In Buffalo, a trend could be developing. The Bills failed to sell out their final four games despite being in playoff pouncing position and facing intriguing foes: Jacksonville, 'LT' and San Diego, arch-rival Miami, and Vince Young’s Tennessee Titans.
So how do a slew of blackouts sweep through a competitive team?
Just a hunch but maybe fans are growing sick of paying outrageous ticket prices to see players pump their chests after gaining a first down while their team trails by 14. The quality of the game hasn’t eroded, rather fans’ perception of the NFL attitude. Maybe throwing a whole Sunday away simply isn’t worth it anymore. With the media in full force today, fans don’t need to attend a game. They can simply log on to the Internet and have the score fall in their lap.
Have blue-collar Bills fans really grown disgusted by the way players act and taken a stand? Could be. If the NFL isn’t careful, this trend will continue into more markets. Harsher fines and suspensions for off-field crimes and on-field antics are the only way to steer the NFL away from the NBA’s dismal path. Unfortunately, the actions of select athletes overshadow the good that many do like the New Orleans Saints' charity work after Hurricane Katrina, or hundreds of other athletes who work with state and local charities near their
NFL team.
So how do a slew of blackouts sweep through a competitive team?
Just a hunch but maybe fans are growing sick of paying outrageous ticket prices to see players pump their chests after gaining a first down while their team trails by 14. The quality of the game hasn’t eroded, rather fans’ perception of the NFL attitude. Maybe throwing a whole Sunday away simply isn’t worth it anymore. With the media in full force today, fans don’t need to attend a game. They can simply log on to the Internet and have the score fall in their lap.
Have blue-collar Bills fans really grown disgusted by the way players act and taken a stand? Could be. If the NFL isn’t careful, this trend will continue into more markets. Harsher fines and suspensions for off-field crimes and on-field antics are the only way to steer the NFL away from the NBA’s dismal path. Unfortunately, the actions of select athletes overshadow the good that many do like the New Orleans Saints' charity work after Hurricane Katrina, or hundreds of other athletes who work with state and local charities near their
NFL team.
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