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

[Keith-N-Jax]

It seemed to be a very good crowd I thought. I am so glad there was no holding call on that TD.

[Keith-N-Jax]

True fans, real fans, support their team thru thick and thin, win or lose.  Who cares what Detroit and New England is doing. The fans out there tonight are probably the real fans of this team.

[mtraininjax]

The fans out there tonight are probably the real fans of this team.

Yeah, right!

[Keith-N-Jax]

Yeah that is right!!

[copperfiend]

There will be 40-45k diehard fans at every game this year. They were there last night. It was loud considering how small the crowd was. The games with the most people at them will probably be against Miami, Indy and Buffalo because their fans usually show up in good numbers.

[Steve]

What pleased me more about the opening drive pass was that it was first team against first team.  The defense concerned me, but they seemed to hae a few folks out of position (we will be able to tell next week).  Kick Coverage is awful - that has to get fixed.

[aaapolito]

The offense looked much better.  The defense and special teams play seems like it's going to be a real concern this year.

I think Gerrard will do much better this year simply because he has the offensive weapons.  I just hope that the offensive coordinator lets him air it out.

Go Jags!

[aaapolito]

I just want to let everyone know that the national media (i.e. ESPN) will be looking very closely at the Jags this season.  Unfortunately, their reports will have little to do with the product on the field and more to do with the blackouts and prospect of them moving to LA.  There are two things that will solve this problem: 1. winning; and 2. people buy tickets and support the team.  Fortunately for the team, these two solutions are somewhat interrelated as winning often breeds excitement.  However, given the current economic climate, winning may not even get enough people in the seats to lift blackouts.

I suggest that if people really want this team to stay in town, then they should support the team and buy tickets in advance and not just walk ups (walk up ticket purchases do not lift blackouts because of the 48/ 72 hour period prior to the game).

Go Jags!

[blizz01]

So, I was driving down I-4 on the outskirts of downtown Orlando this morning.  Within five miles I passed two billboards that REALLY caught my attention: The first one promoting the Miami Dolphins & the second promoting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - both advertising ticket availability and/or a great game day experience.  Given the Jag's lackluster ticket sales as of late, I think everyone could assume my next question .......On the flip side of that, I have, in the past, attended several Magic games in Orlando & do know several people in Jax who have or have had season tickets to their games - have we forgotten our neighbors?  Also, never one to fully understand the complexity of the NFL empire, it is curious to me as to what the rules/legalities are specific to franchises engaging in competitive advertising within a "fringe" city like Orlando, which is indeed a Jaguars market as mandated by the NFL (albeit secondary).  Talk about kicking us us while we're down!  A prime example was in '05 when the Dolphins played the Bucs & it was not televised in the Orlando area because the local CBS affiliate was "forced" by the NFL to air the Jaguars game which was scheduled concurrently.  Out of sight, out of mind - the marketing effort(s) should be so "in your face" right now.  Come on Jags - take off the kid gloves!  Oh, that rascally NFL machine. 

Any thoughts on this?  I assume that the game wasn't shown in Orlando either(?)  Are the Jags even advertising in that area?  They should have more Billboards than South of the Border & Ron Jon up & down I-95, I-4, & I-75 (IMO).

[Steve]

Looks like the Texans are having some ticket sales problems as well....

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/solomon/6587442.html

[copperfiend]

The Bengals preseason game is blacked out this weekend. The Jets are flying through their waiting list trying to get people to buy tickets. 2009 will be an ugly year for NFL blackouts. I have said it before. The Jaguars aren't the only team with ticket sale problems, just the first to admit it.

[aj_fresh]

I hope CBS gets it right tonight. Probably cut out right when Vick enters the game.

[aj_fresh]

The Bengals preseason game is blacked out this weekend. The Jets are flying through their waiting list trying to get people to buy tickets. 2009 will be an ugly year for NFL blackouts. I have said it before. The Jaguars aren't the only team with ticket sale problems, just the first to admit it.

I have been on the Jets season ticket waiting list for around 8 years now. Thought I would make a profit off these tickets when my number was called. Anyhow, I was called the last two years to buy tickets and passed. I always have the worst timing.

[blizz01]

Be on the lookout for PETA saboteurs...... .

[aaapolito]

Go Jags!  Game 3 is showing us that this team could have some flashes of talent.