Thursday Opener May Start Earlier

Maske continues to chill (if you're on a beach and the guy on the blanket next to you asks if you have any snacks, that's him!) and I thought I'd share this little bit of news from the AP:

The NFL is considering starting its Thursday night season opener an hour-and-a-half earlier to avoid clashing with the Republican National Convention.

The game, in which the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants will be the home team, now is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EDT on Sept. 4 and will be televised by NBC. League spokesman Greg Aiello said Wednesday that the NFL is talking with the network about changing the game's starting time to 7 p.m.
Sept. 4 also is the concluding night of the Republican convention.

The highlight games of the NFL's first weekend, including the Giants' opponent for the opener, will be announced Monday during league meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. The rest of the schedule will be announced later next month.

By Cindy Boren |  March 26, 2008; 2:08 PM ET  | Category:  Commissioner
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