Originally Posted by leviramsey:
“Many Jet and Giant games get a late start due to the normal practice of not having them play at the same time (except on Yom Kippur...). Fox (which pays more for the NFC package than CBS pays for the AFC package) presumably didn't want Giants/Chiefs going up against Dallas/Denver (since Bronco and Cowboy fans would be somewhat interested in that game and Chief fans would likewise be interested in the Dallas/Denver game... as would Giant fans, but the Jets playing in that slot kills that).”
That was just one example though there are numerous more. Buffalo @ Carolina in Week 7 and Jacksonville @ Tennessee in Week 8 are two. There seems to be a more conscious effort to split games out of traditional slots this year
Originally Posted by The Difference:
“Major League Baseball Playoffs, ESPN America
American League Championship Series (coverage from Fox)
Los Angeles Angels v New York Yankees - Joe Buck and Tim McCarver (announcers), with Ken Rosenthal as field reporter
Chris Rose is presenting the Fox studio coverage alongside Eric Karros and Mark Grace
National League Championship Series (coverage from TBS)
Philadelphia Phillies v Los Angeles Dodgers - Chip Caray, Ron Darling and Buck Martinez (announcers), with Craig Sager as field reporter
Ernie Johnson Jr is presenting the TBS studio coverage alongside Dennis Eckersley, Cal Ripken Jr and David Wells”
A big series for the TBS boys. Chip Caray has come in for a lot of stick recently and Ron Darling is having his finances trawled through the US media. Good to have Buck Martinez back on the main crew though.