NFL: 2024-25 NFL News, Notes, Other Probably Dumb Stuff and the Like

[StreetHawk]

Flying to Europe is one thing. A flight to Melbourne is like 22hrs from Philly.

That's got to be a game 1 or something. Asking a lot for 2 teams to recover from the travel and time zone change to play the following weekend. Or they both take a bye week after that game.

 

[GKJ]

That's got to be a game 1 or something. Asking a lot for 2 teams to recover from the travel and time zone change to play the following weekend. Or they both take a bye week after that game.

And also what time is the game? 16 hours ahead here. Is it a night game in Australia or in the US? If they had to play Brazil on a Friday, can’t do that this time, because it’ll be Saturday there, and then almost Monday when they get home.

 

[StreetHawk]

And also what time is the game? 16 hours ahead here. Is it a night game in Australia or in the US? If they had to play Brazil on a Friday, can’t do that this time, because it’ll be Saturday there, and then almost Monday when they get home.

2 pm PST is 9am the next day in Australia. 5 pm pst is the prime time slot in North America.

So very likely it’s a Friday night here game for a Saturday noon start down there. Can only do that for week 1. But would be a rough week 2 for the clubs to recover from.

 

[GKJ]

2 pm PST is 9am the next day in Australia. 5 pm pst is the prime time slot in North America.

So very likely it’s a Friday night here game for a Saturday noon start down there. Can only do that for week 1. But would be a rough week 2 for the clubs to recover from.

I don’t think they can play the game any later than Friday afternoon in Australia, and then the Eagles would host whoever Kirk Cousins is playing for on Monday. Maybe they do a double header on Thursday on NBC.

 

[Jovavic]

ESPN notification says Garrett has asked out of Cleveland

 

[Troy McClure]

ESPN notification says Garrett has asked out of Cleveland

Not really a surprise. During his time, they took two big swings at QB. Neither worked out, and the second swing has also kneecapped the team. They need another rebuild cycle to replenish the talent holes created by the Watson trade.

He knows they have no hope of being a playoff team for the next couple of years.

 

[Goalie_Bob]

2 pm PST is 9am the next day in Australia. 5 pm pst is the prime time slot in North America.

So very likely it’s a Friday night here game for a Saturday noon start down there. Can only do that for week 1. But would be a rough week 2 for the clubs to recover from.

Yep, this is how I see it as well. 12:30PM start in Melbourne which is 8:30PM in Philly and 5:30PM in LA.

Could they play the game the weekend of Labor Day? Then it would give the teams extra time to come back and play week 2.

Since they gain a day coming back maybe it isn't an issue. They should be back in their town by Sunday AM. And then have them play a home game in Week 2. The jetlag will be rough though.

 

[John Price]