Poster's Sportsbook Poll: OctoberView Poll Results
1. 5Dimes 450 total points 5Dimes Review
2. Pinnacle 408 total points Pinnacle Review
3. Heritage 227 total points Heritage Review
4. Bookmaker 138 total points Bookmaker Review
5. BetIslands 129 total points BetIslands Review
SBR Top-Rated Sportsbooks Recommended List
1. Pinnacle Sports SBR Rating A+ Pinnacle Sports Review
2. 5Dimes SBR Rating A+ 5Dimes Review
3. BookMaker SBR Rating A+ BookMaker Review
4. Legends SBR Rating A+ Legends Review
5. Bodog SBR Rating A Bodog Review
 
 
View New Posts
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-16-09, 10:24 PM   #1
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default NFL Blackout rule is whore shit...

Fukk them, no one wants to pay 75 a pop to see a team go 0-19.

Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 10:26 PM   #2
lakerboy
 
lakerboy's Avatar
Joined: 04-02-09
Posts: 34,903
 
Message Me
Default

well then you shouldnt even want to watch them for free they fukkin stink so bad
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 10:26 PM   #3
durito
escarabajo negro
 
durito's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 07-03-06
Posts: 12,741
 
Message Me
Default

i'd rather stay home than pay 75 to see a team go 19-0.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 10:31 PM   #4
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
well then you shouldnt even want to watch them for free they fukkin stink so bad
Football is football.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 10:39 PM   #5
onthewhat
 
onthewhat's Avatar
Joined: 05-14-08
Posts: 15,438
 
Message Me
Default

Impossible for them to go 0-19
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 10:42 PM   #6
20Four7
'Where will Timmy T be in 5 years?
 
20Four7's Avatar
Joined: 04-08-07
Posts: 6,350
SBR Points: 1430
 
Message Me
Default

Detroit is now 0 17...... just saying......
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 10:45 PM   #7
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 20Four7 View Post
Detroit is now 0 17...... just saying......
They are 0-18

Last game they won was week 15 of 07 vs. KC.

Deuce knows best.

I wish they would have lost that KC game. They would now be 0-25 if then had.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 11:44 PM   #8
Madukwe
 
Madukwe's Avatar
Joined: 06-12-09
Posts: 596
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
They are 0-18

Last game they won was week 15 of 07 vs. KC.

Deuce knows best.

I wish they would have lost that KC game. They would now be 0-25 if then had.
Was Barry Sanders the only bright spot in the franchise's history?
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-16-09, 11:46 PM   #9
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Madukwe View Post
Was Barry Sanders the only bright spot in the franchise's history?
Bobby Layne and Barry Sanders

Layne put a curse on the Lions

Sanders is the best running back of all times.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:08 AM   #10
Richkas
 
Richkas's Avatar
Joined: 02-03-08
Posts: 17,744
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
Fukk them, no one wants to pay 75 a pop to see a team go 0-19.


I fight the same shit here with the Rams.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:11 AM   #11
mtneer1212
 
mtneer1212's Avatar
Joined: 06-22-08
Posts: 3,808
 
Message Me
Default

Solution: Sunday Ticket -- Especially for a heavy hitter like you Richkas
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:16 AM   #12
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

Tough times Goodell is a prick
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:22 AM   #13
durito
escarabajo negro
 
durito's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 07-03-06
Posts: 12,741
 
Message Me
Default

deuce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

how you doing buddy?
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:25 AM   #14
BestPlay2day
 
BestPlay2day's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 08-25-08
Posts: 3,221
 
Message Me
Default

Bet a lot of companies got rid of their season tickets and suites to cut costs during the recession. The company I used to work for dropped all of their season tickets in 2009 to save money. A lot of companies aren't going to write blank checks for expensive tickets anymore so there might be more blackouts this year. Plus many people probably got laid off who used to have season tickets and can't afford to renew.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
250pts

SBR POKER TOURNEY3rd Place 1/30/2012

Old 09-17-09, 01:37 AM   #15
Madukwe
 
Madukwe's Avatar
Joined: 06-12-09
Posts: 596
 
Message Me
Default

Jaguars are having a lot of trouble, lost like 17,000 season ticket holders

They're trying a "Draft Teebow" campaign to try to sell tickets for next year. Taking market research surveys now to test it out.

Its really pathetic when you consider drafting your first rounder because he is a town favorite and not because of talent.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 06:10 AM   #16
jjgold
Shari Call Me
 
jjgold's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 07-20-05
Posts: 117,752
 
Message Me
Default

I did not realize so many people throughout sports have dropped their season tickets

They should change the blackout rule
Give Points Quick reply to this message

SBR Founder Join Date: 7/20/2005

Old 09-17-09, 06:44 AM   #17
Squirrel
Nutty Punter
 
Squirrel's Avatar
Joined: 06-11-09
Posts: 1,309
 
Message Me
Default

Jacksonville, Detroit and San Diego will all be blacked out this week - Dallas arent even certain of being on tv yet if you believe what CBS 11 say.

Dallas will obviously not be blacked out, but if another game is a shocker and 4 Games do get blacked out, it would be fairly nasty for the NFL having 25% of games not available in local markets.

Last edited by Squirrel; 09-17-09 at 06:50 AM.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 07:15 AM   #18
jagaf22
 
jagaf22's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-22-08
Posts: 2,161
 
Message Me
Default

Tampa Bay will be blacked out by week 4-5.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 07:27 AM   #19
Chi_archie
 
Chi_archie's Avatar
Joined: 07-22-08
Posts: 26,224
 
Message Me
Default

this is a sad trend to see, but times are tough
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 07:56 AM   #20
smarmy
SBR Lurker
 
smarmy's Avatar
Joined: 08-03-08
Posts: 1,863
 
Message Me
Default

they won't lift the blackout rule. Their thinking is that if they give it away for the people that aren't going now, they'll lose some more of the people that are still showing up. Football is going to take a major hit in the next couple of years. Especially with the CBA hovering.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 08:12 AM   #21
Smogs
 
Smogs's Avatar
Joined: 12-31-08
Posts: 3,776
 
Message Me
Default

holy sh*t, detroit fans pay $75 a ticket??!! That's more than watching Chelsea at home in the premier league
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 08:15 AM   #22
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

All corporate seats are up for grabs now. If you think for even a second that every game televised is sold out you're a nit wit. Corporations buy up what is left. That won't happen anymore. Fukk Goodell.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 08:20 AM   #23
Squirrel
Nutty Punter
 
Squirrel's Avatar
Joined: 06-11-09
Posts: 1,309
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Smogs View Post
holy sh*t, detroit fans pay $75 a ticket??!! That's more than watching Chelsea at home in the premier league
PL prices are shocking, the Birmingham/Aston Vila game the other day was £48 for the "CHEAPEST" ticket
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 09:45 AM   #24
koby25
 
koby25's Avatar
Joined: 10-14-08
Posts: 1,506
 
Message Me
Default

I was watching Inside The NFL lsast night and they had some dude from the NFL on their and I thought he said Every NFL blackout game will be on NFL site sunday night. If I'm telling you right most games will be over but you would still be able to watch the game.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 09:46 AM   #25
BestPlay2day
 
BestPlay2day's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 08-25-08
Posts: 3,221
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
All corporate seats are up for grabs now. If you think for even a second that every game televised is sold out you're a nit wit. Corporations buy up what is left. That won't happen anymore. Fukk Goodell.
Minnesota used to get bailed out by General Mills a while back when there was an agreement that General Mills would buy all tickets not sold, but that sweetheart deal expired a few years ago. Only Corporations that might buy remaining tickets is FOX or CBS that has the game on tv and would buy a small amount of tickets to save their advertising spots sold at a premium for the game.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
250pts

SBR POKER TOURNEY3rd Place 1/30/2012

Old 09-17-09, 10:13 AM   #26
JoshW
 
JoshW's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 08-10-05
Posts: 3,434
 
Message Me
Default

The idea that people won't go to football games if they aren't available for free, might make sense for say 10k or so swing fans, but in general, people who go to games because they like going to the actual event. Whether or not the game is on TV doesn't matter to most fans.
Give Points Quick reply to this message

SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005

Old 09-17-09, 10:42 AM   #27
Richkas
 
Richkas's Avatar
Joined: 02-03-08
Posts: 17,744
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mtneer1212 View Post
Solution: Sunday Ticket -- Especially for a heavy hitter like you Richkas

Its not that simple. The mobile home community where I reside doesnt allow sattelites. Everybody has charter cable, which of course doesnt offer it.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:35 PM   #28
Madukwe
 
Madukwe's Avatar
Joined: 06-12-09
Posts: 596
 
Message Me
Default

My Bengals almost got blacked out last week, but were saved when the local CBS affiliate and Kroger bought thousands to give to charity and local military families

This won't happen every week, wayyy too expensive for them
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:37 PM   #29
Madukwe
 
Madukwe's Avatar
Joined: 06-12-09
Posts: 596
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshW View Post
The idea that people won't go to football games if they aren't available for free, might make sense for say 10k or so swing fans, but in general, people who go to games because they like going to the actual event. Whether or not the game is on TV doesn't matter to most fans.
Disagree.

I'm a HUGE NFL fan, but I'd much rather watch on tv then go to the game. Comfy basement with widescreen tv, cheap food, and 10 dollar 12 packs to last me the afternoon.

Also, wayyy too many breaks in the action at the stadium. Would rather watch it with friends/family at home
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:40 PM   #30
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

See Ford Field is roughly 68 to 70k. All they have to do is section of about 5k of the upper bowl and they won't have a prob selling it out. Usually every black out game is around 5k left. They owners have power to do that.



That being said, they play every game here on TV but not until around 8pm after the game is way over with. Whore shit. Unreal. Fukk them.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:41 PM   #31
Madukwe
 
Madukwe's Avatar
Joined: 06-12-09
Posts: 596
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
Tough times Goodell is a prick
The Blackout Rule is in the media contract that was in place before he took his job, not entirely his fault. I'd rather see his staff spending most of its time/resources working on the '10 cap-free situation/bargaining agreement.

It would be great if he could make some sort of exception during this down economy tho, especially since my team will be blacked out about 5 times this season...

...Guess ill just have to drive somewhere outside the 75-mile radius or fork over some big ones for some live action. NFL always wins.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 12:44 PM   #32
Madukwe
 
Madukwe's Avatar
Joined: 06-12-09
Posts: 596
 
Message Me
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Deuce View Post
See Ford Field is roughly 68 to 70k. All they have to do is section of about 5k of the upper bowl and they won't have a prob selling it out. Usually every black out game is around 5k left. They owners have power to do that.



That being said, they play every game here on TV but not until around 8pm after the game is way over with. Whore shit. Unreal. Fukk them.

The Jags tarped off a ton of seats too, and they still wont sell out. Maybe 7-8 blacked-out games in Jacksonville this season? That franchise will be relocated in the next 5 years for sure
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 04:21 PM   #33
Bigmikesm
 
Bigmikesm's Avatar
Joined: 06-17-09
Posts: 1,549
 
Message Me
Default

They should lower the ticket price to around 20 bucks for upper level seats in the towns where shitty football is being played.
Give Points Quick reply to this message
Old 09-17-09, 06:03 PM   #34
JoshW
 
JoshW's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 08-10-05
Posts: 3,434
 
Message Me
Default

So a blackout would cause you to buy tickets?

I am with you at watching at home. I am not a huge fan of any one team in NFL, but I watch football pretty much whenever it is on. So if they blacked out say the Chiefs, I would just watch other games at home or worst case go somewhere that has NFL ticket to catch other games. A blackout wouldn't cause me to actually go to the game.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Madukwe View Post

Disagree.

I'm a HUGE NFL fan, but I'd much rather watch on tv then go to the game. Comfy basement with widescreen tv, cheap food, and 10 dollar 12 packs to last me the afternoon.

Also, wayyy too many breaks in the action at the stadium. Would rather watch it with friends/family at home
Give Points Quick reply to this message

SBR Founder Join Date: 8/10/2005

Old 09-18-09, 06:30 PM   #35
Deuce
Wurundjeri Way
 
Deuce's Avatar
SBR PRO
Joined: 01-12-08
Posts: 21,656
 
Message Me
Default

Somehow the fukkin Lions sold 69k tickets. I just don't get it. It's on FOX on Sun. Unfukkinreal
Give Points Quick reply to this message
 


Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:11 PM.


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41