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FCC considers ending the blackout rule | ProFootballTalk
I think it's ridiculous that we are using a 1970s model to dictate television programing in 2012. Cincinnati is the perfect example. People don't buy tickets due to a threat of being blacked out. If they did, we would have had plenty of butts in the seats for the games this year. It's not like it's tremendously difficult to lie about your address for Directv's Sunday ticket, find an internet feed, or know of a bar that has an unauthorized feed. Fans of today have many more outlets available than they did in the 70s.
You know what works? Cut a deal for the fans, be good and play meaningful games. This worked in week 17. The game meant something, the organization made a deal (buy one get one for season ticket holders) and fans came to the game.
I'm an idiot and I understand the simple logic here - What the hell is wrong with the real decision makers in this league?
I think it's ridiculous that we are using a 1970s model to dictate television programing in 2012. Cincinnati is the perfect example. People don't buy tickets due to a threat of being blacked out. If they did, we would have had plenty of butts in the seats for the games this year. It's not like it's tremendously difficult to lie about your address for Directv's Sunday ticket, find an internet feed, or know of a bar that has an unauthorized feed. Fans of today have many more outlets available than they did in the 70s.
You know what works? Cut a deal for the fans, be good and play meaningful games. This worked in week 17. The game meant something, the organization made a deal (buy one get one for season ticket holders) and fans came to the game.
I'm an idiot and I understand the simple logic here - What the hell is wrong with the real decision makers in this league?
