Blackouts

[ncguy2184]

I just seen on espn that 11 nfl teams could see blackouts this year

sorry no link.

[TheSaint]

where did you done see that?

[ElkinPanthersFan]

It was on Sportscenter live. Numerous potential playoff teams could see them. San Diego, Cincinnati, and Arizona from the playoff teams.

Carolina Panthers: Have sold out two games. Can't rule out blackouts.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2010-09-06-nfl-tv-blackouts-forecast_N.htm

[SCP]

where did you done see that?

Ripping somebodies grammar........all the while your teams rallying cry is "Who dat!!".

good one The Saint

[SorthNarolina]

I doubt we have blackouts if not a lot of seats are left sponsors will buy them out for the free advertising.

[Nicbsbll2]

Am I the only one that thinks it's pathetic that the Panthers/NFL in general would blackout a football game because they only sold 72,000 tickets instead of 73,000?

[SorthNarolina]

Am I the only one that thinks it's pathetic that the Panthers/NFL in general would blackout a football game because they only sold 72,000 tickets instead of 73,000?

Most of the owners didn't get where they are today without being stingy and annoying the plebeians. It's what they do.

[Panthers_Lover]

It's a business.

[Neylus]

Yup and what ticks me off more is that 3 hour away Raleigh is in the Blackout zone. Fortunately I can put up rabbit ears and pull in Greenville to see the game when it happens.

[Squirrel]

Yup and what ticks me off more is that 3 hour away Raleigh is in the Blackout zone. Fortunately I can put up rabbit ears and pull in Greenville to see the game when it happens.

Shouldnt be.

[Panthers_Lover]

The NFL defines an area to be "local" if it is within a 75-mile radius of the stadium. Therefore, a blackout affects any market (affiliate station) whose terrestrial broadcast signal, under normal conditions, penetrates into the 75-mile radius. These affiliates are determined before the season, and do not change as the season progresses. Some remote primary media markets, such as Denver and Phoenix, may cover that entire radius, so that the blackout would not affect any other affiliates.

So, Raleigh shouldn't be in the zone.

[Floppin]

So, Raleigh shouldn't be in the zone.

Although Raleigh may not technically be in the "zone" it's affiliates network area may penetrate that zone. The two downtown areas are only 168 miles apart so even if both affiliates were in their respective downtowns and only had a perfect 75mile radius of coverage the two circles would only be 18 miles apart. It's not beyond reason for the two to converge, which would cause anyone within the Raleigh affiliate to have a blackout.

[Panthers_Lover]

Although Raleigh may not technically be in the "zone" it's affiliates network area may penetrate that zone. The two downtown areas are only 168 miles apart so even if both affiliates were in their respective downtowns and only had a perfect 75mile radius of coverage the two circles would only be 18 miles apart. It's not beyond reason for the two to converge, which would cause anyone within the Raleigh affiliate to have a blackout.

OK ... I yield.

[carolinarolls]

..only when I drink jaeger