Flash Tizzle Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Anyone else thought of this situation for Monday: IF the Cubs have one deciding game at Wrigley field to determine who wins the NL Central, the Cubs could possibly be playing a night game. All well and good if a certain 0-2 team wasn't playing a Monday Night Football game in their new stadium. Problem becomes who will want to watch the Bears (who aren't going anywhere) when you could watch the Cubs possibly make it to playoffs. ABC has to be killing themselves over this; not only because of the Chicago market but the entire country. Outside of Green Bay and Chicago this game means s***, while the Cubs/Astros game can bring nationwide appeal. If NFL flexes their muscles they might "suggest" that the Cubs play an afternoon game. Though everyone knows how much the Cubs complain over their day games...... so a realistic start might have to be 3. Add in the possibility of a rain daily and the two could possibly run into each other. Chicago hasnt seen this much excitement in one day since the Bears were playing The Eagles in the playoffs and Jordan made his return to the United Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmr31 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Anyone else thought of this situation for Monday: IF the Cubs have one deciding game at Wrigley field to determine who wins the NL Central, the Cubs could possibly be playing a night game. All well and good if a certain 0-2 team wasn't playing a Monday Night Football game in their new stadium. Problem becomes who will want to watch the Bears (who aren't going anywhere) when you could watch the Cubs possibly make it to playoffs. ABC has to be killing themselves over this; not only because of the Chicago market but the entire country. Outside of Green Bay and Chicago this game means s***, while the Cubs/Astros game can bring nationwide appeal. If NFL flexes their muscles they might "suggest" that the Cubs play an afternoon game. Though everyone knows how much the Cubs complain over their day games...... so a realistic start might have to be 3. Add in the possibility of a rain daily and the two could possibly run into each other. Chicago hasnt seen this much excitement in one day since the Bears were playing The Eagles in the playoffs and Jordan made his return to the United Center. Your post is WAY off the mark sorry. Monday night football is a tradition. The bears and packers have a GREAT rivalry. OTher than die hard cub fans, most sports fans would prefer to watch the football game. The cubs will play in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Because of travel reasons, I don't think they could make this an afternoon game. I believe it would HAVE to be a night game. And given the choice of games, I think I would watch the Bears until Farve gets them down by about 3 TD's and then go to bed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmr31 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Because of travel reasons, I don't think they could make this an afternoon game. I believe it would HAVE to be a night game. And given the choice of games, I think I would watch the Bears until Farve gets them down by about 3 TD's and then go to bed... Along with the rest of the country........noone cares which NL central rep will be swept in the first round, believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 It's all about football. There is no way MNF will get touched. If the Cubs are going to be on, it'll be around MNF or on a different channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 ABC never has any baseball games on anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 But every1 knows da Bears r goin to get slaughtered by an angry bunch of Cheese - Heads after last week. But who would want to watch the Cubs either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Along with the rest of the country........noone cares which NL central rep will be swept in the first round, believe me. No kidding. Both teams are playing like they don't want it. If the Cubs make it though, playing a playoff team after the cupcakes that they have been beating up on for the last month or so could be a rude awakening. I hope it's a rude as humanly possible. SF Giants and Will Clark in '89 at the Urinal rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubKilla Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Along with the rest of the country........noone cares which NL central rep will be swept in the first round, believe me. No kidding. Both teams are playing like they don't want it. If the Cubs make it though, playing a playoff team after the cupcakes that they have been beating up on for the last month or so could be a rude awakening. I hope it's a rude as humanly possible. SF Giants and Will Clark in '89 at the Urinal rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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