this is congressman brian dickenson, democrat from new york. -- congressman higgins from new york. you've sponsored the sports blackout rule, first of all, what is that rule? >> guest: the rule allows the nfl to not broadcast in the local area football games that are not sold out. and the fcc late last year started to end government support for the blackout rule that's been in effect since 1975. the reason for that is the economics of the nfl. keep in mind about 70% stadium construction for the nfl is financed by taxpayers, not by nfl owners. the whole game-watching experience has changed with advances in audio and visual technology, and, you know, stadiums like buffalo which is the second smallest team, second smallest market in the league have -- [inaudible] in their stadium of 73,000. things like luxury seating, things like advertising in accordance with the bargaining agreement in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the teams are revenues retained exclusively by the team. so we just believe the blackout rule is obsolete, it doesn't serve t