Sunday Ticket and PS3

[skinsguy]

I also agree with Lotus. I would be willing to pay the NFL $80 - $100 a year to watch my team play and either have this through DirecTV, Dish, Cable, or the PS3 deal. In fact, I hate the idea that cable and satellite companies force you to choose between packages. I realize the costs they have in regards to keeping certain stations, but honestly, I wished the consumer had the choice to build their own packages. I don't need half the channels that are on my package, but there are channels on other DirecTV packages that I want but don't want to upgrade to get them. Honestly, I'd probably just have a handful of channels and I would be satisfied.

In a perfect world, I'd have the local channels in HD, ESPN, ESPN 2, Comcast Sports Network, TBS, TNT, USA, NFL Network, And FX. That's roughly about 11 channels that I'd watch out of the 200+ that I have currently.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I also agree with Lotus. I would be willing to pay the NFL $80 - $100 a year to watch my team play and either have this through DirecTV, Dish, Cable, or the PS3 deal. In fact, I hate the idea that cable and satellite companies force you to choose between packages. I realize the costs they have in regards to keeping certain stations, but honestly, I wished the consumer had the choice to build their own packages. I don't need half the channels that are on my package, but there are channels on other DirecTV packages that I want but don't want to upgrade to get them. Honestly, I'd probably just have a handful of channels and I would be satisfied.

In a perfect world, I'd have the local channels in HD, ESPN, ESPN 2, Comcast Sports Network, TBS, TNT, USA, NFL Network, And FX. That's roughly about 11 channels that I'd watch out of the 200+ that I have currently.

no bravo? your missing out

[MTK]

$335 for 17 weeks of football = about $20 a week. For me it's a no-brainer as an out of town fan, and also someone who loves to kick back and flip through all the games and basically spends most of Sundays watching football.

I think we'll eventually see more options become available.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

$335 for 17 weeks of football = about $20 a week. For me it's a no-brainer as an out of town fan, and also someone who loves to kick back and flip through all the games and basically spends most of Sundays watching football.

I think we'll eventually see more options become available.

If I had $335 a year spare then it would be a no-brainer for me, too. You have better finances than I do. Want to help a brother and pay for his Sunday Ticket?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

$335 for 17 weeks of football = about $20 a week. For me it's a no-brainer as an out of town fan, and also someone who loves to kick back and flip through all the games and basically spends most of Sundays watching football.

I think we'll eventually see more options become available.

Cheaper then a bar tab!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Cheaper then a bar tab!

Cheaper, more comfortable, private bathroom, and I get to control the remote!

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

$335 for 17 weeks of football = about $20 a week. For me it's a no-brainer as an out of town fan, and also someone who loves to kick back and flip through all the games and basically spends most of Sundays watching football.

I think we'll eventually see more options become available.

That to me is still a lot of money. I think when more options become available, we should hopefully see lower prices for access with increased competition.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

That to me is still a lot of money. I think when more options become available, we should hopefully see lower prices for access with increased competition.

If you can put away $10 a week during the offseason you'll have enough to cover the ticket. Just sayin'.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

If you can put away $10 a week during the offseason you'll have enough to cover the ticket. Just sayin'.

I will more than likely have to do that if I move to NC (Panther country.)

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I will more than likely have to do that if I move to NC (Panther country.)

You're moving to NC?

I would love to be back in DC and get to watch my Skins whenever at no cost

[SBprimetime]

For those of you not willing/able to shell out that kind of money for Sunday Ticket, the Redzone channel that NFL network offers is an amazing way to spend a Sunday. They show nothing but the most exciting moments live from every game going on at the time. And no commercials. Last year me and my roommates spent more than a few Sundays glued to the Redzone for 9 hours straight. Oh, and no commercials at all.

[mredskins]

Some folks here live in a fantasy world as to what things cost.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Some folks here live in a fantasy world as to what things cost.

You mean like how the MLB and NHL packages both are much cheaper?

What if the NFL gave rights to Dish Network, Comcast, and Time Warner along with Directv? The NFL could keep the same revenue stream by splitting the price four ways. Then each of the providers could offer the package at lower prices because they paid much less each for the rights.

Monopoly economics keep the price artificially high.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

You mean like how the MLB and NHL packages both are much cheaper?

What if the NFL gave rights to Dish Network, Comcast, and Time Warner along with Directv? The NFL could keep the same revenue stream by splitting the price four ways. Then each of the providers could offer the package at lower prices because they paid much less each for the rights.

Monopoly economics keep the price artificially high.

Supply and demand buddy. MLB/NHL tons of supply (games) low demand. NFL low supply (few games) super high demand. End result $335 a year to see it out of market.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Some folks here live in a fantasy world as to what things cost.

No, just some folks here have higher priorities and a limited bank account.