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Fau Teixeira
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« on: September 17, 2009, 10:34:34 pm »

In Case you've been living under a rock .. the NFL has a real chance this year to have plenty of local games blacked out due to the economy and people not buying tickets.

They've apparently decided to not penalize the fans too much for this:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8127eb87&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true

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NFL.com to show blacked-out games free in local markets on delayed basis

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Live In-Progress Coverage of All Games Available on Both NFL Network's NFL RedZone & DirecTV's Red Zone Channel


Highlights Available Immediately After Games on NFL.com and Sprint and For Download Following Day on iTunes and Amazon.com


NFL Network's NFL Replay to Encore Four Games Each Week



NFL games that are blacked out in home team markets this season will be shown on NFL.com in their entirety on a delayed basis, the NFL announced Thursday.

The league's new NFL Game Rewind package on NFL.com will make all games available on an on-demand, subscription basis throughout the 2009 regular and postseason. However, games blacked out locally for failing to sell out 72 hours in advance will be available on NFL.com at no cost in the affected home markets.

These free "re-broadcasts" locally of blacked-out games will be available at NFL.com beginning at midnight on the day of the game and remain available for 72 hours (except during ESPN Monday Night Football telecasts).

"We understand that the economy is limiting some families and corporations from buying as many game tickets as they had previously," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "These free re-broadcasts on NFL.com will allow our fans that can't get to a blacked-out game an opportunity to see the entire game."
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 03:27:35 pm »

And Marc makes a triumphant return to the board.

The NFL not pulling back on the blackout was dependent on 1 and only 1 thing, $. The minute they let blackouts lift, yeah, they'll see a decrease in attendance. Whether it be 10% or 20% in the first year, its going to happen.  The league is just trying to protect their revenue stream.

That said, I think it's Bullshit!!! I hate blacked out games.  I shouldn't have to pay $150 (40 x 2 for tickets, 50 for food and beer, 20 for the monthly subscription to match so I can bring a new grilfriend) every weekend to be entertained from 1-4:30 on Sunday.

I'm a fan, I spend my money on a few tickets here and there and on unauthorized Jerseys from China on Ebay (which are getting harder to find now a days...). Where the NFL makes money on me is on commercials.  I believe that the NFL is going to be seeing less and less in ticket revenues and eventually suspend blackouts for a year or two.  But in the mean time, expect 5 minutes added to half time so they can push in a few more commercials so that revenue sharing can go up to cover ticket losses.
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 04:03:59 pm »

And Marc makes a triumphant return to the board.

The NFL not pulling back on the blackout was dependent on 1 and only 1 thing, $. The minute they let blackouts lift, yeah, they'll see a decrease in attendance. Whether it be 10% or 20% in the first year, its going to happen.  The league is just trying to protect their revenue stream.

That said, I think it's Bullshit!!! I hate blacked out games.  I shouldn't have to pay $150 (40 x 2 for tickets, 50 for food and beer, 20 for the monthly subscription to match so I can bring a new grilfriend) every weekend to be entertained from 1-4:30 on Sunday.

I'm a fan, I spend my money on a few tickets here and there and on unauthorized Jerseys from China on Ebay (which are getting harder to find now a days...). Where the NFL makes money on me is on commercials.  I believe that the NFL is going to be seeing less and less in ticket revenues and eventually suspend blackouts for a year or two.  But in the mean time, expect 5 minutes added to half time so they can push in a few more commercials so that revenue sharing can go up to cover ticket losses.

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 04:12:02 pm »

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

It is a rare day me and Tepop see eye to eye on anything football related.

Today is one such rare day. 
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2009, 06:16:06 pm »

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Hey Spongebob Tepop.  Do me a favor and take your sorry jokes somewhere else.
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