Guess Who's Back?

[spuwho]

You could be in worse places.

Chicago's "new" Soldier Field holds 54,000. That is for a city with 1 NFL team serving a metro area of 6 million people.

PSL's are so steep now it priced out some 40 year season ticket holders.

It was so bad, Bears fans were driving down to the RCA Dome to see them play the Colts and the Rams in St Louis.

All things considered, it was cheaper to drive to these other cities, buy at the gate or scalper to see the Bears, than getting a ticket in the home town. Ford Field (Detroit) always has a large Bear fan contingent.

So having the Jags fill their 56,000 seats in a metro area of 1.2 million people with the competitive package prices they offer, it is a great deal compared to some other NFL cities.

[Jason]

I think the fans have stepped it up, no black outs MJD. Your turn!!!!

MJD had NOTHING to do with any of the losses this season.... especially that last 4 games.  He's done his job and has done is extremely well.  If there is anyone on the team that has earned the right to comment, it is him.

[duvaldude08]

It boils down to the Jags not having many true fans. Some Cities teams have NEVER had a winning team and the fans have no problem buying tickets. I dont when Jacksonville has gotten "uppity" and spoiled. We get a couple of high end stores in town and we think were grand now. Lets be real folks. The Jags are all we have. PERIOD. We are not known for anything else. A prime example is when Ray J had his reality show and a girl from Jacksonville was on there. he nicknamed her "Jaguar" because of the football team.  Let's be grateful. Jacksonville has a tendency of wanting everything, and appreciating nothing. And thats REAL TALK.  Reality is, if we were to ever lose this team for whatever reason, the fabric of this city will be gone and so will our identity. The team made this city what it is now. Before the Jags, we were just "little town" people pass through on their way out of town and stopped to use the bathroom. (as someone who attended the super bowl stated). Up's and down's are all part of being a fan of the NFL. If you cant deal with it, then dont be a fan.

[Keith-N-Jax]

Who said anything about loses. You don't lose 17 thou STH and 7 black outs the previous season and think you will have a full stadium the following season especially with the way the have performed. The fans showed up this yr especially for the Monday night 30-3 beat down on national television. They lose 4 in a row to end the season 09 season, 3 in a row to end the 10 season, every game was televised in 2010 and the FANS need to step up!! I'm I missing something here. I think MJD needs to tell his teamates to step up first before calling out the fans.

[KenFSU]

I dont when Jacksonville has gotten "uppity" and spoiled. We get a couple of high end stores in town and we think were grand now. Lets be real folks. The Jags are all we have. PERIOD.

Sounds like something an abusive boyfriend would say

Seriously though, I think this attitude is a little extreme.

I can see both sides of the argument, but I really do think people are just blowing off some steam.

When August rolls back around, and the excitement over a new football season starts to build, I doubt we'll be seeing many blackouts next year.

[duvaldude08]

^^^Nah I just voicing my opinion, wastn trying to be extreme. I just sick of Jacksonville complain about Jacksonville so often. That's all. Its seem like no matter what happens with the city (in general), we will always find something to bitch about it. I dunno, just my thoughts. dont shoot the messenger 

[Keith-N-Jax]

Duvaldude we're no different than anybody else. When the Colts lose a game you should check out their message board. One would think the world has ended. Jags could be 14-2 and someone probably would say we should be undefeated.

[Keith-N-Jax]

The Raiders let Tom Cable go,just an fyi. I thought he did a good job with the Raiders this yr. 6-0 in their Div.

[Shwaz]

I think Ken is right. Fans are mostly just blowing off steam. The ones you read complaining about MJD's comments and threatening to cancel their tickets probably never had tickets anyways.

I completely agree fans should be disappointed or upset. This team had it's first chance at a division title in over a decade.... and they blew it. I'm upset too. My hopes were just as high when I got my notice to buy playoff tickets. Regardless how they've finished this year last year or any year has absolutely no baring on my ticket money.

I think every season ticket holder in a huff over Del Rio or the Jags record should seriously look back at the season, the home game experience and ask themselves if they truly deserve a refund.

[Shwaz]

The Raiders let Tom Cable go,just an fyi. I thought he did a good job with the Raiders this yr. 6-0 in their Div.

Al Davis should never be the example of how an owner should conduct business. They're a team with a long history and long recent history of failure and they battle the blackout bug week to week.

What ever they do... we should do the opposite.

[BridgeTroll]

 

What ever they do... we should do the opposite.

Wise words...

[duvaldude08]

I think Ken is right. Fans are mostly just blowing off steam. The ones you read complaining about MJD's comments and threatening to cancel their tickets probably never had tickets anyways.

I completely agree fans should be disappointed or upset. This team had it's first chance at a division title in over a decade.... and they blew it. I'm upset too. My hopes were just as high when I got my notice to buy playoff tickets. Regardless how they've finished this year last year or any year has absolutely no baring on my ticket money.

I think every season ticket holder in a huff over Del Rio or the Jags record should seriously look back at the season, the home game experience and ask themselves if they truly deserve a refund.

Well I guess I wasnt disappointed because my expectations were not high. And I did that for this very reason... To avoid disappointment. I guess thats why Im so "blah" about the situation.

[Shwaz]

I think Ken is right. Fans are mostly just blowing off steam. The ones you read complaining about MJD's comments and threatening to cancel their tickets probably never had tickets anyways.

I completely agree fans should be disappointed or upset. This team had it's first chance at a division title in over a decade.... and they blew it. I'm upset too. My hopes were just as high when I got my notice to buy playoff tickets. Regardless how they've finished this year last year or any year has absolutely no baring on my ticket money.

I think every season ticket holder in a huff over Del Rio or the Jags record should seriously look back at the season, the home game experience and ask themselves if they truly deserve a refund.

Well I guess I wasnt disappointed because my expectations were not high. And I did that for this very reason... To avoid disappointment. I guess thats why Im so "blah" about the situation.

I picked them to go 5-11 before the season to show how low my expectations were. It's hard not to excited when your team is 1st in the division in week 14 though.

[duvaldude08]

I think Ken is right. Fans are mostly just blowing off steam. The ones you read complaining about MJD's comments and threatening to cancel their tickets probably never had tickets anyways.

I completely agree fans should be disappointed or upset. This team had it's first chance at a division title in over a decade.... and they blew it. I'm upset too. My hopes were just as high when I got my notice to buy playoff tickets. Regardless how they've finished this year last year or any year has absolutely no baring on my ticket money.

I think every season ticket holder in a huff over Del Rio or the Jags record should seriously look back at the season, the home game experience and ask themselves if they truly deserve a refund.

Well I guess I wasnt disappointed because my expectations were not high. And I did that for this very reason... To avoid disappointment. I guess thats why Im so "blah" about the situation.

I picked them to go 5-11 before the season to show how low my expectations were. It's hard not to excited when your team is 1st in the division in week 14 though.

I think that Raiders game got everyone excited. It was a heck of a game. But something in me told me not to get excited. And I didnt. LMAO

[Keith-N-Jax]

The Raiders let Tom Cable go,just an fyi. I thought he did a good job with the Raiders this yr. 6-0 in their Div.

Al Davis should never be the example of how an owner should conduct business. They're a team with a long history and long recent history of failure and they battle the blackout bug week to week.

What ever they do... we should do the opposite.

Wow all I said was they let Tom Cable go(fyi) Never said thats what WW should do. I saw the story on ESPN. Alot of coaches have been let go this season I was just sharing. I dont like Del Rio but I've never said WW should fire him or run bussiness as Al Davis has you're way off base here!