Why are we playing on NEW YEARS EVE?!?

Swedishhawkfan · Dec 29, 2017

Is the league stupid? So new years eve happens to be on a sunday.. PUT THE GAMES ON SATURDAYYYY!! Or even new years day when everyone is at home watching TV anyways... Now they have a year where ratings have been a let down, and they decide to have all the games on New years eve when alot of people cant watch?

Ok sure, west coast is fine, but essentially all international viewers in europe (like me) are screwed, and even most people on the east coast are probably screwed since the games will end around 7.30 PM when alot of people are in the midst of dinner plans.

AND WHAT ABOUT THE PLAYERS? Whats the point in making a gazillion dollars as an athlete if you cant make it to your fancy dinner party on Park Avenue wearing a bespoke tuxedo, but you are stuck saying "the ball didnt quite bounce our way" on a post game press conference in a stupid baseball cap?!?

So this scheduling CLEARLY sucks for ME, the players, half the east coast, and the rest of Europe, AND the NFL for getting guaranteed crap ratings.

ARGHHHHH!!!! :rumble: :rumble: :rumble: :rumble: :rumble: :rumble:

Uncle Si · Dec 29, 2017

No college football

907Hawk · Dec 29, 2017

Swedishhawkfan":tv0amrqe said:
Is the league stupid? So new years eve happens to be on a sunday.. PUT THE GAMES ON SATURDAYYYY!! Or even new years day when everyone is at home watching TV anyways... Now they have a year where ratings have been a let down, and they decide to have all the games on New years eve when alot of people cant watch?

Ok sure, west coast is fine, but essentially all international viewers in europe (like me) are screwed, and even most people on the east coast are probably screwed since the games will end around 7.30 PM when alot of people are in the midst of dinner plans.

AND WHAT ABOUT THE PLAYERS? Whats the point in making a gazillion dollars as an athlete if you cant make it to your fancy dinner party on Park Avenue wearing a bespoke tuxedo, but you are stuck saying "the ball didnt quite bounce our way" on a post game press conference in a stupid baseball cap?!?

So this scheduling CLEARLY sucks for ME, the players, half the east coast, and the rest of Europe, AND the NFL for getting guaranteed crap ratings.

ARGHHHHH!!!! :rumble: :rumble: :rumble: :rumble: :rumble: :rumble:

NFL football is played on Sunday, period.

SoulfishHawk · Dec 29, 2017

Meh, all the college games on Saturday, NFL on Sunday. No big deal. Next year Xmas eve and New Year's Eve are both on a Monday.

sutz · Dec 29, 2017

SoulfishHawk · Dec 29, 2017

My crew is all excited about a NYE Game, then heading home and celebrating, safe and sound and off the roads. And if we somehow get in the playoffs, it's on.........

seahawkfreak · Dec 29, 2017

Believe it or not, not everyone thinks New Years Eve is the best holiday/day in the world.

Missing_Clink · Dec 29, 2017

Because NYE falls on a Sunday this year?

Seanhawk · Dec 29, 2017

seahawkfreak":3gdialef said:
Believe it or not, not everyone thinks New Years Eve is the best holiday/day in the world.

Truth. I'll take it a step further and call it the lamest. Everybody and their mother out on the town acting like they are having their first beer.

Steve2222 · Dec 29, 2017

seahawkfreak":3gb9g082 said:
Believe it or not, not everyone thinks New Years Eve is the best holiday/day in the world.

This.

And Oh darn the players can’t celebrate NYE. Their 5 month offseason is completely ruined.

Shanegotyou11 · Dec 29, 2017

Seanhawk":1oett65l said:
seahawkfreak":1oett65l said:

Believe it or not, not everyone thinks New Years Eve is the best holiday/day in the world.

Click to expand...

Truth. I'll take it a step further and call it the lamest. Everybody and their mother out on the town acting like they are having their first beer.

I agree. Maybe its cuz I'm not a huge party type of guy but an excuse for adults to get hammered.

AF_BASS_MAN · Dec 29, 2017

I seriously don’t understand what the big deal is. Football games serve as an awesome backdrop for hosting New Years Eve parties.

However, whether or not the Seahawks make the playoffs will decide if I am motivated enough to stay up till the ball falls or not.

Seymour · Dec 29, 2017

So Sunday is New Years eve in Sweden too? I would think they would have a metric New Year. :twisted:

Sox-n-Hawks · Dec 29, 2017

Because NYE is a Sunday this year :2thumbs:

minormillikin · Dec 29, 2017

I just wish there was a Sunday night game.

pmedic920 · Dec 29, 2017

Doesn’t bother me one bit.

I plan on staying home, steak on the grill, a dozen nice craft beers, and a freaking Seahawk game.
Fist time in about 5 years I haven’t had to work NYE or NYD one.

I’m actually pretty stoked about the situation.

Cheers
And may all y’all have a blessed NY.

Edit:
“All y’all” is plural for Y’all
:{)

MD5eahawks · Dec 30, 2017

NYE is nothing more than Amateur Night.
Enjoy the game everyone.

original poster · Dec 30, 2017

I for one am overjoyed I get the spend NYE watching football!

My wife is pregnant so will be in bed by 9pm anyway

WmHBonney · Dec 30, 2017

College Bowl Games
The NFL would lose out to the NCAA in the ratings war.

Rainger · Dec 30, 2017

Because the Hawks ARE NOT playing on new years EVE!!

They are playing in the middle of the day on a Sunday. The game ends by 4:30. That is not Evening!!!

NY eve starts later. Much later. Plenty of time to watch the game and still enjoy a NY eve. Even if you are east coast you have 5 1/2 hours until the ball drops. Plenty of time to get plastered.

In fact it will be that much better of a New Years party with the Hawks in the playoffs!!

For me I am watching the Hawks at 7:30 AM on new years day.

Why are we playing on NEW YEARS EVE?!?

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