rajncajn Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I can't believe they're blacking out the Saints game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I can't believe they're blacking out the Saints game. 1038342[/snapback] that is absolutely unbelievable sickening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moss6 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Greedy Sons of Lady Dogs. The league should have insured all games were sold out with a ticket buyout or giveaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rock Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 ? Obviously I'm not the one trying to watch the game in the Gulf area.. but i could have SWORN i read in multiple places they'd lifted the blackout for this game no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'canes2004 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Truly pathetic. Class move Tags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Agreed, that's why I love Big Cat ( Mr. Richardson)-he'll usually buy the remaining tickets if he has to, as I have never had to endure a BO Cat's game. That is mucho muerta on the leauges part though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I've just lost a LOT of respect for the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 I can't believe they're blacking out the Saints game. 1038342[/snapback] It's all about money and their control. That does suck. During the SD game during the fires tickets were given away for free at Tempe. They should have bought those frickin tickets and given them away to Saints fans in SA. And then lift the blackout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 NEW: NFL blackout rule won't apply in S.A. Web Posted: 09/29/2005 02:21 PM CDT San Antonio Express-News NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced today that the league's TV blackout policy will not apply to any of the three New Orleans Saints games scheduled for the Alamodome this season. Tagliabue's decision means Sunday's game between the Saints and the Buffalo Bills - the first regular-season game ever held in San Antonio - will be televised locally by CBS affiliate KENS 5. Kickoff is scheduled for noon. Tagliabue said the other two Saints games in San Antonio - Oct. 16 against Atlanta and Dec. 24 against Detroit - will be made available to KABB, the local Fox affiliate, for optional use by the station. Because the Oct. 16 and Dec. 24 games are NFC contests, TV feeds would go to the Fox affiliate. The local Fox affiliate, KABB, has indicated it is not interested in carrying the games because of time-slot conflicts on both days with Dallas Cowboys games. The NFL's TV policy requires local blackouts for home games not sold out 72 hours before kickoff. A blackout for Sunday's Saints-Bills game, had the policy been applied, would have kicked in at noon today. Unsold tickets at noon totaled 10,800. "The NFL would like to congratulate both the New Orleans Saints and the greater San Antonio community for a job well done under very difficult circumstances related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita," Tagliabue said. "To sell more than 140,000 tickets (for the three games) under such extraordinary adversity is a testament to everyone involved." So, let's get this straight. The black-out is not being applied to San Antonio, but it is being applied to New Orleans?!? what a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Paul Tagliabue = empty suit. This is news to people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 While there are rules in place about blackouts/sellouts, I find it hard to believe that it could not be suspended for what is a unique situation. It would be far better for the NFL as a league to broadcast it locally, particularly with all the displaced New Orleans people that ended up there. Very bad call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 To steal from a famous New York Daily News headline: "NFL to New Orleans: Drop Dead." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 While there are rules in place about blackouts/sellouts, I find it hard to believe that it could not be suspended for what is a unique situation. It would be far better for the NFL as a league to broadcast it locally, particularly with all the displaced New Orleans people that ended up there. Very bad call. 1038371[/snapback] Do they ever make exceptions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) Do they ever make exceptions? 1038402[/snapback] Even if making exceptions was unprecedented--this situation trumps anything else that has ever happened in the NFL. If the NFL cannot will not make an exception in this case, then f'ck the NFL. Edited October 2, 2005 by wiegie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Problem is the only people that can force change on this is us. Want to see it change, stop going to games, stop watching games on TV, stop buying anything with an NFL logo on it. Just not going to happen. And this isn't a mightier than thou rant, I'm just as guilty as anybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Problem is the only people that can force change on this is us. Want to see it change, stop going to games, stop watching games on TV, stop buying anything with an NFL logo on it. Just not going to happen. And this isn't a mightier than thou rant, I'm just as guilty as anybody else. 1038452[/snapback] To be honest, I could see myself cutting back on NFL-related activities because of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Wouldn't you be better off shooting a call/letter/email to the league and THREATENING instead of just cutting back in a vacuum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Wouldn't you be better off shooting a call/letter/email to the league and THREATENING instead of just cutting back in a vacuum? 1039116[/snapback] I'm at NFL.com right now looking for a "contact us" link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Plane Out Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Even if making exceptions was unprecedented--this situation trumps anything else that has ever happened in the NFL. If the NFL cannot will not make an exception in this case, then f'ck the NFL. 1038414[/snapback] the NFL is big business - big business doesn't care about people it's all about the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 found it http://www.nfl.com/help/emailtech (although this is a link about website problems--anybody have something better?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 the NFL is big business - big business doesn't care about peopleit's all about the money 1039124[/snapback] What money is to be gained by blacking this game out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSupe4You Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 You would think being a Seahawks would be enough for me to boycot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That is a freaking joke, I can't believe it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Plane Out Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 What money is to be gained by blacking this game out? 1039127[/snapback] pretty hard to sell tv ads in a town with no electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Interesting that the New Orleans CBS affiliate indicates on their television listings for the day that they showed the Saints game: http://www.wwltv.com/entertainment/tvlistings.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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