Caution: LA is coming to steal your NFL team in 2011

[copperfiend]

You did not know that the games are blacked out in Orlando?

they aren't....the blackout rule is 75 miles....so you can actually catch Jags games in Daytona

You are incorrect.

[thelakelander]

 Last year the games were blacked out in Polk.

[Steve]

they aren't....the blackout rule is 75 miles....so you can actually catch Jags games in Daytona

Orlando is a secondary market of Jacksonville, so it is generally affected by a Jacksonville blackout.  Daytona is part of that media market, and since it's within 75 miles of Orlando, it's affected (which would explain why Polk County is blacked out as well)

[copperfiend]

In the NFL, any broadcaster that has a signal that hits any area within a 75-mile radius of an NFL stadium may only broadcast a game if that game is a road game, or if the game sells out 72 hours or more before the start time for the game.

[aaapolito]

Has any heard of the "No Way LA" campaign? 

I have not seen a bumper sticker yet, but this site has them available:

http://nowayla.com/

[stjr]

Has any heard of the "No Way LA" campaign? 

I have not seen a bumper sticker yet, but this site has them available:

http://nowayla.com/

What's with the bible references?  I thought the NFL was a football league, not a religion. 

[I-10east]

You can't tell alot of the hick Gator fans that. They can't seem to distinguish the NFL, from college football, and religion.

[JaxNative68]

why drive more than 75 miles away from your home to watch a game on tv?  wouldn't it be more cost effective just to buy a ticket in the cheap seats?

[jandar]

why drive more than 75 miles away from your home to watch a game on tv?  wouldn't it be more cost effective just to buy a ticket in the cheap seats?

Technically no.
Cheap seats: 39$
Parking: 20$ (or 5-7$ park & rides)

So around 50-60 for just one person.
Or 40$ for a tank of gas that goes 350 miles...
Food would be a wash in costs.

Just saying... It isn't too expensive, but not cheap either.

But there are many reasons to not have tickets.
My in laws had season tickets since day 1. But had to stop buying them when they were paying their kids colleges off. And then he had multiple transplants, which of course set him back.

I have 400$ a month in student loans to pay off. That will always come first for me. But it won't prevent me from going to a game or two this year if I get a chance, just cannot do season tickets.

[fsujax]

Jandar...parking can be free. I never pay for parking Downtown on game days....but sometimes do pay to ride the Water Taxi.  I feel your pain on the student loan payments!

[tufsu1]

wait...you mean you can park downtown for free?

[fsujax]

for sure tufsu1....who knew?

[fsujax]

well, i had to figure it out on my own.....then i spread the word to my good friends! many of whom have followed me on game days and no longer pay for parking!

[buckethead]

Be prepared for a little bit of walk.

The good news? Either you can handle it, or you need the exercise!

[Captain Zissou]

Be prepared for a little bit of walk.

The good news? Either you can handle it, or you need the exercise!

Very true.  Seeing the game live is much healthier than driving 75 miles to watch it anyway.  Think; walking to the stadium, walking up to your seat, standing up and sitting down for 3 hours, then repeat the walk back to the car.  All the while, you're breathing fresh natural air and sitting in the sun.  That should be worth the $10-20 premium right there.