Chiefs In Rare Position of Facing Third Straight Road Blackout

by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2009 11:43 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Blackouts haven't yet become a major part of the conversation for the Kansas City Chiefs season. With a favorable home schedule the Chiefs haven't been talking much about blackouts....at least not blackouts at Arrowhead.

The Chiefs road schedule has been strange the past few weeks because the team has played in two stadiums that did not officially sellout according to NFL standards.

The Chiefs lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars amidst 45,000 people or so. The game did not sell out and was not shown on TV in Jacksonville.

The Chiefs then traveled to Oakland to take on the Raiders last week. I've heard from a few people who say the 40,000 or so in announced attendance is a generous, generous number.

The weekend after this, however, the Chiefs are back on the road and, as of now, it appears the Chargers will not sellout.

“It is extremely unlikely that we will sell 1,000 tickets a day for the next seven days,” said Chargers COO Jim Steeg.

This means that the Chiefs will likely have their third straight road blackout.

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Fans know it's gonna be a crapfest

KC Chiefs…. we play craptacular football even when we win!

by EyePod on Nov 19, 2009 11:56 AM CST reply actions

ummm we are selling out home games...

its the other teams the post is about.. has nothing to do with the chiefs (very little to do), it has to do with how many bad teams are out there in questionable markets. Jacksonville for example is a small market, so even though they aren’t the worst team in the league, anything less than a playoff team and they will have some blackout games.

The Chiefs have amazing fans and continue to sell out amidst a very tough last 3 or 4 years.

by Lucasjr5 on Nov 19, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions

Says something about us fans.

While attendance isn’t what it use to be due to several factors (our record over the past few years, the economy, etc.) I have no doubt that those games would have sold out in KC. Yeah we’re all hurting right now, but KC has some of the best fans out there. I personally have tickets to the KC – Den game in Denver on Jan 3. I lost my job a few weeks ago and before that I still had trouble making ends meet, but I’m still looking forward to that game. Even if we go into it 2-13 I’m still looking forward to it. Yes, it will be my first NFL game, but it seems a lot of KC fans would still feel the same way.

by Jawookie on Nov 19, 2009 12:01 PM CST reply actions

Did you get the Half-Price Tickets?

I get one every year since they built the new stadium. It is a real pain that you have to pay an extra $14.30 to Ticketmaster for selling you one seat. Don’t even try to get two unless you want to be up in the nose bleed. Ticketmaster needs a way to be able to select best two (three or four), not together, but best available.

I down in section 122, row 14 this year. Sunny side :)

by Lost in Denver on Nov 19, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

I'm in section 117, row 36

Only place we could get two fairly affordable tickets together that weren’t nosebleeds. Going with my brother in law who is a fair-weather bronco’s fan. Early anniversary present from the wife.

by Jawookie on Nov 19, 2009 12:23 PM CST reply actions

Welcome to the greatest section in Arrowhead....

I have season tickets in 117….Row 24. They’ve been in my family for over 30 years (used to be considered 116). It pretty much puts you on the 20 yard line on the Chiefs sideline. You will love that section…perfect spot to watch a football game. You have great vision of almost the entire field. They only place you’ll struggle to see is the far endzone in the corner (down the Chiefs sideline). But you will have a great view of everything else…and you’ll be close to the tunnel, with a good look at players coming off and on the field. You shouldn’t be disappointed.

I carry a lighter around in my pocket wherever I go...I don't smoke, I just really like certain songs.

by BS_Nerdlaw on Nov 19, 2009 12:45 PM CST up reply actions

That's section 117 at Invesco

But when I get to a game in KC, I’ll keep that in mind. I would love to go to a game in KC, but just live too far away to go there now. I would have had a chance a few weeks ago when visiting family in MO, only 2 1/2 hours away, but that was the weekend of the Skins game. At least I got to watch the win on TV (a rarity in Wyoming). I did drive through KC and got to at least see Arrowhead. I would have stopped if not for the rest of the people with me who didn’t want to.

by Jawookie on Nov 19, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

Not surprising

considering who the teams are that will be playing in those stadiums.

I’m anticipating an Arrowhead blackout sometime later this season.

This isn't a "kum-bye-yah" campfire! THIS IS FOOTBALL!

by IISaiNtII on Nov 19, 2009 12:55 PM CST reply actions

It wouldn't competely surprise me

However it’s just sad that Chargers fans can’t buy out their games. They’re tied for first in the division currently and they are on a roll. If they win this weekend, take first in the division and still don’t sell out, that’s just embarrassing. Even if they are playing the Chiefs, if your team is in first place in the division and has been on such a big roll, you should make it out there to support them.

by Jawookie on Nov 19, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

Fickle fans

and a past of let-downs coupled with the poor economy….

Not to mention the plethora of whining talent they have. I wouldn’t like them either to be honest with you.

This isn't a "kum-bye-yah" campfire! THIS IS FOOTBALL!

by IISaiNtII on Nov 19, 2009 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

Who cares if it's the just the Chiefs? It's a division rival -- and should be a fairly easy win for them.

I live in LA and I can really see the Chargers moving back soon.

Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.

by Rev. Slappy on Nov 19, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

I'm just curious

How come San Diego games are getting blacked out? I know the economy is a major factor, but even with that, I’d still expect Chargers fans who don’t have to worry about money would still want to see them. The actual city is home to more than a million people (and that doesn’t include the suburbs).

I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development

When we blitz, have the LB's do a KC Strip. Do this in rememberance of DT.

by mistamic on Nov 19, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions

There's better things to do outside in San Diego

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Nov 19, 2009 3:14 PM CST up reply actions

I used to live in South Florida and Dolphins games were a bore.

There’s so much to do in the Miami area, so much the teams have to compete with.

Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.

by Rev. Slappy on Nov 19, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions