NFL Sunday Ticket and My Direct TV DVR

Fall is my favorite time of year. No not because of the cooler weather and the leaves on the ground, but because it is now time for some football.

Football season is great because after two weeks of almost nothing on TV as far as sports, suddenly you are drenched with plenty of games every weekend. Sure I can take in a baseball game live, but sitting and watching it on TV puts a man to sleep. At least the Beijing Olympics provided some sports action this year.

I love both the college and the pro games for several factors. The passion involved in the college game isn’t like anything else. Every Saturday, hundreds of thousands of screaming supporters fill up local stadiums in an effort to help the home team to victory. With the expansion of network TV money, there are usually great matchups on every Thursday and Saturday night as well. While I don’t really like the BCS system that is in place in the college ranks, one benefit to the setup is that every regular season game really matters. A college team may get away with one loss during the year, but if they want a shot at the title, then they cannot afford to lose twice.

The NFL is a different animal, but just as good in my book. Again the passion is amazing, especially in the great NFL cities like Boston, Denver, Green Bay, and New York. What makes the NFL interesting for many fans is the advent of fantasy football. Sure some guys go a little crazy, in that they use every waking moment evaluating their roster and proposing ridiculous trades to the other fantasy players in the league. Just get started with the right set of people, then fantasy football makes all of the games much more interesting.

This season I had to evaluate my cable TV, as Cox TV continued to disappoint me as far at their service and pricing. Fortunately, I had multiple options, as UVerse service is now in my area, as well as satellite TV. After looking into my choices, I found there are great satellite TV deals going on currently. So then it became the old DirecTV vs DISH debate Being the football fan that I am, I just wouldn’t pass up the NFL Sunday Ticket package that they offer. On top of that, they offer great college football packages, including the ESPN Gameplan. Overall, there is just more for your money when comparing satellite vs cable. Plus, you just can’t beat the Direct TV DVR.

My spouse may not like that selection, but at least she will know where to find me, right in front of the television set this fall!