faba Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 NFL considering earlier start to opening night game to avoid clash with GOP convention 46 minutes ag NEW YORK (AP) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 What are the chances we are one of the highlight games announced coming off our season last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY JET 29 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 What are the chances we are one of the highlight games announced coming off our season last year? I say we have Nick put that in the vbookie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The earlier the better for me. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY JET 29 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The earlier the better for me. LOL Same:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The Giants will face the Redskins, according to Daily News Live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The Giants will face the Redskins, according to Daily News Live. Yup I just read the same thing at SI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 McGrath/Getty The Giants will battle the Redskins to open their title defense and the 2008 NFL season. The Giants' defense of their NFL title begins on Thursday night, Sept. 4, at home against the Washington Redskins. An official announcement is expected to come at the NFL owners' meetings on Monday, but according to a league source the game is set. It will kickoff at 7 p.m. instead of 8:30. The NFL and NBC agreed to push up the start of the game so it will be less of a conflict with the final night of the Republican National Convention. Though the early opener usually goes to the defending champs, the Giants weren't a lock to host it because of all the offsite parking they need while their new stadium is being constructed. They had asked the NFL not to schedule any weekday games at Giants Stadium until construction was completed. But they apparently were able to strike a deal with the local businesses that provide the parking so they could make what one team source called "a one-time only exception." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think they have to make it earlier as most of their fan base is sleeping by 930 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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