Ned Flanders

Good intel, should be pinned.

Two days after I cancelled last month, DTV rep called and wanted to offer a "deal." Told him what I was paying for YTTV and he knew there was no way to match it. Short call. Got an email from DTV just yesterday offering "deals" to come back and the package I had, they wanted to same price to re-up. Some "deal." Was happy with YTTV until they dumped the MLB Network...who knows if they'll ever get it back. The streamers are becoming like the cable/satellite companies now. With sports programming rates skyrocketing, I guess more of this is to be expected...damn shame.

Wonderfully told story of heartbreak and the road to recovery, both physically and emotionally. Thanks for sharing.

Who knows, but with the NFL keeping the networks afloat, MLB/NHL/NBA will need to do some creative thinking....perhaps take control of all their distribution, sending RSNs to the graveyard. They all pretty much do that now, except for the local blackouts. Get rid of the blackouts and for example, sell an MLB package to those who want it via an app like they do now.

The only thing keeping the major networks alive is NFL football...the prime time "entertainment" lineups on every major network are garbage, the only shows we DVR are Jeopardy (I'm old) and Law and Order. However, even the streaming platforms (YouTube TV, Sling, Hulu, etc.) are not the panacea they once were. "Cord cutting" is a outdated phenomenon, as the streamers continue to raise their rates to nearly equal those of the cable/satellite behemoths....and rate increases can be attributed to the upward climb of sports programming costs. YTTV just dropped the MLB Network this week and have, in past years, dropped many of the regional sports networks they once carried, i.e. YES and NESN. We all want more live sports, but the costs are huge, and are, in turn, always passed off to the consumer.

I also went with YTTV after the season; however, earlier this week, they dropped the MLB Network, a mainstay for me. Not very happy with them right now.

Not the greatest quality video, but The Boss opened his first tour in six years last night in Tampa. Seeing him next month here in DC.

God, I wish this thread will soon die...

The Boss tour starts tonight in Tampa, anxious to see the set list tomorrow. I'm seeing him next month here in DC. Update, set list from last night: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bruce-springsteen/2023/amalie-arena-tampa-fl-5bbd2bc0.html America's Greatest Showman.

All of them nice players...but HOF worthy? I don't think so.

Heard this the other night; a one-hit-wonder staple.

Made the breakup call yesterday after 23 years. CR was pleasant and when asked why I wanted to leave DTV, I simply replied "price." No real effort to retain me when I stated that YouTube TV would be about half the cost of my current DTV bill. She then proceeded to explain the equipment return process (just take it to FedEx or UPS and they will box/send). And that was that...about a five minute call total. UPDATE: Nice guy from DTV "retention department" called the house last night and asked if there was anything he could do to change my mind. Told him, nope, I've already disconnected and boxed the equipment and am ready to take it to FedEx. I reiterated that "price" was the main factor in me quitting DTV after 23 years, understood and did not even try to counter YouTube TV's monthly fee. Kinda felt sorry for the guy, actually... Hard to think DTV will be around in five years, but I guess their niche subscriber base are those folks without the ability to get high speed internet, but even that population is shrinking.

Was hoping John Brown would score last week just to see what obscure former Bills player CBS would use for his picture.

In honor of the late, great Jeff Beck

More than loving the team, he loved the community. "Jackson spends much of his time participating in community service, and is an advocate for the Food Bank of WNY. The NFL running back is also a spokesman for the United Way, the Billieve campaign for breast-cancer awareness and NFL Play 60 for youth exercise." https://nfl-pe.azurewebsites.net/prep/articles/buffalo-bills-fred-jackson-honored-by-the-jefferson-awards-foundation/ Also a multiple Buffalo Bills Man of the Year award recipient: https://www.buffalobills.com/news/fred-jackson-named-2014-bills-walter-payton-man-of-the-year-14548128

I could be wrong, but I believe Fred's the third leading rusher in Bills history.

Cool site, thanks

Ralph is cheap.

Using this as a template, in no particular order and I'm sure I'll forget a few... 1. Ken Burns Baseball 2. 30 for 30: Requiem for the Big East 3. 30 for 30: The Baltimore Colts Marching Band 4. HBO: When it Was a Game 5. 30 for 30: I Hate Christian Laetnner 6. HBO: Unitas 7. 30 for 30: Steve Bartman 8. Showtime: Full Color Football, the History of the AFL (all segments available on YouTube, highly recommend) 9. HBO: Lombardi 10. HBO: The Brooklyn Dodgers BTW, cannot watch Four Falls of Buffalo...I lived through it and while I admire that team and recognize their greatness, it's simply too painful to consider sitting down and watching it.

Tua, Teddy, or Skylar Does it matter? I wish it was colder

Making the call sometime this week as well...been with them since 2000. With their monthly bill at $122, with no add-on channels, there's no justification to stay with them, Going with YouTubeTV at almost half the cost.

So, if I flip this TV the bird, the Patriots game suddenly comes on?

I remember Chuck Hughes of Detroit suffering heart failure during a game against Chicago in 1971. He died hours later at the hospital. I hope to think that medical science has advanced in the last 50 years to the point that Hamlin is still alive and can recover from this trauma.

Schefter said a couple of times that he's never seen an ambulance on the field, then later he seemed to backtrack. I know it doesn't happen often, but we've seen ambulances on the field before (think Kevin Everett for one). Booger certainly carried the broadcast.