Browns on Sunday Night Football in America?
Don't you think the Browns have earned the right to have a game on Sunday Night Football in America?
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posted by Dan at
6:40 PM
283 Comments:
I think the Browns should have a monday night game at home! Cleveland deserves it!
Yes! I'm sick of seeing the Patriots on every primetime game.
Yes the browns deserve to have a primetime game and not only a primetime game, a primetime game at home HOME GAME HOME GAME
Yes the Browns deserve a primetime game and not one on the road HOME GAME HOME GAME
The browns are well deserving of a national platform to display there talent. Please show me a younger team with more heart than this one.
C'mon, Miami on Monday night football and the Browns not appearing in one nationally televised game. I know the sports world hates Cleveland for some unknown reason but this, is about as low as the league can get. I realize they have not been stellar since returning in '99 (not counting '94) but isn't it time to do a little reshuffling by the league. Where are the networks on this? Or must they always placate to the big market cities? Brown's have earned it. It was just stated on one of the Cleveland networks the Browns were considered the most fun team to watch by NFL fans this season. PUT UP OR SHUT UP! I have watched the Brownies since 1964 and not BlowDell, Losing the team, handing the expansion team over to Blowdell's partner in crime A. Wormer or Count 'em "7" seasons of horrible football has not dissuaded me from my love of the Browns.
the cleveland browns and the city of cleveland should be given a chance to show the rest of the country what we see every week a pro team coming of age and a real playoff contender . Also deepest sympathy to the family of sean taylor
Don't you mean Monday night?
The Browns have definitely shown improvement and deserve to be on Sunday Night Football in America - perhaps vs the Bengals.
The Browns have definitely earned a spot on Sunday Night Foorball in America - perhaps vs the Bengals
The most exciting team for the 2007
Season, why shoouldn't they be on Sunday Nite this year.
Yes... If Miami can play Monday night with "NO" wins I can't see how Cleveland can't play on a Sunday night...
We should have a game on Sunday night. Cleveland deserves it. Tired of the Patriots.
Yeah! I agree Cleveland has earned the right to be primetime. The Browns should also play at home... against the STEELERS! So PITTSBURGH can beat them (again)on national television.
WHOOOOOO. Go Steelers!!!!!!!!!!
The Browns one of the most popular teams in the league (as far as Browns Backer groups)They more than deserve to be on Sunday Night Football. We know the Patriots are very good, we know the Dolphins are terrible. Lets see the Browns play on sun. night I think they more than deserve the opportunity. GO BROWNS!!!!!!
Cleveland deserves a Monday Night and a Sunday night game! Sick of seeing the same teams on primetime tv!
The browns are well deserving of a national platform to display there talent. Please show me a younger team with more heart than this one.
We need to showcase our Cleveland Browns and our 7-4 record. Maybe the last home game of the year, when they can either clinch a playoff berth, or after they already have clinched. And why should 0-11 Miami have a Monday night game and the Browns, who have won 7 more games, not have a game showing in primetime ? Can't figure that out !
YES!!! The Browns should have a Sunday night game this season! Cincinatti, Baltimore, and the Jets...all teams with worse records have Sunday night games...why don't the Browns?
I think the Browns have earned a shot at being on NBC Sunday Night Football. I think the perfect night would be the Home game against the Buffalo Bills. I'm tired of seeing Pucksburgh, New England, and Indianapolis.
Cleveland is long overdue for a primetime seat. NFL fans accross the nation need to see that we have a very talented and competitive team. The Browns and their fans deserve it.
Cleveland has earned a spoton Sunday Night Football- record of 7-4. there's plenty of sunday's to spread the "wealth" among all the teams!!!
Liz in Grafton, OHio
Absolutely! I'm tired of seeing New England, Indy and Pitt -- let's give some love to the 7-4 Browns!
THE BROWNS ARE ONE OF THE BEST STORIES IN THE NFL TODAY, THEY DESERVE A SPOT ON THE SUNDAY NIGHT GAME..
Yes we need to be on there ASAP...and it needs to be a home game
Yes the Browns should have a Sunday night game and a Monday night game. I too am tired of the same old teams. Need to add some fun and excitement to prime time football games.
No one wants to watch New England on Sunday night anymore. Give America a chance to watch the Browns on primetime!!!
Why not, we conducted ourselves very well at our last Monday night outing. Maybe we can repeat.....
Lets do it
We definitely have the reecord to deserve a Sunday night football game
Hey wht not. No worse than the Mud Bowl we just saw.
Give the Browns a chance!!! Believe it or not you will get ratings!
It has been a heck of a year for Cleveland sports. They deserve this. And the announcers need to give this team some respect. (unlike how the Indians and Cavs were treated by the game announcers)
Mantua Browns Backers says YES!!! Monday Night Football has become like a re-run of a mediocre sitcom spitting out the same match-ups year after year after year. It's Cleveland's turn to shine. The Brown's organization deserves this, the city of Cleveland deserves this, and the multitude of Cleveland Browns fans all over the country deserve this. GO BROWNS!
Hell yea! Browns have long waited and are the most deserving!!!!!
YES the Browns deserve a Sunday Night Football game. The national media needs to step up and recognize the great things going in with this franchise. It would be great for The Cleveland Browns to have a chance to show the country the talent we have.
YES the Browns deserve a Sunday Night Football game. The national media needs to step up and recognize the great things going in with this franchise. It would be great for The Cleveland Browns to have a chance to show the country the talent we have.
I agree! The Brown's deserve it! GO BROWNS!
Why is this even a question? The Browns deserve a primetime spot...AT HOME! I think Browns have proven themselves worthy of this!
www.clevelandbrownsbus.com
Go Browns! Best show in this or any other town consistently. Please show the country on Sunday Football Nite in America!
Answer this simple question: Why wouldn’t you choose the Browns for a Sunday Night game? We have the largest fan base in all of NFL!!! Don’t you want more viewers which equate to more money for you!! Pretty simple.. (To validate this check out www.clevelandbrowns.com and look at the browns backers link!!)
Tony Neuhoff from Cleveland (just one of the thousands fans!!!)
We need this! We deserve this! Go Browns!!!!!!
NO WAY!!! Are you kidding me??? The Browns are a terrible team (regardless of their record) that people outside of Ohio don't care about it.
It's all about ratings, and since the only people that will watch a Browns game are a few thousand fat, Midwestern hillbillies, the NFL and NBC should pass.
I agree with the Patriots comment, but add Indianapolis to it.
Put the Brownies on Sunday and Monday both.
WHY NOT, ITS ABOUT TIME.
WHY NOT
The networks have chosen to air Cincinnati, Arizona, New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, and San Fransisco [3 times] in the primetime games this season. Buffalo at Cleveland certainly deserves to be considered for this kind of spotlight.
I thought the idea behind the "Flex" Schedule was to broadcast Exciting games that meant something NOT the New England Network. Your Dropping the Ball NBC! The Browns are playing Exciting Football and in a division chase. Last time I checked the "SAD" Eagles had won only 5 games and out of contention! The Browns & Texans game was way more intertaining than that crappy bore FEST!
Yes the Browns deserve a Sunday night, Id like to see them on Monday night football. Its been a long time since Cleveland has had a Monday night game. GO BROWNS take us there this year. I love the Browns I moved to New Olreans in March this year and got direct TV so I could have my football games.
Browns need a night game!! please! Either snf, or mnf!
And let it be home!!
Yes! Ideal Scenario: We need the Browns to win the next 2 (9-4), then Buffalo to win the next 2 (7-6). Then, the Sunday HOME Game vs. Buffalo should be shown!!
The most exciting team for the 2007
Season, why shoouldn't they be on Sunday Nite this year
Yes Sunday night browns game. We deserve it. and how about packers cowboys only on the NFL network. I can't even get the network. BS
Sunday night. The Browns are working hard and effectively. YES! - AT HOME! - AND HONEST REF CALLS! I am really getting tired of the Patriots every Sunday night. Actually, if the Patriots are playing, I don't watch the game.
I would say so, especially when a team that has not won a freaking game all year is on national TV, as in the Miami Dolphins...ridiculous...Cleveland always gets the national "shaft"..
The Browns should absolutely not be on a Sunday or Monday night game. Leave that to the real teams like the Steelers or the Pats. The Browns are a joke and thinking they are better than they really are is even funnier - thanks for the laugh!!! GO STEELERS!!!!
The Browns are playing at a very high level right now. They are the feel good, surprise story of the NFL and the rest of the country needs to know it. Let's put some orange back into primetime!!
The Browns absolutely deserve a Sunday night HOME game! I'm sick of seeing the Patriots. The only ones that actually watch the Pat's games are their own fans and the old Dolphins players.
This city and team deserves the primetime spotlight!
It's overdue! Sunday Night or Monday Night! How bad could it be that the worst team in the NFL gets a Monday Night scheudle and we don't? Networks, it's about time. Yes, I love Brady, Favre, and Manning but I think I've seen enough of time during primetime
I am sick and tired of the national media trash talking Cleveland teams and glorifying teams like the Patriots, Colts, etc. If this keeps up I for one am going to stop watching sports on national TV. Just wait till Cleveland wins the SuperBowl AND the World Series AND the NBA Championship! Then you will have to eat "crow" and a lot of it!
I definitely agree that the Browns deserve a Sunday or Monday night game! I am so sick of seeing the flippin Steelers get all the games. And they stink this year. They only posted 3 points against a no win team!
With their schedule? No. The Browns may be interesting to watch, but no one else on their schedule trips my trigger.
The Browns have given fans the most exciting games in years, it's time to show it off to the nation!
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY BROWNIES ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL IN 2008!!!!!! LUV YA NBC!!!! YOUR THE BEST!!!! CAN I GET YA ANYTHING!!!!
I can't think of a logical reason why they have been picked over to begin with. I realize the NFL contracts about 30% of the televised game schedule before the regular season begins, but, hey! things change, and it is the Browns turn to be showcased. I've endurred the Cowboy, Steelers, and 49er's TV era ... it's about time we enter the Browns Era !!! Go Browns.
The Browns deserve their time on Sunday Night Football. Give the Browns a chance ...........
Yes! The Browns deserve a HOME Primetime game in 2008. We have a good, young and exciting team.
It is about time that Cleveland was given better respect. I am so tired of the Browns being put down by sports announcers that I turn on our local radio station WMMS and mute the TV so I don't have to hear any more insults.
Cleveland has had a raw deal and never gets recognized in NFL. Why shouldn't this team get some national exposure? Why not even in the city of Cleveland?
Sooner or later the Browns will be a good Superbowl contender. The time will come sooner than most people think. In the meantime, how about some credit where credit is due?
Yes, considering what we have had to watch on Sunday Night. the Browns are much more entertaining than most of the Sunday night games we have seen so far. And make it a home game, with our devoted fans can't get more entertaining than that.
Sure let the Browns embarrass themselves on National TV. They will just choke like every Ohio team. (Ohio State, Cavs, Indians).
Its all about ratings! The Browns cant even sell out their home games. Half of Cleveland cant even name their quaterback.
YES YES YES It is well DESERVED! Stacy
What a way to show off Cleveland, show pathetic drunk fans in the dog pound.
Hey NBC...the Browns are the right team for Sunday night 12/23...the Browns vs the Bengals...huge game that will get the ratings and make everyone's Christmas special. CBS coverage has been terrible and no HD...your station in Cleveland is the best at HD and they do a hell of a job with Browns Pre-season.
If you were grading purely on performance of the Browns and whether or not they have earned the right to a Sunday night football game, I would have to say the Browns probably have earned that right. The games are generally tight down to the wire, so the excitement level is there. Plus, we have a winning record.
But one thing to take into consideration is the fact that the Cleveland Browns have one of the, if not THE, largest backer organizations throughout the world. I would believe ratings would be strong on that fact alone. Go ahead and add in a strong division rival such as Pittsburgh and you have TV gold ladies and gentlemen. Make is a game late in the season so snow could be entered in and you have yourself a classic game waiting to happen.
Go Browns.
Yes, they should be on Sunday night football and make it a home game. Stop ignoring Cleveland! They have worked hard this season.
A team that is exciting to watch- a nationwide fan base- advertisers like this
The Cleveland browns deserve to have a primetime game.
This should go without saying.. the Browns are one of the best teams in the NFL this season, and deserve a primetime game.. Cleveland fans have been forced to deal with the constant overlooking of the NFL. Despite having one of the best records in the NFL we can barely get a game on HD let alone primetime... it's time the NFL showcased it's best on the national stage!
You would think those folks who decide on games to air for SNF would have enough sense to take advantage of airing an exiciting up and coming team like the Browns without having to get their collective attention. But they will give us the 0-11 Dolphins to watch!!! Come on who ever you people are, wake up, people who like football will watch a good competitive game, regardless of who's playing. GO BROWNS !!!!!
I'm from Pittsburgh and a die hard Steeler fan. However, yins have certainly earned the right to play Sunday night. Yins have had a great season and show great promise. Can't wait to beat you again in the playoffs.
I think the Browns should play in Sunday Night Football because it seems all of the other years we had we never got any credit. Now the Browns are showing us what a real footabll team is and I think we should definatly play in SNF we deserve it!!!!
You bet they deserve to be on Sunday night, even Monday night.
Both at home would be even better.
The Cleveland Browns should play against the Steelers so we could KILL them in a primetime game
The Browns are finally a competitive team that is fun to watch. We have earned the right for prime time viewing. If the TV schedule could be changed in the middle of the season - that would be terrific! Otherwise, it will be another...wait until next year.
Regardless - GO BROWNS!
If it's not broken don't fix it. Let them earn the right by continuing to win and those things will all take care of themselves. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see my Brownies in primetime but patience is a virtue and so is being a Browns fan.
- Nick from Liberty Twp.
Come on NBC - Give us a break - we have a great team - and many many many great fans across the nation who should have a chance to watch our Brownies for once!
America needs to see America's most exciting team.
I have been a Cleveland sports fan ALL my life ! And Cleveland teams NEVER get a break when it comes to Prime Time TV. The Browns should be on Sunday Night and Monday Night at HOME.
Cleveland Fans are the BEST fans in all Sports Win or Lose !!
"GO BROWNS CAVS AND INDIANS"
*Cleveland Sports FAN 4 LIFE!
I also agree that the browns should have a sunday night game!....teams that are having a less than stellar season are always on there!...we deserve it more than they do!....
This is long over due.... Why now all of a sudden? Beacause we are winning a few games? I dont care what night or station it is on as long as we can watch the game. NO MORE BLACKOUTS should be the petition!
OH! YES;
Absolutely!
The way the team is coming together,its very "EXCITING"!
lorain fan.
This is the NFL, not the New England Patriots. The Browns are playing like the best team in the league... aside from Indy and Philly, we've given the Pats the next-best challenge. We have exciting players and are fun to watch. Simply put, the Cleveland Browns=ratings! Storylines and hype pretty much write themselves for most of these games down the stretch. The Bills are another exciting team to clash with. The "Battle of Ohio."
How about Mangini vs. Crennel? If Miami can play on Monday and the .500 Eagles get flex, the Browns can sure as well play the Jets, who recently beat the Steelers. An argument can easily be made for each game on the Browns schedule to be a potential game of the week. The NFL needs to take notice and start giving exciting and deserving teams their due. National exposure is good for everyone.
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go browns they have earned it we r the most improved team in the nfl bar none
This is the best Cleveland Browns team we have had in years .Show us some respect and allow the nation to watch us on prime time T.V.
the cleveland browns are better than half the teams in the leage!they deserve not only to play on sundy nights,but monday nights well!!!!
Yes! Its about time that the country gets a look at this team. Its about time Cleveland gets some recognition.
come on,. finally throw cleveland a bone .let em play.too bad we dont play anyone good
Only if it is an away game!
I was unfortunate enough to go to the Falcons/Bears Sunday night game a couple years ago in Chicago in December.
Below freezing temps made for the worst football experience in my life! There was no coffee or hot chocolate to be had. My beer froze leaving a thick layer of ice on top.
The Browns do deserve to be on Sunday night, but make it one of the away games. A Sunday night in Cleveland could be just like that game in Chicago.
Believe me, no one would want to sit through those conditions.
...especially me!
-Aurora Guy
Yes, I think the Browns should be on Sunday Night Football. In fact, they are playing well enough to be on Monday Night Football.
A Browns Backer from Lorain
For a multitude of reasons, many people are not able to attend the Browns Games. This is our "home team" and they're having a dynamic year. I totally support being able to watch them at home and never did understand why we can't do that!
Im sick of seeing the same teams on primetime every year, its just a popularity contest. The browns are a potential platoff team and they deserve to get some recognition,it should also be a home game so the country could see who the best fans in the nation are.
The City of Cleveland always gets knocked around by the media, along with the Browns.
Give our team at least EQUAL TIME!
Its sad that we have come to this. Begging to be recognized for the great sports teams we have here in Cleveland. The Browns have more the proven they deserve to be on SNF or MNF! Even with the Cavs and Indians doing great, the sports world plays it off as the other teams are doing poorly instead of Cleveland teams simply playing better then their opponents. ITS TIME TO MAKE SOME CHANGES!
Come on, now. Let's "get with the program". The Browns need to know that they have fans who'd like to watch the entire game in spite of the fact that they can't afford a ticket. Moral support is something that can't be bought, you know?
d.a and the brows deserve to be on primetim tv we have to show the country who well go to the playoff and win the su
Absolutely! It's time to show off our Browns and our city. Put a home game in prime time.
Not a home game! I like the current start times just the way they are.
An away game, yes. The Browns deserve it!
YES! YES! YES! If anyone is deserving of a primetime game, it is OUR BROWNIES!!!! Im sick of Cleveland ALWAYS getting the short end of the stick!!! Cleveland has come a long way and is a superb contender and I think they are deserving of a primetime spot!!!!! AT HOME WOULD BE EVEN BETTER!!!!
Kudos to NBC's Football Night in America for having the 'flex game' rule. Problem is, they picked N.E./Buffalo a couple weeks ago and wound up with a 56-10 blow-out. I would think the goal would be to schedule a competitive team. Go Browns!
They have worked hard they deserve a place on a GREAT football night! GIVE IT TO THEM!
Under the rules, NBC/NFL can't move games without a 12 day notice, nor can they move something in week 16 which is Christmas week.
From a Browns perspective, that means that the games vs. the Bills and 49ers are the only ones they can consider. I would much rather be going to the game if it was a 1PM start time, not a 8PM start time. So, my vote is no, I dont want to see either of those games moved.
I want to see my Brownies on Sunday Night, but not this year...
Sure, on a monday night. That way they can embarass themselves and Cleveland all in one shot. Everytime you get your hopes up, they let ya' down. everytime........
Please do not move any of the games. I can not attend the home games if they are not at 1PM due to work considerations.
Bottom line....the Browns are one of the most exciting teams in football and have a huge fan base. Ratings would be huge, how about the Bills game at home? It would be a wild atmosphere and it should be a good battle. Make it happen NBC...the Brownies deserve it!!!
No...Just leave the night games to good teams..Steelers
Of course the Browns should be on Sunday Night Football in America, they have worked hard, overcome a lot of media flak early in the season and still come out each game and do their best. Cleveland fans deserve it and the rest of America needs to see how well they are doing! GO BROWNS!
Go Browns, but no, dont move the games!
Hey NBC, show the Browns some love!!! I would love for John Madden and Al Michaels to broadcast the Cleveland game. I'm tired of hearing about the Patriots.....let's start hearing about the Browns!!! Thanks.
Cleveland is one of the best football towns in America. We have battled back this year and 2008 will be great! Give us a chance to showcase our city, fans and great team!
HEY EVERYONE. THE REASON MIAMI WAS ON IS BECAUSE THEY PLAYED PITTSBURGH WHICH IS IN FIRST PLACE . THAT'S WHY AND IT WAS A MUCH