Comments on: IT’S SHOWTIME FOR “INSIDE THE NFL” http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:34:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Bob S. http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-92071 Bob S. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:59:51 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-92071 Starts Wed. Sept. 10th Phil Simms Starts Wed. Sept. 10th

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]]> By: corydangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38087 corydangerous Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:58:32 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38087 Harry Kalas is my favorite voice in all of sports. Harry Kalas is my favorite voice in all of sports.

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]]> By: Kevin from Philly http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38070 Kevin from Philly Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:23:49 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38070 Harry Kalas is still going strong, but his eyesight is slipping. Makes for interesting Phillies radio: "That ball is well hit...deep to center...it's ... caught by the second baseman!". He should be able to do voiceovers for many years to come, though, so don't worry. Harry Kalas is still going strong, but his eyesight is slipping. Makes for interesting Phillies radio: “That ball is well hit…deep to center…it’s … caught by the second baseman!”. He should be able to do voiceovers for many years to come, though, so don’t worry.

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]]> By: Randall Cunningham http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38017 Randall Cunningham Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:18:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38017 @meefer, it'd be too expensive for them to pick up the show. @corydangerous, yes - no reason for NFL Films to change anything. They're simply providing the highlights for the show. @meefer, it’d be too expensive for them to pick up the show.

@corydangerous, yes - no reason for NFL Films to change anything. They’re simply providing the highlights for the show.

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]]> By: DGB http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38013 DGB Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:12:34 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-38013 I won't mind not seeing Costas or Carter, but Collinsworst is one of my favorite commentators/announcers. I won’t mind not seeing Costas or Carter, but Collinsworst is one of my favorite commentators/announcers.

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]]> By: BOB-R http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37968 BOB-R Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:05:18 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37968 I always thought that INFL jumped the shark when the y got rid of Nick and Len. Collingsworth went from being the worst of the four announcers to being the best. Half the show turned into human interest stories and comedian commentary, which ate into actually talking about the games. Maybe Showtime can bring it back to what it originally was? I always thought that INFL jumped the shark when the y got rid of Nick and Len. Collingsworth went from being the worst of the four announcers to being the best. Half the show turned into human interest stories and comedian commentary, which ate into actually talking about the games.

Maybe Showtime can bring it back to what it originally was?

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]]> By: corydangerous http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37924 corydangerous Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:30:26 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37924 "I either drop HBO or threaten Comcast to go to Satellite and get Showtime for free! Sounds like a win - win to me!" "Hey everybody lets start a petition to make Comcast put Showtime on basic cable!" Good luck with that. After waiting an hour and a half on the phone to talk to some idiot in India who never heard of the NFL, you'll be singing a different tune. Is Harry Kalas still going to be the voice over on NFL Films? “I either drop HBO or threaten Comcast to go to Satellite and get Showtime for free! Sounds like a win - win to me!”
“Hey everybody lets start a petition to make Comcast put Showtime on basic cable!”

Good luck with that. After waiting an hour and a half on the phone to talk to some idiot in India who never heard of the NFL, you’ll be singing a different tune.

Is Harry Kalas still going to be the voice over on NFL Films?

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]]> By: dolphin fan http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37885 dolphin fan Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:07:28 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37885 Hey everybody lets start a petition to make Comcast put Showtime on basic cable! Hey everybody lets start a petition to make Comcast put Showtime on basic cable!

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]]> By: meefer http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37878 meefer Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:33:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37878 Why no NFLN involvement here? It would really prop up their midweek lineup. And anything is better than watching a parade float spout off. Uh oh I better put up my dukes! Why no NFLN involvement here? It would really prop up their midweek lineup. And anything is better than watching a parade float spout off. Uh oh I better put up my dukes!

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]]> By: Randall Cunningham http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37876 Randall Cunningham Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:41:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37876 Weeds and Californication...and now this? Gotta love Showtime. HBO loses INFL in addition to Sopranos and the Wire...ouch. Weeds and Californication…and now this? Gotta love Showtime.

HBO loses INFL in addition to Sopranos and the Wire…ouch.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37869 brian_21 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:40:36 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37869 Those replacements aren't gonna be as good as Costas, Collinsworth, and Carter. Those replacements aren’t gonna be as good as Costas, Collinsworth, and Carter.

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]]> By: spanky07 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37868 spanky07 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:33:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37868 Still won't be the same without Dawson, Nicky B and Jerry Glanville but it's better than anything HBO (or ESPN) has to offer... Still won’t be the same without Dawson, Nicky B and Jerry Glanville but it’s better than anything HBO (or ESPN) has to offer…

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]]> By: gone gator http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37866 gone gator Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:08:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37866 With only Entourage back on HBO, I'm switching to Showtime. Weeds is totally awesome, heard great things about Dexter and Californication and now Inside the NFL. I either drop HBO or threaten Comcast to go to Satellite and get Showtime for free! Sounds like a win - win to me! With only Entourage back on HBO, I’m switching to Showtime. Weeds is totally awesome, heard great things about Dexter and Californication and now Inside the NFL. I either drop HBO or threaten Comcast to go to Satellite and get Showtime for free! Sounds like a win - win to me!

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]]> By: Rooty http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37864 Rooty Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:55:21 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37864 Nick and Len are turning over in their graves as we sp.... Hunh, what? Nick and Len are turning over in their graves as we sp….

Hunh, what?

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]]> By: stanjam http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37860 stanjam Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:40:44 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37860 Nice. Glad to see Costas and Collinsworthless out. Would be GREAT to have Boomer in, the guy is good. Not so thrilled with Marino. But hey, anything is an improvement on the hack jobs of Costas, collinsworth, and King. Maybe now we can hear about some football, and less about the egos of the individual sportscasters. ESPN is worthless for genuine and good coverage, as was HBO. MAybe Showtime can bring some credibility back to NFL sports reporting. Nice. Glad to see Costas and Collinsworthless out. Would be GREAT to have Boomer in, the guy is good. Not so thrilled with Marino. But hey, anything is an improvement on the hack jobs of Costas, collinsworth, and King. Maybe now we can hear about some football, and less about the egos of the individual sportscasters. ESPN is worthless for genuine and good coverage, as was HBO. MAybe Showtime can bring some credibility back to NFL sports reporting.

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]]> By: thxkbye http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37854 thxkbye Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:09:52 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37854 This show will instantly improve from the simple fact that Peter King will no longer be on it. This show will instantly improve from the simple fact that Peter King will no longer be on it.

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]]> By: The Q-man http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37851 The Q-man Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:37:58 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37851 Dexter is the bomb, that makes showtime worth it. Dexter is the bomb, that makes showtime worth it.

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]]> By: Darth Ringo http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37849 Darth Ringo Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:13:55 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37849 Never seen it. Evidently it's a big deal! Whatever all else, I agree about Bob Costas - he's a baseball guy thru & thru, why do they keep putting him on football shows? He makes "Football Night in America" feel like a book club meeting. Never seen it. Evidently it’s a big deal!

Whatever all else, I agree about Bob Costas - he’s a baseball guy thru & thru, why do they keep putting him on football shows? He makes “Football Night in America” feel like a book club meeting.

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]]> By: PackAttack http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37837 PackAttack Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:19:09 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37837 This has been one of my favorite shows over the years. Beats the morons on ESPN-Glad it's back! This has been one of my favorite shows over the years. Beats the morons on ESPN-Glad it’s back!

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]]> By: PackFaninPackLand http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37836 PackFaninPackLand Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:18:05 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37836 I never understood NFL Films playing hardball on this issue. If Showtime or some other channel didn't pick the show up how would it have replaced the lost $8 Million a year in revenue ??? Wouldn't getting, say $6 or $7 MIL a year from HBO for their highlights be better than zero ??? And who's to say Showtime is even paying that much ??? Seems to me that Showtime would have been dealing from a position of strength when it came to negotiations with NFL Flims, what with HBO having already dropped out after 30 years. Sometimes the grass ISN'T always greener NFL Films. As for HBO - now they'll lose tens of thousands of subscribers and their arch rival will gain subscribers because of this. Seems to be an unsound financial move on their part as well. One would have to believe this could have been worked out with HBO - especially after 30 years, loyalty should have counted for something. I never understood NFL Films playing hardball on this issue. If Showtime or some other channel didn’t pick the show up how would it have replaced the lost $8 Million a year in revenue ???

Wouldn’t getting, say $6 or $7 MIL a year from HBO for their highlights be better than zero ??? And who’s to say Showtime is even paying that much ??? Seems to me that Showtime would have been dealing from a position of strength when it came to negotiations with NFL Flims, what with HBO having already dropped out after 30 years. Sometimes the grass ISN’T always greener NFL Films.

As for HBO - now they’ll lose tens of thousands of subscribers and their arch rival will gain subscribers because of this. Seems to be an unsound financial move on their part as well. One would have to believe this could have been worked out with HBO - especially after 30 years, loyalty should have counted for something.

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]]> By: screaming sheep http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37826 screaming sheep Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37826 Well, Peter King's cell minutes just went down. Well, Peter King’s cell minutes just went down.

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]]> By: vike http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37807 vike Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:13:16 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37807 I hope we they go back to the INFL. I don't want to watch crap about Cowher's daughters and how Jake Plummer can't stop crying over GI Pat. It is inside the NFL, so make the show about the NFL. I hope we they go back to the INFL. I don’t want to watch crap about Cowher’s daughters and how Jake Plummer can’t stop crying over GI Pat. It is inside the NFL, so make the show about the NFL.

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]]> By: brian_21 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37799 brian_21 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:07:02 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37799 I don't have showtime here or on campus. Noooooo. I don’t have showtime here or on campus. Noooooo.

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]]> By: fantasyfatass http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37792 fantasyfatass Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:55:41 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37792 You mean I get INFL back, and without Bob Costas? Sweet! You mean I get INFL back, and without Bob Costas? Sweet!

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]]> By: anthonyf http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37784 anthonyf Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:48:48 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37784 Well I guess I'm getting a showtime subscription and cancelling HBO. Well I guess I’m getting a showtime subscription and cancelling HBO.

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]]> By: RonInCharlotte http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37780 RonInCharlotte Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:36:56 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/06/03/its-showtime-for-inside-the-nfl/#comment-37780 This combined with Weeds Dexter and The Tudors makes Showtime the new "Must Have" Pay Channel. This combined with Weeds Dexter and The Tudors makes Showtime the new “Must Have” Pay Channel.

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