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Post by aztecswinagain on Sept 16, 2014 13:03:38 GMT -8
The Chargers only had 1 black out last season and they also went 43 straight regular season home games without a blackout from December 2004 through the end of 2009. The black outs generally have as much to do with the horrendous layout of Qualcomm than they do with the Chargers. FYI, half of the charger games last year were last minute sponsor bailouts and didn't sell out, including a national Monday night broadcast that would have been the first in history of Monday night. Nearly 9000 tickets were needed to be covered. Don't see that as much different than a Sunday night, especially when the Aztecs will keep some from buying. Hopefully they get the Toyota dealers and others to cover them this year. that said, my post was tongue in cheek. Not true, Falcons had a Monday night game blacked out about a decade ago. I am fully aware of the sponsors buying up seats in certain instances but your post said "Chargers rarely sell out it won't be televised" which is not true regardless of how the sellout happens, Blackouts are very rare and not the norm as your post indicated. Also, FYI almost all of the 9k seats that don't sell are poorly placed Club seats that don't offer anywhere near the amenities of club levels in other stadiums and other obstructed view seats throughout the stadium.
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Sept 16, 2014 13:47:29 GMT -8
The reason for the no blackout streak was the ticket guarantee that the Chargers had with the City of San Diego. Also, Fisher won't be able to change the game time since it was just announced and it is for the Pac 12 Network. So get your remote handy.
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Post by aztecswinagain on Sept 16, 2014 14:10:25 GMT -8
The reason for the no blackout streak was the ticket guarantee that the Chargers had with the City of San Diego. Also, Fisher won't be able to change the game time since it was just announced and it is for the Pac 12 Network. So get your remote handy. The ticket guarantee was already over by the time that streak of 43 straight home sell outs was going. The reason for the 43 game streak was the consistently good teams being put on the field, as well as the star power of those teams with multiple hall of famers. The Norv years killed all that momentum though. Under Coach McCoy the Chargers seem to be close to having that same fan support in the city as they did during the 2004-2009 years. I will be at the Chargers game during this game vs UW so I'll have to record it. hopefully no other Aztec fans around me give me updates!
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Post by sdcoug on Sept 16, 2014 14:13:43 GMT -8
FYI, half of the charger games last year were last minute sponsor bailouts and didn't sell out, including a national Monday night broadcast that would have been the first in history of Monday night. Nearly 9000 tickets were needed to be covered. Don't see that as much different than a Sunday night, especially when the Aztecs will keep some from buying. Hopefully they get the Toyota dealers and others to cover them this year. that said, my post was tongue in cheek. Not true, F alcons had a Monday night game blacked out about a decade ago.
I am fully aware of the sponsors buying up seats in certain instances but your post said " Chargers rarely sell out it won't be televised" which is not true regardless of how the sellout happens, Blackouts are very rare and not the norm as your post indicated. Also, FYI almost all of the 9k seats that don't sell are poorly placed Club seats that don't offer anywhere near the amenities of club levels in other stadiums and other obstructed view seats throughout the stadium. My mistake - 1999 (15 years ago). If that makes you feel better, great. Chill out - no one is ripping the Chargers. I love watching them. As mentioned, it was tongue & cheek, but definitely a reality & possibility in this day & age. The Monday night experience, as well as the Bengal game last year proved that. And as others mentioned, the ticket guarantee with the city in the past stopped MANY a blackout in the past, as did the sponsor buyouts more recently. Those won't always be available, especially if sales fall even further short due to other options (see Aztec's game). Since you're obsessed with going down this route, I'll bite. IMO if the Chargers were smart they'd reduce the amount of seating (tarp off sections) & reduce the required amount of seats sold to be classified as a sellout. They've refused. From a fans perspective, there are a lot of options on a Sunday afternoon around here, year round, unlike many NFL cities. Especially when it's 100 degrees in your seat, like last Sunday. In addition, regarding your "sellout" comment. Actually, Charger games do rarely sellout. Sponsor guarantees are not a sellout; seats aren't full and tickets remain for sale. They're just guaranteeing the league's minimum sales to qualify for the lift which is something like 90%. 1000's of tickets remain at the ticket booth - that's not a sellout. Plus, in 2012 they had half their schedule blacked out & only a couple games even sold out. Whether it's Qualcomm, the ticket prices, their unwillingness to reduce capacity or other choices available to local SD fans, the Chargers definitely have an attendance issue. To say my statement is far fetched is actually incorrect - it very well could happen. But again, it was TONGUE IN CHEEK!
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Post by rockshow on Sept 16, 2014 14:53:17 GMT -8
Not true, F alcons had a Monday night game blacked out about a decade ago.
I am fully aware of the sponsors buying up seats in certain instances but your post said " Chargers rarely sell out it won't be televised" which is not true regardless of how the sellout happens, Blackouts are very rare and not the norm as your post indicated. Also, FYI almost all of the 9k seats that don't sell are poorly placed Club seats that don't offer anywhere near the amenities of club levels in other stadiums and other obstructed view seats throughout the stadium. My mistake - 1999 (15 years ago). If that makes you feel better, great. Chill out - no one is ripping the Chargers. I love watching them. As mentioned, it was tongue & cheek, but definitely a reality & possibility in this day & age. The Monday night experience, as well as the Bengal game last year proved that. And as others mentioned, the ticket guarantee with the city in the past stopped MANY a blackout in the past, as did the sponsor buyouts more recently. Those won't always be available, especially if sales fall even further short due to other options (see Aztec's game). Since you're obsessed with going down this route, I'll bite. IMO if the Chargers were smart they'd reduce the amount of seating (tarp off sections) & reduce the required amount of seats sold to be classified as a sellout. They've refused. From a fans perspective, there are a lot of options on a Sunday afternoon around here, year round, unlike many NFL cities. Especially when it's 100 degrees in your seat, like last Sunday. In addition, regarding your "sellout" comment. Actually, Charger games do rarely sellout. Sponsor guarantees are not a sellout; seats aren't full and tickets remain for sale. They're just guaranteeing the league's minimum sales to qualify for the lift which is something like 90%. 1000's of tickets remain at the ticket booth - that's not a sellout. Plus, in 2012 they had half their schedule blacked out & only a couple games even sold out. Whether it's Qualcomm, the ticket prices, their unwillingness to reduce capacity or other choices available to local SD fans, the Chargers definitely have an attendance issue. To say my statement is far fetched is actually incorrect - it very well could happen. But again, it was TONGUE IN CHEEK! I think he was being pretty chill. He was just responding to your incorrect facts with the correct ones. Someone disagreeing with you doesn't mean they are overreacting. Learn to deal with someone correcting you and not projecting that as hostility. That's on you, buddy.
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Post by tonatiuh on Sept 17, 2014 13:16:59 GMT -8
It only conflicts if you are interested in seeing both.
Why does the Aztecs schedule a game on Sunday anyway? Saturday should be the day to have it then the conflict would be non-existant.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Sept 17, 2014 13:21:21 GMT -8
It only conflicts if you are interested in seeing both. Why does the Aztecs schedule a game on Sunday anyway? Saturday should be the day to have it then the conflict would be non-existant. I'm sure it's the only choice WA gave them.
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Post by aztecswinagain on Sept 17, 2014 14:38:26 GMT -8
Not true, F alcons had a Monday night game blacked out about a decade ago.
I am fully aware of the sponsors buying up seats in certain instances but your post said " Chargers rarely sell out it won't be televised" which is not true regardless of how the sellout happens, Blackouts are very rare and not the norm as your post indicated. Also, FYI almost all of the 9k seats that don't sell are poorly placed Club seats that don't offer anywhere near the amenities of club levels in other stadiums and other obstructed view seats throughout the stadium. My mistake - 1999 (15 years ago). OK great just wanted to make sure you were aware that your statement was incorrect and since you admitted it we're all set.
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Post by alohaboarder on Sept 17, 2014 18:55:00 GMT -8
Chargers? Who are they?
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Post by aztecsreign on Sept 18, 2014 5:02:49 GMT -8
Some of you sound ridiculous. The chargers sell out when there's a good team on the field. When your team is constantly choking and embarrassing to watch like it was under norv, your not going to have sellouts. McCoy and telesco have changed the fanbase in a complete 180 of where we were two years ago. Guaranteed that game Sunday night against New England will be sold out. But who cares? The Aztecs play in Seattle.
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Post by standiego on Sept 18, 2014 7:34:20 GMT -8
So what local TV network here is going to pick up the TV rights to the game or is it strictly PAC 12 ?
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Sept 18, 2014 9:18:52 GMT -8
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Post by sdcoug on Sept 18, 2014 11:30:17 GMT -8
So what local TV network here is going to pick up the TV rights to the game or is it strictly PAC 12 ? Strictly P12
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Post by haleiwaaztec on Sept 18, 2014 11:59:49 GMT -8
The reason for the no blackout streak was the ticket guarantee that the Chargers had with the City of San Diego. Also, Fisher won't be able to change the game time since it was just announced and it is for the Pac 12 Network. So get your remote handy. The ticket guarantee was already over by the time that streak of 43 straight home sell outs was going. The reason for the 43 game streak was the consistently good teams being put on the field, as well as the star power of those teams with multiple hall of famers. The Norv years killed all that momentum though. Under Coach McCoy the Chargers seem to be close to having that same fan support in the city as they did during the 2004-2009 years. I will be at the Chargers game during this game vs UW so I'll have to record it. hopefully no other Aztec fans around me give me updates! Shoddy research on my part (i.e. was too lazy to look it up). Ticket Guarantee ended in 2004...
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Post by sdsu93 on Sept 18, 2014 20:17:06 GMT -8
So- we need to buy tickets through U-Dub or should we still go through the Aztec ticket office?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 21:14:15 GMT -8
Coach Fisher is a big Charger fan maybe he can move the MBB game up to an earlier start time so Aztecs can play and then still catch a plane ride home the same day This is one your all time best Stan.
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Post by Fishn'Aztec on Sept 19, 2014 4:53:55 GMT -8
So- we need to buy tickets through U-Dub or should we still go through the Aztec ticket office? I'm pretty sure neither program is selling "single game" tickets. Wait about 2 weeks and start looking.
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Post by oregonaztec on Sept 19, 2014 5:32:22 GMT -8
Who care about the Chargers? See you in Seattle. This is a can't miss game! Go Aztecs!
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Post by azteceric on Sept 19, 2014 10:11:36 GMT -8
Also has an outside chance at conflicting with the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead. WHY DIDNT THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT THINK OF THESE ISSUES PRIOR TO AGREEING ON THIS DATE?!?!? Sunday is also grocery and laundry day. Ugh. Love Walking Dead. This is a terrible time for a game, especially Chargers on Prime Time.
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Post by missiontrails on Sept 19, 2014 12:01:48 GMT -8
Coach Fisher is a big Charger fan maybe he can move the MBB game up to an earlier start time so Aztecs can play and then still catch a plane ride home the same day This is one your all time best Stan. Gotta make sure they also get back here in time to get out to the local malls for hand shakes and autographs.
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