BillsFanForever19 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I live in Rochester, NY and really don't have the extra cash for a ticket to the game. But i'm still dying to see the game. I was wondering if anyone knew how far the blackout stretched? I'm thinking if it's not too far I could drive to a bar that has the Sunday Ticket where it isn't blacked out. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTheRealDeal07 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Dont quote me, but I thought I heard it was like a 75 mile radius? I live in Syracuse and I can't get it and really have no options outside of going, but holiday season so cash is tight, I hate this blackout crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo stations are all part of the blackout. Sunday Ticket is also blacked out in any area that is mainly serviced by these stations. I do know that WBNG in Binghamton will be showing the game. A town like Ithaca gets WBNG on its cable (although Sunday Ticket there will not have it b/c Ithaca is in the Syracuse market) but your best bet would be to get down to the Southern Tier somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 http://www.gribblenation.net/nflmaps/ will also show you that North Country and the Southern Tier have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Dont quote me, but I thought I heard it was like a 75 mile radius? I live in Syracuse and I can't get it and really have no options outside of going, but holiday season so cash is tight, I hate this blackout crap 868844[/snapback] The 75 mile radius is somewhat irrelevant for the Bills as Syracuse certainly is much further than that and is blacked out because it reaches a sliver of that radius. Blacking out Syracuse also blacks out Sunday Ticket in its viewing area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford T. Justice Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 All the way to LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Also see my thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ1 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 The 75 mile radius is somewhat irrelevant for the Bills as Syracuse certainly is much further than that and is blacked out because it reaches a sliver of that radius. Blacking out Syracuse also blacks out Sunday Ticket in its viewing area. 868847[/snapback] Wonder why someone at the station hasn't thought to alter the transmission pattern in the sliver's direction. I don't think it would be that difficult to do. Maybe the station fears a lawsuit from the NFL and it wouldn't be worth the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 I live in Rochester, NY and really don't have the extra cash for a ticket to the game. But i'm still dying to see the game. I was wondering if anyone knew how far the blackout stretched? I'm thinking if it's not too far I could drive to a bar that has the Sunday Ticket where it isn't blacked out. Any help would be appreciated. You don't have $50 for a ticket and parking, but can go to a bar and maybe spend about half that on food and drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownBillsFan Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hornell/Alfred area in Southern Tier is blacked out. Corning area gets the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 It's blacked out here in mon ray al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanForever19 Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 You don't have $50 for a ticket and parking, but can go to a bar and maybe spend about half that on food and drinks? 868866[/snapback] It wouldn't even cost half of that and yeah, I don't even really have money for that. Christmas has got me on a REAL tight budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Not blacked out in Watertown NY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfaningeneseo Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 albany region is showing the jets/vikings game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZone78 Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 The blackout extends 75 from the point of origin. But also, if a signal broadcasts into that 75 mile radius it is also blacked out. That's the bad news. The good news is, if you are outside the 75 blackout radius, you can still get the game on NFL Sunday Ticket. I'm in Waterloo, Ontario and can watch a blacked out game because I'm 120 miles+ from the broadcast location. Make sense? Hopefully you find a way to see it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 albany region is showing the jets/vikings game 868886[/snapback] At least we got the Saints/Redskins game. I have to see how well Colston, Henderson, and Brees do for my fantasy team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 The blackout extends 75 from the point of origin. But also, if a signal broadcasts into that 75 mile radius it is also blacked out. That's the bad news. The good news is, if you are outside the 75 blackout radius, you can still get the game on NFL Sunday Ticket. I'm in Waterloo, Ontario and can watch a blacked out game because I'm 120 miles+ from the broadcast location. Make sense? Hopefully you find a way to see it. Cheers 868899[/snapback] Not in America, see my post above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hornell/Alfred area in Southern Tier is blacked out. Corning area gets the game. 868868[/snapback] My view of the Southern Tier is Elmira and Binghamton, but I suppose there are other definitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatPatPatSack Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Wonder why someone at the station hasn't thought to alter the transmission pattern in the sliver's direction. I don't think it would be that difficult to do. Maybe the station fears a lawsuit from the NFL and it wouldn't be worth the pain. 868862[/snapback] What happens when stations stop over the air broadcasting? How will that change stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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