Archive Not Sold out....NFL Playoff games could be blacked out locally.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Jan 2, 2014 10:23pm

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.

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Jan 2, 2014 10:30pm

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.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jan 2, 2014 10:32pm

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.

Ironman92

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Jan 2, 2014 10:33pm

And the last number I saw had Cincy needing only 3,000 more sold.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Jan 2, 2014 10:47pm

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.

Lovejoy1984

Posts: 5,277

Jan 2, 2014 11:00pm

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.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jan 2, 2014 11:03pm

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

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queencitybuckeye

Posts: 7,117

Jan 3, 2014 6:32am

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.

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Jan 3, 2014 7:14am

^^^^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.

said_aouita

Posts: 8,532

Jan 3, 2014 10:04am

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.

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jan 3, 2014 10:32am

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

se-alum

Posts: 13,948

Jan 3, 2014 12:43pm

Kroger bought out the Cincy tickets, and are giving them to military personnel and veterans, I believe.

wildcats20

Posts: 27,794

Jan 3, 2014 12:47pm

I think I saw that GB was sold out too.

Ironman92

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Jan 3, 2014 12:52pm

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

ts1227

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Jan 3, 2014 12:55pm

I saw that Kroger bought some, but not that they bought the balance.

se-alum

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Jan 3, 2014 1:01pm

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.

Ironman92

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Jan 3, 2014 1:19pm

What if they are like 75 short lol

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coach_bob1

Posts: 130

Jan 3, 2014 3:20pm

According to Schefter, P&G bought the remaining tickets. No Blackout.

Ironman92

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Jan 3, 2014 3:30pm

P&G can definitely afford it

HitsRus

Posts: 9,206

Jan 3, 2014 5:02pm

officially a sellout at all 3 venues...finally found a link.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/01/03/nfl-rule-may-blackout-packers-bengals-playoff-games

Packers and Colts were sold out earlier today...apparently the Bengals game went down to the wire.

sherm03

Posts: 7,349

Jan 3, 2014 7:54pm

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.

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Jan 3, 2014 8:27pm

I hope the veterans are more excited about watching football in the freezing cold rain/snow than it actually sounds.

sherm03

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Jan 3, 2014 8:33pm

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.

ts1227

Posts: 12,319

Jan 3, 2014 8:44pm

Now the NFL won't learn anything

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Jan 3, 2014 8:46pm

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