pepsicat17 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 http://506sports.com...hp?yr=2013&wk=2 As of right now the BIlls game is not bring shown in the Utica/Rome area in favor of the Washington/Green Bay game. It looks like we are the only ones in upstate NY not getting the game. Not quite sure why this is but I sent an e-mail to the station to request a change of the decision - if you live in this area (or just wanna help out fellow Bills fans) please send an e-mail to the station smerren@wutr.tv That the e-mail address to the general manager of the station Steve Merren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Well I'm mad. I wrote an email, but it probably won't help. There must be some Packers fan at the station. As I keep saying, the Bills are not that popular in central NY, and this is just another example to prove the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 On in Albany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Wow, that's horsecrap. I live in Delaware, but I just wrote an email to the PD on behalf of the Bills fans of the Utica/Rome area. I hope the spiteful dipstick does the right thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I checked the 506 earlier today, said we had it here. It was otsego & herkimer counties that were getting the other game. WFXV website comfirms your post OP. WTF? Edited September 13, 2013 by judman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just emailed the manager as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Swify's on Genesse Street (Old 257, next to the Stanley) is suppose to be the new Utica Bills Backers Bar, but I would just leave pack my car full of UC and move, that's what I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) Glad they moved, the cage sucked. Is it still open? Edited September 14, 2013 by judman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 My reply from the station manager: "I just got off the phone with my Fox rep and they will not change the game for us. I have to admit that we did not check the feed assignments early enough on this one so we have to take the blame. I will endeavor to see that this does not happen again but Fox is adimit that they will not swtich it on a Friday night for Sunday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsicat17 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 My reply from the station manager: "I just got off the phone with my Fox rep and they will not change the game for us. I have to admit that we did not check the feed assignments early enough on this one so we have to take the blame. I will endeavor to see that this does not happen again but Fox is adimit that they will not swtich it on a Friday night for Sunday." I just got pretty much the same reply - no Bills game for us this week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I got a similar response: "I just got off the phone with my Fox rep as they were supposed to give us every Jets and Bills game we could take. The assignments came out 2 weeks ago and we just flat missed it. Fox said in the future to check them as far out as we can and they will try to accomodate us. They just will not make a change after Wednesdays." Bummer. At least he owned up to it, though. Not that it helps out the situation on Sunday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I got the same reply as everyone else. At least he answered quickly on a Friday evening. That is pretty surprising, but the result is still no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Well I'm mad. I wrote an email, but it probably won't help. There must be some Packers fan at the station. As I keep saying, the Bills are not that popular in central NY, and this is just another example to prove the point. It's most likely more about the Redskins and them being in the same div as the Giants This is why I buy the ticket bc the thought of being forced to watch NFC East games as well as Pitt and Baltimore every week in the Philly area would drive me nuts Edited September 14, 2013 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 My buddy's got the ticket. I'll poach a seat on his couch and stock him up with some brews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gasjuggler Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I visited my nephew in Albany and they seem to be all Gaints fan out there. Maybe if the game was on CBS and not FOX you would have got the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Luckily, you still have options. Find a bar with Sunday Ticket and post up there for a few hours. It may not be your first option but its not like you are being blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybee Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 My reply from the station manager: "I just got off the phone with my Fox rep and they will not change the game for us. I have to admit that we did not check the feed assignments early enough on this one so we have to take the blame. I will endeavor to see that this does not happen again but Fox is adimit that they will not swtich it on a Friday night for Sunday." Well, at least the guy was man enough to admit it was his stations mistake, not that it makes it any better. Thats odd though. At least its a sell-out so you can get somewhere that is showing the game and still see a big win by Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 As I keep saying, the Bills are not that popular in central NY, and this is just another example to prove the point. I'm in Syracuse and I guarantee that the Bills are the most popular NFL team here and Utica. But SU is the most popular football team in the Syracuse-Utica area - by far! I don't buy the station manager's story. It's his job to check these things well in advance. If the game is on in Albany it should be on in Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ (not THAT RJ) Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 The biggest scandal here is that it is possible to become a TV station manager and not be able to spell "adamant." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I'm in Syracuse and I guarantee that the Bills are the most popular NFL team here and Utica. But SU is the most popular football team in the Syracuse-Utica area - by far! I don't buy the station manager's story. It's his job to check these things well in advance. If the game is on in Albany it should be on in Utica. I'm in Utica, and my very unscientific and unproven belief is that the Giants fans (bandwagon fans in my opinion) outnumber the Bills fans, and Bills fans outnumber the Jets fans. And almost everyone is a Syracuse fan. I also don't buy the manager's story, and I don't see why it is so hard to switch a game when you realize your mistake two days in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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