PAGE 4B
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"I don't like it. I think it's tough on the players. We have quite a few players that sometimes don't get back on the practice field until Thursday. So I think this is a tough turnaround for a football team and for the players in general."
— Chan Gailey, Bills Coach, on playing on Thursday Night Football Buffalonews.com com
The first prime time Thanksgiving game on the NFL Network was played between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs on November 23, 2006.
ESPN.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q. Which team has the best winning percentage on Thursday Night games?
THE MORNING BREW
A: Indianapolis Colts. After last Thursday's game against Jacksonville, the Colts have a .900 winning percentage in these games.
Thursday night NFL games don't stack up against Monday night games
For the 2012 NFL Season, the league made the decision to expand its Thursday Night Football package to 13 games, with the games airing on the NFL Network. This was a bad move not only for NFL teams but also for the fans.
I understand that having Thursday Night games gives the consumer another night to watch the NFL, but this idea sounds better than it is. With these games airing on the NFL Network, most fans won't be able to watch the game without paying to subscribe to the network. This part of it makes sense for the NFL because its tactics and business savvy have made it the most successful and profitable professional sports league in North America. I don't doubt that the popularity of the NFL and the passion fans have for its respective teams will get people to purchase access to the NFL Network so they will never have to miss a game. There's only one problem with this formula: These Thursday Night football matchups have been dreadful.
Here are some examples of the boring matchups that Thursday Night Football has
provided us with: New York Giants (6-4) vs. Carolina Panthers (2-1), Arizona Cardinals (4-5) vs. St. Louis Rams (3-5-1), and coming to you tonight, a heavyweight matchup between the Miami Dolphins (4-5) and the Buffalo Bills (3-6). Like I mentioned earlier, I understand why the NFL is having these Thursday night games. The league wants to make money and please its loyal fans by giving them another day with an NFL game.
I also don't mean to insult these teams; many of them have won Super Bowls, which
is something I can't say for my Minnesota Vikings (who were beaten on Thursday Night Football by the Buccaneers three weeks ago). It's just that I want the customers who pay for the NFL Network to get the bang for their buck. If the NFL is going to make the fans pay more to watch these games, it should give them better matchups. These Thursday Night games are also unbeneficial to the NFL teams.
Player safety has been the biggest issue in the NFL during the last few years with reports of the trauma hits to the head can cause for NFL players. The league is changing its rules to try to prevent these hits and bring awareness to the safety issues, but why make players who are coming off a game on Sunday play another game with little rest?
I'm not saying a player playing a game on Thursday instead of Sunday increases his chances of getting injured, but it seems to be going against the NFL's views on players' safety. It remains to be seen whether the NFL will continue to have Thursday Night games for most of the season, but if I had to guess,
the money that comes from the NFL Network will prove to be too much for the league to resist.
This week in athletics
Edited by Ryan McCarthy
Thursday
Men's Basketball
Chattanooga
7:00 PM
Lawrence, Kan.
Women's Swimming
Phil Hansel Invite Diving
All Day
Houston, Texas
Friday
Women's Swimming
Women's Swimming
Kansas Classic
6:00 PM
Topeka, Kan.
Women's Swimming
Women's Swimming
Phil Hansel Invite Diving
All Day
Houston, Texas
Saturday
Women's Swimming
Kansas Classic
10:00 AM
Topeka, Kan.
Women's Volleyball
TCU
1.00 PM
Fort Worth, Texas
Football
Iowa State
6:00 PM
Lawrence, Kan
Women's Swimming
Sunday
Phil Hansel Invitational Diving
All Day
Houston, Texas
Women's Swimming
Kansas Classic
10:00 AM
Topeka, Kan.
Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Wake Forest
2:00 PM
Lawrence, Kan.
Monday
Men's Basketball
Washington State
9:00 PM
Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday
Men's Basketball Texas A&M/St Louis Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday
Women's Volleyball
Saint Louis
6:30 PM
Lawrence, Kan.
KANSANCLASSIFIEDS
ousing
announcements
- jobs
for sale
785-864-4358
JOBS
Carlos O'Kelly's, Help Wanted, servers and kitchen staff. Apply within 707
addresses below.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
textbooks
Christian Day Care needs reliable help
3-6 p.m. daily. Help with kids and light
housekeeping. Call 785-842-2088.
STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM
Pay Survey Takers Needed in
Lawrence
1028 FEFE FEEF
Attorney- Travis Gardner
DUI/Traffic/Misdemeanor
Affordable Rates
(785) 580-9860
traversgardnerlaw.com
100% FREE to Joint Click on Surveys.
Kaplan is hiring Campus Reps @ KUI
Making, Events, Promotions
Free Kaplan Test Prep Course upon
hire + 10/hour
Set em up Jack's is now Hiring Experience servers. Lunch and Dinner shifts, apply in person between 2-4. East 23rd ST at Harper in the 10 Marketplace.
Apply here: http://bit.ly/KUkaplanrep
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK
UBSki WWW.UBSKI.COM
1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453
Lawrence in Foxfire, ideal for professionals 3 br, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Langston Hughes, Southwest, Lawrence High schools, $1,300/mo pets OK.
785-768-9964
---
HOUSING
HAWKCHALK.COM
**CLEPROCFT & CHASE COURT**
1 & 2 BR available now!
Pool, Gym, KU Bus route
Contact us for rental specials.
chasecout@sunflower.com
(785) 843-8220
CLASSIFIEDS@KANSAN.COM
HOUSING
2 and 3BR Reduced rates!
W/D, fitness center, pool,
Free DVD rental, am/pm pets welcome
Canary Island Apartments
785-832-8005
2 BR/2BA Apt. Meteorle Ct. avail. Jan.
2013/$1000/mo pool,balcony,fit center,
5 mins from KU Pets kk! WD and all appliance included! Call 847-436-1470
4. 7. B, and 9 BR houses.
Available August 2013
thomasd@unflower.com
HIGHPOINTE APTS
It's not too early, 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes avail. for August 2013. See at KawRentals.com. 785-979-9120
HIGPOINTA APTS
2 & 3 BR-W/D, pool, gym
KUlRue Route, Pet Friendly
KUlRue Route
Call Now! 785-841-8468
LEASE TODAY!!!
Arkansas Villas -- Amazing Special!
3 BR/3 Bath - Walk to Campus
Laundry - Balconies - Parking
1008 Emery - 785-749-7744
We have 1 & 2 BR Apartments with washer and dryer and 2 BR duplex for lease. LEASE your home today! Rental Management Solutions BentRMS.com
HOUSING
PARKWAY COMMONS
3601 Clinton Pkwy
*GREAT FALL SPECIALS*
1.2 BW DR, Hot Tub
Fitness Center, pM pet OK
785-842-3280
Saddlebrow & Overland Pointe
LUXURY TOWNHOMES
Move In Specials
625 Folks Rd 785-832-8200
Westgate Apts new reno 1,2,3 BAV avail now. All elec., W/D, DW. Well maintained by same team since 1999. Quiet, clean community. Perfect for serious students and families. Call at 842-9199
Room for rent $250 plus $60 in utilities including internet. Pool during warm months. Neat, studious individuals please. No pets. 785-786-9964.
Sublease 1 BR of 4-plex at the Connection, avail, from Jan-July, first month rent paid email thajsimapepedia@yahoo.com
HAWTHORN TOWNHOMES
1st month Rent FREE
3 Bedroom w/Garage
Pets under 60lb,
785-842-3290
HOUSING
Avail. Aug, 5 BR, 4 BH, 3 BN,
Close to KU/stadium. All appliances.
Must see. Call 785-841-3849.
Newly Renovated Houses!
3, 5 or 10 Bedrooms
Close to Campus, Stadium, Downtown
Available Aug. 2013
Call 816-686-8868
meadnwhronk
Apartments and townhouses available immediately; Leasing for spring semester &
- Close to campus
• Bus stops
$200 deposit,
No application fee
See availability on our website:
www.meadowbrookapartments.net
Apartment 5 Townhomes
Bob Billings & Crestline
786-842-4200
FOO
hawkchalk
Texa a sc
HOUSING
FA fvc
CHECK OUT OUR NEW PATIOS
Spacious 3 & 4 Bedroom Townhomes
om
exp
tea
He
tac
his
pla
- $300-400 off 1st month of rent
- Fall specials starting at $750 a month
ON KU BUS ROUTE
ON KU BUS ROUTE
www.sunrisepartments.com
785-841-8400