Thread: My Letter to Fox Sports, RE Cutting away from Broncos Game.

Channel: Fox25.

I am writing to express my extreme displeasure in Fox Sports' decision to switch coverage away from the Denver Broncos vs Minnesota Vikings game inside the final two minutes with the game tied.

This had been one of the most exciting games I have watched this season, and had watched the entire game up until this point.

To make matters worse, the Cowboys game we were switched to hadn't even kicked off yet, and we were stuck watching pre-game hype and a sideline interview with Jason Garrett. In other words, you switched us away from actual game action in the final two minutes of a tie game, to non-game action, and commercials.

I'm wondering if switching the game to "Heidi" would have been a better call on your part. At least then the NFL would know where you stand. As it is, it's very confusing to figure out why you bothered even showing an early game. Perhaps the NFL would be better off just giving you rights to the late games.

I encourage everyone else affected to do the same. This was utterly ridiculous. Luckily, I have NFL Redzone, and only missed a play or two.

I think it is NFL contractual rules that they switch. The letter should go to the NFL.

You could tell there was an onus in the final minutes to finally put the flags away and get that game over with.

Yeah, that was total bullshit. I missed the interception trying to get to RZ.

I hear ya man but I knew this would happen before the game even started.

The 4:00 game here was GB @ NYG.

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I encourage everyone else affected to do the same. This was utterly ridiculous. Luckily, I have NFL Redzone, and only missed a play or two.

If your letter went to your local fox, you may want to fill out the following feedback form for the main foxsports.

http://msn.foxsports.com/feedback

Originally Posted by jhildebrand

I think it is NFL contractual rules that they switch. The letter should go to the NFL.

You could tell there was an onus in the final minutes to finally put the flags away and get that game over with.

I can recall countless times missing the first minutes/drives of Bronco games while an early, close game finished up. I don't think it's contractual.

As stated above, I understand showing the end of the early game. How do you justify leaving any game early when the decision is in the balance?

Originally Posted by NightTrainLayne

I can recall countless times missing the first minutes/drives of Bronco games while an early, close game finished up. I don't think it's contractual.

As stated above, I understand showing the end of the early game. How do you justify leaving any game early when the decision is in the balance?

I would say in your case the Cowboys are your regional team and takes priority regardless if the first game is finished or not.

I never miss the beginning or end of Broncos games.

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Originally Posted by Nomad

I would say in your case the Cowboys are your regional team and takes priority regardless if the first game is finished or not.

Not sure of that. When cbs4 has on an early game, when the Broncos are playing the late game, if the early game is not over, they wait until almost the last minute, and then say something about contractual agreement, and switch over just in time for kickoff. They do not switch over to cover all of the pregame, etc.

There was no way that this game was going to get switched in my local area. In western South Dakota, I am in both Bronco and Vikings territory (roughly a 50-50 split, but there are also plenty of Packers and Bears fans).

It's pretty rough that some of you had your coverage change for the game, but just move out here to the beautiful Black Hills and you won't experience that problem!

Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol)

Not sure of that. When cbs4 has on an early game, when the Broncos are playing the late game, if the early game is not over, they wait until almost the last minute, and then say something about contractual agreement, and switch over just in time for kickoff. They do not switch over to cover all of the pregame, etc.

I don't see where we disagreed, so NTL's local network switched a little early or perhaps the exact time the programming schedule had.

I'd call the local FOX and ask them what happen, if it bothered me that much.

Originally Posted by Bronco4ever

There was no way that this game was going to get switched in my local area. In western South Dakota, I am in both Bronco and Vikings territory (roughly a 50-50 split, but there are also plenty of Packers and Bears fans).

It's pretty rough that some of you had your coverage change for the game, but just move out here to the beautiful Black Hills and you won't experience that problem!

My game didn't get switched in Alaska.

It was gay

I feel your pain, NTL, but the NFL has contracts to satisfy.

I love the Heidi reference. I wonder if they'll get it.