'Bandwagon Central' Granted 24-Hour Extension To Lift TV Blackout For Opener - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 09-04-2008, 03:18 PM

Ron Burgundy taught me that "San Diego" meant "A Whale's Vagina." Apparently, the true translation is "Bandwagon Central."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3569775

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Chargers granted 24-hour extension to lift local TV blackout for opener
Associated Press
Updated: September 4, 2008, 5:18 PM ET

SAN DIEGO -- Despite Super Bowl expectations for Southern California's only NFL team, San Diego hasn't exactly been overtaken by Chargers fever.

The Chargers were granted a 24-hour extension by the NFL on Thursday in an attempt to sell 600 remaining tickets and lift the local television blackout of their season opener Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

The Chargers, who fell one victory short of reaching the Super Bowl last season, have until 1:15 p.m. Friday to sell the remaining tickets.

"Our streak of 30 consecutive regular-season and postseason sellouts is definitely in jeopardy," Jim Steeg, the team's chief operating officer, said in a statement.

The Chargers can leave San Diego after the 2008 season if they pay off about $60 million in bonds the city issued in 1997 to expand Qualcomm Stadium. The team is conducting an analysis of how much it would cost to build a stadium in suburban Chula Vista.

Cmac821 · 09-04-2008, 05:21 PM

No surprise

sixtimeseight · 09-04-2008, 05:39 PM

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"Our streak of 30 consecutive regular-season and postseason sellouts is definitely in jeopardy," Jim Steeg, the team's chief operating officer, said in a statement.

lol, wouldn't want that prestigious streak to end. That's like almost two full seasons.

broncofan2438 · 09-04-2008, 06:04 PM

Big deal, its just a marketing scam

FantomForce · 09-04-2008, 06:19 PM

Sandy eggo is a place where people go to retire. There really is no fan base, other than the fans that support other teams. That is too bad, hey LT come play for the Broncos we'll be there to cheer you on

RhymesayersDU · 09-04-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sixtimeseight

lol, wouldn't want that prestigious streak to end. That's like almost two full seasons.

I know right? That was the crowning jewel of the article. I meant to bold it but forgot.

broncosteven · 09-04-2008, 07:08 PM

I thought there would be enough Carolina fans waiting to buy up the tickets.

Maybe the NY fans will buy enough tix week 3 so the locals can root for their 1-1 team.

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09-04-2008, 05:21 PM	#2
Cmac821 Young Enthusiast I'm that young and you are that old Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 1,118 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Fox	No surprise

09-04-2008, 06:04 PM	#4
broncofan2438 Faneco this... LETS TAKE BACK THE AFC WEST Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,302 Adopt-a-Bronco: ERIC DECKER	Big deal, its just a marketing scam

09-04-2008, 06:19 PM	#5
FantomForce Long live the Mane! The Incredible BULK! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Silt, Colorado Posts: 2,029	Sandy eggo is a place where people go to retire. There really is no fan base, other than the fans that support other teams. That is too bad, hey LT come play for the Broncos we'll be there to cheer you on

09-04-2008, 07:08 PM	#7
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,314 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	I thought there would be enough Carolina fans waiting to buy up the tickets. Maybe the NY fans will buy enough tix week 3 so the locals can root for their 1-1 team.