Due to poor ticket sales, Vikings playoff game could be blacked out locally

by JasonB on Dec 31, 2008 3:46 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

Wow... It's a playoff game Vikings fans.

The Vikings announced they have about 11,000 tickets left for Sunday’s first-round playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Metrodome. Under NFL rules those tickets need to be sold by 3:30 p.m. Thursday to avoid a blackout of the game, which is scheduled to be aired locally on KMSP (Ch. 9). However, Steve LaCroix, the Vikings vice president of sales and marketing and chief operating officer, said the team already has asked the NFL for a 24-hour extension until 3:30 p.m. Friday.

Reports say that the NFL is likely to grant the extension. It would be pretty amazing if a playoff game were blacked out in a team's home market.

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Hilarious ... that is pathetic if this were Philly they would be trying to figure out a way to add seats tickets would be gone so fast.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Dec 31, 2008 3:49 PM EST reply actions

when’s the last time this has happened to the eagles?

http://www.libertyballers.com/

by Remis on Dec 31, 2008 4:24 PM EST reply actions

Late 90's I remember having to listen to a Cardinals game on the radio.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Dec 31, 2008 5:48 PM EST up reply actions

I think...

…we’ll see a lot of green in the stands on Sunday and that’s terrific.

by ajay on Dec 31, 2008 4:25 PM EST reply actions

The first game of the Andy Reid era was blacked out vs the cardinals. The game where Brian Finneran either dropped a pass or had it go off of him and a Cardinal caught it. We ended up losing that game as a result of the play. He got cut afterwards. Also, in 1989 the Eagles had a somewhat hard time selling out our home playoff game vs the L.A. Rams. Though, beer sales were banned due to the snowball incident vs the Cowgirls. I am new to this blog, but it is awesome. Jason and the other contributors do a great job on here. You people make the Eagles experience all the more better, thank you.
p.s. does Jason Avant’s play remind anyone of Greg Garrity?

by BirdsbabyBirds on Jan 1, 2009 2:20 AM EST reply actions

welcome, we have been awaiting your arrival

http://www.libertyballers.com/

by Remis on Jan 1, 2009 2:27 AM EST up reply actions

a new era is arriving

Who wants to play Leapfrog with Trent?

by anuj on Jan 1, 2009 8:59 AM EST up reply actions

lol Remis more times then not you make my day ...

+1 Welcome BirdsbabyBirds … the more Bird Brains the better.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Jan 1, 2009 10:48 AM EST up reply actions

welcome man!

we can usually tell from someones first post if they know their birds…

You’re gonna fit right in!

side note:
December 28, 1996 – Dallas’ last playoff win
February 10, 1997 – Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 is released

by 700 Level on Jan 1, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

700..

i got your back with that idiot that flipped on you on the Vikings blog. what a clown!!!

by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 1, 2009 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

I'm embarassed... I didnt mean to piss those guys off

But I’m no troll

side note:
December 28, 1996 – Dallas’ last playoff win
February 10, 1997 – Mario Kart for Nintendo 64 is released

by 700 Level on Jan 1, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions

yea i know....

i dont know what their issue was. it seemed to be a pretty tame conversation for the most part. Its like trying to rationalize with PMS-ing woman; constantly trying to explain how your last comment wasnt demeaning!

by GreenInBaltimore on Jan 1, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

i know

damn, it was like every post 700 made had no point and was useless. When i tried pointing out the meaning, then he still said it was pointless. the is no rationalizing with some of them. others are cool now, like Gonzo.

Who wants to play Leapfrog with Trent?

by anuj on Jan 1, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

dont worry about it bro..

no matter what we say they are gonna be dicks. im trying really hard not to just lay a post and start cussin LoveHates ass off. I try to keep my posts clean outside of BGN. son of a mother fucking bitch to me to fuck my mom, the fuckin asshole. man i feel good now. Your not a troll 700.

Who wants to play Leapfrog with Trent?

by anuj on Jan 1, 2009 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

New Rule

Seriously, aren’t there any viking fans out there?? Someone slipped up on their job.

I think NFl needs a new rule. If there aren’t enough ticket sales for playoff games then the difference between how much money has been made vs the total amount to televize the game should be deducted from the president/vice president of sales and marketing’s salaries!!!!!!!!!!

Why should we be penalized?

This would NEVER happen in Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by rch85 on Jan 2, 2009 11:57 AM EST reply actions