TV blackout lifted for Monday night game
by Joel Price
Enough tickets have been sold to lift the local television blackout and allow Southern California to see the national ESPN telecast of the Chargers-Broncos game on Monday, Oct. 19 at Qualcomm Stadium. Kickoff is 5:40 p.m. PT. In addition to ESPN, the game also will be televised in San Diego on KFMB-TV, Channel 8 and in Los Angeles on KCBS-TV, Channel 2. ESPN’s Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden will call the play-by-play action while Michele Tafoya and Suzy Kolber will report from the sidelines. A limited number of tickets, including Club Level tickets, are still available at the Chargers’ ticket office at Gate C at Qualcomm Stadium, at www.Chargers.com and through TicketMaster at 800-745-3000. The Chargers’ next home game is Sunday, Nov. 1 versus the Oakland Raiders.
The Chargers are strongly recommending that fans attending Monday night’s game use mass transit or carpool, and arrive EARLY. The parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium will open at 1:00 pm for general parking and 12 noon for those with pre-purchased permits. The lot is expected to fill and close early, so fans are encouraged to get to the stadium gates early to ensure that they are in their seats for kickoff. To avoid heavy traffic around the stadium on Interstates 8 and 15, fans can reach the stadium via the Friars Rd. East exit off of Highway 163. Those planning to ride the Trolley should note that the evening kickoff is in the middle of rush-hour traffic. Fans traveling after 3:30 should expect significant delays while attempting to board. In addition, the level of service before the game will not be as frequent as it is before a Sunday afternoon game due to the limited number of trains available. Commuters traveling on the Green Line during this time are also advised to adjust travel patterns. ###
The Chargers are strongly recommending that fans attending Monday night’s game use mass transit or carpool, and arrive EARLY. The parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium will open at 1:00 pm for general parking and 12 noon for those with pre-purchased permits. The lot is expected to fill and close early, so fans are encouraged to get to the stadium gates early to ensure that they are in their seats for kickoff. To avoid heavy traffic around the stadium on Interstates 8 and 15, fans can reach the stadium via the Friars Rd. East exit off of Highway 163. Those planning to ride the Trolley should note that the evening kickoff is in the middle of rush-hour traffic. Fans traveling after 3:30 should expect significant delays while attempting to board. In addition, the level of service before the game will not be as frequent as it is before a Sunday afternoon game due to the limited number of trains available. Commuters traveling on the Green Line during this time are also advised to adjust travel patterns. ###
