NFL 2009 Thread

**footiefan** · 05/08/2009, 12:17 AM

First 4 Weeks scheduled on ESPN America

[COLOR=#800080]http://www.espnamerica.com/images/espna/portal/tvschedule/feed1/listings.pdf[/COLOR]

Week 1
Thur (Fri midnight) � South Carolina @ NC State
Thur (Fri 3.00am � Oregon @ Boise State
Sat 5pm � Navy @ Ohio State
Sat 8.30pm � Georgia @ Oklahoma State
Sat (Sun 1.00am) � Alabama v Virginia Tech (Atlanta, Ga)
Sun 9.00pm - Ole Miss @ Memphis
Mon 9.00pm - Cincinnati @ Rutgers
Mon (Tue 1.00am) - Miami @ Florida State

AS LIVE GAMES BELOW (Shown on Sunday)
Missouri v Illinois (8am)
Maryland v California (1.30pm)

Week 2
Thu (Fri 00.30) � Clemson @ Georgia Tech
Sat 5pm � Fresno State @ Wisconsin
Sat 8.30pm � Notre Dame @ Michigan
Sat (Sun 1.00am) � USC @ Ohio State

AS LIVE (Shown on Sunday)

UCLA @ Tennessee (Sun 9.30am)

Week 3
Thu (Fri 00.30) � Georgia Tech @ Miami
Sat 5pm � East Carolina @ North Carolina
Sat 8pm � Tennessee @ Florida
Sat (Sun 1.00am) � Texas Tech @ Texas

AS LIVE (Shown on Sunday)
Utah @ Oregon (9.30am)

Week 4
Thu (Fri 00.30) - Ole Miss @ South Carolina
Sat 8.30pm � California @ Oregon
Sat (Sun 1.00am) � Iowa @ Penn State

AS LIVE (Shown on Sunday)
Notre Dame @ Purdue (1.30pm)
SEC Game? (10.00am)

There is also the possibility that some of these AS-Live games may be aired on the normal ESPN channel after midnight as was the case with Setanta Ireland but that is purely speculation.

**Boo_Boy** · 05/08/2009, 12:56 AM

So...much...football...

*dribbles*

This is my first season that I've had ESPN America for college football. Looking forward to watching it live on a big screen and not my laptop!!

**footiefan** · 05/08/2009, 1:02 PM

This is my first year without

Great line-up just a shame I can't afford both it & sky

**eamo1** · 05/08/2009, 3:06 PM

FAO Boo Boy,how do you get that NFL ticket and a team of your choice??Also,is ESPN America available on Sky Digital??

**Real ale Madrid** · 05/08/2009, 3:16 PM

NFL Season ticket available at NFL.com - ESPN America now on sky channel 430

**Boo_Boy** · 05/08/2009, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by eamo1

FAO Boo Boy,how do you get that NFL ticket and a team of your choice??Also,is ESPN America available on Sky Digital??

Gamepass HD is here, Yahoo will offer the cheaper SD version soon too probably.

ESPN America is part of the ESPN pack on Sky now for 12 yoyo's per month. You get ESPN(the new setanta) & ESPN America.

**swinfordfc** · 05/08/2009, 9:28 PM

What do the redskins like like this year - any chance with them?

**footiefan** · 06/08/2009, 9:07 AM

same as every year LOL high spending offseason home for the playoffs

**footiefan** · 07/08/2009, 12:35 AM

This is a message from Alistair Kirkwood:

At the start of the year, one of our objectives at NFL UK was to complete the 2009 TV contracts early and communicate them to fans promptly. Sadly this has not been achieved – partly given the challenging nature of negotiations and partly due to the aim of providing the best possible outcome for everybody. I appreciate the frustration that must be felt by the lack of information and apologise that we haven’t been able to do a better job of alleviating it.

The broadcast landscape has changed since our TV rights were last up for renewal. A combination of the international economy, as well as the shifting sands of the broadcasters, has meant that several curve balls have been thrown over the past few months. As yet, the contracts for the 2009 season have not been totally finalized, and until they are, we are not at liberty to announce anything concrete. Suffice to say that we will have this completed in the next two to three weeks, and the first place you will hear about these finalized deals will be here on nfluk.com.

I can tell you that, despite the difficulty of negotiations, some advances in our broadcast situation have been made, which I think will be exciting to fans here. Having said that, with the economy and TV landscape in mind, we have also seen some elements of our presence on British television disappear – the first casualty of which is the preseason, which will not be shown this season on Sky Sports.

Looked at as a whole picture, I think you’ll see that the sport is in a better situation once these contracts are signed and sealed. I think a top line view is that we have probably taken three steps forward and a couple of steps back. However, it is apparent for us as fans of a relatively niche sport with plenty of growing still to do, we have no ‘divine right’ to expect wall-to-wall coverage of the NFL in the UK.

Over the next two to three weeks, in addition to the announcement of the TV broadcast contracts, you can expect some other exciting announcements to come from NFLUK.com. We will have finalized ticket sales dates for the final part of the sales process for this year’s International Series game at Wembley. We will also have information on a very new, and exciting Tailgate Party concept that will bring some major attractions for hardcore NFL Fans. We also have a brand new website that will stand alongside NFLUK.com featuring 600+ pieces of exclusive tailored video content. As the season approaches, it will also be time to launch this year’s new Fantasy Football competition, as well as some other new interactive elements for this website.

Thanks as always for your ongoing support and of this website. It never goes unnoticed and is truly appreciated.

Alistair Kirkwood

**max power** · 07/08/2009, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by footiefan

This is a message from Alistair Kirkwood:

At the start of the year, one of our objectives at NFL UK was to complete the 2009 TV contracts early and communicate them to fans promptly. Sadly this has not been achieved � partly given the challenging nature of negotiations and partly due to the aim of providing the best possible outcome for everybody. I appreciate the frustration that must be felt by the lack of information and apologise that we haven�t been able to do a better job of alleviating it.

The broadcast landscape has changed since our TV rights were last up for renewal. A combination of the international economy, as well as the shifting sands of the broadcasters, has meant that several curve balls have been thrown over the past few months. As yet, the contracts for the 2009 season have not been totally finalized, and until they are, we are not at liberty to announce anything concrete. Suffice to say that we will have this completed in the next two to three weeks, and the first place you will hear about these finalized deals will be here on nfluk.com.

I can tell you that, despite the difficulty of negotiations, some advances in our broadcast situation have been made, which I think will be exciting to fans here. Having said that, with the economy and TV landscape in mind, we have also seen some elements of our presence on British television disappear � the first casualty of which is the preseason, which will not be shown this season on Sky Sports.

Looked at as a whole picture, I think you�ll see that the sport is in a better situation once these contracts are signed and sealed. I think a top line view is that we have probably taken three steps forward and a couple of steps back. However, it is apparent for us as fans of a relatively niche sport with plenty of growing still to do, we have no �divine right� to expect wall-to-wall coverage of the NFL in the UK.

Over the next two to three weeks, in addition to the announcement of the TV broadcast contracts, you can expect some other exciting announcements to come from NFLUK.com. We will have finalized ticket sales dates for the final part of the sales process for this year�s International Series game at Wembley. We will also have information on a very new, and exciting Tailgate Party concept that will bring some major attractions for hardcore NFL Fans. We also have a brand new website that will stand alongside NFLUK.com featuring 600+ pieces of exclusive tailored video content. As the season approaches, it will also be time to launch this year�s new Fantasy Football competition, as well as some other new interactive elements for this website.

Thanks as always for your ongoing support and of this website. It never goes unnoticed and is truly appreciated.

Alistair Kirkwood

What a load of poo......what date was that message posted ???

Could EPSN jump in and get some games ?

**footiefan** · 08/08/2009, 12:18 AM

just recently on nfluk yesterday/day before

**max power** · 10/08/2009, 11:50 AM

its a bloody joke.

was looking forward to pre season......little one due any time now and night feeds could have been interesting

**footiefan** · 12/08/2009, 10:09 AM

Brilliant play, seems a shame to waste it in pre-season
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-m...ss-What-a-fake

**Boo_Boy** · 21/08/2009, 11:30 AM

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...nco-the-kicker

Always entertaining

. Ochocinco baby.

**strangeirish** · 21/08/2009, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by Boo_Boy

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...nco-the-kicker

Always entertaining

. Ochocinco baby.

Ha Ha Ha...too funny.

**strangeirish** · 22/08/2009, 4:14 PM

The Dallas Cowboys just played their first home game in their new 1.2 billion dollar stadium. One problem though...the jumbotron may be a little low. During pregame warmups, the punters kept hitting the the screen. It was also hit once, during the game itself by the Titans punter.