I'm refering to blackout rules based on attendance when I say no other sport has them.  I understand if I want to watch the Redsox but fox has the rights and they are showing the braves I'm SOL. Baseball, basketball  & hockey do not black out games in local markets based on whether or not the game is a sellout 72 hours prior to the start.  That needs to go.

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I can't afford season tickets. Ok that discussion is over unless someone who has enough money is willing to provide tickets for my wife and I. While your at it supply the money for a sitter for 2 kids and a nurse for the mother-in-law with Lupis. Don't forget the bus fare (parking pass would be nice but why get greedy?), at least one drink and something to eat for each of us would be nice too.  If you get me cheap seats can you get binoculars for both of us too?

I think there are 4 reasons for people not going to the stadium. 1. there is a huge financial disparity in Jax. 2. The stadium is too big for the die hard fan population that can afford the money and time. 3. Seeing a game on TV is a different experience than at the stadium. If I want to smoke/ drink/ cuss/ go pee without missing 3 plays/ throw things at the field (TV)/ stand up/ shout or none of the above I can. 4. There are those who, dare I say it to this crowd, actually prefer the atmosphere of watching a game on TV VS a stadium game.

No I am not whining just stating how it is for some.

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I feel we won't even be close to a black-out  this season. However I care very much that the taxpayers of this city get to see the team that they helped fund over the years on TV every sunday. I care about the orginization's Television revenues and the players psyche. I won't ever knock a fan for not going to the games, because its just not mandadory. We go to every game and travel when we can, but I feel that all the games last season that were blacked-out could have been televised had the NFL had a bit more flexability.

"Raisin' Eyebrows with the Jagwires Kid"   I am offically a Mike Walker fan. I received my bandwagon tickets after the Houston game. Sorry to everyone I debated with about Walker. He is the real deal.

You fall into the category many  here recognize as unable to attend and our sympathies are with you. For a vast majority of fans the opportunity to attend a game is non-existent. That's understandable.

For a large population attending the game is not as important as some other recreational activity. Ever see the golf courses on a home Sunday? There empty. Many golfers prefer to play rather than sit and watch at the stadium.

I think what this thread is about is encouraging those who are on the fence to buy a ticket before the blackout deadline so there is not a blackout and those who can't attend will be able to watch at home. We sold out the stadium with walk up crowds last year when the game was blacked out. It took a black out to get them to buy a ticket.

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First of all... wishing you the best with your mother in law's lupus

Now, here is my take. 

1) Financial Disparity --- I don't buy that !!!   Come down here and see the crowds at our resturants (Bonefish, Outback, Carrabas, etc).  People have money ... just need to prioritize the Jags

2)Stadium too big??? You're coming from an area that had no problem selling out the 80,000 Municipal stadium in Cleveland.  I've never heard any complaints here about stadium size.

3 & 4 ) TV & Convenience -- the advent of HD tvs support your position on this one.  Probably the most valid argument you have here.

Thanks to all for the well wishes once you get past denial it is what it is and you go on. Allow me to clarify a bit on some things.

1. By financial disparity I mean that here in Jax it seem like you either have money or you don't. To me I don't see much of a middle class. Thats a good thing it means many jobs here are good jobs.

-Side note to the NFL- you count the Navy people in the population but most have a team before they get here and many just flat out can't afford tickets were it not for the USO tickets. Tip of the hat to the Weavers for being so generous on that.

2. The teams I was talking about when I was young had been around for many generations. I think the Bengals and the Bills are the young guys. Jax hasn't had that luxury yet they are just starting to get to round two. It's growing but it's not quite here we still need time and advertising.

As I grew up there was always NFL football (well after the merger that is). Here there are people who only knew Gators, Dogs or Noles for generations. Jax is great place but in reality this is a young city with an even younger Football Team. Give it time and patience, it's coming.

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