Why isn't the Super Bowl played on Saturday???????????????

[Dan Kelly]

This is the simplest notion that should have been implemented 46 years ago.

You have 2 weeks between the championships and the SB, so play the SB on Saturday so normal people can have a party. The NFL is run by a bunch of inbred, syphillitic, pampered dolts.

Don't give me a bunch of seemingly logical reasons for the game to be played on Sunday
- IT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.


BOL

[ChalkyDog]

Because the commish is a moron.

If the sporting event closest resembling a national holiday doesn't call for an extended weekend which gives most people the day off on Monday, having it on Sunday is ridiculous.

[InTheDrink]

danny sharp as razors

i happen to agree about the dh fwiw

[innovation]

You guys have no idea what it's like growing up in a household that prohibited watching tv on Sunday. Me and my brother had to tape the game and isolate ourselves from anyone who would spoil the outcome. We would wake up at midnight and watch the game.

So yes I know how y'all feel.

However playing 95% of the games on Sunday and then not the big game doesn't make much sense.

[InTheDrink]

You guys have no idea what it's like growing up in a household that prohibited watching tv on Sunday. Me and my brother had to tape the game and isolate ourselves from anyone who would spoil the outcome. We would wake up at midnight and watch the game.

So yes I know how y'all feel.

However playing 95% of the games on Sunday and then not the big game doesn't make much sense.

college never plays the championship on saturday

[innovation]

damn buried by drinker.....good point

[stevenash]

Simply put, by having the game on Sunday, it extends the weekend.
NYC (NJ) has the game this year.
People will be coming in Thursday/Friday for the event.
They will spend boatlaoads of money on Saturday, shopping, bar hopping Saturday night, whatever.
Kickoff is late afternoon, early evening, the party goers can close down the bars Saturday night, get snotted and still recover for kickoff.

Corporate/sponsor thing is the reason why it's played on Sunday, plus it's a proven fact more people are home in front of their sets on Sunday nights, more so than Friday and Saturday nights combined.

[InTheDrink]

Simply put, by having the game on Sunday, it extends the weekend.
NYC (NJ) has the game this year.
People will be coming in Thursday/Friday for the event.
They will spend boatlaoads of money on Saturday, shopping, bar hopping Saturday night, whatever.
Kickoff is late afternoon, early evening, the party goers can close down the bars Saturday night, get snotted and still recover for kickoff.

Corporate/sponsor thing is the reason why it's played on Sunday, plus it's a proven fact more people are home in front of their sets on Sunday nights, more so than Friday and Saturday nights combined.

the corporate thing is chump change compared to the tv thing

thats the real reason

[stevenash]

the corporate thing is chump change compared to the tv thing

thats the real reason

Well yeah, those are the two main reasons why it's played on Sunday, but of course corporate tv ad money doesn't just talk, it swears obscenities.

[Deuce]

You guys have no idea what it's like growing up in a household that prohibited watching tv on Sunday. Me and my brother had to tape the game and isolate ourselves from anyone who would spoil the outcome. We would wake up at midnight and watch the game.

So yes I know how y'all feel.

However playing 95% of the games on Sunday and then not the big game doesn't make much sense.

Mormon?

[homie1975]

most people have plans on saturdays.

sundays at 3:30 pm pacific, 6:30 pm eastern, the WHOLE country is out of church and ready for football.

the world just follows.

TV guys know it's obvious why you put it on a sunday,

and plus 90% of the reg season games are on sundays

[crustyme]

saturday is when most people go out to dinner and movie. no one stays home to watch tv.

moving the sb to saturday would have devastating economic consequences everywhere.

[pavyracer]

This is the simplest notion that should have been implemented 46 years ago.

You have 2 weeks between the championships and the SB, so play the SB on Saturday so normal people can have a party. The NFL is run by a bunch of inbred, syphillitic, pampered, dolts.

Don't give me a bunch of seemingly logical reasons for the game to be played on Sunday
- IT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.


BOL

They need fans to have time to fly from Seattle and Denver. Most fans work on Friday.

[homie1975]

best evenings for TV ratings for a huge huge event

mon good
tue good
wed good
thu good
fri BAD
sat BAD
sun GREAT


that's why

[homie1975]

grammy's, emmy's, occur on sundays. know why? one of the best nights for tv ratings

[stevenash]

Which is why the tweener shows like Melissa Joan Harts old show, or the newer Disney shows that cater to the 13 year old set excels on Fridays.
Mom and dad let the tweeners stay up to 11pm on Friday's hand the kiddies off the remote and say "have at it kiddies, momma and dadda need to get their groove on"

Friday TV is huge for one market and one market only, the Disney and Nick tweener sets.

[innovation]

Mormon?

Yep.

[pavyracer]

Which is why the tweener shows like Melissa Joan Harts old show, or the newer Disney shows that cater to the 13 year old set excels on Fridays.
Mom and dad let the tweeners stay up to 11pm on Friday's hand the kiddies off the remote and say "have at it kiddies, momma and dadda need to get their groove on"

Friday TV is huge for one market and one market only, the Disney and Nick tweener sets.

Actually couples get babysitters to go out on Friday nights. We do that.

[TallGuySmallFry]

"Superbowl Sunday" .. That's why.

Can everything not be directed towards marketing in this argument.

It is what is is... CRY or enjoy the game fellas!

[Crayzee]

football is a sunday game period any other ay would make no sense

[Dan Kelly]

Simply put, by having the game on Sunday, it extends the weekend.
NYC (NJ) has the game this year.
People will be coming in Thursday/Friday for the event.
They will spend boatlaoads of money on Saturday, shopping, bar hopping Saturday night, whatever.
Kickoff is late afternoon, early evening, the party goers can close down the bars Saturday night, get snotted and still recover for kickoff.

Corporate/sponsor thing is the reason why it's played on Sunday, plus it's a proven fact more people are home in front of their sets on Sunday nights, more so than Friday and Saturday nights combined.

If the Superbowl is played at 3AM on Wednesday the corporate marketing will still take place, everyone will still watch it. It is too big- the only changes resulting from moving the game to Saturday would be positive. The reasons for not moving it to Saturday are..... ummm let's see, hit me in the head again and it should come to me.

BOL

[thetrinity]

i wish it was on saturday but itll never happen, friday and saturday are bad tv nights, would lose some of the casual viewership

[InTheDrink]

football is a sunday game period any other ay would make no sense

you mean except when games are on thursday, saturday or monday?

[homie1975]

you mean except when games are on thursday, saturday or monday?

90% of reg season games are played on a sunday.

they don't play reg season games on saturdays in december anymore

[homie1975]

"Superbowl Sunday" .. That's why.

Can everything not be directed towards marketing in this argument.

It is what is is... CRY or enjoy the game fellas!

if the game was on a Tuesday then "Super Bowl Tuesday" would be the catch phrase. it gets reverse-fitted, if that's a word

it's absolutely about tv and marketing. sunday 3:30 pm pacific, 5:30 central, 6:30 eastern, is the perfect time to play the game


also, saturdays are for college football

sundays are for pro football

it only makes sense in ever freaking way to have the super bowl on a sunday.

and it works

[InTheDrink]

90% of reg season games are played on a sunday.

they don't play reg season games on saturdays in december anymore

and yet they manage to play games on saturdays in the playoffs

point being that playing on other days doesn't "make no sense"

[homie1975]

and yet they manage to play games on saturdays in the playoffs

point being that playing on other days doesn't "make no sense"

they play on saturdays in the playoffs because

1) college football is basically over by wildcard weekend

2) spreading out the games to 2 on sat and 2 on sun bring max viewership as there is no overlap


you guys cannot be this clueless?

[homie1975]

notice how the AFC and NFC championship are both played Sunday?

that's because with only 2 games there is no overlap,

with 4 games there is 100% going to be overlap so they space them out over the weekend and do not have to compete with college football at that time

TV and marketing 101 kids

[InTheDrink]

they play on saturdays in the playoffs because

1) college football is basically over by wildcard weekend

2) spreading out the games to 2 on sat and 2 on sun bring max viewership as there is no overlap


you guys cannot be this clueless?

what have i said that's not a fact?

what's there to be "clueless" about?

obviously it's not gonna change but if i had a nickel for every time someone said monday should be a holiday id have a big fukkin bag of nickels....the op makes sense...if you disagree then so be it....but dont be a pud about it

[thechaoz]

You guys have no idea what it's like growing up in a household that prohibited watching tv on Sunday. Me and my brother had to tape the game and isolate ourselves from anyone who would spoil the outcome. We would wake up at midnight and watch the game.

So yes I know how y'all feel.

However playing 95% of the games on Sunday and then not the big game doesn't make much sense.

LOL Invisible men in the sky

[BriGuy]

Who the **** are these people who can't watch a game that starts at 6:30 (in the east, even earlier elsewhere), have an adult beferage or two, and not be ready for work the next morning?

[beerman2619]

Agree Having The Super Bowl On Sunday Bucking Sucks. At Least Make The Monday After The Super Bowl A Holiday. What's The Stats On People Calling In SIck From Work That Monday Because There So Bucking Hungover. This Isn't Just Any Other Game It's The Super Bowl. Super Bowl Parties Everywhere. Should Be Played On Saturday. And Who The Bucks Only Drinks One Or Two Beverages Lmfao. The Game Lasts For About 5 Hours. Yeah Uh I Got To Work Tomorrow Give Me One Beer Lmfao.

[d2bets]

Keep in Sunday, but I don't understand why it needs to be that late. It's not a starting time for any NFL games during the season. I say move it up 2 hours, make it like a normal late Sunday afternoon game.

[bosigga]

Gotta be strictly for the TV. These guys get 2 weeks to prepare, moving it up one day wouldn't effect them. If it was moved to Saturday everybody would still watch, but more people would go out to bars for it and etc. Less people watching at home means lower TV ratings and less moolah they can charge for the commercial slots

[Big Bear]

This is the simplest notion that should have been implemented 46 years ago.

You have 2 weeks between the championships and the SB, so play the SB on Saturday so normal people can have a party. The NFL is run by a bunch of inbred, syphillitic, pampered dolts.

Don't give me a bunch of seemingly logical reasons for the game to be played on Sunday
- IT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.


BOL

Another great post!!!


i like this dan kelly guy. At first i thought the name read "Don Kelly" and i was like damn homie must be a big Detroit Tigers fan...

But yes the super bowl should be played on saturday!!!

I was so fukkin hungover last year the day after the super bowl i almost had to call in sick!!

i drank a bunch of crown royal ... i havent had crown since