Your “What’s On Is What’s On” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• As was noted last night, and expertly analyzed this morning, Aqib Talib & Michael Crabtree were both suspended two games for their fracas on Sunday.
  • pending appeal, of course

• The Seahawks received a scheduling gift at the expense of the Cowboys, as their Week-14 game in Jacksonville has now been flexed to the 4:25 spot.
  • This moves the Cowboys-Giants game to 1:00, where its awfulness will be hidden amongst a slew of other matches.
    • Expect Jerry Jones to sue the other owners in attempts to remove Goodell from his position because of this slight. #protectthebrand

• Some dipshit has a report out saying Jason Witten is thinking retirement in order to go coach at Tennessee. Most reputable sites refute the story.
  • He is already surrounded by dysfunction in Dallas, so why go be the one responsible for it in Knoxville?
  • Besides, he’s got three years left on his extension, and there’s no way Tennessee administrators could match the $7.4 million per year Dallas is shelling out.

Finally, since the season is effectively over for some teams, PFT provides a look ahead to the 2018 Draft & drafting order: 

1. Browns
2. 49ers
3. Giants
4. Broncos
5. Colts
6. Bears
7. Browns (from Texans)
8. Jets
9. Dolphins
10. Buccaneers

On top of that, rumours are that USC QB Sam Darnold is contemplating staying in school another year to avoid being drafted by the Browns.

• He’s said he hasn’t made a decision, and that he hasn’t disparaged any team, no one would fault him for doing that.
  • Seems more manly than pulling an Elway or Eli.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL:
  • Kings at Wings – 7:30PM | Sportsnet
  • Blackhawks at Predators – 8:00PM | NBCSN
  • Dallas at Vegas – 10:00PM | Sportsnet
• NBA:
  • Heat at Cavs – 7:00Pm | Sportsnet1
  • Wizards at Timberwolves – 8:00PM | TSN
  • Nuggets at Jazz – 10:00PM | ESPN
•  NCAA:
  • Men’s basketball:
    • Baylor at Xavier – 6:30PM | FS1
    • Florida State at Rutgers – 7:00PM | ESPNU
    • Northwestern at Georgia Tech – 7:00PM | ESPN2
    • Louisville at Purdue – 8:00PM | ESPN
    • Maine at Georgetown – 8:30PM | FS1
    • Illinois at Wake Forest – 9:00PM | ESPNU
    • Iowa at Virginia Tech – 9:00PM | ESPN2
• WWE:
  • Smackdown Live! – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360

Spur last night asked why I didn’t list any NBA games shown in America. So, as we slowly embark on the eventual post-season journey of viewing bleakness, it seems like an appropriate time to remind folks how I draw up the viewing schedule.

The simple fact is that I use the national grid from TV Guide to show what’s on, so that way we have something in common to talk about. NBATV & NHLN are not listed on TV Guide’s grid; also, I don’t know who has it in their cable package. As a result, I can’t suppose who has what available, so I just stick to the national broadcasts.

Because there is a significant minority of Commentists who are Canadian, I also use the Canadian broadcast schedules for the two main sports providers, so we snowballs have something to talk aboot as well.

Feel free to ask who might be watching the game broadcast in your area in the comments. I just draw things up the way they make sense to me. CAPISCE?!