Cash Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 The map reminds me of how ridiculous the NFL's blackout policy is. (And the Bills fully endorse it, by the way.) The Syracuse affiliate is blacked out because a sliver of its range extends into the 75-mile blackout radius. The rationale behind the blackout policy is that if you're a local fan and the game's not sold out, you should just buy a ticket and go to the game. So yeah, someone in or East of Syracuse should just buy a ticket, hop in their car, drive 4 hours each way, and enjoy a great football game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I've always said the 'GR hosts should come here for show topics. PTR You mean talking about different types of cheese isn't good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) The map reminds me of how ridiculous the NFL's blackout policy is. (And the Bills fully endorse it, by the way.) The Syracuse affiliate is blacked out because a sliver of its range extends into the 75-mile blackout radius. The rationale behind the blackout policy is that if you're a local fan and the game's not sold out, you should just buy a ticket and go to the game. So yeah, someone in or East of Syracuse should just buy a ticket, hop in their car, drive 4 hours each way, and enjoy a great football game. And yet Elmira is okay. Actually these blackout zones are based on analog TV coverage from the 70's. Now with TV in digital the coverage is way less. Syracuse (and by extension Utica) should be removed from the blackout zone. PTR Edited November 30, 2012 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) And yet Elmira is okay. Actually these blackout zones are based on analog TV coverage from the 70's. Now with TV in digital the coverage is way less. Syracuse (and by extension Utica) should be removed from the blackout zone. PTR My co-worker was able to get the game in Batavia for some reason but I was blacked out in Rochester. Not illegally either, on regular damn cable. EDIT: This was probably 2 season ago though, he is blacked out now. Edited November 30, 2012 by The Wiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 (edited) Interesting, that in the 1pm slot, the Buffalo TV area is the only place in the entire country where there will not be an NFL game on television. Oops, I take that back. San Francisco area has no game either. Edited November 30, 2012 by theesir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direhard Fan Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Thats why I spend the bucks on the "Ticket". So I can yell and scream at the Bills for three hours. Get them every week so my blood pressure stays high. Been doing this since 1960. Please HELP Ralph. Who said life isn't fair. Ralph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjatcreek07 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 We in Daytona Beach get all Jax away games, so the game has to be on directtv or an international feed. I live in port orange, is there a bills backer bar that you go to on Sundays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsox Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Absolutely nobody wants to see Jacksonville and Buffalo play. No great surprise. Look at the limited area where this game will be televised. It is a perfect fit for the two team's records. Both teams deserve it. When you stink that bad, nobody cares... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Odd that it's not on in ROC or SYR, but is on in Watertown and the Southern Teir. In Pittsburgh I'm stuck w/ the Dolphins v. Pats. Looks like I'll be heading to the sports bar again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 I live in port orange, is there a bills backer bar that you go to on Sundays? Bills Backers of Volusia Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub 2667 South Woodland Blvd. DeLand, FL 386-822-4633 PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Yes it's on DTV, ST but if you live in any of the region that's backed out due to no sell out, it's also blacked out on Sunday Ticket. I have ST this year for the first time and I live in NC so here can watch it. I will admit I've enjoyed ST more than I thought I would, mainly watching other games that weren't on locally. Wow, I just thought that meant it got blacked out on the local channels. To live in the buffalo area and own the ticket, I'd expect to see every game. I'd never buy the ticket if I still lived in upstate ny. What a ripoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Wow, I just thought that meant it got blacked out on the local channels. To live in the buffalo area and own the ticket, I'd expect to see every game. I'd never buy the ticket if I still lived in upstate ny. What a ripoff. That is just it, you are paying the NFL for its service. They should not have the right to limit the service on some, even though the price is the same for all. It is criminal what the NFL does, as blackouts do not increase attendance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 And yet Elmira is okay. Actually these blackout zones are based on analog TV coverage from the 70's. Now with TV in digital the coverage is way less. Syracuse (and by extension Utica) should be removed from the blackout zone. PTR Many years ago the Bills were on NBC. There is an NBC station in Utica, so we got to see the games that are blacked out. When they switched to CBS we became blacked out because the CBS station on our cable comes from Syracuse, which used to be received within the blackout zone. Now the digital signal from Syracuse doesn't reach the blackout zone. I don't know the rationale, but I know that someone made a conscious decision to maintain the blackout rule anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Was checking out those maps again, and maybe they updated it, but from what I see, WNY will get Vikings Packers on Fox at 1pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjatcreek07 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Bills Backers of Volusia Beef O'Brady's Family Sports Pub 2667 South Woodland Blvd. DeLand, FL 386-822-4633 PTR Thanks PTR Edited December 1, 2012 by LoyalToTheEnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Our dilema is really a blessing in disguise, think about it if there was an early game on TV we would be subject to the odd "gamebreak" and be forced to watch some slapstick comedy playcall or action from our Bills that we are choked into watching..Ha jokes on you RALPH...A Bills free SUNDAY..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-No Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 This is a little preview to let folks see how it will be on Sunday afternoons when the Bills become so bad that they choose not to watch, or when moving trucks take the Bills away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Red Zone is the best channel! Time Warner has it now.... they don't just show you when the games are in the Red Zone (like they used to). Now they do extended look-ins when no team is in the RZ. No commericals, no stoppages, no breaks.... the only problem is that going back to watching just one game is really hard after you've become accustomed to non-stop action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronc24 Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I live in Sask Canada...no satellite, I get 5 morning games. How does an NFL city not get games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsBytheBay Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Do you gets other games while the Bills are on? Down Here in the J-ville, if the jags are blacked out, your without football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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