Should sports leagues air "old school" games?

[BrianZane]

Thinking about how WWE does the Old School Raws every once in a while, does anyone think the NBA or NFL should follow suit with something similar for a game or two? Not only do the throwback uniforms, but also strip down all the graphics to something similar to how it was 20 or so years ago, not keeping them up forever, no continuous crawls, etc. Anyone else think this would be cool?

[wakko]

I think it would be cool, but don't know how well it would go over with fans.

[Deleted]

nah. the throwback uniforms once in a while are enough imo.

[Vice honcho room temperature]

I like the bug that keeps telling me the score and time. Makes watching older games hard without it

[RadcapRadsley]

I vote No

The NBA and NFL gain viewers every year. MLB and Wrestling which jerk off and worship their past greats lose viewers each year.


The hardcore fans who want to watch old school stuff already have NBA Network or NFL Network which airs said old school games and docs.

[EvenBaldobombHasAJob]

CBC briefly aired old NHL games as their late-night programming. it was pretty cool, actually.

[OGBoardPoster2005]

I'm hoping for the NFL's 100th season that each team wears a certain vintage uniform of theres, just like in 1994.

[ToyfareMark]

They do air old school games on their respective networks.

[Push R Truth]

Jul 9, 2014 11:58:56 GMT -5 OGBoardPoster2005 said:

I'm hoping for the NFL's 100th season that each team wears a certain vintage uniform of theres, just like in 1994.

If the Chargers don't wear powder-blue the NFL should just disband the team.

[Hit Girl]

Not in competitive games

An exhibition/friendly game, sure.

[Deleted]

As long everything is in HD still. HD is a godsend when watching sports

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

FSN Midwest did that once for a pre-show during a tribute night for the 1982 Cards.

[Bang Bang Bart]

When the Anaheim Ducks wore their throwback Mighty Ducks jerseys this past season, their local broadcaster did their on-screen package in a throwback style.

[wildojinx]

Only if the NBA old school game can somehow air on NBC, complete with Roundball Rock and Bob Costas and/or Marv Albert.

[Deleted]

NBA old school would be hilarious, imagine LeBron having to wear those old school short shorts from back in the day.

[tigermaskxxxvii]

I think it would be funny if UFC did an old school night in terms of reinstating the old rules for one night. I could just imagine the surprise when someone hits his opponent with a roundhouse kick as they're trying to get back on their feet. Of course something like this would kill any progress they have made as both a company and a sport since the days when they had the "human cock fighting" stigma.

[BigBadZ]

NFL old school would bring back the soft leather helmets.

[triplethreatmark]

Jul 9, 2014 18:03:49 GMT -5 BigBadZ said:

NFL old school would bring back the soft leather helmets.

I can already see the headline:

"NFL Season Canceled After Two Games: Concussions to Every Player in League Due to Leather Helmets"

[Sam Punk]

I had thought that the Red Sox did this a couple years back but I wasn't able to find anything. They had throwback everything. The p.a. system and video screen were turned off. Ticket prices were lowered to what they were back then. The concession stand only sold cracker jacks. I believe they even turned off the dugout phones to the bullpens. I'd have no problem with teams doing that a couple times a year.

[The Tim Duncan Experience]

Jul 9, 2014 15:38:31 GMT -5 wildojinx said:

Only if the NBA old school game can somehow air on NBC, complete with Roundball Rock and Bob Costas and/or Marv Albert.

Also adding the old rules I.e. illegal defense, hand checking and all that. Imagine the hate when lebron goes in the air and the other team implement the "Jordan Rules" on him