Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I just sent my local FOX station an email. They're showing the Saints @ Panthers game on Sunday instead of the Falcons @ Cowboys game. I never miss a Cowboys game but when they play the Falcons they decide not to air the game. What a load of BS.To Who It May Concern,Hello. My name is Tim Bliss and I live in downtown Cullman. I’m 28 years old and an avid NFL fan of the Atlanta Falcons team. I have noticed over the last several years more and more times than not, WBRC choosing to air games featuring the New Orleans Saints over the Atlanta Falcons. Yes I realize that we have quite a few folks living here now that are originally from New Orleans that were displaced because of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. I realize that you may want to appeal to those fans. But there are many more Falcon fans here that have lived here a very long time and had grown accustomed to Fox 6 WBRC airing the Falcon games here.As you can see by this image, Birmingham is an Atlanta Falcons designated TV market. That makes sense considering that Birmingham really is not all that far from Atlanta and that quite a few folks commute from Birmingham to Atlanta and vise versa every single day. New Orleans is twice as far away from Birmingham as Atlanta is. So why do those games get priority over the Falcon games?To make matters even worse, this weekend the Falcons are playing against the Cowboys. The Cowboys get a huge airing across the nation because of their history and yet this weekend their game is not being aired because they are playing the Falcons. Instead the Saints game against the Panthers is being aired.I am a very loyal viewer of Fox 6 WBRC and have been for several years. But, I am growing extremely disappointed with the direction this station has decided to take and I am very close to taking my viewership towards the other news stations in the Birmingham TV market.Thank you,Tim Bliss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiv_T_E_C_O_ Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I feel for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I feel for you.Thanks. If I had a way I would have NFL Sunday Ticket but that's not an option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Welcome to my world, living on the Gulf Coast, all I get is Stains games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have the NFL Ticket, but go to a local rest/bar it's free!That's not an option for me on Sunday's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I bought the ever expensive NFL Game Pass this year and so far both Falcons games have been blacked out. Horse **** if you ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconKick Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Welcome to my world, living on the Gulf Coast, all I get is Stains games.Same here. Not sure where you're at, but it's awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tl;dr Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm in the Birmingham market too. This is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Chief Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 This explains the lack of tantrums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FulC0 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 That's what you get for living in Abalamba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Same here. Not sure where you're at, but it's awfulMobile, Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 did the same thing last week when they were showing the rams n skins. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconKick Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Mobile, AlabamaOh gotcha. I was right on the coast. Panama City. But it's just as bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 I'm in the Birmingham market too. This is ridiculous.Exactly. It's total crap!! Well I wrote that letter for the folks like you and me. I won't hold my breath on getting a response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 did the same thing last week when they were showing the rams n skins. lolI was hoping I wasn't the only one to write a letter to complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Frustrating as all get out. I have a thought that may get some traction of taken up.Everyone here needs to send these letters to AB. AB is a powerful business man. He has clout and can get results. AB should really begin rolling up his sleeves from a marketing standpoint. With the local markets, TV affiliates, Cable TV companies, local and national media broadcasters, announcers, etc, etc, etc...If he would begin taking up our cause I bet we'd all see some significant changes!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Direct tv doest have the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I was hoping I wasn't the only one to write a letter to complain.nope. considering atl is 4 hours and dc is 7 hours away, i did not see the logic of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Frustrating as all get out. I have a thought that may get some traction of taken up.Everyone here needs to send these letters to AB. AB is a powerful business man. He has clout and can get results. AB should really begin rolling up his sleeves from a marketing standpoint. With the local markets, TV affiliates, Cable TV companies, local and national media broadcasters, announcers, etc, etc, etc...If he would begin taking up our cause I bet we'd all see some significant changes!!!!!!!It can't hurt. But how do we get these letters to Blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 nope. considering atl is 4 hours and dc is 7 hours away, i did not see the logic of it.I feel ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHBROWN3 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 It can't hurt. But how do we get these letters to Blank?million dollar question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Direct tv doest have the game?Directv isn't an option for me. I live in government housing and we're restricted to cable here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Falcon Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I bought the ever expensive NFL Game Pass this year and so far both Falcons games have been blacked out. Horse **** if you ask meLMBO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FulC0 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Not sure this would be on AB's radar. He's busy pimping to corporate execs in an effort to further subsidize the $1.5B new assphincter dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdz4i Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Directv isn't an option for me. I live in government housing and we're restricted to cable here.not sure if this helps."NFL Sunday Ticket with DirecTV has been available to those who can’t get DirecTV for several years. DirecTV has re-branded this product in 2014 as “NFLSundayTicket.TV.” The yearly subscription, which comes in three tiers, allows eligible subscribers to watch the NFL Sunday Ticket every Sunday on your computer’s browser, iPad or Android Tablet, certain mobile phones, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Roku. To watch on mobile, you’ll need to download the free NFL Sunday Ticket app."http://www.sportsgeekery.com/28772/get-nfl-sunday-ticket-online-without-directv/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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