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Thanks for starting the 2008 NFL season page! NoseNuggets ( talk) 3:02 AM US EST Dec 25 2007 (Christmas Day)
http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/futuresites currently gives a date of February 1. We need some reference to support that the league does in fact want to delay the start of the season for the presidential conventions. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 13:45, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Summarizing what I think you're all saying here, and inferring some things - please correct me if I'm wrong: All signs point to the NFL starting the season on Thursday, Sept 4. That game would normally be on NBC. NBC has a conflict as that's the last night of the Republican Convention, where the nominee gives the speech. (It's not a facilities conflict in Minneapolis/St. Paul - but it is a big TV conflict). Possible solutions as presented above: (1) Give the game to a cable network - I doubt NBC would go for this - a NY Giants opening game would be a big draw. (2) Start the season a week later. How about two other possibilities: (3) Start the game earlier - at 6:30 PM Eastern, it would be over before 10:00. (4) Move the game to Wednesday (still a conflict with the convention, but not a huge one) or Friday (lower viewership but not a bad option). Thanks. Simon12 ( talk) 21:28, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Well, the NFL has now commented on this, and from the comment it certainly seems like the season is expected to start on Sep 4 and conflicts with McCain's speech [2]:
"We are aware of it and will be discussing it with NBC," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello (who grew up in Syosset) wrote in an e-mail.
Does someone have a source for the statement regarding the matchup/venue for the London game? All I can find is that "Details about the game -– including the venue and competing teams -– are expected to be confirmed during Super Bowl week (Jan. 28-Feb. 3) in Arizona." I've marked the statement with a citation-needed tag for now. JMyrleFuller ( talk) 16:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
It clearly states in the article linked in footnote 2 that the NFL approved up to two games to be played outside the US. The article had stated that the NFL approved a second game outside the US. This is completely false since the game in London WAS the second game outside the US. The first was in 2005, when the Cardinals and 49ers played in Mexico city. Please read the article correctly before footnoting it. Since the entire first paragraph is false in so many ways I am taking it out.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Rtbudi06 ( talk • contribs) 12:40, February 1, 2008
Shouldn't "NFL 2008" redirect here instead of to "National Football League (Ireland) 2008" which seems less notable? 163.231.6.86 ( talk) 15:39, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
The Patriots' record (for however long it goes on) is an extension of their current record; in effect, they are breaking their current record on a weekly basis. (To those who expect it to end soon, pace.) Samer ( talk) 01:25, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
When I started posting these milestone tables on the NFL season articles a couple of years ago, my intention was to only list records that were broken during that season, not current, ongoing records being extended. Otherwise, the table becomes much longer (remember WP:SIZE). Why should the Pats' record be more notable than the following current streaks that were broken last year:
Unless we also list these records, and others broken in prior season that are currently ongoing, it is biased, POV to just list the Pats one, IMO. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 03:19, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
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Why are the templates for standings used on this page? The point of templates is so it can be updated once and appear on multiple pages, so why aren't they included here too? Black ngold29 15:18, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Not exactly sure why this information needs to be in this season's article about the entire NFL. Seems to give undue weight to something of merely local notability. 69.140.152.55 ( talk) 08:59, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
I don't think the Browns are eliminated yet. They make it on 20 runs out of 2,000,000 simulations:
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NFL/AFC/North/Browns.html
They will be 3rd seed at best in the North, but if the Jaguars end up being the 2nd seed in the South w/ an 8-8 record, the Steelers, Ravens, and Browns can all make the playoffs.
Why, exactly, does the article have the AFC players but not the NFC? -- Mike (Kicking222) 23:10, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
How are ties calculated in the PCT? Philly had 9.5 wins? I also liked how the tiebreakers were displayed on the article. – Howard the Duck 05:07, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
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I think the Plaxico Burress shooting injury/arrest/release (and eventual trial and imprisonment) warrants a mention towards the bottom of the article among the subsections including Hurricane Ike, Sean Taylor, Steelers Restructuring, etc. It was major news when it happened and had a significant impact on the season (mostly, it was the catalyst for the long death sprial of the #1 NFC Seed and defending champion New York Giants' season from Thanksgiving to their one playoff appearance).
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Thanks for starting the 2008 NFL season page! NoseNuggets ( talk) 3:02 AM US EST Dec 25 2007 (Christmas Day)
http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/futuresites currently gives a date of February 1. We need some reference to support that the league does in fact want to delay the start of the season for the presidential conventions. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 13:45, 25 December 2007 (UTC)
Summarizing what I think you're all saying here, and inferring some things - please correct me if I'm wrong: All signs point to the NFL starting the season on Thursday, Sept 4. That game would normally be on NBC. NBC has a conflict as that's the last night of the Republican Convention, where the nominee gives the speech. (It's not a facilities conflict in Minneapolis/St. Paul - but it is a big TV conflict). Possible solutions as presented above: (1) Give the game to a cable network - I doubt NBC would go for this - a NY Giants opening game would be a big draw. (2) Start the season a week later. How about two other possibilities: (3) Start the game earlier - at 6:30 PM Eastern, it would be over before 10:00. (4) Move the game to Wednesday (still a conflict with the convention, but not a huge one) or Friday (lower viewership but not a bad option). Thanks. Simon12 ( talk) 21:28, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
Well, the NFL has now commented on this, and from the comment it certainly seems like the season is expected to start on Sep 4 and conflicts with McCain's speech [2]:
"We are aware of it and will be discussing it with NBC," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello (who grew up in Syosset) wrote in an e-mail.
Does someone have a source for the statement regarding the matchup/venue for the London game? All I can find is that "Details about the game -– including the venue and competing teams -– are expected to be confirmed during Super Bowl week (Jan. 28-Feb. 3) in Arizona." I've marked the statement with a citation-needed tag for now. JMyrleFuller ( talk) 16:53, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
It clearly states in the article linked in footnote 2 that the NFL approved up to two games to be played outside the US. The article had stated that the NFL approved a second game outside the US. This is completely false since the game in London WAS the second game outside the US. The first was in 2005, when the Cardinals and 49ers played in Mexico city. Please read the article correctly before footnoting it. Since the entire first paragraph is false in so many ways I am taking it out.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Rtbudi06 ( talk • contribs) 12:40, February 1, 2008
Shouldn't "NFL 2008" redirect here instead of to "National Football League (Ireland) 2008" which seems less notable? 163.231.6.86 ( talk) 15:39, 22 July 2008 (UTC)
The Patriots' record (for however long it goes on) is an extension of their current record; in effect, they are breaking their current record on a weekly basis. (To those who expect it to end soon, pace.) Samer ( talk) 01:25, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
When I started posting these milestone tables on the NFL season articles a couple of years ago, my intention was to only list records that were broken during that season, not current, ongoing records being extended. Otherwise, the table becomes much longer (remember WP:SIZE). Why should the Pats' record be more notable than the following current streaks that were broken last year:
Unless we also list these records, and others broken in prior season that are currently ongoing, it is biased, POV to just list the Pats one, IMO. Zzyzx11 (Talk) 03:19, 8 September 2008 (UTC)
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Why are the templates for standings used on this page? The point of templates is so it can be updated once and appear on multiple pages, so why aren't they included here too? Black ngold29 15:18, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
Not exactly sure why this information needs to be in this season's article about the entire NFL. Seems to give undue weight to something of merely local notability. 69.140.152.55 ( talk) 08:59, 8 November 2008 (UTC)
I don't think the Browns are eliminated yet. They make it on 20 runs out of 2,000,000 simulations:
http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NFL/AFC/North/Browns.html
They will be 3rd seed at best in the North, but if the Jaguars end up being the 2nd seed in the South w/ an 8-8 record, the Steelers, Ravens, and Browns can all make the playoffs.
Why, exactly, does the article have the AFC players but not the NFC? -- Mike (Kicking222) 23:10, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
How are ties calculated in the PCT? Philly had 9.5 wins? I also liked how the tiebreakers were displayed on the article. – Howard the Duck 05:07, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
whats with that "playoff" bracket and where did it come from? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.103.44.93 ( talk) 14:57, 29 December 2008 (UTC)
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