Saints-Raiders blacked out locally

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer

Not sure where it began, but there seemed to be a lot of people who were under the impression the Saints-Raiders game would be televised live in its local market.

That is not the case. Regular-season rules apply to the preseason with regard to blackouts. The Raiders’ paid attendance against Arizona was 25,699 with far fewer than that in the stands. That figure is a rough approximation of their season ticket base, given that preseason games are included.

So the Raiders will be on television everywhere but their home market while getting the national television treatment on NBC with Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth.

Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer

beach

Those who don’t go to the game can’t complain about it not being on TV! I’m tired of the excuses. If you are a true Raider fan, go to the game! I commend those that show up from other parts of the state or country once or twice a year.
beach

I’ve got a feeling that the Raiders performance in the 1st half vs. the Saints will be a “sign” of where they truly stand heading into the season. I just hope it’s close in the 1st half. Brees cannot have a big first half!
r8dercain

For those not goin to the game the NFLN is replaying
it mon @ 11pm
dvrick

Wouldn’t really want to see the slaughter anyway!!!!!
dvrick

# beach Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 10:03 pm

I’ve got a feeling that the Raiders performance in the 1st half vs. the Saints will be a “sign” of where they truly stand heading into the season.Even though I know it will be last place!. Brees cannot have a big first half!
dvrick

RaiderDuck Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 6:18 pm

As these are sites of questionable legality, it would be appropriate for me to recommend:

firstrowsports.eu
dvrick

# Thec07 Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Rivers throws a pic 6 to patterson…and they still won!!!We’re DOOMED!!!!
dvrick

# Plunketthead Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 7:45 pm

Al is picking his nose!
dvrick

# 89052RAIDER Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 3:40 pm

Nobody pays to see a bad product so we can’t stop the black outs..Who wants to go watch a team get blasted in back to back Sundays by the Jets and Dolphins,side from brown hole nun? Al must sleep through the first quarter of home games.
dvrick

# r8dercain Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Pryor is worse than a kid I watched an followed who seems to be doin bad at this level
Dennis dixon
dvrick

# Mj57 Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 6:45 pm

I still love the Pats and Brady. preseason or not I like to see them win
dvrick

# Thec07 Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 4:11 pm

I do think the team will move to LA however,or it could move to some other city potentially.

chargers will be the team that moves into the new LA stadium…GOOOOOOOO CHARGERS!!!!
dvrick

# ghostraiders Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 5:56 pm

Fatuous

Fatupu wants a by fat multiyear contract. .. I think the raiders are ready to oblige him… and I couldnt disagree with al Davis more… screw Al. . You want in get in.. want out stay out.. f u.. Al. . You lil bitccch. .
dvrick

# Plunketthead Says:
August 27th, 2011 at 6:39 pm

Hues Raiders will get the crap kicked out of them by most of these teams.
We are a bottom 3 team and this year will prove it.

Some of us will be smiling and enjoying the ride from day one
others, not so much ,GOOOOOOO CHARGERS!!!!!!!!
redshirt

how in the hell does a nationally televised game get blacked out?
magpul762

Awww… blacked out again?? Damn, I really hope the team moves to another region, so I can watch some Sunday Night Football. Al, you stink… Raiders, you suck. I’d like to say ‘Raiders, go Home!!’; dOh, you ARE home.
ra8drs1

Can somebody please tell me why the 1st raiders pre-season game was on tv when it wasnt sold out and this one was blacked out…wtf!!!!!