Random Blackout Question

[Chandemonium]

I was just looking over the Jets remaining schedule to see how difficult it will be for them to get back in the playoff race, and when I got to the Jets-Giants game, it made me wonder how the blackout rule would be implemented if somehow this game didn't sell out (which I know would never happen). But if it didn't, would the game be blacked out in NYC or not? The so-called home team not selling out would dictate a blackout obviously, but would the away team being in the same market compel the league to show the game?

[PromoTheRobot]

Well this is strictly hypothetical since both teams sell out season tickets. And even if a game didn't sell out the local TV station would buy every ticket before letting a game black out.

 

PTR

[uncle flap]

if... and it would never happen... but IF somehow the ny market doesnt sell out on its own, the NFL would either overtly or covertly purchase the remaining tickets so it wouldnt have to deal with that scenario. although the current blackout rules are archaic considering the state of the economy, etc., the NFL wouldnt want to have to defend its policy, especially on a national stage.

 

of course they could go all jville in the meadowlands and cover seats... could you imagine???

 

home/away has little bearing. by not blacking out a home game the league would set a precedent that would leave fans in SD (or wherever else theres trouble selling seats) calling BULL

[Max997]

its an interesting thought and my guess is the game would be blacked out since the local market is the road markect as well

[CodeMonkey]

Given the greed of the NFL, I suspect if this unlikely scenario came to be it would be blacked out in the NYC area.

[auburnbillsbacker]

The Jets failed to sell out their first game in the new stadium on the first monday night of the season. The NFL let the jets buy the remaining tickets for pennies on the dollar. I don't think they have ever done that for the bills.