flex scheduling, I hope my answer gives you some insight.

redjem25 · 11-29-2006, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by poydras

I'm going to be real mad if they move the Carolina game to night time. It's New Years Eve!!!

UNFORTUNATELY, I was told there is a strong possibility that it will be moved to primetime pending the outcome of the next three games

stockman311 · 11-29-2006, 12:04 PM

I think it's fantastic. I am going to this game and it is going to be a COLD one, especially at night. So while all of those loser Cowboy fans are out in the stands freezing their a**es off I will be in my customer's luxury box wearing my Reggie Bush jersey laughing at them all through plexiglass as we whip some a**.
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11-27-2006, 08:44 PM	#13
TheGambler 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 610	Oh i'm definitely going....it was just kinda frustrating having to change plans like that...............but all i really did was move the hotel reservation from Saturday to Sunday, so I'll be fine. Should be a great game and I look forward to being there.
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11-27-2006, 11:23 PM	#14
CAPTAIN Registered Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tha Jersey Shore Posts: 64	Originally Posted by LivnaLieTimay Living in New York I'm a huge fan of the flex scheduling. The jets and giants are never scheduled at the same time so unless the saints play on sunday night or mnf, they are never on in this area. So I'm pumped that they put this game on sunday night, should be a great game and I'm real excited about seeing us in primetime again. I go to a bar and watch all the games anyways but it will be nice to watch one at home. I too live in the dreaded Jet/Giant/Eagle triangle and RARELY get to see my Saints play on national TV. I was shocked to see them televised this Sunday, but they were only on the Philly Fox station, not the NY Fox station. This will work great for me, as I can watch them on TV that Sunday night, get to see them play in the Superdome firsthand against the Skins, then come back home and freeze my tail off watching them play at Giants stadium. Excellent! If things continue to pan out the way the are, and Carolina makes a run for it too, I can see them moving the week 17 game for us also.
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11-28-2006, 03:35 AM	#15
saintsrule 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 657	I like this flex scheduling, so that there will be good games on.
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11-29-2006, 09:44 AM	#18
TheGambler 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 610	Originally Posted by smyce I mean honestly, aside from a minor re-working of hotel accomodations, what can anyone possibly have against this flex scheduling? Because not everyone has an entire day free like I fortunately have that day. What if someone had an appointment/engagement for Sunday evening, but got tickets to the game thinking it was a noon-time kickoff? Or how about this, what about someone who has to be at work at 11 PM for a night shift? I mean, do you realize the difference between a 12 Noon kickoff and a 7:15 PM kickoff? Much more significant than moving the game from 12 PM to 3 PM or something. As for me, it isn't anything that's going to keep me from going to the game, but now I'm going to have to request Monday off from work (or at least the first half of the day) because I live 3 hours from Dallas, and there is no way I'm gonna drive home after getting out of that game at close to 11 PM. I have a state job so it's fairly easy for me to use leave time, but still......I didn't have plans originally to use any leave time for this game, seeing as how I would have had no problem getting back home Sunday evening with the originally scheduled noon kickoff. Also, just because I won't have any problems getting that Monday off from work, doesn't mean someone else in a similar situation would be able to request off that easily. So anyway, since you asked the question as to what anyone could POSSIBLY have against flex scheduling, I hope my answer gives you some insight.
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11-29-2006, 10:04 AM	#19
redjem25 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 203	Originally Posted by poydras I'm going to be real mad if they move the Carolina game to night time. It's New Years Eve!!! UNFORTUNATELY, I was told there is a strong possibility that it will be moved to primetime pending the outcome of the next three games

11-27-2006, 04:33 PM	#11
redjem25 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 203	I guess no going to the airport to see them that night. They will get in past midnight

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11-27-2006, 07:33 PM	#12
LongTimeFan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,403	Great news , was hoping the Saints would get another prime time game. Sorry Gambler , I hope you still get to attend the game bro.. Now I'm really pumped...

11-28-2006, 06:06 AM	#16
smyce 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 184	I live in Big 10 country. Packers, Bears and Vikings are all we get here. I've seen one Saints game at my house this season and the rest at bars. I mean honestly, aside from a minor re-working of hotel accomodations, what can anyone possibly have against this flex scheduling? Instead of getting a game everyone thought would be good (perhaps Atlanta and Tampa) we are getting an excellent game with HUGE playoff implications. With or without the Saints in this game, flex scheduling is nothing but a blessing for the NFL fans.

11-28-2006, 08:49 PM	#17
poydras Team Doctor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 856	I'm going to be real mad if they move the Carolina game to night time. It's New Years Eve!!!

11-29-2006, 12:04 PM	#20
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	I think it's fantastic. I am going to this game and it is going to be a COLD one, especially at night. So while all of those loser Cowboy fans are out in the stands freezing their aes off I will be in my customer's luxury box wearing my Reggie Bush jersey laughing at them all through plexiglass as we whip some a. GEAUX SAINTS!