ieatcrayonz Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Think about the big market teams in the east: NY Giants NY Jets NE Patriots Philly Washington Pittsburgh is not a big market but they are a glamour team. Tonight, these teams will get a one to three hour jump on most of the rest of the league when it comes to signing free agents. At 12:01 Eastern, they will only have to worry about the other Eastern teams knowing Chicago and Dallas can't Jump in for another hour and San Fran and others have to wait three. I know we benefit from this, but it still isn't fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Think about the big market teams in the east: NY Giants NY Jets NE Patriots Philly Washington Pittsburgh is not a big market but they are a glamour team. Tonight, these teams will get a one to three hour jump on most of the rest of the league when it comes to signing free agents. At 12:01 Eastern, they will only have to worry about the other Eastern teams knowing Chicago and Dallas can't Jump in for another hour and San Fran and others have to wait three. I know we benefit from this, but it still isn't fair. Are you sure about the starting times Crayonz? I had not heard that west coast teams had to wait until midnight Pacific Time. I assumed they started at midnight Eastern time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Are you sure about the starting times Crayonz He's sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv-Bills Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Are you sure about the starting times Crayonz? I had not heard that west coast teams had to wait until midnight Pacific Time. I assumed they started at midnight Eastern time. lol, oh lord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Are you sure about the starting times Crayonz? I had not heard that west coast teams had to wait until midnight Pacific Time. I assumed they started at midnight Eastern time. It is like New Year's Eve in a way. For a three hour period, NY is in one year and LA is in another. I think we should all be on the same clock around the globe. It would be confusing as different hours would represent daylight hours vs. dark hours but the localities would get used to it. Anyway, unfair situations like this and New Year's Eve could be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Are you sure about the starting times Crayonz? I had not heard that west coast teams had to wait until midnight Pacific Time. I assumed they started at midnight Eastern time. Dude, the guy eats crayons. He's not sure about much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It is like New Year's Eve in a way. For a three hour period, NY is in one year and LA is in another. I think we should all be on the same clock around the globe. It would be confusing as different hours would represent daylight hours vs. dark hours but the localities would get used to it. Anyway, unfair situations like this and New Year's Eve could be avoided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It is like New Year's Eve in a way. For a three hour period, NY is in one year and LA is in another. I think we should all be on the same clock around the globe. It would be confusing as different hours would represent daylight hours vs. dark hours but the localities would get used to it. Anyway, unfair situations like this and New Year's Eve could be avoided. Well, without documentation (and I've been looking around) consider me very skeptical that some teams would have a head start on other teams. If defies common sense. I'm doubtful. Remember that Chicago is in the Central time zone and Denver is in the Mountain time zone. So I'm very doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Well, without documentation (and I've been looking around) consider me very skeptical that some teams would have a head start on other teams. If defies common sense. I'm doubtful. Remember that Chicago is in the Central time zone and Denver is in the Mountain time zone. So I'm very doubtful. I'm not saying it's fair but time is time. 2009 started earlier in NYC than it did in LA didn't it? I'm sure the NFL will make up some crap about it being fair because the West Coast teams have three more hours to decide who to cut at that deadline but that hardly makes it even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 this isn't real is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 this isn't real is it? well, he really eats crayonzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 well, he really eats crayonzz. It's been a wild week...we definitely were in need of some crayonz lunacy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 All things being equal it's biased to larger glamor markets because most pro athletes want to play in fun cities. Being a good team tilts things back a bit in your favor, like Pittsburgh. Buffalo would have to win a couple of Super Bowls before players would want to come here. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Formerly_of_Roch Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 IF Crayon's is correct, I would think it stand to reason that would also mean any players on west coast teams do not become free agents until 3:00 AM eastern, time, therefore you can't talk with them until that time. So if correct, works both ways, the east coast players would have an advantage then too as they could sign offers before free agetns from west coast teams. I recall one year the Bills had a player signed by 1:00 AM local time. That's money that a west coast player never has a shot at getting. All this makes me doubt it could be true, as players and teams would both be at a disadvantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 He's not right...not even close. The stock market opens in LA the same time it opens in NYC gentlemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 He's not right...not even close. The stock market opens in LA the same time it opens in NYC gentlemen He's not right, you are correct. But crayonz knew what he was doing here the entire time, if you get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Think about the big market teams in the east: NY Giants NY Jets NE Patriots Philly Washington Pittsburgh is not a big market but they are a glamour team. Tonight, these teams will get a one to three hour jump on most of the rest of the league when it comes to signing free agents. At 12:01 Eastern, they will only have to worry about the other Eastern teams knowing Chicago and Dallas can't Jump in for another hour and San Fran and others have to wait three. I know we benefit from this, but it still isn't fair. You missed an important aspect of this. The players are also held to the midnight starting time based on the timezone at their location tonight. Players in NY will have a chance to sign first. Guys on the West coast have to wait 3 hours. I've heard that a number of players have flown to the East coast to get an early start. JP Losman actually flew to Guam (14 hours ahead) and has been a free agent all day, but has not yet been signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 left feet Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 It's the others I'm worried about now. Think I should avoid this thread though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 You missed an important aspect of this. The players are also held to the midnight starting time based on the timezone at their location tonight. Players in NY will have a chance to sign first. Guys on the West coast have to wait 3 hours. I've heard that a number of players have flown to the East coast to get an early start. JP Losman actually flew to Guam (14 hours ahead) and has been a free agent all day, but has not yet been signed. Good one. And Crayonz, brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoring is not hardy Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Think about the big market teams in the east: NY Giants NY Jets NE Patriots Philly Washington Pittsburgh is not a big market but they are a glamour team. Tonight, these teams will get a one to three hour jump on most of the rest of the league when it comes to signing free agents. At 12:01 Eastern, they will only have to worry about the other Eastern teams knowing Chicago and Dallas can't Jump in for another hour and San Fran and others have to wait three. I know we benefit from this, but it still isn't fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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