ghoticov Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 if there is a local blackout, does anyone know if the local sports bars will be able to get the game? i assume they use the same service the rest of us do (dish network, direct tv, comcast, etc) so if it is blacked out for us, i would think it would be blacked out for them....correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Usher Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 they will be blacked out as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticothaman Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 if there is a local blackout, does anyone know if the local sports bars will be able to get the game? i assume they use the same service the rest of us do (dish network, direct tv, comcast, etc) so if it is blacked out for us, i would think it would be blacked out for them....correct?that should be correct....although there are some reach arounds...i meant, ways around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce reville Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 if a black-out happens everything in a 72 mile radius of the host city and marketable areas is blacked-out -- this includes sports bars/clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoticov Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 that should be correct....although there are some reach arounds...holla! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoticov Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 if a black-out happens everything in a 72 mile radius of the host city and marketable areas is blacked-out -- this includes sports bars/clubsthat's what i thought.....and that sucks donkey nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce reville Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 here is the lega jargon on it:from the u.s. code online via gpo access[wais.access.gpo.gov][laws in effect as of january 3, 2005][document not affected by public laws enacted between january 3, 2005 and june 7, 2006][cite: 15usc1291] title 15--commerce and trade chapter 32--telecasting of professional sports contestssec. 1291. exemption from antitrust laws of agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues the antitrust laws, as defined in section 1 of the act of october 15, 1914, as amended (38 stat. 730) [15 u.s.c. 12], or in the federal trade commission act, as amended (38 stat. 717) [15 u.s.c. 41 et seq.], shall not apply to any joint agreement by or among persons engaging in or conducting the organized professional team sports of football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, by which any league of clubs participating in professional football, baseball, basketball, or hockey contests sells or otherwise transfers all or any part of the rights of such league's member clubs in the sponsored telecasting of the games of football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, as the case may be, engaged in or conducted by such clubs. in addition, such laws shall not apply to a joint agreement by which the member clubs of two or more professional football leagues, which are exempt from income tax under section 501©(6) of the internal revenue code of 1986 [26 u.s.c. 501©(6)], combine their operations in expanded single league so exempt from income tax, if such agreement increases rather than decreases the number of professional football clubs so operating, and the provisions of which are directly relevant thereto.(pub. l. 87-331, sec. 1, sept. 30, 1961, 75 stat. 732; pub. l. 89-800, sec. 6((1), nov. 8, 1966, 80 stat. 1515; pub. l. 99-514, sec. 2, oct. 22, 1986, 100 stat. 2095.) references in text the federal trade commission act, referred to in text, is act sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 stat. 717, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter i (sec. 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. for complete classification of this act to the code, see section 58 of this title and tables. amendments 1986--pub. l. 99-514 substituted ``internal revenue code of 1986'' for ``internal revenue code of 1954''. 1966--pub. l. 89-800 extended exemption from antitrust laws to include a joint agreement by which the member clubs of two or more professional football leagues combine their operations in an expanded single league. short title pub. l. 87-331, sept. 30, 1961, 75 stat. 732, as amended, which enacted this chapter, is popularly known as the sports broadcasting act of 1961. savings provision section 6 of pub. l. 87-331 provided that: ``nothing in this act [this chapter] shall affect any cause of action existing on the effective date hereof [sept. 30, 1961] in respect to the organized professional team sports of baseball, football, basketball, or hockey.''from the u.s. code online via gpo access[wais.access.gpo.gov][laws in effect as of january 3, 2005][document not affected by public laws enacted between january 3, 2005 and june 7, 2006][cite: 15usc1292] title 15--commerce and trade chapter 32--telecasting of professional sports contestssec. 1292. area telecasting restriction limitation section 1291 of this title shall not apply to any joint agreement described in the first sentence in such section which prohibits any person to whom such rights are sold or transferred from televising any games within any area, except within the home territory of a member club of the league on a day when such club is playing a game at home.(pub. l. 87-331, sec. 2, sept. 30, 1961, 75 stat. 732; pub. l. 89-800, sec. 6((2), nov. 8, 1966, 80 stat. 1515.) amendments 1966--pub. l. 89-800 substituted ``described in the first sentence of such section'' for ``described in such section''.from the u.s. code online via gpo access[wais.access.gpo.gov][laws in effect as of january 3, 2005][document not affected by public laws enacted between january 3, 2005 and june 7, 2006][cite: 15usc1294] title 15--commerce and trade chapter 32--telecasting of professional sports contestssec. 1294. antitrust laws unaffected as regards to other activities of professional sports contests nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to change, determine, or otherwise affect the applicability or nonapplicability of the antitrust laws to any act, contract, agreement, rule, course of conduct, or other activity by, between, or among persons engaging in, conducting, or participating in the organized professional team sports of football, baseball, basketball, or hockey, except the agreements to which section 1291 of this title shall apply.(pub. l. 87-331, sec. 4, sept. 30, 1961, 75 stat. 732.) references in text the antitrust laws, referred to in text, are classified generally to chapter 1 (sec. 1 et seq.) of this title.from the u.s. code online via gpo access[wais.access.gpo.gov][laws in effect as of january 3, 2005][document not affected by public laws enacted between january 3, 2005 and june 7, 2006][cite: 15usc1295] title 15--commerce and trade chapter 32--telecasting of professional sports contestssec. 1295. ``persons'' defined as used in this chapter, ``persons'' means any individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association or any combination or association thereof.(pub. l. 87-331, sec. 5, sept. 30, 1961, 75 stat. 732.) 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slamee101 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 wow...thought it was a 50 mile radius...not 72.get to the game then folks...that's what the rule is designed to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce reville Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 wow...thought it was a 50 mile radius...not 72.get to the game then folks...that's what the rule is designed to do.thing that gets me is why 72? -- i mean 75 is a nice round number -- is there something up with 72? here are some interesting facts about 72 click the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_big_pants Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 thing that gets me is why 72? -- i mean 75 is a nice round number -- is there something up with 72? here are some interesting facts about 72 click the link nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignorant_icarus Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 thing that gets me is why 72? -- i mean 75 is a nice round number -- is there something up with 72? here are some interesting facts about 72 click the link i'm further than 72 miles away from jacksonville, but i was still blacked out for week 2. mapquest says its 140 miles from orlando to jax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_big_pants Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i'm further than 72 miles away from jacksonville, but i was still blacked out for week 2. mapquest says its 140 miles.what about your cable provider?how far is it located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignorant_icarus Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 what about your cable provider?how far is it located?i've got the sunday ticket on direct tv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce reville Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i'm further than 72 miles away from jacksonville, but i was still blacked out for week 2. mapquest says its 140 miles from orlando to jaxhost city and marketable areas - if your area is considered a jacksonville jaquars market area then you would fall under the black-out rule -- i live in augusta georgia and we are considered a carolina market area but the local stations carry the falcons anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce reville Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i've got the sunday ticket on direct tveven if you have sunday ticket -- if you live in a blacked-out area you will not get the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignorant_icarus Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 host city and marketable areas - if your area is considered a jacksonville jaquars market area then you would fall under the black-out rule -- i live in augusta georgia and we are considered a carolina market area but the local stations carry the falcons anywaysok i get it. lord knows if i had to choose between watching the jags or the bucs i'd take the high road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Same Ol Falcons Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 i get every texans game every week - they don't blackout games like they used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiney_McShine Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 buy a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghoticov Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 buy a ticket.buy some pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrawfishJones Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 if there is a local blackout, does anyone know if the local sports bars will be able to get the game? i assume they use the same service the rest of us do (dish network, direct tv, comcast, etc) so if it is blacked out for us, i would think it would be blacked out for them....correct?wow...so it took a total of 7 games before atlanta's sellout streak ended? oh well...if you want to see the game just go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrino is NOT my hero Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 what areas exactly are considered local anyways.. all i have seen is people whining and no real maps of the areas that are going to be affected by this "black-out" anyone have a actual map of the affected areas? so we can see how far it reaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
july425 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 wow...thought it was a 50 mile radius...not 72.get to the game then folks...that's what the rule is designed to do.some sponsor (hopefully) will buy the tickets...blank should have been on the phone calling in a favor with some ceo this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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