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Jan 2, 2014 10:23 PM
3 out of 4 cities had not sold out their NFL playoff games(including Cinci).....and could be blacked out.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-alarmed-three-four-playoff-games-including-green-213137570--nfl.html


7 hours ago Cincinnati...
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2014/01/heres-the-latest-on-bengals-race-to.html

4 hours ago in Green Bay...the Packers won an extension from the NFL hpoing to avert a blackout
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/02/6041565/packers-optimistic-blackout-wont.html

4 hours ago in Indy...Colts get a second extension...
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24395666/colts-bengals-gets-24hour-extension-to-avoid-playoff-blackout


$300 a ticket.....nawwww...I think I'll sit at home and watch it.........uh..maybe?

CBS reported also that even online streaming will be blacked out. NFL is trying like crazy to not let this happen...how embarrassing.
Jan 2, 2014 10:23pm
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Jan 2, 2014 10:30 PM
HitsRus;1561115 wrote:3 out of 4 cities had not sold out their NFL playoff games(including Cinci).....and could be blacked out.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-alarmed-three-four-playoff-games-including-green-213137570--nfl.html


7 hours ago Cincinnati...
http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2014/01/heres-the-latest-on-bengals-race-to.html

4 hours ago in Green Bay...the Packers won an extension from the NFL hpoing to avert a blackout
http://www.sacbee.com/2014/01/02/6041565/packers-optimistic-blackout-wont.html

4 hours ago in Indy...Colts get a second extension...
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24395666/colts-bengals-gets-24hour-extension-to-avoid-playoff-blackout


$300 a ticket.....nawwww...I think I'll sit at home and watch it.........uh..maybe?

CBS reported also that even online streaming will be blacked out. NFL is trying like crazy to not let this happen...how embarrassing.
Embarassing for Cincy and Indy. Can't blame GB fans for not wanting to go and sit in -5 degree weather. Not sure how you could even enjoy the game in that weather.
Jan 2, 2014 10:30pm
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Jan 2, 2014 10:32 PM
I don't believe the NFL



None of these will happen (would guess Indy if there was going to be one)

My daughter's boyfriend's Dad just bought 6 tickets at $114 each and I 'll assume each has tax or extra charges....mixed with tailgating, parking, gas and concessions they are looking at $1,000. Surprised as he is typically pretty tight.
Jan 2, 2014 10:32pm
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Jan 2, 2014 10:33 PM
And the last number I saw had Cincy needing only 3,000 more sold.
Jan 2, 2014 10:33pm
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Jan 2, 2014 10:47 PM
You have to figure if they get close, the teams or somebody will buy them to prevent the embarrassment.


Are the tickets overpriced,.... the at- home viewing experience so good with large screen HD TV's, ....or the NFL's 'product' (with the new safety rules unevenly enforced) not what it once was? I would have thought that maybe some combination of the first two, but I have come across a number of people who really don';t like the NFL like they used to...much prefer the college game.
Jan 2, 2014 10:47pm
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Jan 2, 2014 11:00 PM
Assuming that its because its the middle of Winter, and Cincinnati is going to be blasted with "White Death" on Sunday.

But at the same time, why pay for a ticket to freeze your ass off, when you can kick back in the recliner, have unlimited beer, all the food you can eat, and still come out paying less than you would for the ticket. Not to mention skip hypothermia.
Jan 2, 2014 11:00pm
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Jan 2, 2014 11:03 PM
HitsRus;1561130 wrote:You have to figure if they get close, the teams or somebody will buy them to prevent the embarrassment.


Are the tickets overpriced,.... the at- home viewing experience so good with large screen HD TV's, ....or the NFL's 'product' (with the new safety rules unevenly enforced) not what it once was? I would have thought that maybe some combination of the first two, but I have come across a number of people who really don';t like the NFL like they used to...much prefer the college game.
See a few posts up
Jan 2, 2014 11:03pm
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Jan 3, 2014 6:32 AM
se-alum;1561117 wrote:Embarassing for Cincy and Indy. Can't blame GB fans for not wanting to go and sit in -5 degree weather. Not sure how you could even enjoy the game in that weather.
At those prices? Sorry, disagree. For the money (none), better experience in my family room.
Jan 3, 2014 6:32am
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Jan 3, 2014 7:14 AM
^^^^provided the game gets sold out....8 hours left. Good chance the the TV station that has local rights will buy the last few if they can get close as they stand to make a lot of money broadcasting the game. But NFL playoff game tickets have to be sold at full price....so 500 tickets cost upwards of $60,000.
Jan 3, 2014 7:14am
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Jan 3, 2014 10:04 AM
se-alum;1561117 wrote: Can't blame GB fans for not wanting to go and sit in -5 degree weather.
Not only that the Packer fans are not optimistic for a win.

All the teams will be given extensions to sell the tickets.
Jan 3, 2014 10:04am
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Jan 3, 2014 10:32 AM
Meijer bought the remaining 1200 of the Indy tickets....they are good to go.

Green Bay is under 1,000 needed

Bengals won't announce how many are left but say they are in the Red Zone
Jan 3, 2014 10:32am
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Jan 3, 2014 12:43 PM
Kroger bought out the Cincy tickets, and are giving them to military personnel and veterans, I believe.
Jan 3, 2014 12:43pm
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Jan 3, 2014 12:47 PM
I think I saw that GB was sold out too.
Jan 3, 2014 12:47pm
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Jan 3, 2014 12:52 PM
se-alum;1561311 wrote:Kroger bought out the Cincy tickets, and are giving them to military personnel and veterans, I believe.
They bought out the rest? I thought they bought a bunch a couple days ago for the military?.....then Meijer copied for Indy
Jan 3, 2014 12:52pm
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Jan 3, 2014 12:55 PM
I saw that Kroger bought some, but not that they bought the balance.
Jan 3, 2014 12:55pm
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Jan 3, 2014 1:01 PM
ts1227;1561316 wrote:I saw that Kroger bought some, but not that they bought the balance.
This looks to be the case. A lot of different reports on Twitter, but it seems they still need to sell some by the 4pm deadline.
Jan 3, 2014 1:01pm
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Jan 3, 2014 1:19 PM
What if they are like 75 short lol
Jan 3, 2014 1:19pm
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Jan 3, 2014 3:20 PM
According to Schefter, P&G bought the remaining tickets. No Blackout.
Jan 3, 2014 3:20pm
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Jan 3, 2014 3:30 PM
P&G can definitely afford it
Jan 3, 2014 3:30pm
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Jan 3, 2014 7:54 PM
ccrunner609;1561394 wrote:I heard Krogers bought 3,000 tickets and were giving them away to veterans. Very classy
I honestly credit Jeff Ruby for this. He bought 100 tickets and said he was donating them to military families and urged other local businesses to do the same. They may have done it anyways. But Ruby was the first one to pony up his own money to do it and donate it to vets.
Jan 3, 2014 7:54pm
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Jan 3, 2014 8:27 PM
I hope the veterans are more excited about watching football in the freezing cold rain/snow than it actually sounds.
Jan 3, 2014 8:27pm
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Jan 3, 2014 8:33 PM
I know I'd be OK with it if it were free. I wouldn't pay to do it. But if someone offered me a free ticket to a playoff game, I'd go.
Jan 3, 2014 8:33pm
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Jan 3, 2014 8:44 PM
Now the NFL won't learn anything
Jan 3, 2014 8:44pm
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Jan 3, 2014 8:46 PM
A Bengals season ticket holder called 610 yesterday. Apparently to buy first round tickets you have to put a full price deposit down for the championship game. $400 for 2 tix to the first round game
Ugh
Jan 3, 2014 8:46pm