Miami Dolphins Games Staring Blackout In the Face
by Kevin Nogle on Aug 30, 2011 7:53 AM EDT
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For the first time since 1998, Miami Dolphins games might not be shown on the local markets. That's 101 straight games. The Dolphins have sold out every home game since that October game against the St. Louis Rams.
Is it any wonder the team is trying to find gimmicks like the Florida Gators reunion scheduled to take place during the Week 7 Denver Broncos visit?
The blackouts start this week, with the Dallas Cowboys visiting Miami to play a game that won't be televised live in Miami. With a 7:30pm game time, the earliest fans in the South Beach area will be able to see the game will be 11:30pm that night on CBS-4.
And, there's a real possibility that, when the regular season begins, the streak will end - at 102 straight sellouts.
Miami's Week 1 opener, a Monday Night Football game against division rival New England Patriots, is expected to sell out in time to save local television coverage. However, Weeks Two (Houston Texans), Seven (Denver), and Eleven (Buffalo Bills), are clearly marked as possible blackouts.
Interestingly, the Week Ten game against the Washington Redskins is thought to be on track to sell out.
NFL blackout rules state that a team must sellout a home game 72 hours prior to kickoff for the game to be televised live within a 75 mile radius of that team's home.
After two consecutive 7&9 seasons, a series of embarrassing/confusing incidents (General Manager Jeff Ireland and Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver Dez Bryant, Owner Stephen Ross and then Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh, the almost trade for Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton, the poor play of coach Tony Sparano's stength - the offensive line, the "We Want Orton Chants, etc., etc.), and an effort to turn Sun Life Stadium into an entertainment spot instead of the Joe Robbie Stadium/Home of the Dolphins it used to be, fans have decided to stay away from the stadium.
Now they are doing it in such droves, they may not get to see the game at all.
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Always been blacked out fer me.
’cepting those Mondays when a magical light turns on my boobtube and they appear
I will agree to disagree with you - as long as you understand that I'm right.
hey Flipper,
I was trying to ask you in another thread what line of work are you in? by something you said it sounds like entertainment industry, which I also work in. just curious.
by BULLieving in Miami on Aug 30, 2011 10:06 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
He plays the organ (male)...
… the skin flute and tromboner.
Occasionally, he’ll toot a tuna.
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
God Shizam LMAO!!!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Lmao...toot a tuna
I’m gone ‘one’ day and I’m already 5 articles behind. jeeez
Elevator smell different to midget. -Chinese Proverb
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Who owns this shithole? - Will Muny
I think it's simple
we just have to go out there and win. I know week 1 vs. the Pats will be sold out. And everyone can also watch it on ESPN. If we win that game, it would probably generate enough buzz to get the next game to sell out vs. the Texans.
Fans want to see an exciting brand of football that hasn’t existed in Miami for years. If Daboll can bring that and if we actually win at home instead of going 1-7 I’m not worried about it not selling out. WE HAVE to win week 1 for this to work out, though.
I got S + What a Dog's Tail Does.
Bring back Pat White. He is the chosen one.
You don't even have to win the first game.
If you make the thing a shootout (like a Pats – Colts game), then win or lose it will pique people’s curiousity.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 30, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
They screwed the pooch with the lockout.
Given the terrible economic conditions, some (many) bad decisions by the FO, and lackluster performance last season, this is no suprise.
They lost a ton of season ticket holders with the lockout nonsense. The owners did this to themselves and us fans.
It is utter BS that they are trying to sell out regular season games yet blacking out preseason games. This is a great way to further erode the fan base.
^^^^^^^^^ this x 10
founding member of the dolphins really old bastards fan club
by daytonadolfan on Aug 30, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a tough economy
I saw ads for their games two end zone seats for $100. That does not include parking, food or even a little something for your kid.
While I was rewinding the Tampa Bay game they were talking about having discounted tickets for $35 and $17 for kids.
If you’re not going to have a winner on the field you need to lower your prices.
It's fairly simple
Early wins will change all this. At the end of the day no one really cares what Ireland did to Bryant or who Ross is entertaining in the stadium that day. No one is refraining from buying tickets because of all that. People want to see a winning team, period
This is how it has always been; raidio stations used to buy extra tickets, back in the 1900's if there were to be a black-out!
They were the heros of yester-year!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually they have been buying tickets every year since then.
Ò°°°···‚‚‚ "I am more nervous than excited about this year" Patssuck456 ‚‚‚···°°°Ó
BandWaken Got me this Matty BLB award 2010
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by uncle finster on Aug 30, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember Disney, and the TV stations coming in a couple of times and buying up a chunk of tickets as well.
Sept. 26, 2010 - 2012/2013 Draft Kyle Padron Bandwagon
by Kevin Nogle on Aug 30, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats what I meant,
the boosters, for lack of a better term, they do the favor of buying tickets and then the favor is returned in some way by the Fins, not to mention the advertisers.
Miami is a city of a million things to do, this will always be a problem unless we are an upper tier team, it’s easy for teams like Green Bay and Pittsburgh to have a rabid fan base, there is nothing else to do in those city’s in december, except chop ice and spread salt, lol.
Ò°°°···‚‚‚ "I am more nervous than excited about this year" Patssuck456 ‚‚‚···°°°Ó
BandWaken Got me this Matty BLB award 2010
former Goof Trooper and proud recipient of the Matty JLRBotY award 2010
by uncle finster on Aug 30, 2011 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Grumpy Old Men....
lol
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Drop dead fred!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Winning is the cure for this.
Kacy Rodgers! (Our D-Line Coach) Got to give him some credit.
Rusty Smith! (Titans future qb)
Play to win
by 54 on Aug 30, 2011 9:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Simple equation
Win at home = Asses in seats. Get busy Tony, your job is on the line.
Studies have shown that 23% of all institutionalized mental patients
are capable of living normal lives in a productive society.
The other 77% are Jets fans.
NY Jets fan base: Bringing insanity and inbreeding to your community since 1960.
Back on the Hennewagon. Chuggin' along with no spare...
Owner very happy=Coach keeps his job!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Did they really think going 1-7 at home last year wasnt going to affect the fan base?
With the 15th pick, the Miami Dolphins select John Stamos....'s brother
I probably know Judo! How many of you can make the same boast?
by Souwantmyname on Aug 30, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
This is disheartening
I don’t want to, ahem, have to rely on other “methods” to watch my phins games.
like what?
attending?
oooooohhhh, I get it! ::wink wink:: you’re talking about using your hot-air balloon! gotcha.
by BULLieving in Miami on Aug 30, 2011 10:51 AM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
... that; and he dresses and passes as a cheerleader...
lol
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
Stop already Lmao!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It is way beyond disgusting that the NFL is enforcing its nonsensical blackout rules after the longest work stoppage in league history.
In fact, it’s disgusting that the NFL, which enjoys some pretty robust monopoly protections from the federal government, is allowed to enforce blackouts at all. The excuse that game attendance competes with television viewership is just so illogical it’s stupid. Anyone who has every been to a game should know this. And, as Jerry Jones reminds us, only 7% of fans have ever been inside a stadium. So clearly game attendance isn’t a big draw for fans.
Besides which, the “sellout rules” are a complete joke. Not only are teams allowed to arbitrarily decide what constitutes a sellout, but the only available retail outlet for tickets, Ticketmaster (and don’t get me started on what a crooked monopoly that is), almost always runs out of tickets, minutes after there available, for every game. And yet, because scalpers can’t fill up stadiums on TV all by themselves, if they have tickets to sell at more than face value, the game isn’t “sold out”.
The whole thing is nothing more than state sanctioned rape, brought to you by big fat lobbyist checks.
I dont get it....
Every time i watch a home game, it seems as though the stands are empty. Do they have to sell out completely, or just a percentage. Either way, i see more orange seats than people every time.
Oh, and since i live in Los Angeles, all i get to watch is the crappy Raiders and stupid Cowboys.
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
Sold Out
means tickets are sold — doesn’t mean their are bodies in the seats. Happens all the time with all sports and all teams.
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Aug 30, 2011 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Its boosters that buy the tickets,
so the game can be on TV and they scratch each others backs, thats why there are so many empty seats.
Ò°°°···‚‚‚ "I am more nervous than excited about this year" Patssuck456 ‚‚‚···°°°Ó
BandWaken Got me this Matty BLB award 2010
former Goof Trooper and proud recipient of the Matty JLRBotY award 2010
by uncle finster on Aug 30, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
*there
Nobody hurt a tackler like Zonk did.
by rintintinsoldier on Aug 30, 2011 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
Blackout
Does anyone remember a blacked out game in/around 2002? I clearly remember this as my room mate nearly killed us both driving from Palm Beach to Indian River county to watch the game.
"If you can get there before the ball gets to the catcher, you're going to knock him on his ass. It's just a fact: You're going knock him on his ass." - Pete Rose
by HadMatter on Aug 30, 2011 11:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think you are thinking of a playoff game, not regular season.
If I remember correctly it was against the Colts and Lamar Smith won us the game.
it was a playoff game
but against the Ravens. we lost.
by BULLieving in Miami on Aug 30, 2011 12:32 PM EDT via iPhone app up reply actions
yes '03 Texans first game of the year
I was listening in the radio, JT was crying in the locker room in the post game interview, knew it would be another playoff-less year.
Seriously Turtle, Smoke More Weed
by Mannieblunts on Aug 30, 2011 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
There are some benefits to living in a market that gets blacked out...
…like me living in Tampa. The Bucs will ALWAYS be blacked out, and so they show the Dolphins games here :D
…sorry, didn’t mean to rub it in…
I like it when you rub me....
lol
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
by Alpha6 on Aug 30, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tricky "Dick Nixion" (said it best) I'm not a crook!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The main problem is that the state of Florida is saturated with competitive football teams.
Tampa Bay, JAX, Miami in the NFL. FSU, Florida and Miami in college. There aren’t enough REAL fans and everyone just jumps on the most promising teams bandwagon.
Not a big deal...
Miami fans may know that the Cowboys don’t play their starters in the last pre season game and the Dolphins are not going to risk it either like they did last year in Dallas.
My fantasy league
For anyone who wants to join my league, it is for dolphin fans only and we draft on thursday. The league id is (ID# 328583) and the password is marino.
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
Be worth watching
If the Fins are competitive and start winning some games the blackouts will take care of themselves. If they quit on the coach the way they did last year who the hell is going to pay to see that? As far as preseason being blacked out, I think that’s ridiculous.
Empty Promises = Empty Seats
They promised competition at QB, but didn’t draft or import any real talent (VY would have filled the seats, even if ch could have beaten him out for the job). The fans are fed up with mediocre and wont support what they perceive as a losing team
Is that Tunaflipper with his friends in the Post's picture above?
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
LMFAO
seriously…
"My cats breath smells like cat food" a wise man once said...
My love for THE MIAMI DOLPHINS is unconditional...period!
by Phinphinatic on Aug 30, 2011 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Im stationed in Colorado Springs and bought
2 tickets for $400 to monday night opener against Pats for my wife and I. Now the Fkn Army is screwing me over like usual and have to sell my tickets and spend the week out in the field training for absolutely nothing. Just a surprise field problem that my jacked up chain of command has planned. I already had my leave approved, and they just yanked it from me. This has nothing to do with preping for Afghanistan or anything, just a BS mandatory event. I only have 4 more years of this crap left till retirement, and I will have season tickets every year for the rest of my life! This is one guy, especially after this crap, will garuntee to be season ticket holder after retirement, WIN or LOSE Man, I was really lookin foward to the ass kicking were gonna give the Pats Live. Sorry for the post, just had to get the stress off.
HooWaa!
Keep up the good work.
You sir, are a big fan!
Appreciate ya………. and thank you, cause it all counts.
"The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who have tattoos, and those who are afraid of people with tattoos."
"Women desire six things: They want their husbands to be brave, wise, rich, generous, obedient to wife, and lively in bed."
"Koa Misi -- the A.J. Duhe of this decade!"
I would love to go to a Phins game
But being a student in the North East of England there is no way I could afford a trip to south Florida. On a more positive note I just bought a new Bush jersey on eBay for £30
by LimeyPhin on Aug 30, 2011 4:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I am making my first ever trip to see Miami in their home stadium
November 20th – The Bills game. So i’m doing my part!
I’ve seen them several times up here in NY at the Bills. This time, it’ll be down there and i’m bringing along a Bills fan for others to ridicule or beat up. I will also bring a couple packs of the greatest grilling hot dogs ever created, Zweigles. Anyone who wants to also buy tix and meet up for a tailgate, i’ll grill you up a red or white hot and you can try to tell me they aren’t the best. Of course, BYOB. Lol – perhaps I said something here to piss you off once and you’d rather go just to beat me up…hey, pick your poison.
As others said, winning cures a lot of problems. It brings fans to stadiums. It takes speculation off of people’s careers somewhat. It lays the boo-birds to rest for a while. I think the team looks more exciting than they did last year and will be entertaining. Sales look slow and that sucks, but I bet a win over New England week one would solve that.
I love how the Towel Throwers and Henne haters are quickly silenced by the smallest modicum of success. Here's a thought: You'll never appreciate the successes unless you believe and support them when they're supposed to be down. I don't care how entitled you feel that you are to your negativity, a person that boos their own team is simply a jerk.
It's not a blackout, it's blackmail !!!!
I guess they think after making us agonize over the lockout ,that it would make us buy ticket’s. while i’m hoping they start winning right out of the gate, that alone won’t put asses in the seats. It’s pretty simple, your rebuilding the team, now you need to rebuild the fanbase. give them something to get excited about, and LOWER the freakin’ prices, at least till you show the home crowd you can win in their house!!! All they are doing is pissing off the fanbase(over a pre-season game) and then threatening them that further blackouts will occur if YOU the fan don’t spend all your money at the stadium. doesn’t sound like a sound business plan to me ! Give the people wins, and they will come !!!
founding member of the dolphins really old bastards fan club
Bravo well said!
wopper "the king" computer
We often look rite past the positive's cuz the negative's-r-so hard they dominate! Have you touched & preened your beaver-pelt today?
by wild zion beaver on Aug 30, 2011 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess you can say that was somewhat inspirational,
Nevermind, it wasnt in anyway. your right about the lockout, what a joke for any of us to have to go through. But your telling me that because your team went 1-7 last year that your not going to buy tickets until they win again is just hardheaded and doesnt make any sense. Do you think the team most of all wanted that? It was a number of issues and most have already been corrected. Im also hearing from other posts that if there isnt a win Moday night against the pats that fans will still refuse to go….Thats Bullshit. Pats had best record in AFC, and won the afc east again, if you think they are any worse this year your outt of your mind. I would love to see miami kick that ass 34-7, believe me, but whatever happens, even if we lose that game , we will have a better season and have a legitimate opp to win division and make playoffs just like any other team. This team needs its fanbase more than ever right now. Lockout is done deal its over, at least for a decade. We have to support our team. Theres just no question about it. If it is blackouted one week, go to the local bar and watch it, no one says you have to go to game either. you can support at local bar and give your community a little support too. I can keep rambling like this all day, but Dolphins need their fanbase now more than ever
As long as I can get them in
St.Pete I’ll be happy. Though the Bucs have the same problem here. If I can watch a Dolphins, Bucs, Steelers or Cowboys game each weekend, I’ll be pacified.
by Blue or CONKZILLA on Aug 31, 2011 4:32 AM EDT reply actions
Blackout??
Thats sure sucks. I’m north up in Wellington. I hope that is far enough away to see the games. Last year in Okeechobee saw em all didn’t have to worry. But after Church on Sunday morning, the tradition is dinner and the Dolphins.
Cracker Cowboy
that blows
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Miss the misery.
Need a reason for a change.
Need a reason to explain.
So turn it on again.
Don't change your mind.
You're wasting light.
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