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Originally Posted by Rapid_Fire
On a typical Fall Saturday there are approximately 50 different D1 College football games filling the TV schedule (and even a couple of FCS games) versus 13 NFL games on a given Sunday. There is way more TV time available on Sundays.
Personally though this is related to a thought I have had for awhile that they should shift the Calendar so decision day is late August with the Playoffs running in September and start the season mid-February after the Superbowl.
I get it, but the NFL traditionally crushes everything, including the MLB playoffs in most years. I haven't paid attention anymore since players brains have turned to mush and dudes are kneeling for the anthem, but I'd imagine much hasn't changed. My point is that MLS decision day should be more attractive than Western Michigan v. Bowling Green or whatever is getting shown over it.
Also to Klingbard's point you'd want your players to have as much rest as possible when the actual playoffs start instead of going Sunday to Wednesday.
To your second point I completely agree. They are crazy to have their postseason showcase up against NFL, when it really gets cranking, and the World Series, then being played in freezing cold weather in most cities. I get they wouldn't want their season opening hype to be played in 0 degrees, so see why they don't do it, but it would make for a much smoother schedule