smokinandjokin Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 I did a very limited search. I actually spent most of my time searching for an article I SWEAR I read that noted that the NFL has not had EVEN ONE game this season blacked out in a local market. I guess that means they are playing to ~100% capacity? The problem is, I don't believe it, and I can't remember where I read that. The best site I could find was this one on ESPN, and it pretty much confirms that just about every NFL team is selling close to all of their tickets for their home games. The old standby's for blackouts- Arizona and New Orleans- are selling out this year. So, is it true? Has the NFL not had to blackout one single game this year? Can any of you NoCal posters confirm that every Raiders game has been on TV this year? I NEED ANSWERS! Will Bills-Jags be the first?
syhuang Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 I did a very limited search. I actually spent most of my time searching for an article I SWEAR I read that noted that the NFL has not had EVEN ONE game this season blacked out in a local market. I guess that means they are playing to ~100% capacity? The problem is, I don't believe it, and I can't remember where I read that. The best site I could find was this one on ESPN, and it pretty much confirms that just about every NFL team is selling close to all of their tickets for their home games. The old standby's for blackouts- Arizona and New Orleans- are selling out this year. So, is it true? Has the NFL not had to blackout one single game this year? Can any of you NoCal posters confirm that every Raiders game has been on TV this year? I NEED ANSWERS! Will Bills-Jags be the first? 845010[/snapback] Yes, every Raiders game has been on TV this year. However, I could find ticket available at ticketmaster.com on Saturday before several home games, but still, none of Raiders game was blacked out.
daquixers_is_back Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 Every team has sold out every game this year ...
theesir Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 wgr has been reporting as well that every game every week has been sold out so far this season.
daquixers_is_back Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 As I said ... every NFL game has been sold out up to this week. Bills will probably be the first not too ... http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9810580
IDBillzFan Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 As I said ... every NFL game has been sold out up to this week. Bills will probably be the first not too ... http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9810580 845027[/snapback] That's okay. The reality is, people stop showing up when your team is losing, and as we all know, losing is good for the franchise.
daquixers_is_back Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 That's okay. The reality is, people stop showing up when your team is losing, and as we all know, losing is good for the franchise. 845031[/snapback] We should just tarp parts of the stadium that dont sell out, like the Jaguars do ...
Chilly Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 We should just tarp parts of the stadium that dont sell out, like the Jaguars do ... 845032[/snapback] IIRC Jacksonville can get away with it because they tarp the sections before the season and don't attempt to sell those tickets.
stuckincincy Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 I did a very limited search. I actually spent most of my time searching for an article I SWEAR I read that noted that the NFL has not had EVEN ONE game this season blacked out in a local market. I guess that means they are playing to ~100% capacity? The problem is, I don't believe it, and I can't remember where I read that. The best site I could find was this one on ESPN, and it pretty much confirms that just about every NFL team is selling close to all of their tickets for their home games. The old standby's for blackouts- Arizona and New Orleans- are selling out this year. So, is it true? Has the NFL not had to blackout one single game this year? Can any of you NoCal posters confirm that every Raiders game has been on TV this year? I NEED ANSWERS! Will Bills-Jags be the first? 845010[/snapback] B'gals had about a 10-year run of no home sell-outs so no TV...
BillsGuyInMalta Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 B'gals had about a 10-year run of no home sell-outs so no TV... 845042[/snapback] I thought they just did that for aesthetic purposes. You know, people just look SO tacky on television in large groups, the Bengals probably just felt it was better to not have them at all. PLUS, that way the people who did make it to the stadium didnt have to worry about being seen by their friends at a 90s Bengals game, since it was blacked out. Two birds with one stone baby!
stuckincincy Posted November 21, 2006 Posted November 21, 2006 I thought they just did that for aesthetic purposes. You know, people just look SO tacky on television in large groups, the Bengals probably just felt it was better to not have them at all. PLUS, that way the people who did make it to the stadium didnt have to worry about being seen by their friends at a 90s Bengals game, since it was blacked out. Two birds with one stone baby! 845048[/snapback] I tell ya, the nineties B'gals did provide a football education. They provided the baseline to judge all things football against. Fun Facts: Then rookie Ki-Jana Carter bought and delivered towels to camp. The organization did not provide them. There was no training table...want lunch? Players had to brown bag it. They used to have in-season practice on a downtown hazardous soil site.
The Senator Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 So if the game doesn't sell out here, will they move it to LA?
East Brady Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 I tell ya, the nineties B'gals did provide a football education. They provided the baseline to judge all things football against. Fun Facts: Then rookie Ki-Jana Carter bought and delivered towels to camp. The organization did not provide them. There was no training table...want lunch? Players had to brown bag it. They used to have in-season practice on a downtown hazardous soil site. 845057[/snapback] If this is true, that is very sad and tacky.....I knew they were cheap, but come-on ....towels??
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Every team has sold out every game this year ... 845025[/snapback] I beg to differ. http://www.billsdaily.com/news/index.shtml#112106
daquixers_is_back Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 I beg to differ.http://www.billsdaily.com/news/index.shtml#112106 845284[/snapback] Dude. Read the other posts in the thread.
CFLstyle Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Sucks, I figured we would be able to draw a lot more fans after that exciting win over the Texans
stuckincincy Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 If this is true, that is very sad and tacky.....I knew they were cheap, but come-on ....towels?? 845257[/snapback] Wait! There's more! Here's a partial list... In 1991, HC Sam Wyche was fed up with Brown's meddling. He went into Brown's office, and shortly thereafter, he claimed that Wyche quit and wouldn't pay him his due. Sam had to sue to get his dough. In 1997, Boomer Esiason came back to the B'gals as a favor, because of team and qb injuries. Boomer played "lights out". Ran a 4 game streak that included three 400+ passing performances, and was named an Offensive Player of the month. so Brown started to have him selectively sit out, because he didn't want to pay Esiason a contract clause based on playing time. After Brown took the County Commissioners and the (idiot) voters that gave him a free stadium to the cleaners, public outcry forced him into the background and the family (in droves) took over the actual running of the team. He's still officially the GM, but he's more or less kept in a box where he can count his $$$ in peace.
dundy249 Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 That is really sad that the Bills can not sell out a game. I moved from Buffalo and had to give up my seasons but have sat through many bad seasons because I am a fan! I would venture to say that the only reason they have been selling out so many games are the other teams fans who come and buy tickets. Sadly Jacksonville does not have any real fans and that is why there are so many tickets left. Very sad.
Bills Addict Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 That is really sad that the Bills can not sell out a game.I moved from Buffalo and had to give up my seasons but have sat through many bad seasons because I am a fan! I would venture to say that the only reason they have been selling out so many games are the other teams fans who come and buy tickets. Sadly Jacksonville does not have any real fans and that is why there are so many tickets left. Very sad. 845927[/snapback] Last 28 home games approximately 2,000,000 seats sold 8,000 seats unsold The Bills orginization should be thankful there has only been 1 blackout in the last 3 1/2 seasons. Between putting a crappy product on the field for almost a decade and the success of the Buffalo Sabres (who have sold out their entire 41 game home schedule this year). I'd say the Bills fans have done a good job supporting the team. Maybe a few games not selling out will force the Bills to step up their game and make a few good player signings that will get the fringe fans out to the stadium.
daquixers_is_back Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Last 28 home games approximately 2,000,000 seats sold 8,000 seats unsold The Bills orginization should be thankful there has only been 1 blackout in the last 3 1/2 seasons. Between putting a crappy product on the field for almost a decade and the success of the Buffalo Sabres (who have sold out their entire 41 game home schedule this year). I'd say the Bills fans have done a good job supporting the team. Maybe a few games not selling out will force the Bills to step up their game and make a few good player signings that will get the fringe fans out to the stadium. 846463[/snapback] Why do people bring up the Sabres? The Sabres to sell out an entire season needs to sell what? About 750,000 tickets right? The Bills to sell out EIGHT games need to sell over 1,100,000 + .... thats the huge difference. Also isnt the average Sabres ticket about $10 less? Combine that with church, jobs (Sabres games usually at night, not in the middle of the day) ... etc and you have your reason (imo)
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