How Is It Decided Who Announces Games

[seahawksny]

Buck and Aikman are the #1 Crew at Fox

This week we get Burkhardt and Lynch, so I assume Lynch/Buck go to Carolina

Last year vs Atlanta we also did not get #1 crew as i think Billick and Myers called our game.
That means Buck/Aikman were in Green Bay for SF/Green Bay

Atlanta was # 1 seed as are we, and it doesnt make sense to say that the #1 crew doesnt call the game with the 1 seed. Cause EVERYONE KNOWS, that if Dallas or anyone from the NFC EAST are playing, then thats where the # crew goes unfortunately.

Or is it just Fox feels that SF will draw more viewers. It is on a Sunday, but then again, our game vs Atlanta was also Sunday

Anybody know how it works

Im not in love with Aikman/Buck, just curious to know how it works

 

[seahawksny]

correction- last year SF played GB in SF, not Green Bay

 

[davidonmi]

Fox believes sf car will get higher ratings so that's where they sent the #1 crew. I have a feeling a lot of it has to do with us getting the Saturday afternoon slot, gb sf had the primetime slot last year

 

[TestMo1337]

SF @ Car is also a 10AM game... So enjoy that SF fans.

 

[seahawksny]

SF @ Car is also a 10AM game... So enjoy that SF fans.

I thought SEA was only punished by NFL to be slated in 10A

 

[TestMo1337]

For the playoffs its kind of ridiculous but it benefits the home teams so win your division so you don't have to travel.

 

[kidhawk]

Buck and Aikman are the #1 Crew at Fox

This week we get Burkhardt and Lynch, so I assume Lynch/Buck go to Carolina

Last year vs Atlanta we also did not get #1 crew as i think Billick and Myers called our game.
That means Buck/Aikman were in Green Bay for SF/Green Bay

Atlanta was # 1 seed as are we, and it doesnt make sense to say that the #1 crew doesnt call the game with the 1 seed. Cause EVERYONE KNOWS, that if Dallas or anyone from the NFC EAST are playing, then thats where the # crew goes unfortunately.

Or is it just Fox feels that SF will draw more viewers. It is on a Sunday, but then again, our game vs Atlanta was also Sunday

Anybody know how it works

Im not in love with Aikman/Buck, just curious to know how it works

This is just my opinion, but it's generally a much more anticipated matchup when you have a 2 vs 5 than a 1 vs 6. Personally I think it's a toss up this week, and who knows, maybe the #1 team gets to pick their assignment? It's not anything that is decided by the NFL, it's decided by FOX/CBS/NBC for themselves. One thing is for sure, the winner's in the NFC this weekend will get plenty of Buck/Aikman as they will announce both the NFC Championship game AND the Super Bowl

 

[volsunghawk]

The league and the networks get together and determine how best to screw Seattle fans. There's an internal memo and everything.

 

[DavidSeven]

SF/CAR is anticipated to be a closer game. It's a 1.5-2 point spread. That's basically a dead-even match-up. It's also on Sunday afternoon (for most of the country). Plenty of reason for it to be FOX's highlighted game. The GB/SF game last year was on Saturday, but it was also in prime-time, which automatically makes it a highlighted game. FOX got the early Saturday slot this time.

Anyway, whatever rationale they use to keep Buck/Aikman/Oliver out of Seattle is fine by me.

 

[seahawksny]

The league and the networks get together and determine how best to screw Seattle fans. There's an internal memo and everything.

Us seattle fans are sure used to that!!