Augie Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 2 hours ago, whatdrought said: Last year i paid for the year and didn't use it much at all in December (though i did watch other games with it.) this year, I might pay month to month and drop December. I really enjoy using it to watch other teams that I haven't seen much of. Scouting our playoff opponents on our Super Bowl run, I’m sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatdrought Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Augie said: Scouting our playoff opponents on our Super Bowl run, I’m sure. Great point. Also, watching certain players. I watched a good bit of Kyler in the later games last year as they were usually on at 4pm. This year I'll probably watch a lot of the Broncos as I've adopted them as my team #2 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 5 hours ago, BisonMan said: Combining the prospect of a limited season due to COVID, the fact that nearly 1/3 of the Bills games are primetime (or likely to be flexed there) and that even many of the Bills 1pm or 4pm games will be the "national" broadcast...is there any sense in paying DirectTV for Bills games for those of us out of market? I'm thinking I won't be getting it for the first time in almost 20 years. Great point. I am going to see what kind of deal I can get, and go from there. I will say that I like directv for at least piece of mind that i will see every Bills' game, without fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Gugny said: I am about an hour north of Albany, which is Jets/Giants territory. If the Bills aren't on regular TV (CBS or FOX) for the 1pm/4pm, then I hit the bar. Last year, I think I only had to go to the bar 3-4 times all season. Looking at this year's schedule, even with four prime time games, I'm looking at more trips to the bar unless the Jets and Giants are very horrible, very early! Fingers crossed I'm wrong! @Albany,n.y. 1 - Jets - will be on local CBS affiliate 2 - Miami - will be on local CBS affiliate 3 - Rams - going to the bar. Fox game and the Giants play at the same time. 4 - Raiders - going to the bar. CBS Game and New England is playing KC at the same time. 5 - Tennessee - going to the bar. CBS Game and the Jets are playing at the same time. 6 - THURSDAY NIGHT 7 - Jets - will be on local CBS affiliate 8 - Pats* - this is on CBS and the Jets are playing KC this day. This one is a toss up. 9 - Seatlle - going to the bar - Fox game and the Giants are playing at the same time 10 - Arizona - going to the bar - CBS game and Mia/NYJ are playing. 11 - BYE 12 - LA Chargers - going to the bar - CBS game and NYJ/Mia are playing 13 - MONDAY NIGHT 14 - SUNDAY NIGHT 15 - Denver - Time 16 - MONDAY NIGHT 17 - going to the bar - this game is on CBS and Jets/Pats* are playing. I counted one more bar game: if the schedule as shown in the latest issue of Bills Digest is correct, week 2 the Giants@Bears game is on CBS. So unless they messed up plan on week 2 not being on local TV. Also since I think the Patriots will suck, I doubt we'll get the week 8 game on Ch 6. However, I think we'll get the Raiders game because the Patriots don't get games over us unless they're playing the giants or Jets. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 6 hours ago, BisonMan said: Combining the prospect of a limited season due to COVID, the fact that nearly 1/3 of the Bills games are primetime (or likely to be flexed there) and that even many of the Bills 1pm or 4pm games will be the "national" broadcast...is there any sense in paying DirectTV for Bills games for those of us out of market? I'm thinking I won't be getting it for the first time in almost 20 years. If there is a limited season, there won't be 5 primetime games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I was thinking the same thing I really only wants to watch the Bills games as much as it cost I might just skip it this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 3 hours ago, thurst44 said: I had been considering dropping it before COVID due to finances, but now am likely to renew. I'm in the NYC metro and was in the hospital in 2017 for over a week with serious lung issues (they were debating a ventilator at one point, but thankfully took an upturn) so unless something changes big time, I'm not going to chance going into the city to watch the games at a bar, and I don't like to miss any games. Plus, while I used to be a Bills fan more than a football fan, I've become more interested in the league at large lately. Be well bud. Smart move as some people just are not taking this thing seriously. You’re the smart one, especially with an underlying condition. Hey get Uber Eats, have a nice snack, make dinner with the family, and enjoy the ticket. I had it since 1996. You can always strong arm those guys and if persuasive can get it for free the first year, and then ever year you do the dance to get at a discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: Be well bud. Smart move as some people just are not taking this thing seriously. You’re the smart one, especially with an underlying condition. Hey get Uber Eats, have a nice snack, make dinner with the family, and enjoy the ticket. I had it since 1996. You can always strong arm those guys and if persuasive can get it for free the first year, and then ever year you do the dance to get at a discount. Yes get well my friend. I know I will probably just bite the bullet and get the ticket also just can't miss a Bills game. DTV shot me down 100% last year no deal so not holding out much hope for a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Now I know why there are so many "How can I watch the Bills Game" on Sunday .. Edited May 13, 2020 by HOUSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 For what its worth NFL GameDay is $100 and the best football platform I've ever seen, including Sunday Ticket. The condensed 40m games are amazing. Theirs also really good stuff on gameplannimg strategies on there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 If you have to ask, no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Buffalo Timmy said: I can go to a sport bar and have 3 drinks and wings for $30 plus tip. Of course it helps if said bar is within walking distance. showoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giuseppe Tognarelli Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 9 hours ago, BisonMan said: Combining the prospect of a limited season due to COVID, the fact that nearly 1/3 of the Bills games are primetime (or likely to be flexed there) and that even many of the Bills 1pm or 4pm games will be the "national" broadcast...is there any sense in paying DirectTV for Bills games for those of us out of market? I'm thinking I won't be getting it for the first time in almost 20 years. This is a very good point. 9 hours ago, GG said: If you were a subscriber last year, DTV threw in Sunday Ticket for free this year. Not true... Not everyone. I've been a subscriber for almost 10 years running and received nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFan20 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 The reddit streams were great last year, but I get the sense the networks have clamped down on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Last year and the year before I believe, Bills season ticket holders got ST Max for $100 as a perk. Hopefully that continues this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I’ve gotten ST free, or nearly free for some time now. I personally would pay the full fee just to have Redzone. Living in Buffalo I don’t need it for Bills games, and don’t watch full games of other teams other than night games. I have Redzone on all Sunday, as a background to the Bills games or my go to for all games. Worth whatever the cost is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 19 hours ago, GG said: If you were a subscriber last year, DTV threw in Sunday Ticket for free this year. Untrue it’s MAx that will be free still need to pay for basic ST or negotiate 17 hours ago, SC BIlls Fan said: I dropped direct TV for the first time in 25 yrs. They called 2 days later and offered to drop my bill by $50. I said being a loyal customer for almost 25 yrs why didn't you lower my bill in the first place. I'm done with AT&T. Direct TV sucks since AT&T took it over. Switched to Dish. Now need to find a good free stream to watch my Bills! Streams work ok but no way to synch the stream and bills radio broadcast been doing this since 2005 when I signed up for Sirius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I live near Boston so they tend to show AFC East games when the Patriots are in primetime. So we get the Bills fairly often. But this year I'm worried the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be on every week instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLTbills Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, BisonMan said: Combining the prospect of a limited season due to COVID, the fact that nearly 1/3 of the Bills games are primetime (or likely to be flexed there) and that even many of the Bills 1pm or 4pm games will be the "national" broadcast...is there any sense in paying DirectTV for Bills games for those of us out of market? I'm thinking I won't be getting it for the first time in almost 20 years. Honestly, there are enough ways to watch without the ticket that i quit paying a couple years ago and haven't missed a game. Feel free to DM me for the deets.. Edited May 13, 2020 by CLTbills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Do some of you watch only Bills games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 3 hours ago, nucci said: Do some of you watch only Bills games? If the Bills win, while playing the early game on Sunday, I go to Red Zone and tend to watch SNF and MNF. If the Bills lose, I'm done with football for the rest of the weekend. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: If the Bills win, while playing the early game on Sunday, I go to Red Zone and tend to watch SNF and MNF. If the Bills lose, I'm done with football for the rest of the weekend. almost similar but I play fantasy to help the pain from Bills loss........then I lose fantasy and wonder why I do any of this!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 54 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: If the Bills win, while playing the early game on Sunday, I go to Red Zone and tend to watch SNF and MNF. If the Bills lose, I'm done with football for the rest of the weekend. ^^^^This all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 I miss the old XSsports site. The man came down hard on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 The fashionista in me says go for the Sunday Ticket, and get the extra Rams' games. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Sunday Ticket is still the best way to view games at home if you are out of market. I tend to like to go to bars or if I have been spending a little too freely I like to just watch a stream at home. But bars can cost you as much as Sunday ticket if not more and watching a stream at home is not always the best quality and they can cut out often. I would say that you should try and get Sunday ticket included in your direct TV package or heavily discounted. Otherwise it just depends on how much money you are willing to spend to watch 12 Bills games reliably and in good quality at home? 4 hours ago, nucci said: almost similar but I play fantasy to help the pain from Bills loss........then I lose fantasy and wonder why I do any of this!! I usually play in 1-2 fantasy leagues per-year (doing more than 2 leagues just doesn't work for me) and I can honestly say that fantasy is the only thing that would keep me engaged in football if the Bills lose an early game. The worst is when you lose all of your fantasy games and the Bills lose. That ***** will seriously upset the first 2 days of the work week for me. I lost 2 fantasy games last season (yes it was a good year) and both happened to be on weekend where the Bills lost (Browns and Eagles games.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
familykwi Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 9:20 AM, Gordio said: You should give them a call middle of August and see if they will throw it in for free. They maybe a bit more flexible this year due to a lot of people's economic hardship. NOT GONNA HAPPEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 12:22 PM, GG said: If you were a subscriber last year, DTV threw in Sunday Ticket for free this year. THis is true for everyone? I had it last year but Idont think its free this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDogg20 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 12:02 PM, BisonMan said: Combining the prospect of a limited season due to COVID, the fact that nearly 1/3 of the Bills games are primetime (or likely to be flexed there) and that even many of the Bills 1pm or 4pm games will be the "national" broadcast...is there any sense in paying DirectTV for Bills games for those of us out of market? I'm thinking I won't be getting it for the first time in almost 20 years. I watch them all online for free. Haven’t payed for Sunday Ticket in 4 years now if I remember correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerlyofCtown Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 12:02 PM, BisonMan said: Combining the prospect of a limited season due to COVID, the fact that nearly 1/3 of the Bills games are primetime (or likely to be flexed there) and that even many of the Bills 1pm or 4pm games will be the "national" broadcast...is there any sense in paying DirectTV for Bills games for those of us out of market? I'm thinking I won't be getting it for the first time in almost 20 years. I cut the cord recently. Got sick of having to leverage them every year. If they had charged a decent price to begin with then they wouldn' t have to keep raising prices to make the profit they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Xwnyer said: Untrue it’s MAx that will be free still need to pay for basic ST or negotiate . How do you interpret this offer? Simon had a thread on this previously. Maybe you need to have a certain package threshold to get the freebie. We don’t want you to miss a single play this season. With 2020 NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX, you can catch every minute of every out-of-market game every Sunday — on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meark Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I was a Directv subscriber for as long as the Sunday Ticket has existed. I got so sick of all their charges & fees. Would call and they'd give me a discount then few months later the price is jacked up again even higher and it's been a constant struggle since the AT&T acquisition. I cancelled Directv completely after giving me the run around for over an hour on the phone yet again. I went to full streaming at a fraction of the cost and am not looking back. Hopefully the NFL will come to their senses next time the contract comes around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 12 hours ago, familykwi said: NOT GONNA HAPPEN Why do you say that? It seems like they are being more flexible already by offering some customer free Ticket in May, something they never done before. So once again why wouldn't they be flexible come August? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Gordio said: Why do you say that? It seems like they are being more flexible already by offering some customer free Ticket in May, something they never done before. So once again why wouldn't they be flexible come August? I always get enough discounts to cover the cost....It's a pain to call and negotiate but worth the savings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 13 hours ago, familykwi said: NOT GONNA HAPPEN Well, don't use the 'Batman' voice. Try using the 'Bruce Wayne' voice. Better yet, have Alfred call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/14/2020 at 12:35 AM, GG said: How do you interpret this offer? Simon had a thread on this previously. Maybe you need to have a certain package threshold to get the freebie. We don’t want you to miss a single play this season. With 2020 NFL SUNDAY TICKET MAX, you can catch every minute of every out-of-market game every Sunday — on us. It says ST MAX which means they will give that to you free assuming your paying for base package. Likely devils in the details like advertising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Xwnyer said: It says ST MAX which means they will give that to you free assuming your paying for base package. Likely devils in the details like advertising Sunday Ticket Max is the entire package. There's Sunday Ticket and there's Sunday Ticket Max. Two separate packages. Looks like the people who get the Sunday Ticket promotion have more than just the very basic DTV plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwnyer Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, GG said: Sunday Ticket Max is the entire package. There's Sunday Ticket and there's Sunday Ticket Max. Two separate packages. Looks like the people who get the Sunday Ticket promotion have more than just the very basic DTV plans. ok haven't really checked it out since not clear a season will be played will do my usual call when it looks like we will have a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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