Mid Iowa Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I've about had it with these networks AND the NFL for what they're doing to fans. In order for you to have watched every prime time game this season, you'd need: Amazon Prime - $139 per year NFL Network - $50 per year Peacock - $72-143 per year ESPN - $110 per year Or Sunday Ticket (which doesn't show you every game) - $449 per year I'm not going to add Red Zone as that's a different story. So you're between $371 to $442 (or $891 if you want Sunday Ticket) just to see all the prime time games, now including playoff games. You may also have a cost to get your local network affiliates, but that's difficult to tally. I actually use an antenna, but that relegates me to local teams, or marquee games. I've already been disenchanted by College Football for all their different fees for different games or even clubs. Big 10 network for starters, and most of the BCS games being on ESPN. So your choices are: A) Don't watch and just keep up to speed via the internet. B) Bend over and take it. C) Go to a local bar and pay their higher prices if you care to eat or drink there, knowing these establishments have to pay more based on their patron capacity, so you're still supporting the greedy networks. D) Stand up to these greedy networks who already get paid plenty through advertisements. Going to see a game live is expensive enough, and now you have this on top of it. They're sucking the life out of football fans, and it will eventually change the game, dramatically. The NFL is rapidly becoming a game for either the wealthy(er) or those willing to go broke to watch. I will not support this any longer. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iknowcool Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I mean is it that much worse than having to pay for cable? And why would you keep Peacock, ESPN, and Prime for an entire year if you are only using it for football season? And if you have Youtube TV w/ Sunday Ticket, you wouldn't need Peacock (well, except for tonight's game), NFL Network, or ESPN to watch those games since they are included. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskieTitan Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Ahoy there matey! 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I just “find” the games. Costs me nothing. 👀 The NFL gets away with this because a lot of people do pay for it. All of it. I love football. I watch 8-12 games a week. That $500 is a plane ticket for a vacation. I’m not spending it on games. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackywabbit Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Unpopular opinion: it is ok to pay for things. That's how things are supposed to work. I watch pretty much every game I want over the course of a year and I don't think I spend more than my parents spent on cable a decade ago (granted I cancel most things after football season). The peacock thing is inconvenient, but I'm paying $6 (and immediately cancelled it) for 3 people to (hopefully) be entertained for 3 hours. Not a terrible deal. Edited January 13 by wackywabbit 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Tso Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 3 minutes ago, wackywabbit said: Unpopular opinion: it is ok to pay for things. That's how things are supposed to work. I watch pretty much every game I want over the course of a year and I don't think I spend more than my parents spent on cable a decade ago (granted I cancel most things after football season). The peacock thing is inconvenient, but I'm paying $6 (and immediately cancelled it) for 3 people to (hopefully) be entertained for 3 hours. Not a terrible deal. People are wiling to pay $15 for a 2 hour movie but not $6 for one month of Peacock. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Or you could make a free Twitch account and watch all of the Prime games for free. Crazy i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Get peacock. Watch Poker Face. It’s worth $6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRavensFlock Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 The problem is that they have a product that I really really want. So yes, on moral and ethical grounds, OP is spot on. In reality, I'm not marching or protesting for more fair NFL game distribution -- I'm sitting on my couch and coughing up the money because, in my mind, the product is worth the cost. If NFL sunday ticket was $40,000 per year, I would not think that. But its not, so I don't. Does that make me a selfish p.o.s.? Absolutely. Welcome to America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoundrel Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 4 minutes ago, MikeT14 said: Get peacock. Watch Poker Face. It’s worth $6 Ppppppppppppoker face 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFP7 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I just wish there was one subscription that gave me every game, understanding that it'd be very expensive. I hate having to buy multiple different subscriptions to still only get a handful of games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Tso Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) Also, Prime should not be on here, you can watch TNF games on Twitch for free. Edited January 13 by General Tso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan33185 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I haven't paid to watch an NFL game in my life, not about to start now. There's always ways to find it for free. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinerFever Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I am actually pretty good with this. Not getting Peacock. I wouldn't subscribe to it if the Niners played. I can just refresh the game thread and watch highlights later on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamq Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I think it's unfair that games are normally only available to people who pay $60+ a month for cable/satellite/whatever. Now what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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