BUY JAGS TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!

[77danj7]

The excitement for the monster truck show is at least 100x's the excitement level for the Jaguars.

[copperfiend]

The excitement for the monster truck show is at least 100x's the excitement level for the Jaguars.

Nice try but no.

[Shwaz]

Obviously the O-line was beyond terrible last yr...but signing Vick would have at least brought the Jags some attention and maybe some excitement.
I seriously think this is one of the most boring franchises around...I can't find excitement anywhere.

I could give a sh*t about receivers that change their name to the incorrectly translated # on their jersey or ones with reality shows or ones raising grandchildren and skipping camp and causing team chemistry to implode or ex-cons that haven't played the game in over a year and that weren't that great to begin with or college qb / deities that have never played the pro set or at NFL speed.

Winning games is exciting... everything else is just a circus and drama.

[77danj7]

But a team that doesn't win, has their games blacked out, can't run, can't pass is exciting?

[Shwaz]

But a team that doesn't win, has their games blacked out, can't run, can't pass is exciting?

A team building through the draft, creating a nucleus of players is more important than washed up big name distractions. Look at the Steelers... a player becomes a super star but also a distraction they let him go. They keep their good players at a fair price and bring in new blood. They also win championships. I believe that's what the Jags intend to do. I support that.

There are no excuses for blackouts. We have a competitive team most years and the best prices in the NFL.
The games as a product are just that; games. There always has to be a loser and sometimes it's the home team. As much as I wanted to see wins last season, I look back at some close nail biter contests that were exhilarating even in a loss. I support the team in good & bad and don't buy into the hype... big names or high expectations.

[77danj7]

I agree about tyring to build through the draft...I just think the Jags need some help on how to build through the draft.  I know that no player is going to be a "guarantee" but it sure seems like we know how to pick the busts...The only other team with as much bad luck especially with first round picks could be the Raiders!

[cdb]

We picked very smart this year though, big men and drafted wr's later.... I think the Jags made some really good picks and think over the next 2-3 years, Harvey, Knighton, Monroe, Cox and Britton will be very solid players. MJD is still young, Holt hopefully has something left in the tank, and if Garrard doesn't perform this year, I think the Jags will make a move on him. Del Rio probably has a pass this yea with all the young guys on the team

[Shwaz]

I agree about tyring to build through the draft...I just think the Jags need some help on how to build through the draft.  I know that no player is going to be a "guarantee" but it sure seems like we know how to pick the busts...The only other team with as much bad luck especially with first round picks could be the Raiders!

They did make moves beyond the draft. Torry Holt, Tra Thomas, Sean Considine, Gerald Alexander etc. etc.

The problem with almost all big name veteran acquisitions is that they're all busts too. I'd be hard pressed to name 5 high dollar players that have made the difference for the team that paid for them.

It's a new front office with a totally different plan.

[Keith-N-Jax]

Well first preseason game or not. DG did not look good at all. I will be there Sat and I hope to see better performances from the whole team. I am glad the football season has started.

[blizz01]

Packers fans might be upset, but Vikings fans have embraced their new quarterback, as evidenced by the Vikings' ticket sales.

The team has sold sold more than 3,200 season tickets since news broke, and about 11,000 single-game tickets during that time. Seats for the Oct. 5 game against Green Bay are available only through a season ticket. There are roughly 6,000 season tickets remaining.

Last season, the Vikings had to race to beat the blackout deadline for several games.

[77danj7]

People might not like publicity stunts or drama but the post above proves time and time again that they work for excitement, sales, and revenue for the team.  A lot of people with buy a purple Favre jersey over a Tavarius Jackson jersey...

[Shwaz]

3,200 season tix is a drop in the bucket. For what they're paying Favre they would need to charge $4K per ticket.

[copperfiend]

People might not like publicity stunts or drama but the post above proves time and time again that they work for excitement, sales, and revenue for the team.  A lot of people with buy a purple Favre jersey over a Tavarius Jackson jersey...

And then next year when he re-retires, there will be 4k people who don't renew tickets. It's like the Landshark Stadium in Miami. A one year gimmick.

[blizz01]

I'd be open to gimmicks at this juncture.

[Dapperdan]

Looked to me like Miami's stands were pretty empty too. People just have no desire to spend the kind of money the NFL demands in these days and times. Things more important like paying electricty and getting groceries matter more. I am glad there are a number of people who can go to the games, but for the average Jax citizen, it is just not priority. Sorry.