Why "not receive a game"? (1 Viewer)

[Gigantomachia]

Ok sharks, reckon one of yo all should know what is up. Here is a MAP of today's NFL games. At the bottom it shows Denver in Grey and the code says "Areas in GREY will not receive a game due to NFL rules".

Anyone know what "rule" this is? It has screwed me twice here in the twin cities.

 

[Pickle Rody]

Blackout rules because the "home" game did not sell out? Just a guess.

 

[NJJets]

Since Denver is the Home team FOX Cannot show the late game within the Broncos market I think.

 

[Twilight]

From the 506 FAQ

What do the grey areas mean?Welcome to the world of blackout rules. The short answer is: no game at all. This can be due to one of two rules: a) no games can air at the same time as a local team’s home game on another network, or b) if a game is blacked out because it doesn’t sell out, the network with the doubleheader can only show one game. Don’t shoot the messenger, I think the rules are stupid too.So what exactly are the blackout rules?The short answer: If a game doesn’t sell out within 72 hours of kickoff, there is no local television broadcast. “Local” in this case is defined as anywhere within 75 miles from the stadium. If a station from outside that 75-mile zone has any part of its coverage area crossing over, it (usually) gets blacked out too. This is why virtually all of Arizona, for instance, gets blacked out of Cardinals games. If a team comes close to selling out, the NFL can grant a 24-hour extension.

 

[Orgazmo]

It's a FOX map and they don't broadcast AFC vs AFC games.

 

[Mello]

The reason is because Denver is playing on CBS at the same time. There's an NFL rule against playing a game on the other channel when the home team is playing.

 

[Gigantomachia]

The reason is because Denver is playing on CBS at the same time. There's an NFL rule against playing a game on the other channel when the home team is playing.

I see that is what the post from the other dude says as well, i just needed it dumbed down for me. thanks.stupid rule.

 

[Morton Muffley]

More importantly, when did Denver become one of the twin cities?

 

[Phurfur]

The reason is because Denver is playing on CBS at the same time. There's an NFL rule against playing a game on the other channel when the home team is playing.

They do it in AZ.

 

[NJJets]

The reason is because Denver is playing on CBS at the same time. There's an NFL rule against playing a game on the other channel when the home team is playing.

They do it in AZ.

I have to suffer from this quite often being I'm in NY

 

[Dizzy]

More importantly, when did Denver become one of the twin cities?

You never heard Denver and Golden referred to as the "Twin Cities?"What planet are you from?

 

[Gigantomachia]

More importantly, when did Denver become one of the twin cities?

u mean it's not?

 

[Gigantomachia]

The reason is because Denver is playing on CBS at the same time. There's an NFL rule against playing a game on the other channel when the home team is playing.

They do it in AZ.

I have to suffer from this quite often being I'm in NY

boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[QuizGuy66]

I think it's a little more nuanced than that - the networks alternate which one is allowed to have a doubleheader that week. You'll never see doubleheaders on both networks at the same time for example. I think the blackout on the opposite network only applies when the market's team is playing at home - hence Denver doesn't have a game opposite the Broncos, but Kansas City does get a 2nd game opposite KC-Den.

So in the NYC market we almost always get screwed into seeing just the stupid Jets and Giants all of the time unless they are on bye or playing one of the night games. The only way we would get a doubleheader on one of the networks is the rare event of both of them playing on the road in the afternoon.

I hate these rules.

-QG

 

[Vic Mackey]

This 'rule' is a HUGE part of the reason I HATE the Seahawks, I missed out on tons of great football to see them play their meaningless games for years and years. Started with indifference, but week by week the hate grows. The Seattle market misses out on doubleheaders all the time, and usually has the lowest tiered match-up when it does hit the airwaves, meaning low end broadcasters and everything else that goes with being low game on the totem pole. Unwatchable. :(