Chiefs trying to decide whether to cancel my sunday ticket

bulldogg · 05-05-2009, 10:21 AM

I need some help from you fellas,

After 14 years of getting the Sunday ticket ( and consequently dealing with no local channels on direct tv for years, paying more for HD games..etc>>>) I am actually thinking of canceling. I usually have this conversation with myself every year; I then sell myself on the chance, no matter how remote, that this could be the year. I am having more doubts than normal this year; it seems a exercise in futility to pay money to get my heart wrenched out every week. I would hate to loose touch with who is the third stringer that came in the fourth quarter to block for LJ( just using as an example, not necessarily a LJ fan), but I really am considering not spending the four bills this year.

I live in Orange County CA so finding a KC bar is really not an option, though there are a few that have the ticket around me that I could be the lone KC fan.

Can I get a consensus? What are the pros and cons of this move? Any comments.
Thanks Bill

Deberg_1990 · 05-05-2009, 10:30 AM

Realistically, the Chiefs wont even sniff the playoffs this year.

I would save your pennies for another year or two, but thats just me.

seclark · 05-05-2009, 10:33 AM

had sunday ticket one year. the wife bought it for me for Christmas or something. after the second week, we fought every sunday. she wanted me to go to her mothers, or to a show, or work in the f@cking yard, etc.

i decided, piss on it. so i usually just take a radio w/headset out to my deer blind in the woods, drink beer and listen to lenny say, "what did i just say about protecting the quarterback?" 15 times a game.

i'm at peace w/nature and whatnot.

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**The Bad Guy** · 05-05-2009, 10:34 AM

I would never ever do without Sunday Ticket. Ever.

So you paid your money to watch Herm's Chiefs, but do not want to watch the new regime?

Makes sense.

shakesthecat · 05-05-2009, 10:36 AM

Sunday Ticket.....proof that God loves me and wants me to be happy.

**chiefforlife** · 05-05-2009, 10:36 AM

I live in Colorado and havent missed a single game since Sunday Ticket came out. I think its worth every penny. NO WAY would I cancel it. There are other ways to save money.

tomahawk kid · 05-05-2009, 10:36 AM

I cancelled it for one year and missed it greatly.

I have called and threatened it in the past, in order to get SuperFan thrown in for free.

EyePod · 05-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Stream the games. THis is what I do every weekend. It's gotten pretty reliable too, especially if you have a good internet connection.

Frazod · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

It's ridiculously overpriced, the games are far too laden with commercials, and the unholy alliance between the NFL and DTV is a blight upon us all, but the bottom line is I've invested too much in my big ass TV and HD setup to dump Sunday Ticket and be forced to watch my game on a the little TV in the corner of the bar that has no sound on because all the locals are watching the Bears on the main screen. Been there, done that, and it sucks ass.

They've got me. And they know it. And as long as I can afford it, they'll get my money. Doesn't stop me from hoping they all burn in hell, though.

**DaFace** · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

I'm facing the same question myself. I just got DTV, so now I'm debating whether to do the Ticket this year. I think I'll post a poll!

Coogs · 05-05-2009, 10:43 AM

Me. I'd pay for it if I couldn't get Chiefs games. Plus you get the bonus of getting to watch what games you want to watch as opposed to what games the local network forces you to watch if now Chiefs game is on.

I had to pay for it only 1 year. Where I lived, it was either pay for it, or watch Bronco's games. Since then I have lived where Chiefs games are shown by the local stations.

I tried to rationalize the cost of it by thinking if I and my wife went to a game at Arrowhead, the cost of two tickets, parking, consessions, gas to-and-fro for 1 game would about equal the cost of Sunday ticket to get all 16 games.

CaliforniaChief · 05-05-2009, 10:46 AM

Canceling the ticket now, after all these years of subscribing, would be like selling your stocks right after a crash. Sure, this year might not be a big year for wins, but it's the beginning of a new era and I for one don't want to miss it. Now, if there are economic hardships that's one thing. I had to forgo it last year for that reason. But if it's just a football thing, ya gotta stick with it.

kcfanintitanhell · 05-05-2009, 11:04 AM

In east Tennessee the only time I've ever been able to watch the Chiefs on local TV is when they play the Titans. So we got the Ticket first time 3 years ago. The next year we decided to forgo it and watch at a local sports bar-I was a friend of the owner, and he made sure that we were able to watch the game, even if we were two of the only three Chiefs fans in the entire area.
Turns out we spent about twice as much over the course of the season than if we'd just bought Sunday Ticket.

**wazu** · 05-05-2009, 11:26 AM

Just move to KC, it's cheaper.

Gdaddy · 05-05-2009, 11:30 AM

I would NEVER cancel my Sunday ticket. I live in Jersey and am a die-hard Chiefs fan. To me you are not a real fan if you cancel. We ride with the good and the bad. If anything you should keep it to watch the new regime work. Its the NFL, anything can happen and anyone can win each and every Sunday. Hell its almost un-patriotic of you to cancel and not support your team. Also we are two months away from training camp, we have plenty of cap room and a crafty GM who could make moves. Totally different team, totally different attitude. Keep the package and support your team.
I am excited as hell to watch them this year, more excited not to see Herm on the sidelines or CP in his black leather jacket on in the middle of 100 degree heat.

I also think you want to watch Cassel develop into a real Franchise QB.
Lastly, didnt your Mom teach you never to be a quitter?

05-05-2009, 10:21 AM
bulldogg ugh Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OC,CA. Casino cash: $10004900	trying to decide whether to cancel my sunday ticket I need some help from you fellas, After 14 years of getting the Sunday ticket ( and consequently dealing with no local channels on direct tv for years, paying more for HD games..etc>>>) I am actually thinking of canceling. I usually have this conversation with myself every year; I then sell myself on the chance, no matter how remote, that this could be the year. I am having more doubts than normal this year; it seems a exercise in futility to pay money to get my heart wrenched out every week. I would hate to loose touch with who is the third stringer that came in the fourth quarter to block for LJ( just using as an example, not necessarily a LJ fan), but I really am considering not spending the four bills this year. I live in Orange County CA so finding a KC bar is really not an option, though there are a few that have the ticket around me that I could be the lone KC fan. Can I get a consensus? What are the pros and cons of this move? Any comments. Thanks Bill
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05-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#2
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3904454	Realistically, the Chiefs wont even sniff the playoffs this year. I would save your pennies for another year or two, but thats just me.
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05-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#3
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1579900	had sunday ticket one year. the wife bought it for me for Christmas or something. after the second week, we fought every sunday. she wanted me to go to her mothers, or to a show, or work in the f@cking yard, etc. i decided, piss on it. so i usually just take a radio w/headset out to my deer blind in the woods, drink beer and listen to lenny say, "what did i just say about protecting the quarterback?" 15 times a game. i'm at peace w/nature and whatnot. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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05-05-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9373645	I would never ever do without Sunday Ticket. Ever. So you paid your money to watch Herm's Chiefs, but do not want to watch the new regime? Makes sense. __________________
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05-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#5
shakesthecat Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IA Casino cash: $4213833	Sunday Ticket.....proof that God loves me and wants me to be happy.
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05-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
chiefforlife Colorado Chief Fan Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $6233147	I live in Colorado and havent missed a single game since Sunday Ticket came out. I think its worth every penny. NO WAY would I cancel it. There are other ways to save money.
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05-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#7
tomahawk kid Drunk in the Neighborhood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Beating the War Drums Casino cash: $10001837	I cancelled it for one year and missed it greatly. I have called and threatened it in the past, in order to get SuperFan thrown in for free.
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05-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	Stream the games. THis is what I do every weekend. It's gotten pretty reliable too, especially if you have a good internet connection. __________________ I did not believe in Mahomes until week 1. I've been woke ever since. I'm on board this freight train.
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05-05-2009, 10:40 AM	#9
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $3015085	It's ridiculously overpriced, the games are far too laden with commercials, and the unholy alliance between the NFL and DTV is a blight upon us all, but the bottom line is I've invested too much in my big ass TV and HD setup to dump Sunday Ticket and be forced to watch my game on a the little TV in the corner of the bar that has no sound on because all the locals are watching the Bears on the main screen. Been there, done that, and it sucks ass. They've got me. And they know it. And as long as I can afford it, they'll get my money. Doesn't stop me from hoping they all burn in hell, though.
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05-05-2009, 10:40 AM	#10
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1916899	I'm facing the same question myself. I just got DTV, so now I'm debating whether to do the Ticket this year. I think I'll post a poll!
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05-05-2009, 10:43 AM	#11
Coogs In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northern Kansas Casino cash: $1494349	Me. I'd pay for it if I couldn't get Chiefs games. Plus you get the bonus of getting to watch what games you want to watch as opposed to what games the local network forces you to watch if now Chiefs game is on. I had to pay for it only 1 year. Where I lived, it was either pay for it, or watch Bronco's games. Since then I have lived where Chiefs games are shown by the local stations. I tried to rationalize the cost of it by thinking if I and my wife went to a game at Arrowhead, the cost of two tickets, parking, consessions, gas to-and-fro for 1 game would about equal the cost of Sunday ticket to get all 16 games.
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05-05-2009, 10:46 AM	#12
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12392899	Canceling the ticket now, after all these years of subscribing, would be like selling your stocks right after a crash. Sure, this year might not be a big year for wins, but it's the beginning of a new era and I for one don't want to miss it. Now, if there are economic hardships that's one thing. I had to forgo it last year for that reason. But if it's just a football thing, ya gotta stick with it.
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05-05-2009, 11:04 AM	#13
kcfanintitanhell turd polisher Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Location, Location!!! Casino cash: $9126780	In east Tennessee the only time I've ever been able to watch the Chiefs on local TV is when they play the Titans. So we got the Ticket first time 3 years ago. The next year we decided to forgo it and watch at a local sports bar-I was a friend of the owner, and he made sure that we were able to watch the game, even if we were two of the only three Chiefs fans in the entire area. Turns out we spent about twice as much over the course of the season than if we'd just bought Sunday Ticket. __________________ I do not think country was intended to be sung consistently in tune.
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05-05-2009, 11:26 AM	#14
wazu ... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $2092295 VARSITY	Just move to KC, it's cheaper.
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05-05-2009, 11:30 AM	#15
Gdaddy Starter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fair Haven, NJ Casino cash: $10004900	I would NEVER cancel my Sunday ticket. I live in Jersey and am a die-hard Chiefs fan. To me you are not a real fan if you cancel. We ride with the good and the bad. If anything you should keep it to watch the new regime work. Its the NFL, anything can happen and anyone can win each and every Sunday. Hell its almost un-patriotic of you to cancel and not support your team. Also we are two months away from training camp, we have plenty of cap room and a crafty GM who could make moves. Totally different team, totally different attitude. Keep the package and support your team. I am excited as hell to watch them this year, more excited not to see Herm on the sidelines or CP in his black leather jacket on in the middle of 100 degree heat. I also think you want to watch Cassel develop into a real Franchise QB. Lastly, didnt your Mom teach you never to be a quitter?
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