Lions Blacked Out Again

by Sean Yuille on Dec 17, 2009 1:38 PM EST in Detroit Lions News Comment 23 comments

I originally expected Sunday's game against the Cardinals to be closer to a sellout than some of the games that have already been blacked out this season because it's been a while since Thanksgiving, which is when the Lions last played at Ford Field. That wasn't the case, though. More than 9,000 tickets were available for Sunday's game as of yesterday, and it is now officially blacked out. The Lions didn't release an updated number of available tickets today, but you can go ahead and assume that there wasn't much of a change since yesterday.

Sunday will mark the fourth blackout in seven home games for the Lions this season. The final home game of the season is in a couple weeks against Chicago. Originally I expected there to be a chance for this game to be sold out because it is the season finale and because of how many Bears fans would probably make the trip to Detroit, but like the Lions, Chicago won't be playing for anything, either. Given that, it feels like the Bears game will be blacked out as well.

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Thats the good thing about going to Western Michigan University

I still get to watch the games

by lionsfan22 on Dec 17, 2009 6:48 PM EST reply actions

hey anothe POD guy in the zoo that like 5 of us now

Just Remember matt... what would Daunte do??

by det32 on Dec 17, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions

Sucks for you guys

I’m stuck with the radio anyway…

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 17, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions

If the Bears game is blacked out, that will make 5 blackouts in 8 home games, same as last year

And the entire NFL only had 9 blackouts last year. We had more blackouts than the rest of the league combined.

What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.

by GRLion on Dec 18, 2009 12:40 AM EST reply actions

this year is bad all over...think

Just Remember matt... what would Daunte do??

by det32 on Dec 18, 2009 12:42 AM EST up reply actions

Blackouts

And your point is?I hope they blackout the rest of the games their not even fun to watch they’re pathetic.

by rut1 on Dec 18, 2009 1:07 AM EST up reply actions

Point? I'm not trying to make a point. No point

Just informing the unwashed masses. Here’s some soap.

I’ll be watching the game regardless. That’s what loyal Lions fans do.

What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.

by GRLion on Dec 18, 2009 11:58 PM EST up reply actions

I'm just glad...

I could grab the Arizona D off waivers in my league. It’s the semis and I need the points!

by crwi on Dec 18, 2009 9:51 AM EST reply actions

I get to watch...

… because, I’m in Arizona and it’s a road T.V. game for the Cardinals. Hell, I even took off from work. Bad move on my part. This will be sickening. Cardinals – 42 * Lions – 7.

by Keevatron on Dec 18, 2009 11:11 AM EST reply actions

Yup

I expect another game similar to the Ravens game

by ImPuLsE on Dec 19, 2009 1:57 AM EST up reply actions

I'm stuck with shitty streams here in the Big Apple

So I will likely be on 97.1 for this one and watching for “FUCK” and “OH NO” on POD this Sunday. I’m getting engaged this Saturday too but I will never miss a Lions game not even for my future wife.

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me vs. Bears fans

by NYCLionsfan on Dec 18, 2009 11:29 AM EST reply actions

pahahahahaha

by IAmGross on Dec 18, 2009 12:29 PM EST up reply actions

Pure Awesomeness!!!!!+

by Fuzzdog20 on Dec 18, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

Congrats NYC

I just hope your future wife knows about this stipulation…lol.

Also, I’ll be here dreading the inevitable pangs of dread which will happen during the game.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.

by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 18, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions

inevitable is right Hyper

whether in the US or AUS the Lions don’t stand a chance in this one. My wife will be surprised as hell since she thinks I am gong to propose to her at Ford Field!!! Seriously

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me vs. Bears fans

by NYCLionsfan on Dec 19, 2009 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

NYC

You’ll still have the Lions, even after your marriage ends. 55% of them do.

by dylan415 on Dec 18, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions

thanks dylan!!!

LOL – thats not much of a consolation

I spray paint my dog Honolulu Blue and Silver

Pic - me vs. Bears fans

by NYCLionsfan on Dec 19, 2009 9:56 AM EST up reply actions

Huh??

Tons of places to catch Lions games in the city. And most of the ones I go to, I don’t even get things thrown at me!

by Jamesir Bensonmum on Dec 19, 2009 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

this is what it takes

If we want the Lions to turn around and make us proud, we have to get a new owner. This is how it’s done. It might be painful but it’s necessary. We need to keep up this pressure on Ford until he realizes either a) he needs to put a winner on the field or b) he needs to sell the team.

by birdseed on Dec 18, 2009 3:01 PM EST reply actions

Ford

The biggest problem is Ford’s unwillingness to be involved. He has stuck with people for way to long just look at the Lions history. We need an active owner but not a Jerry Jones, Al Davis, or Dan synder active. More like a Robert Kraft, Bud Foster, or the Saints owner.

by Fuzzdog20 on Dec 18, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

Game

I don’t know what we can do to turn this around quickly. We have draft and sign bad for years leaving us with no real base other than Calvin Johnson. I think that we have to give the Schwartz and Mayhew at least 3 years to make the change. I think they can do it, but we all have to be realistic and understand that we would have been lucky to get 5 games this year. Just a few more games to go then we can hope the front office doesn’t do anything stupid like trade Sims or Calvin.

by Fuzzdog20 on Dec 18, 2009 3:32 PM EST reply actions