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a kennedy

(32,071 posts)
Mon Sep 18, 2023, 08:39 PM Sep 2023

Writers strike are making ESPN and ABC look to more football.....2 games on Monday night.....

the new thing. They have a new theme song on MNF ……. New song, some country western singer, Snoop Dog, and Mrs Santana, yes, woman who’s married to Carlos Santana on drums. It’s awesome!!!!! She’s fantastic. I love it.

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Writers strike are making ESPN and ABC look to more football.....2 games on Monday night..... (Original Post) a kennedy Sep 2023 OP
Next week they're having two again. House of Roberts Sep 2023 #1
10 Monday night games added. underpants Sep 2023 #3
That's Not Quite Right ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #5
My mistake. underpants Sep 2023 #6
They've been doubling up for a couple years now, I think. bluedigger Sep 2023 #2
Only On Week One ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #4

House of Roberts

(5,685 posts)
1. Next week they're having two again.
Mon Sep 18, 2023, 08:47 PM
Sep 2023

The way they staggered the start times you can watch the ABC game during the half of the ESPN game, and switch over at the end back tp ABC.

I like it!

underpants

(186,631 posts)
3. 10 Monday night games added.
Mon Sep 18, 2023, 09:35 PM
Sep 2023
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218284185

As I posted on that thread, the problem here is moving these games is a real pain for people who plan trips. Airfare hotels etc. not all fans are local. If I were going to a Commanders (2+ hours) or Panthers (4) game I would almost certainly get a hotel room. Oh it’s on Monday now? Great.

ProfessorGAC

(69,864 posts)
5. That's Not Quite Right
Tue Sep 19, 2023, 05:38 PM
Sep 2023

The 10 added games are on ABC. They are the same games that air on ESPN, but they're filling primitive network time by showing the game on both channels. Here's the from ABC Chicago explaining it.
https://abc7chicago.com/monday-night-football-schedule-2023-abc-espn/13796933/

bluedigger

(17,148 posts)
2. They've been doubling up for a couple years now, I think.
Mon Sep 18, 2023, 09:17 PM
Sep 2023

More of a covid byproduct than anything to do with the strike would be my guess.

ProfessorGAC

(69,864 posts)
4. Only On Week One
Tue Sep 19, 2023, 05:34 PM
Sep 2023

You are right, it started over 10 years ago, so it's been a while.
With one doubleheader in week one, there were 18 MNF games in 2022.
This year, there are at least 2 doubleheaders scheduled, but talk of more. So, at least 19 MNF games.

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