Comments on: More Blackouts Looming?

By: Pete Dutcher

Pete Dutcher — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:20:01 +0000

@Joe

largely because of the asinine lockout brainstormed by NFL chieftain Roger Goodell.

I have never seen anyone hang onto such a wrong conclussion as you are, Joe. lol

Alright…convince me that this is all Goodell’s doing. I’m an open slate. This is your chance to prove your point. If you do, than no one here would be justified in saying you are wrong about this.

Kaplan also Twittered that the NFL is researching adjusting blackout standards and requirements so it’s easier for teams to broadcast home games.

Wow. This is an angle of the lockout I hadn’t even thought of. After lockouts and strikes, public relations usually take a dive for sports leagues. If the NFL changes the bloackout rules in an effort to promote the games and teams more, than this lockout is well worth it.

That would be allowing the fans to get something worthwhile out of this mess.

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:41:18 +0000

Finally looking at changing the stupid blackout rule. It’s about freakin time. I’m going to the games anyway, even if they only play a few. It’s who I am. It’s what I do. I’m a Bucaholic, and no, I won’t go to BA or try to control the things that are beyond my control.

BTW, I don’t miss baseball either, but I do miss hockey and it hasn’t been a week yet. Go Lightning! I knew Steve Yzerman was going to right that sinking ship.

By: Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:30:45 +0000

If the owners/players keep up with this stupid lockout then I say this:

SCREW THEM ALL. BOYCOTT THE DARN SEASON AND LET THE PLAYERS PLAY IN EMPTY STADIUMS.

Sorry but this whole mess is just stupid. I stopped watching baseball because of their strike induced season and guess what – I don’t miss it!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:06:00 +0000

Logistical/hypothetical question here: Let’s say that there are 10,000 tickets remaining to be sold 72 hours prior to the game. Glazers petition the NFL to get the blackout extension. 24 hours prior to the game there are 6,000 tickets for sale, but the Glazers decide that they want the game to be aired and pick up the remaining 6,000 tickets. What happens to the tickets? (I realize that the Glazers are really only spending 35 cents on the dollar to pay the opposing team’s cut.) Now that the game is “sold out”, can you still walk up and buy tickets to a sold out game? Granted, it’s very likely you pick up tickets from random folks outside the stadium, but can you buy a ticket at the ticket office the day of the game? Does anyone know how this works logistically? Just curious…

By: Bucnjim

Bucnjim — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:21:12 +0000

Chris,

I had my season tickets for almost 20 years before I gave them up in 2010 because I could no longer afford $4,000 for a family of 4. (more like $7500 when you included parking, tailgating & stadium costs) I have to give the owners credit though; the same tickets I used to have will now cost me $2250. Youth tickets are no more than $30 and my $90 seat is down to $60. I have absolutely no ties to the Bucs, but I have to give them credit for at least trying. If I read the pricing right; I think there will be walk up tickets available for like $50 which again like you say no one will pay $90 for a game day walk in ticket. This should greatly increase game day sales!

By: Capt.Tim

Capt.Tim — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:20:39 +0000

Joe, nope. But I do with them, and other branches of the Service, as a consultant. Highest regards and respect for them all.

Being here in Norfolk, definitely the place to learn respect for our great Navy!

By: Chris FWC :)

Chris FWC :) — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:33:24 +0000

Last season I and a friend went to a home game. We were trying to get tickets outside but there wasn’t anyone selling tickets. The only place you could get tickets right before the game was at the stadium box office. I waited in the line for 20 mins and when we got to the front the lady says it was $90 a ticket. I just started laughing. I would never pay that much. Never! Sorry, got better thangs to do with $90.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:23:55 +0000

It’s the old northwest corner of the supply/demand curve where price starts to affect quantity or demand. The higher the price, the lower the demand. Demand has remained relatively inelastic up to a point on the price curve, but price has continued to increase to the point where the demand line has changed from an increasing function to a decreasing function (the confiscation point). Until prices are reduced to an amount below the confiscation point or the NFL changes the blackout rules, blackouts will persist even if we win the Superbowl. Sorry about the ECON 101 class.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 31 May 2011 18:04:55 +0000

Capt.Tim:

You a navy man?

By: Capt.Tim

Capt.Tim — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:48:21 +0000

Looks like my time in Norfolk has been extended to 4-5 months. Guess whir I’m picking out a house, I better make sure I can get the Buc games! I know, I know, IF there is a season!

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:46:17 +0000

Looks like the Bucs will always have blacked out games now!! Unbelievable.

By: Chris FWC :)

Chris FWC :) — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:28:05 +0000

I’m with BucFan941. I can only afford 2 games a year.