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GAME OVER: NFL CANCELS ‘Sunday Night Football’ on New Year's Eve
Hannity.com ^ | 27 Dec 17 | Hannity.com Staff

Posted on 12/27/2017 9:05:43 AM PST by xzins

The embattled National Football League announced its decision to cancel this week’s edition of ‘Sunday Night Football’ on Tuesday; hoping to avoid a ratings bloodbath as a less-than-stellar line-up and New Year’s Eve festivities would have caused the NFL to reach embarrassing new lows.

The league opted to call-off the game before announcing which teams were scheduled to compete, adding the match-up wouldn’t have playoff implications and would likely cost the already troubled organization millions of dollars.

“We felt that both from a competitive standpoint and from a fan perspective, the most fair thing to do is to schedule all Week 17 games in either the 1 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. windows,” said a spokesperson for the NFL.

The National Football League is struggling to wrap up its disastrous 2017 season, with millions of fans tuning out or staying home following months of player protests.

Industry insiders predict the demonstrations have cost the NFL over $500 million.

President Trump thrust the issue into the national spotlight earlier this year, calling for a national boycott of the NFL until officials and owners clamp-down on their athletes “taking a knee” during the performance of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anthem; childrensgame; commieball; football; goodell; humor; newyearseve; nfl; nflratings; sports; sundaynightfootball; ticktock
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To: xzins
Baseball is the real American sport.

Go Nats!

261 posted on 12/28/2017 7:22:56 AM PST by pgkdan (The Silent Majority STILL Stands With TRUMP!)
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To: boop

I was shocked at the empty seats in the Seattle/Dallas game as well. 2 Games left, and the winner has a great shot at being in the playoffs, Elliots first game back, Dallas was picked to win ... and the stands in Dallas were half full at best.


262 posted on 12/28/2017 8:42:03 AM PST by RainMan (rainman)
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To: xzins

The NFL commishoner can blame himself for this disaster. Yet the league gives him a ridiculous contract!


263 posted on 12/28/2017 10:23:47 AM PST by MGunny
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To: xzins
Paging the Boo Hoo girl


264 posted on 12/28/2017 10:25:24 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Phil DiBasquette

Good point.


265 posted on 12/28/2017 12:28:00 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: RainMan

That’s nothing. A bud of mine had tix to Rams games (his employer gave him a few) and the very last one 2 weeks ago he went to the stadium was 30% full. This is was late 2nd half.


266 posted on 12/28/2017 1:18:48 PM PST by beergarden
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To: GonzoII

From now on, all games will be played in Britain and Mexico


267 posted on 12/28/2017 2:05:29 PM PST by headstamp 2 (My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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To: lonevoice

Winning!


268 posted on 12/28/2017 2:19:32 PM PST by Pride in the USA
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To: Elsie

Ahh Elsie, you can always make me chuckle.

As much as I loath the insane football fans and their cathedrals (stadiums), it’s been a lifelong struggle for me to rid myself of my idols as well.

Praying that we all wake up.


269 posted on 12/28/2017 3:21:46 PM PST by Roman_War_Criminal (21st Century American Culture = Not worth preserving)
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To: xzins

Keep up the pressure! It’s working! They are still denying we are having any effect on the ratings though. NFL is still living in a dream world. Next year reality will hit as those seats remain empty.


270 posted on 12/28/2017 3:33:19 PM PST by 1scrappymom (No, I am not a Republican. I am a CONSERVATIVE. PROUD ARMY MOM)
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To: xzins

Alternate to superbowl: http://www.chiff.com/articles/puppy-bowl.htm


271 posted on 12/28/2017 6:10:56 PM PST by Bethaneidh
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To: xzins

Keep your foot on the protest gas pedal, everyone. It’s working.


272 posted on 12/28/2017 7:10:51 PM PST by simpson96
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To: Joe Dallas

“No games were cancelled.”

Thank you, Joe.

Headlines should be saying “NFL Moves Sunday Night Game to Afternoon”. Headlines saying NFL Cancels Sunday Night Game or something similar are very misleading.


273 posted on 12/29/2017 8:03:46 AM PST by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: xzins
This excuse from NFL for re-scheduling their Sunday Night game because it's New Year's Eve and "nobody will be watching" is ridiculous.

I looked up the last time a New Year's Eve night game was played (2006) and the Ratings were phenomenal.

The overall Sunday night audience was up 60% and the key 18-49 demographic was up 100% that night!

Of course, that was from an era where NFL players did not take a knee.

I think I'm going to give this one it's own thread.

274 posted on 12/29/2017 3:37:29 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: xzins

“The embattled National Football League announced its decision to cancel this week’s edition of ‘Sunday Night Football’ on Tuesday...”

Well, is it in Sunday or is it on Tuesday? No wonder ratings are dropping. *SMIRK*

Happy to see this. Looks as if American PATRIOTS HAVE made their voices heard. And, GOOD! :)


275 posted on 12/30/2017 5:12:12 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: xzins

I do miss the cheerleaders.


276 posted on 12/30/2017 5:50:52 AM PST by longfellow (Bill Maher, the 21st hijacker.)
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