OT: Sorry St. Louis, you have to watch the game

The NFL suspended it's local TV blackout rules for the 2015 season so it's a bit of a moot point.

But it got me wondering, if those rules were still in effect, would they actually black out the nationally-broadcasted game like tonight's Bucs/Rams game in the local market?

The Rams were still trying to sell tickets a few days before and I don't think they sold out within the 72-hours before home game scenario.

Actually, I really just wish they would black out this game for the entire world.

So those people with game pass shouldn't be able to see aswell? Wont happend, they make lots and lots of money with game pass.

Luxusdk said:

So those people with game pass shouldn't be able to see aswell? Wont happend, they make lots and lots of money with game pass.

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My son gets game pass in China and it's cheaper than if he bought it here. He swears by it. We tried Slingbox but it doesn't work as well there as it does here in the good old USA.

Could be last ever game in St. Louis. Sucks for Rams fans.

I remember back in the 70's and 80's when EVERY Pats home game was blacked out.

Had to listen to every home game on the radio.

The post Parcels/Bledsoe fans were very lucky in that regard.

1960Pats said:

My son gets game pass in China and it's cheaper than if he bought it here. He swears by it. We tried Slingbox but it doesn't work as well there as it does here in the good old USA.

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I have the GamePass in Argentina. It is hands down the best way to watch football. Awesome interface. Just fantastic. I'll be so sad if I can't get it after leaving here and heading back to the states in a year or so.

Cunk said:

I have the GamePass in Argentina. It is hands down the best way to watch football. Awesome interface. Just fantastic. I'll be so sad if I can't get it after leaving here and heading back to the states in a year or so.

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Another thing that's great about it is you can start at the beginning of the game at any time. So if I'm a half-hour late to the game, no biggie. By half time, or earlier, if I skip commercials and down time, I'll be caught up and switch to live action.

I'm sorry st Louis oooooooooooo I AM FO REALLL

Could be the last Rams game in St. Louis, even.

Hard to go to the stadium watch Sam Bustford (until last year, not much better this year with Foles) and Jeff Fisher.

I still think San Diego moving makes more sense.

Froob said:

Could be last ever game in St. Louis. Sucks for Rams fans.

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To me they should have never moved, they will always be the Las Angeles Rams to me.

I live 45 minutes away from St. Louis and am a diehard Patriots fan but follow the Rams a little bit as well. If Stan Kroenke moves to LA, he better put a better product on the field. St. Louis did a heck of a job supporting this team for the crap they have been forced to watch for the last decade or so. St. Louis is a walk in the park compared to Los Angeles when it comes to media and pressures of winning. Just my opinion however.

Cunk said:

I have the GamePass in Argentina. It is hands down the best way to watch football. Awesome interface. Just fantastic. I'll be so sad if I can't get it after leaving here and heading back to the states in a year or so.

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You can still get it but it's more expensive. There might be other differences and I'll quiz him on those when I skype him next.

PATSYLICIOUS said:

I'm sorry st Louis oooooooooooo I AM FO REALLL

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I'm sure you never meant to make them cry, you'll apologize a million times.

Gamepass + VPN = better than Sunday Ticket because it's 1/3 the price and includes Monday & Thursday games.

pheenix11 said:

Gamepass + VPN = better than Sunday Ticket because it's 1/3 the price and includes Monday & Thursday games.

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That's right. I forgot about the VPN option. I'll exhaust every route until I get it to work. Aside from VPN I think you can only get it in the states if 1. DirectTV is not available in your area or 2. You are a student.

sarge said:

I remember back in the 70's and 80's when EVERY Pats home game was blacked out.

Had to listen to every home game on the radio.

The post Parcels/Bledsoe fans were very lucky in that regard.

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If anything, I have that to thank for the grace of being a Patriot rather than a Bills fan. They used to black out the Bills in the 1970s hence when I started watching football the Patriots were on the TV despite the Bills being the nearest team. There's quite a lot of Patriot fans in Southern Ontario as a result of this.

Froob said:

Could be last ever game in St. Louis. Sucks for Rams fans.

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What Rams fan are there anymore? Have you met a Rams fan?

Be nice now...you might make Marshall cry.

sarge said:

I remember back in the 70's and 80's when EVERY Pats home game was blacked out.

Had to listen to every home game on the radio.

The post Parcels/Bledsoe fans were very lucky in that regard.

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I remember listening to Timpson catch the game winner vs the Dolphins in the 1993 finale. I thought it was the last New England Patriots game ever. Turns out it was the last blackout ever.