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Thunderbeast

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11. Same anger when college football playoffs went to ESPN

Reply to Upthevibe (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 06:29 PM

Jan 2024

There are still folks out there who don't want an expensive cable commitment.

Portland Trailblazers moved their coverage to a premium tier this year. We'll see it THAT decision works out for a 10-28 team!

CFP cashed in on America's addiction to football. Look for MUCH more of the same "PAY TO PLAY" in the NFL.

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I'm urging folks to cancel their Peacock subscription [View all] Upthevibe Jan 2024 OP

Think it would be better to stop watching NFL if you are mad. They sold their soul. Silent Type Jan 2024 #1

Silent Type ....... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #7

Basically agree. Today's capitalism has definitely gone too far. Silent Type Jan 2024 #19

There's a second Corporation movie that's also depressing. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2024 #27

NFL is greedy? SarahD Jan 2024 #2

SarahD............. Upthevibe Jan 2024 #6

"Democrat" Congressman. Man that just grates on me so much. CurtEastPoint Jan 2024 #3

CurtEastPoint..... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #4

Yes, it should be the adjectival form. The GD Repubes invited that, emphasizing the 'rat' sound. Fuckers. CurtEastPoint Jan 2024 #9

CurtEastPoint......... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #22

Yes CurtEastPoint Jan 2024 #23

The whole thing was grift. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #5

MOMFUDSKI..... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #10

You can go monthly or yearly CatWoman Jan 2024 #17

I miss when the Cubs were free on WGN but it never occurred to me to sic my congressman on them. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2024 #8

Gidney N Cloyd....... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #12

Same anger when college football playoffs went to ESPN Thunderbeast Jan 2024 #11

Thunderbeast........ Upthevibe Jan 2024 #14

To top it off... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2024 #13

dixiegrrrrl......... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #15

Had no problem with the game. Perfect streaming quality. Same for my brother in another state. highplainsdem Jan 2024 #25

you know, I was so pissed off last night CatWoman Jan 2024 #16

How about fuck the NFL? Jakes Progress Jan 2024 #29

I have to agree with that too CatWoman Jan 2024 #30

I enjoy Peacock. I don't like football and I don't watch football so fuck the NFL. Autumn Jan 2024 #18

The game drew 9.9 million viewers. How many were existing subscribers? Sibelius Fan Jan 2024 #20

Sibelius Fan....... Upthevibe Jan 2024 #21

Not Accurate ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #38

It's usually discounted to $60 for a year, but for a few days Including the day of the Chiefs game, it was $30. Back to highplainsdem Jan 2024 #39

23 million viewers. 8 million more than the previous most-streamed NFL game, the Cowboys-Seahawks game in highplainsdem Jan 2024 #24

I get Peacock at no cost with one of my credit cards. Instead of canceling Peacock, how about canceling Floyd R. Turbo Jan 2024 #26

Soon you will Traildogbob Jan 2024 #28

+1. yonder Jan 2024 #35

How else can the NFL pay salaries of 43 - 55+ Million Dollars for just 10 of their quarterbacks? Ziggysmom Jan 2024 #31

i loved listening to sports on the radio rather than watching the games on tv. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #33

comcast did the gotya price on me once . i fired them . no tv in this apartment. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #32

I don't have one, so I'm already boycotting! Coventina Jan 2024 #34

I don't subscribe- just watched the game highlights on NFL. com website wishstar Jan 2024 #36

I refused to sign up to see the game. mnhtnbb Jan 2024 #37