TJ Jackson Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I cant swing the price for the tickets - sorry, just cant - so if there is a blackout I would like to drive someplace beyond the backout range to watch the game Anyone got a favored public place (bar, bowling alley, restaurant, whatever) in mind for use in such a case? I live in Cincinnati. Looking at the blackout map, I am thinking Lousville or Columbus https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=215781638106713847494.00000112b598d0083c2d4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillybengal Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Pittsburgh? :1violin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Jackson Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Well, I am hoping to keep the one way drive to 2 hours or under :-) Although that could well be quite interesting and also possibly very bad for my hopes to make it to my next birthday :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Pittsburgh? :1violin: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengals7833 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 We've watched blackout games in grove city. Columbus suburb off of 71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 its a playoff game. Every CBS station in the country 75 miles away from Cincinnati will be carrying the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Is it blacked out at Bars in Cincinnati?I had always assumed with the blackout it wasn't directTved out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Is it blacked out at Bars in Cincinnati? I had always assumed with the blackout it wasn't directTved out ANYTHING within the blackout radius is blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 ANYTHING within the blackout radius is blacked out.Thats awful. I'm in Cbus just of 270. Nevr get blacked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok I'm curious, a single ticket is what slightly over 100? You going to go to a bar, you gonna eat? Drink? Think between gas to drive there and back, food, and drink that wont come close to 100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok I'm curious, a single ticket is what slightly over 100? You going to go to a bar, you gonna eat? Drink? Think between gas to drive there and back, food, and drink that wont come close to 100?I go to a bar on game days when the Browns are on and its about 30-40 bucks at most. That's with minimal gas. You also have to add in parking at the game and eating there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok I'm curious, a single ticket is what slightly over 100? You going to go to a bar, you gonna eat? Drink? Think between gas to drive there and back, food, and drink that wont come close to 100? 85 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ok I'm curious, a single ticket is what slightly over 100? You going to go to a bar, you gonna eat? Drink? Think between gas to drive there and back, food, and drink that wont come close to 100? Kinda my logic when I decided to get Sunday ticket a while back. I was going to a bar or BW3 and spending $$ every week. Saved money, more comfy and actually hear and record the game at home. Plus for a few bucks more get shortcuts which is fantastic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Kinda my logic when I decided to get Sunday ticket a while back. I was going to a bar or BW3 and spending $$ every week. Saved money, more comfy and actually hear and record the game at home. Plus for a few bucks more get shortcuts which is fantastic ! Yeah that's exactly why I got Sunday Ticket as well, was spending waaay too much at the bar each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Jackson Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sunday ticket also blacks out games on devices listed as being in the 75 miles radius https://support.directv.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2300/related/1 I'm sorry but the argument about buying tickets is not one I can speak to - it simply isn't an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Sunday ticket also blacks out games on devices listed as being in the 75 miles radius https://support.directv.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2300/related/1 I'm sorry but the argument about buying tickets is not one I can speak to - it simply isn't an option Yeah sucks for you locals. But I'm outside Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_dish Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 85 bucks I get 15 city/20 hwy... If I wanted to go from Cincy to Columbus and back, it would not be a very reasonable cost with the bar/food included lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwing Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Check ebay. Steelers fans bought bengals playoff tickets in hopes of a Pitt/Cincinnati game and are selling on line. That doesn't help the sell out but may get you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 This is ridiculous, It's just Tuesday. The freaking Green Bay Packers have just as many playoff tickets left as we do, and the Colts aren't too far back. The games will sell out. Chill the fuck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scharm Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Probably PBS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishBengalFan Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Best place to be is at the stadium. No doubt. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Yep...nothing else like it. Since I live in Columbus, but will be driving to Cincinnati, I might recommend for those driving to Columbus from Cincinnati: The Crazee Mule Saloon. It is the home of Columbus Bengal Nation. Good inexpensive grub and suds, and numerous tellys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 This is ridiculous, It's just Tuesday. The freaking Green Bay Packers have just as many playoff tickets left as we do, and the Colts aren't too far back. The games will sell out. Chill the fuck out. I dunno, 10,000 by tomorrow at 1pm is a lot to move. It's going to take a business stepping up and buying a whole lot of publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LargeJungleCat Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 The only way I was able to afford tickets was some Christmas money. $190 for the pair, $35 for parking, $50-60 for tailgating food and alcohol, and probably add another $30 in the stadium. I'm lucky that my oldest step-son isn't old enough to come with us or we are looking at $400+. I can see why they are having some trouble selling out. The nfl needs to change the blackout rule or tweak it somehow. Maybe a $5 charge for games that aren't sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 The nfl needs to change the blackout rule or tweak it somehow. Maybe a $5 charge for games that aren't sold out? legally people can't be charged for local tv coverage. CBS/Fox/ABC/NBC are "free television" that the FCC requires them not to charge for. Something certainly needs to change, but that isn't gonna happen. As I mentioned earlier, I think a big issue is that public tickets didn't go on sale until 4 days before Christmas, and even then you couldn't buy tickets for JUST ONE playoff game until Christmas Day. From 12/21-12/25 you had to buy two games worth of tickets, the second game of which likely won't be played in PBS. It's just a flawed system based on not only the timetable, but the requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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