KCTV-5: 'We've helped the Chiefs as much as we can'

by Joel Thorman on Dec 10, 2009 7:17 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

When we've been talking about this blackout business, I've assumed that the Kansas City Chiefs announced total of 3,500 tickets remaining would be gobbled up by KCTV5 at the last minute. The station has plenty of advertising dollars involved and many times the station broadcasting the game doesn't want to lose that so they buy the remaining tickets.

As it turns out, KCTV5 has already put in as much as they can, before the announcement of 3,500 tickets remaining. Translation: A blackout now seems likely for the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Star spoke with KCTV5 GM Robert Totsch.

"From my perspective, and KCTV, we certainly don’t want to lose a Chiefs game and the audience it brings," Totsch told the Star. "We’ve helped them as much as we can. As unfortunate as it is, there is only so much folks can do. The underlying problem is the economy. If the Chiefs had a better record, and the weather was better and the economy was better, you’d probably see the streak continue."

Wow.

Last week, the Chiefs announced a paid attendance of just over 68,000 people. The magic number, per Randy Covitz of the Star, 65,544.

The deadline for the Chiefs comes at noon today. Whether or not the NFL gives a 24 hour extension will tell us where the Chiefs stand with getting the tickets sold. If the NFL grants an extension, it's a likelihood the tickets will be sold.

If they don't? Well, the Chiefs 155 game sellout streak would end.

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Sad day

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 10, 2009 7:43 AM CST reply actions

Eh

I could really care less about the streak to be honest. To me its a bigger issue of cost vs. entertainment value. Maybe the Chiefs should buy their own tickets and hand them out on the street?

If you only knew...

by IISaiNtII on Dec 10, 2009 8:22 AM CST reply actions

ohhhhhhhhhh I like that one

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Dec 10, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions

Pony up, deadbeats.

Over 48 hours in the car, traveling over 3600 miles round trip all to see the Conference of Champions play in the 2010 Holiday and Rose Bowls.

by HIV 2 Elway on Dec 10, 2009 8:47 AM CST reply actions

At some point, its no longer cost effective.

And as the Chiefs keep losing, the more tickets they would have to buy to make up the difference. Eventually they have to cut their losses.

Our defense gave up 87 points in two weeks and the only thing people want to talk about is Matt Cassel. Classic.

by jk86 on Dec 10, 2009 9:03 AM CST up reply actions

like Cassel? grinning

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Dec 10, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions

Cassel wasn't responsible for giving up 1 of the 87 points scored against us in two weeks.

Our defense gave up 87 points in two weeks and the only thing people want to talk about is Matt Cassel. Classic.

by jk86 on Dec 10, 2009 9:53 AM CST up reply actions

Yep, he’s blameless. Well said

by T-Rich on Dec 10, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions

By deadbeats, I meant fans not a tv station.

Over 48 hours in the car, traveling over 3600 miles round trip all to see the Conference of Champions play in the 2010 Holiday and Rose Bowls.

by HIV 2 Elway on Dec 10, 2009 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

I'd buy a pair, but ...

I made that mistake last week.

4 tickets to the tune of $300+ dollars. Another $22 to park.

All to get to sit in frigid temperatures, pay $8 for a bottle of beer or $5 for a cup of watered down hot chocolate and watch a team that should be better than it is play absolutely miserable football while the guy behind me teaches my son vocabulary I’d rather him not know at his age.

In my opinion, Clark should buy the tickets himself and give them away at the Plaza along with free parking passes as a thank you to the fans who’ve stuck by the team through this ‘re-building’ process.

by JacinB on Dec 10, 2009 9:07 AM CST reply actions

The Hunt family usually buys them up, along with sponsors, KCTV 5

Perhaps they’ll do it this week, but I think we’re screwed for the Browns.

Our defense gave up 87 points in two weeks and the only thing people want to talk about is Matt Cassel. Classic.

by jk86 on Dec 10, 2009 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

the browns game

Should be an awesome game. two terrible teams goin at it in the frigid cold. Sounds like fun.

by BiiG_C on Dec 10, 2009 10:02 AM CST reply actions

If a team has "earned" a blackout, it's the Chiefs.

Pioli and Haley have added to the misery that existed before they got here, not improved upon it.

Trading TG, and a lack of attention to the O-line along with a re-boot of the defensive scheme doomed this team to another year of failure.

They may or may not be the right moves to build for the long term, but for this year they practically guaranteed blackouts in December.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 10, 2009 10:05 AM CST reply actions

I don't think Tony G would have helped us that much.

We only won 2 games with him last year… what makes you think he’d make it any better for us?

November 22nd 2009: Chiefs win in OT vs the Steelers 27-24. This could be the turning point for the Chiefs to get back to being respected.

by Red N Gold Beast on Dec 10, 2009 10:29 AM CST up reply actions

Not a bad point,

but whatever our record was last year when you intentionally get rid of your best player winning in the short term isn’t a real priority.

I do think the Dallas, Baltimore and 1st Oakland game might have turned out better for us if TG was around.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Dec 10, 2009 10:39 AM CST up reply actions

I agree in that I don't think winning has been a priority for this new regime

seemse like there’s no plan, no direction … we needed an O-Line and got a couple of D-Line with our top two picks … got a potential/so-called “Franchise QB” but never bothered to give him protection and tools to be successful (How To Detroy QB Confidence In One Easy Lesson by Scott Pioli) … and the beat goes on (or beatings as it were)

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Dec 10, 2009 10:48 AM CST up reply actions