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LaChapelle · 09-16-2009, 03:41 PM

Cowboys face potential blackout

Posted by Mike Florio on September 16, 2009 5:19 PM ET

At a time when all eyes are on Jacksonville and San Diego regarding the possibility that no eyes will be watching the respective home teams' games in the local market, a highly unlikely candidate for a blackout has emerged.

The Dallas Cowboys.

According to CBS 11 in Dallas, the Giants-Cowboys game has not yet been sold out. And if it's not sold out by 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, it might not be televised in the Dallas area.

Though nearly 100,000 fans are expected to attend, thanks to roughly 18,000 standing-room only party passes, 1,200 reserved seats that had been tied to a PSL obligation have been released to the public in an effort to get the tickets sold.

The move has ruffled the feathers of some folks who paid $5,000 per seat for the right to buy season tickets.

"I don't quite understand why there's tickets available without the PSL's if they are good seats," said Tom Gipson of Flower Mound, Texas, who plunked down $10,000 for a pair of PSLs. "But I guess with the price they couldn't sell them all."

Per CBS 11, the Cowboys won't say how many tickets need to be moved in order to avoid a blackout.

Typically, an extension of the 72-hour deadline will be approved, if it appears that all of the tickets will be sold.

So in addition to the fact that there's no television in anyone's home that can rival the four-sided HD drive-in theater screen that hovers over the playing field at the brand-new venue, the reality very well might be that it's the only set of screen on which the game will be televised in North Texas.

Mr. Laz · 09-16-2009, 03:41 PM

Please,Please,Please let the cowboys get blacked out.

**Dylan** · 09-16-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

Please,Please,Please let the cowboys get blacked out.

i'd like to see the whole night black out ...

**Old Dog** · 09-16-2009, 03:42 PM

That would be about nine different kinds of hilarious

Red Brooklyn · 09-16-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

Please,Please,Please let the cowboys get blacked out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by truebigdog

That would be about nine different kinds of hilarious

Stinger · 09-16-2009, 03:43 PM

No way in the world does this get blacked out. Jerry's ego will not allow it.

**alpha_omega** · 09-16-2009, 03:44 PM

Got a link to that story? Thanks in advance.

Mecca · 09-16-2009, 03:44 PM

So they could get blacked inspite of more people being there than basically any other stadium in the league.

That's weird.

sedated · 09-16-2009, 03:44 PM

I would love it, but I doubt jerry jones lets it happen.

tonyetony · 09-16-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sedated

I would love it, but I doubt jerry jones lets it happen.

Jones cares a hell of lot more about selling seats than who can see the game from the comfort of their own home. If this game gets blacked out then it will be that much easier to sell tickets for the next one.

LaChapelle · 09-16-2009, 03:45 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...tial-blackout/

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-16-2009, 03:48 PM

MMXcalibur · 09-16-2009, 03:51 PM

Holy shit, this would be awesome.

Sofa King · 09-16-2009, 03:53 PM

awesome

ChiefaRoo · 09-16-2009, 04:00 PM

Blackout? no problem, all the people in Dallas have to do is go stand in their front yard and watch that ridiculously huge jumbotron.

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LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	HOLY JERRY JONES Cowboys face potential blackout Posted by Mike Florio on September 16, 2009 5:19 PM ET At a time when all eyes are on Jacksonville and San Diego regarding the possibility that no eyes will be watching the respective home teams' games in the local market, a highly unlikely candidate for a blackout has emerged. The Dallas Cowboys. According to CBS 11 in Dallas, the Giants-Cowboys game has not yet been sold out. And if it's not sold out by 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, it might not be televised in the Dallas area. Though nearly 100,000 fans are expected to attend, thanks to roughly 18,000 standing-room only party passes, 1,200 reserved seats that had been tied to a PSL obligation have been released to the public in an effort to get the tickets sold. The move has ruffled the feathers of some folks who paid $5,000 per seat for the right to buy season tickets. "I don't quite understand why there's tickets available without the PSL's if they are good seats," said Tom Gipson of Flower Mound, Texas, who plunked down $10,000 for a pair of PSLs. "But I guess with the price they couldn't sell them all." Per CBS 11, the Cowboys won't say how many tickets need to be moved in order to avoid a blackout. Typically, an extension of the 72-hour deadline will be approved, if it appears that all of the tickets will be sold. So in addition to the fact that there's no television in anyone's home that can rival the four-sided HD drive-in theater screen that hovers over the playing field at the brand-new venue, the reality very well might be that it's the only set of screen on which the game will be televised in North Texas.
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