Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed

Stlrs4Life · 04-02-2007, 08:27 PM

Updated: April 2, 2007, 7:51 PM ET
Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Fans anxious to begin making plans for the 2007 NFL regular-season schedule will have to wait a little longer.

A league official confirmed Monday that the much-anticipated announcement of the regular-season schedule, originally set for Thursday, will be delayed. The schedule could be released as early as next week now, with the roll-out coming no later than April 19.

The delay was first reported by NFL.com, the league-owned Web site.

The league did announce its full preseason schedule on Monday afternoon.

Last week, at its annual meetings in Phoenix, the NFL unveiled its nationally televised opening week matchups for Sept. 6-10 and its three Thanksgiving Day games. The regular season kicks off Sept. 6 when the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts host the New Orleans Saints.

The NFL tentatively planned to roll out the rest of the regular-season schedule during a two-hour bloc on the NFL Network on Thursday afternoon. But an NFL official suggested to ESPN.com last week in Phoenix that a delay of that Thursday broadcast was likely, because there was still considerable work to be completed on the schedule.

The NFL designs its regular-season schedule without using computers and the process, given the longstanding priority on maintaining competitive balance, is an arduous task.

One notable change that first-year commissioner Roger Goodell has made is to solicit more input. For instance, long-time NFL general manager Ernie Accorsi, who retired from the New York Giants earlier in the offseason, recently visited the NFL offices to peruse the schedule.

SteelShooter · 04-02-2007, 09:09 PM

Well, as anxious as I am to see this, I guess getting the schedule right, to be the most competitive, is the priority.

Thanks for the article Bro.

BettisFan · 04-02-2007, 09:13 PM

i am so mad i hope using soapcast i can watch steelers preseason and season does anyone know if the programs have steelers games or if there is any way to watch steelers games free by using a program or online because i live in houston and dont get the games

ARKIESTEEL · 04-03-2007, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ParkerFan

i am so mad i hope using soapcast i can watch steelers preseason and season does anyone know if the programs have steelers games or if there is any way to watch steelers games free by using a program or online because i live in houston and dont get the games

Get the NFL ticket its like $250 and well worth it

SteelCityMan786 · 04-05-2007, 07:03 PM

Thanks for having my hopes up about learning the road to the playoffs today NFL.

They Should just announce the schedule the already have made and change it from there. It's still April and the worst time to have to switch it is around August until flex scheduling.

04-02-2007, 08:27 PM	#1
Stlrs4Life Tailgate Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Bedford, Pa Posts: 5,608 Gender: Male Member Number: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed Updated: April 2, 2007, 7:51 PM ET Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed By Len Pasquarelli ESPN.com Fans anxious to begin making plans for the 2007 NFL regular-season schedule will have to wait a little longer. A league official confirmed Monday that the much-anticipated announcement of the regular-season schedule, originally set for Thursday, will be delayed. The schedule could be released as early as next week now, with the roll-out coming no later than April 19. The delay was first reported by NFL.com, the league-owned Web site. The league did announce its full preseason schedule on Monday afternoon. Last week, at its annual meetings in Phoenix, the NFL unveiled its nationally televised opening week matchups for Sept. 6-10 and its three Thanksgiving Day games. The regular season kicks off Sept. 6 when the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts host the New Orleans Saints. The NFL tentatively planned to roll out the rest of the regular-season schedule during a two-hour bloc on the NFL Network on Thursday afternoon. But an NFL official suggested to ESPN.com last week in Phoenix that a delay of that Thursday broadcast was likely, because there was still considerable work to be completed on the schedule. The NFL designs its regular-season schedule without using computers and the process, given the longstanding priority on maintaining competitive balance, is an arduous task. One notable change that first-year commissioner Roger Goodell has made is to solicit more input. For instance, long-time NFL general manager Ernie Accorsi, who retired from the New York Giants earlier in the offseason, recently visited the NFL offices to peruse the schedule. __________________ *It's not just Steeler Football, it's a way of Life!* "I'm a Champion"

04-02-2007, 09:09 PM	#2
SteelShooter Team President Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stationed with Navy in Stennis Space Center, MS. Posts: 2,324 Gender: Male Member Number: 2156 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed Well, as anxious as I am to see this, I guess getting the schedule right, to be the most competitive, is the priority. Thanks for the article Bro. __________________ "Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." -Ambrose Redmoon.

04-02-2007, 09:13 PM	#3
BettisFan Team Owner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,677 Gender: Male Member Number: 5206 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed i am so mad i hope using soapcast i can watch steelers preseason and season does anyone know if the programs have steelers games or if there is any way to watch steelers games free by using a program or online because i live in houston and dont get the games __________________ Vist My blog at www.moesportsblog.com

04-05-2007, 07:03 PM	#5
SteelCityMan786 SF's Youngest Legend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hollidaysburg PA Posts: 19,587 Gender: Male Member Number: 541 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Release of regular-season NFL schedule delayed Thanks for having my hopes up about learning the road to the playoffs today NFL. They Should just announce the schedule the already have made and change it from there. It's still April and the worst time to have to switch it is around August until flex scheduling. __________________ 786 Ways To Score Touchdowns

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