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[the onion bag]

Lads, I was watching Match of the Day on BBC last night, and the League MOTD that came on afterwards. When the highlights of the other games, the roundup, was on, I'm convinced I heard Nick Halling doing the reports. Is he gone from Sky? Do they allow their NFL guy to do BBC work for soccer?

If he's left, what does that imply about the NFL coverage. I wish they'd release some info...

when does the league start is it next week ? if so you would think that sky would announce some news about it

Thursday week, it's looking grim.

Checked the EPG on Sky, ESPN is showing Clemson and Georgia Tech next Thursday night - If there's any hope its that Sky Sports 2 is showing Total Access until 1 o clock and there's no further information after 1 yet - normally the Thursday night programme started at 1am last year - fingers crossed we should know in a couple of hours whether it's yay or nay

There's a 3.5 hours slot on Sky Sports 2 with TBA on it at the time of the Steelers v Titans next Thursday night so Sky must be fairly confident....

[Minder]

Read on another forum and a poster who is very reliable and seems to have knowledge of the negotiations said deal has been signed with Sky and an announcement will be made at the start of the week.









Could be bollocks of course.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Said quote

Sky deal completed! 3-year deal to show 6pm and 9pm deals. No Sunday or Monday Night coverage or red-button games. News story to follow.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Sky Sports and the NFL have signed a new three-year deal which will see Sky showing live NFL games and additional NFL Network coverage. The deal continues a successful partnership between Sky Sports and the NFL in the UK that has been running since 1995.



Sky will air live coverage of games at 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. every Sunday night through the NFL season, as well as providing live coverage of the Saturday and Thursday night games that take place during the final seven weeks of the season, along with all postseason games.



Sky will also provide extensive weekday coverage of the NFL via their NFL Network programming, including NFL Total Access.



"Sky ongoing coverage of the NFL is great news for NFL fans across the UK," said NFL UK Managing Director Alistair Kirkwood. "We are very pleased to be working with them for the 14th consecutive season."



Sky Sports' 2009 NFL presentation will be anchored by Kevin Cadle and Nick Halling. Their coverage will kick off on the night of Thursday September 10 th at 1:00 a.m. (Friday morning) with the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Tennessee Titans.



Sky Sports' Week One coverage will continue on Sunday September 13th, with Brett Favre's debut for the Minnesota Vikings against the Cleveland Browns at 6:00 p.m., followed at 9:00 p.m. with an NFC East showdown between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins.



Week Two's live NFL coverage features the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the New Orleans Saints at 6:00 p.m. followed by the first glimpse of the Wembley-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they travel to Buffalo to face Terrell Owens and the Bills.



In Week Three, Sky will feature the Tennessee Titans visit to the New York Jets at 6:00 p.m., with a clash between the Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers at 9:00 p.m..



The final week of selected games sees the New England Patriots - visitors to Wembley in 2009 - hosting the Baltimore Ravens at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Denver Broncos facing off against the Dallas Cowboys.

Coverage is drastically reduced on Sky. No more late night Sunday game or MNF and no more red button games.

[Minder]

Late game on Sunday is now on Ch5. It's actually better than I thought it would be, will miss the red button games.

[Galwaybhoy]

IS there a reason they wont be showing red button games anymore?  Also is there anyway to get channel 5?

[GalwayBayBoy]

IS there a reason they wont be showing red button games anymore?  Also is there anyway to get channel 5?

If you have Sky you can tune it in. Can't get it on UPC though. Irish NFL fans have been overlooked a bit here. Channel 5 isn't widely available over here.

[Galwaybhoy]

Thanks might try and do that later.

[the Deel Rover]

IS there a reason they wont be showing red button games anymore?  Also is there anyway to get channel 5?

If you have Sky you can tune it in. Can't get it on UPC though. Irish NFL fans have been overlooked a bit here. Channel 5 isn't widely available over here.

any one got the codes to tune channel 5 into sky ?

[the Deel Rover]

Late game on Sunday is now on Ch5. It's actually better than I thought it would be, will miss the red button games.

Are channel 5 showing all the late matches ?

[tyrone86]

IS there a reason they wont be showing red button games anymore?  Also is there anyway to get channel 5?

If you have Sky you can tune it in. Can't get it on UPC though. Irish NFL fans have been overlooked a bit here. Channel 5 isn't widely available over here.

any one got the codes to tune channel 5 into sky ?

10.773V SR22000 FEC5/6

[the Deel Rover]

thanks tyrone86

[declan85]

For those on Chorus NThell is there any way to get channel 5?

[GalwayBayBoy]

For those on Chorus NThell is there any way to get channel 5?

Don't think so.

[AZOffaly]

Don't forget to set your lineups on or before Thursday night, as the first game kicks off then. I am looking at locking rosters until all games are over each week, I'll post back here when I figure out the best way of doing that. It's only fair as it does not confer an advantage on someone who has internet access and/or is watching all the games.

Week 1 of the Montana Conference is

Faithful Turfmen     0.00  v Smackdown Clowns    0.00
Big Apple Orchards    0.00    v hegans helmets    0.00
chargersabú            0.00  v Curragh Rams            0.00
Craigyhill Terrors            0.00    v Galway Bay Tribesmen 0.00
Ruthless Rossies            0.00    v The Royal Badgers    0.00
O'Neill's Chargers    0.00    v New York Jets III    0.00

Week 1 of the Payton Conference is

Faithful Turfmen B     0.00  v North Antrim Nuggets    0.00
BallyhaiseBroncos    0.00    v Wicklow Warriors    0.00
Galway Impactplayers    0.00    v Jack Jack City    0.00
the knee grows            0.00    v Red Hand Helmets    0.00
Crossmaglen Hitmen    0.00    v L'Esprit de Biff    0.00
Mayo Clean-Sweepers    0.00    v mayo warriors    0.00


And finally, the NFL Schedule is as follows. Live Games with an *. SS = Sky Sports, C5 = Channel 5, E = ESPN (hopefully ), BR5 = BBC Radio 5 Live (really!)

Thursday Sept 10th
Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers * SS2

Sunday Sept 13th
Phildelphia Eagles @ Carollina Panthers
Minnesota Vikings @ Cleveland Browns * SS3
Kansas City Chiefs @ Baltimore Ravens
Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Indianapolis Colts
New York Jets @ HoustonTexans
Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints
Miami Dolphins @ Atlanta Falcons
San Francisco 49ers @ Arizona Cardinals * BR5
Washington Redskins @ New York Giants * SS3
St. Louis Rams @ Seattle Seahawks
Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers * C5
Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots

Monday Sept 14th
San Diego Chargers @ Oakland Raiders Possibly Live TV (TBA)