By so far, the Jacksonville Jaguars has not sold out any home game in time to avoid a local black out. And it is the same to this Sunday’s game against the winless St. Louis Rams. The blackout means the game will not be televised in Jacksonville or in secondary markets that include Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Orlando and Savannah, Ga.
Not a surprise at all for the team owner Wayne Weaver has made it clear even before the season that the small-market franchise is unlikely to sell out any home game in 2009 season. And that is why the team has a plan to extend the market into Orlando.
Another reason for not selling out the home games, including games against the Arizona Cardinals and against the Tennessee Titans, is that about 17,000 fans opted not to renew their season tickets this year because of the economic climate.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Buccaneers QB Leftwich will face former team Saturday night
On Saturday night in the preseason game in Jacksonville, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Byron Leftwich will likely play as a starter and play against his former team Jaguars.
The veteran quarterback, however, did not think it is a special thing to have the chance of becoming starter playing against the team releasing him two years ago. And visiting Jacksonville in a different nfl jersey is not even a new story. Last year he visited Jacksonville as a Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback but did not play in game.
“As a quarterback in this league, most of us are going to get thrown into what I call a blender. They throw you in, and they hit liquefy or ice-crush. You’ve just got to survive it,” Leftwich said.“If you can survive it, it makes you a better person. I believe it makes you a better quarterback because it gets you prepared for a lot of different situations.”
Leftwich spent four seasons with the Jaguars and once helped the team get to the playoffs as a starter. He lost the job to David Garrard in 2007 late in training camp and then joined the Atlanta Falcons the third week of the season. After spending 2008 as Ben Roethlisberger’s backup in Pittsburgh, he was offered an opportunity to compete for starting job by the Buccaneers this offseason.
The veteran quarterback, however, did not think it is a special thing to have the chance of becoming starter playing against the team releasing him two years ago. And visiting Jacksonville in a different nfl jersey is not even a new story. Last year he visited Jacksonville as a Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback but did not play in game.
“As a quarterback in this league, most of us are going to get thrown into what I call a blender. They throw you in, and they hit liquefy or ice-crush. You’ve just got to survive it,” Leftwich said.“If you can survive it, it makes you a better person. I believe it makes you a better quarterback because it gets you prepared for a lot of different situations.”
Leftwich spent four seasons with the Jaguars and once helped the team get to the playoffs as a starter. He lost the job to David Garrard in 2007 late in training camp and then joined the Atlanta Falcons the third week of the season. After spending 2008 as Ben Roethlisberger’s backup in Pittsburgh, he was offered an opportunity to compete for starting job by the Buccaneers this offseason.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
How much load Jones-Drew can handle from Jacksonville Jaguars
It seems that Maurice Jones-Drew has become the most important part of the Jaguars offense. The club rewarded him with a new contract. Many believe that the Jaguars will win or lose based on the play of Jones-Drew. But how much of a load can he handle?
Franchise running backs have small windows in this league when it comes to top production, and for the Jaguars, this should be on their minds when camp opens up. Jones-Drew’s workload needs to be monitored during practice, during preseason games and into the season because when or if his legs begin to tire, this offense will sputter. If they get former USC running back Chauncey Washington who can limit the number of touches for Jones-Drew in the preseason, he will be able to give Washington some touches in the regular season, before he changes mind to choose 49ers jersey.
Jones-Drew a special talent. For some players, trying to tackle him is like trying to tackle a bowling ball rolling downhill, covered in grease. But the Jags should be careflu not to wear him down during training camp before the regular season begins.
Franchise running backs have small windows in this league when it comes to top production, and for the Jaguars, this should be on their minds when camp opens up. Jones-Drew’s workload needs to be monitored during practice, during preseason games and into the season because when or if his legs begin to tire, this offense will sputter. If they get former USC running back Chauncey Washington who can limit the number of touches for Jones-Drew in the preseason, he will be able to give Washington some touches in the regular season, before he changes mind to choose 49ers jersey.
Jones-Drew a special talent. For some players, trying to tackle him is like trying to tackle a bowling ball rolling downhill, covered in grease. But the Jags should be careflu not to wear him down during training camp before the regular season begins.
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