Game Thread: Birmingham Stallions (4-0) at Philadelphia Stars (2-2), Sun 15 May, 12 p.m. ET, NBC

[MarkNelson]

Dennis intercepts McGough on the 35 yard line. Stars pressing for another score.

[4th&long]

Fun, fast paced game so far. Too bad it's looking like the least attended Stallions home game, sub-10k most likely.

I would imagine the 11a local start on their first Sunday game doesn't help, two weeks from now (1p) should be better on that front

Yeah, 11 a.m. in the Bible Belt on a Sunday is a sure way NOT to get fans in the stands. Why they chose that time for their most-attended team, I have no idea.

For TV.

I'm coming in late, saw some but did something happen to Scooby Wright?

Go STARS! Go OVER!

[MarkNelson]

Stallions defence is coming up big. The force Stars to a FG. Score is now 17-7 Philadelphia.

[MGB01]

I would imagine the 11a local start on their first Sunday game doesn't help, two weeks from now (1p) should be better on that front

Yeah, 11 a.m. in the Bible Belt on a Sunday is a sure way NOT to get fans in the stands. Why they chose that time for their most-attended team, I have no idea.

For TV.

I'm coming in late, saw some but did something happen to Scooby Wright?

Go STARS! Go OVER!

Everybody gets that, but even this hasn't been the weekend for it (i.e. Mich/TB Fri instead of today).

Where's the flexing? Of all the places you can do it and cause the least inconvenience I think this would be it.

[MarkNelson]

For TV.

If the start time is for TV, then the league does not even care about their best chance to put fans in the stands?

[MarkNelson]

Scooby Wright inactive today. Not sure why.
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[4th&long]

Yeah, 11 a.m. in the Bible Belt on a Sunday is a sure way NOT to get fans in the stands. Why they chose that time for their most-attended team, I have no idea.

For TV.

I'm coming in late, saw some but did something happen to Scooby Wright?

Go STARS! Go OVER!

Everybody gets that, but even this hasn't been the weekend for it (i.e. Mich/TB Fri instead of today).

Where's the flexing? Of all the places you can do it and cause the least inconvenience I think this would be it.

I don't disagree, perhaps its that NBC wanted Birm ? I gotta think it has to do with 2 nets having similar ideas but their own unique sch needs.

[MarkNelson]

Stallions TD. Jamar Smith 38-yard TD strike to Williams.

17-14 for the Stars.

[4th&long]

For TV.

If the start time is for TV, then the league does not even care about their best chance to put fans in the stands?

Mark,

Its been obvious for months but more so now. This is a TV Net owned property and TV scheduling needs will be (FOX and NBC's) #1, #2 and #3 priority. With 2 nets its just going to be more difficult to get exactly what they (or more so we) want.

Oh and I loved that over.

And great Toe Drag swag!

[MarkNelson]

Its been obvious for months but more so now. This is a TV Net owned property and TV scheduling needs will be (FOX and NBC's) #1, #2 and #3 priority. With 2 nets its just going to be more difficult to get exactly what they (or more so we) want.

Of course that is the truth. Following that logic this league better hope they continue to have decent television ratings or the hatchet will fall on all of this.