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Bengals more than 3,000 tickets from sellout
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; THURS., OCT. 15, 2009 FROM CINCINNATI BENGALS PUBLIC RELATIONS
BENGALS SECURE 24-HOUR EXTENSION FOR BLACKOUT DECISION ON HOUSTON GAME
The NFL today extended by 24 hours the deadline by which a sellout must be reached to permit local television coverage of Sunday’s 1 p.m. Bengals game vs. Houston at Paul Brown Stadium.
Games normally must be sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff for lifting of the local TV blackout, but the deadline for this week has been shortened to 48 hours, giving the club until 1 p.m. tomorrow (Friday).
“We thank our fans for stepping up with a good run of support the last few days, bringing us close enough to get this extension,” said Katie Blackburn, Bengals executive vice-presidentÂ.
“We are continuing to work to lift the blackout. It’s unclear if we will make it - we have more than 3,000 tickets to go - but we have great fans and hope we can reach the level that allows our sellout streak to continue.”
The Bengals have sold out their last 46 regular-season and postseason games, breaking a franchise-record streak of 43 that was set at Riverfront Stadium between 1988 and 1992.
If the game is sold out by 1 p.m. Friday, it will be televised live in the Bengals home market on CBS affiliates WKRC-TV (Channel 12) in Cincinnati, WHIO-TV (Channel 7) in Dayton and WKYT-TV (Channel 27) in Lexington, Ky.
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By Mr. Magoo
October 15, 2009 3:43 PM | Link to this
Seriously, why can’t we sell out these home games?
By Mike
October 15, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this
Because the “cheap” tickets are way too expensive.
By Shane
October 15, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this
Why? Mike Brown. People are sick of his ownership.
By scott
October 15, 2009 4:00 PM | Link to this
I looked to see how much 2 “cheap” tickets would be and the lowest price was around $145.
By dale1
October 15, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this
It has nothing to do with Mike Brown but nice opinion. People are cutting back on spending, we are in the middle of a recession. Tickets aren’t anymore or are actually less than seeing any stupid rock concert so its not the ticket prices.
By Tony
October 15, 2009 4:20 PM | Link to this
Don’t schedule any more home games with the Texans. It seems these are the games that have trouble selling out!
By Bill in the Burg
October 15, 2009 4:22 PM | Link to this
At least at a rock concert you know you are going to get a good show. You never know what you’re going to get with the Bungals.
By Bandwagon Town
October 15, 2009 4:22 PM | Link to this
The real problem is twofold the fans here are fair-weather drunks, and secondly who wants to go anywhere near downtown and have to deal with hilljacks in the stands…
By Fan_from_afar
October 15, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
Couldn’t the ownership discount the ticket price, then buy those 3,000 tickets themselves and give them to a children’s charity or something? They owe the Bengals fans so much more than that after all we’ve been through with this organization. I’ve heard the Bears game is close to sold out. Mikey ought to man-up and treat the Cincy fans to a live televised game.
By B MAN
October 15, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this
I think its the greedy NFL. If MLB had that rule there would never be a game on tv. I believe that the NFL needs to rethink this rule during this recession were in.
By UrbanDweller
October 15, 2009 5:24 PM | Link to this
I think B MAN said it! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve flipped on a baseball game and seen a lot of empty seats. Pure NFL greed.
By Todd
October 15, 2009 6:18 PM | Link to this
Funny… the 4-1 division leading Bengals can’t sell out games… The Steelers haven’t had that problem in a few decades whether they were having a good or bad season. It’s not the NFL’s problem, it’s the Bengals’ and their fans’ problem. Very very few NFL teams ever have this issue, and the Bengals would have had it all 3 home games so far this year were it not for Kroger, and Steelers fans driving out here.
By The Truth
October 15, 2009 6:34 PM | Link to this
It’s just a scam to get all the squeeler & brown(stain)s fans excited about the possibility of seeing their sorry teams on tv. LOL The Bengals will sell out and will be on tv.
By Bengalsin09
October 15, 2009 7:30 PM | Link to this
Yeah Todd we appreciated you Squeeler fans coming down spending your money and best of all watch your team lose! hahahahahaha Hopefully you you bought your beer at Krogers, be a win win for Cincy and Krogers
By spoon
October 15, 2009 7:31 PM | Link to this
You idiots you cant compare 81 home baseball games to 8 home football games of course there is gonna be more empty seats THERE IS 73 MORE HOME GAMES I D I O T S!
By frank dean
October 15, 2009 7:52 PM | Link to this
Will someone buy those tickets so us moochers can sit at home and watch the game.
By Michael
October 15, 2009 8:35 PM | Link to this
This is a wonderful reminder that what matters most in pro football is MONEY. That’s really sad.
By hahaha
October 15, 2009 11:25 PM | Link to this
So where are all the hicks at when you really need them? So much for die hard fans I say that the majority of Bungle fans are fair-weathered.
By hahahah
October 16, 2009 12:21 AM | Link to this
We’re at your mom’s and we spent all our nickels. She’s glazed over twice.
By bungal land
October 16, 2009 6:49 AM | Link to this
I don’t know why the NFL lets the bungals get away with this. Tell Katie hell no!
By Eric
October 16, 2009 7:43 AM | Link to this
It gets to be asking a bit much for me to shell out a minimum of $60 per ticket just so someone else can watch it for free on TV.
By DMR
October 16, 2009 7:52 AM | Link to this
The Bengals have the second cheapest tickets in the entire NFL. Like week 1 of this season, the Bengals will give the remaining tickets away on Friday at a discount to Wright-Patterson AFB and National Guard/Reservists Centers in the Cincy area. The game will be sold out and televised. I find it especially funny for Steeler fans not from Pennsylvania to talk about being “fair weather”. These are the same people who were big Cowboy fans back in the 90s, and Niners fans in the 80s. They’ll latch on to whatever team they think is going to the Super Bowl. At least the Brown fans around here are mostly old, crusty dudes who can still remember the days when Cleveland was the only pro team in Ohio, and are still sticking with their team all these years. The Steeler fans around here are totally bandwagon fans. Down with Cleveland!Down with Shittsburgh! Down with Mike Brown! Who-Dey! Go Bengals!
By geronimo
October 16, 2009 7:52 AM | Link to this
Poor Bungles… You’all have the best season in YEARS and STILL have a hard time filling the stadium! Don’t worry, the fair weather bandwagon fans (you all have a REPUTATION for) will respond soon and buy the rest of the tickets!! LMAO!! GO STEELERS !!!
By gobengal
October 16, 2009 9:10 AM | Link to this
Why should I buy a ticket when I have all these fans who are going to do it for me and I can watch it on tv. This way I can stay inside the comfort of my home and not freeze my butt off.
By BengalsGO
October 16, 2009 9:52 AM | Link to this
Is everyone cheap(R) or just poor(D)? Maybe Obama will send some Obama Money and you could watch the game on your government Tv
By Colts Fan
October 16, 2009 9:53 AM | Link to this
one time i found a terrible towel on the floor at bw3s. i put it in the urinal and pee’d on it :-)
By Y
October 16, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this
ColtsFan: You took a big risk touching that. Steeler fans have contagious diseases!
By Donny
October 16, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this
geronimo———- The Bengals sellout streak is at 46 games. I have a hard time hearing the word “bandwagon.” This is simply what happens in a down economy….. ONE playoff game during that streak and still have sold out damn near 6 seasons sounds like a preaty loyal fan base….
By kevin kemper
October 16, 2009 1:34 PM | Link to this
rumor is Chad and Motorola bought the remaining tickets!