DPR4444 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I heard there were 7500 tickets unsold as of Monday morning. Has anyone heard an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFLstyle Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I have the same question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cåblelady Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Mine is safely tucked away on a shelf.....in my bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 The Buffalo News: "The Bills announced 7,500 tickets remained on sale for the game against Jacksonville on Sunday. The Bills will have until 1 p.m. Thursday for the television blackout to be lifted, although they could receive an extension because of Thanksgiving. About 7,000 tickets remain for the Dec. 17 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The Bills have sold out every game against Miami since 1987, which was a strike year. Tickets for all games can be purchased at the Bills ticket office, all Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at www.buffalobills.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by telephone at 877-BBTICKS." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Coming off a win and the big Thanksgiving weekend homecoming for many people....i would hope they could sell those last 7,000 tickets b/f the deadline. If not, any chance a company would step up and buy the last couple thousand to get in on local tv? Until we get to 7 losses, I'm holding out hope of a miracle playoff run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPR4444 Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 i'm assuming the deadline will be extended, due to the holiday. so there is still hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Typcially they just have to get close. If they can get down to ~2000 tix remaining, usually a sponsor like Tops or M&T Bank would buy the rest and donate them to youth groups, soldiers, etc. The holiday weekend doesn't do much to aid ticket sales. Anyone who is in town for the weekend will typically be travelling back home on Sunday. I'm sure those who wanted to and are able to go to the game got their tickets and made their travel arrangements well ahead of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM57 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Typcially they just have to get close. If they can get down to ~2000 tix remaining, usually a sponsor like Tops or M&T Bank would buy the rest and donate them to youth groups, soldiers, etc. The holiday weekend doesn't do much to aid ticket sales. Anyone who is in town for the weekend will typically be travelling back home on Sunday. I'm sure those who wanted to and are able to go to the game got their tickets and made their travel arrangements well ahead of time. 845740[/snapback] Didn't Turkey Hill (the official dairy of your Buffalo Bills--holy subliminal messages work) buy 3000 tickets earlier this season? I'm going to this game..my first one since the Blew Deadsloe/Travis Henry era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donahoeisgod Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 It has been reported that Matt Murphy has forgone his signing bonus so that tickets may be disbursed to local charities.. the Bills are now reporting there are only 6990 tickets left.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'd say there was no chance. It's a good week if they sell 1000 tickets for the coming game in the second half of the season. 7000 tickets > $210,000. Nobody, including Ralph, is going to pick that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 http://buffalobills.com/blog/index.jsp?blogger_id=1 SELLOUT STREAK: It looks like you'll have to be at the Ralph on Sunday if you want to see Buffalo's big AFC matchup against the Jags on Sunday. With 7,000 tickets remaining it looks like the sellout streak dating back to the Oct. 31 game against Arizona in 2004 will come to an end this weekend and the game will be blacked out on TV. The Bills have sold out 27 of the last 28 home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I'd say there was no chance. It's a good week if they sell 1000 tickets for the coming game in the second half of the season. 7000 tickets > $210,000. Nobody, including Ralph, is going to pick that up. 845916[/snapback] I wouldn't be too sure - it's a tax write-off if he gives 'em to charity plus I bet Ralph gets a discount anyway. Also, I don't know how many Fucillo commercials it takes to generate $210K, but the local TV affiliates will often 'pony up' if the local TV ad revenue exceeds the cost of the tix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I wouldn't be too sure - it's a tax write-off if he gives 'em to charity plus I bet Ralph gets a discount anyway. Also, I don't know how many Fucillo commercials it takes to generate $210K, but the local TV affiliates will often 'pony up' if the local TV ad revenue exceeds the cost of the tix. 845974[/snapback] Nope, no discount. The NFL expects that x number of tickets will cost x number of dollars, so that better be what the Bills report. Like the Kids Day tickets for $8, Ralph or someone else kicks in the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Does this game get blacked out on the NFL ticket also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Does this game get blacked out on the NFL ticket also? 846117[/snapback] It does if you're in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 It does if you're in Buffalo. 846122[/snapback] But only if you're in Buffalo. Which is why you, not your team, should move to another city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theesir Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Does this game get blacked out on the NFL ticket also? 846117[/snapback] If the game is on in HD (which I doubt it will be) and you have SuperFan, the game will not be blacked out. Edit: I just checked and along with Cinci Cleveland, we are the only other game NOT in HD this week, so no, the game will not be on the Ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 But only if you're in Buffalo. Which is why you, not your team, should move to another city. 846132[/snapback] and in Rochester and Syracuse. Are there other places to live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFLstyle Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Well I'd be able to see the game from Toronto then correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Geez you'd think people would have experienced a blackout before. They happened a lot before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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