Peacock becomes home of first-ever exclusive live streamed NFL playoff game

[Covert Rain]

Been a customer of DirectTV since 1998, Sunday Ticket being the prime reason. I even bought my house with a clear line of sight to a sate in mind!.

This year I doubt I’m going to pay for the NFL on YouTube.

First of all, the Cardinals have been awful to watch for two years, not sure I want to pay to watch a team who lets its best players walk and appear to be increasingly dysfunctional. (I’m horrified to think that Murray is going to be a bust)

Second of all, with DirectTV, you could record the games in advance, start watching it about 1 1/2 hours after start time, and never have to watch a single commercial(excluding those insidious ones shown on the screen during play, god I hate those). The 30 skip button is the greatest invention since the dishwasher)
With the new format, not sure one could do that.

Now it seams the league is fragmenting its games further to maximize profits. Watching Amazon Prime games was inconvenient for me.

I may sit this season out, and I’ve been a fan since the 1970s.

That's the ONLY thing I miss about DirecTV. I hated the having to play the "I am going to cancel" game with them year after year. I joined DIRECTV from year one. They didn't care how long I had been a customer. Not until I threatened to cancel. I just don't miss it. I do miss the recording option though. Once I hopped to streaming which saved me a ton my only avenue was TIVO at the time. They were extremely limited in their offerings though. Not even sure if you can skip like you used to or if they have all the major services now.

 

[Yuma]

Offer pay per view prices to hear every player mic’d up.
Boo yah goes the dynamite.

Nascar had this for a while. IDK, if they still do it. I went to a bar in Yuma when that was going on, and they had different areas where you could listen to the car of your choice while watching the race.

 

[PJ1]

Been a customer of DirectTV since 1998, Sunday Ticket being the prime reason. I even bought my house with a clear line of sight to a satellite in mind!.

This year I doubt I’m going to pay for the NFL on YouTube.

First of all, the Cardinals have been awful to watch for two years, not sure I want to pay to watch a team who lets its best players walk and appear to be increasingly dysfunctional. (I’m horrified to think that Murray is going to be a bust)

Second of all, with DirectTV, you could record the games in advance, start watching it about 1 1/2 hours after start time, and never have to watch a single commercial(excluding those insidious ones shown on the screen during play, god I hate those). The 30 skip button is the greatest invention since the dishwasher)
With the new format, not sure one could do that.

Now it seems the league is fragmenting its games further to maximize profits. Watching Amazon Prime games was inconvenient for me.

I may sit this season out, and I’ve been a fan since the 1970s.

Also a customer since 1998 and couldn’t agree more. Still undecided as to what I will do for the upcoming season but getting tired of it. Fan since 1967.

 

[Harry]

Peacock has some free programming. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this broadcast offered free but include lots of promo commercials for Peacocks regular programming. At least Cards’ fans won’t miss a Cards’ game.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

I don't like DTV

It's very expensive, their tiers are goofy to where summer of the stuff I'd like to watch is an extra charge and some things don't exist at all

I don't watch a ton of TV - or at least not a wide variety

Basically sports and a handful of shows and show types

A few years ago I did a spreadsheet of all streaming options and from a channel standpoint pretty much everyone was better

I had concerns at that time about DVR/recording and live sports/local channels

The price was like 1/2 though

Streaming cost has come up, but so has the technology

DTV kept me with the free ticket - now this doesn't exist

I'm comfortable with their delivery since I've used it for decades

I'm just not sure what I'm paying around $120/month for........

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[Stout]

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This is about the dumbest thing possible for the NFL to do. Way to throw player safety out the window, absolutely take a giant dump on the fans, and prove that you don't give a damn about anything but the bottom line, NFL. Oh, and that you're content to go down on Bezos. Flipping morons.

 

[WisconsinCard]

This is about the dumbest thing possible for the NFL to do. Way to throw player safety out the window, absolutely take a giant dump on the fans, and prove that you don't give a damn about anything but the bottom line, NFL. Oh, and that you're content to go down on Bezos. Flipping morons.

I don't understand what flexing games has to due with player safety. I thought it was that games were played on Thursdays was the issue??? I think if they going to have games on Thursday night, it might as well be a game people want to see.

 

[Stout]

I don't understand what flexing games has to due with player safety. I thought it was that games were played on Thursdays was the issue??? I think if they going to have games on Thursday night, it might as well be a game people want to see.

If you flex a Thursday game, it means two teams will now be playing on Thursday that weren't before, which is a huuuge switch up. Granted, I didn't get a chance to read the post with the restrictions on flexing, which will mitigate that a lot (with there needing to be a big notice period). I was thinking it was "Hey, guess what, this week you're playing Thursday rather than Sunday."

 

[CardNots]

If you flex a Thursday game, it means two teams will now be playing on Thursday that weren't before, which is a huuuge switch up. Granted, I didn't get a chance to read the post with the restrictions on flexing, which will mitigate that a lot (with there needing to be a big notice period). I was thinking it was "Hey, guess what, this week you're playing Thursday rather than Sunday."

28 days advance notice is big

 

[Stout]

28 days advance notice is big

Yep. Like I said, I didn't have that info when I posted. Still don't like it but it alleviates the safety bit some. It still craps all over the fans.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Yep. Like I said, I didn't have that info when I posted. Still don't like it but it alleviates the safety bit some. It still craps all over the fans.

Thursday night flex is middle finger to in-stadium fans - ProFootballTalk

When the NFL first tried in March to persuade Thursday night flexing through ownership, Giants co-owner John Mara accurately (and bravely) called the proposal “abusive” to fans.Mara’s candor didn’t register with 345 Park Avenue. The Commissioner kept pushing for 24 votes and, on Monday, he got...

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[Krangodnzr]

I generally agree except during the world cup. Thats wire to wire awesome

Meh I find soccer across the board boring. You could start most games, take a two hour nap, wake up and ask your buddy what happened and he'd say they kicked the ball back and forth with three almost goals, and you'd miss nothing.

 

[Stout]

Meh I find soccer across the board boring. You could start most games, take a two hour nap, wake up and ask your buddy what happened and he'd say they kicked the ball back and forth with three almost goals, and you'd miss nothing.

Fake news.

 

[Shane]

Fake news.

It’s actually pretty accurate

 

[Krangodnzr]

It’s actually pretty accurate

Soccer = as exciting as watching paint dry.

World Cup not excluded.

I find it fascinating how many people "care" about soccer during the World Cup who normally don't give a rats.

It's the "world's sport" only because of ease of play and familiarity. Easily the most boring major sport.

 

[Stout]

Soccer = as exciting as watching paint dry.

World Cup not excluded.

I find it fascinating how many people "care" about soccer during the World Cup who normally don't give a rats.

It's the "world's sport" only because of ease of play and familiarity. Easily the most boring major sport.

Way more exciting than American football, tbh.

 

[Red Dawn]

American footballers are much better actors when it comes to feigning injuries. Soccer players go down like they are shot, writhe around in pain, then hop up like nothing happened.

 

[HammerCards]

Like it or not, cable is slowly dying.

I'm fine with cable dying.

I thought this a couple years ago when the streaming stuff was relatively new. Now, with the prices rising for these subscriptions and the sheer amount of subscriptions needed.... Cable may benefit. Then again, I am one of those who still has Cox and will forever.

 

[HammerCards]

Way more exciting than American football, tbh.

Stout. Don't agree with you much on here, but love your stance on the greatest sport in the world. Who do you support?

 

[Stout]

Stout. Don't agree with you much on here, but love your stance on the greatest sport in the world. Who do you support?

Newcastle United, through thick and thin. Newly minted Champions League participants, too. You?

 

[gimpy]

Com'on, This is an American football thread.

 

[HammerCards]

Newcastle United, through thick and thin. Newly minted Champions League participants, too. You?

In the prem, Fulham, Since the McBride/Dempsey days. Dortmund is my club, but for the most part I like following the Americans in Europe. Leeds was fun to watch for a little bit this year until Adams went down for the year.