Fall is the best time of year. No not because of the cooler temperatures and the leaves on the ground, but because it is now football season.
Football season is great because after several months of almost nothing on TV as far as sports, suddenly you are presented with dozens 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 2008 Olympics provided some sports activity this year.
I love both the college and the NFL games for different factors. The passion involved in the college game isn’t like anything else. Every weekend, thousands of screaming supporters fill up college stadiums in an effort to help the home team to victory. With the expansion of network television cash, there are often good games on every Thursday and Saturday night as well. While I don’t really like the Bowl Championship Series system that is in place in the college ranks, one benefit to the arrangement is that every regular season game really is big. A college team could get away with one loss during the year, but if they want a shot at the title, then they just can’t afford to lose twice.
The NFL is a different beast, but just as good in my book. Again the passion is amazing, especially in the great NFL cities like Boston, Oakland, Chicago, and Kansas City. What makes the NFL interesting for many fans is the expansion of fantasy football. Sure some people go a little crazy, in that they spend all of their free time evaluating their roster and proposing ridiculous trades to the other fantasy players in the league. But if you get in with the right set of guys and gals, then fantasy football makes all of the matchups much more interesting.
This season I had to evaluate my television service, as Cox TV continued to disappoint me as far at their service and pricing. Fortunately, I had multiple options, as AT&T U-Verse service is now in my area, as well as satellite TV. After checking into my choices, I found there are great satellite television deals going on currently. So then it became the old Direct TV vs DISH Network debate Being the football fan that I am, I just couldn’t pass up the DirecTV Sunday Ticket package that they offer. In addition, they offer new college football premium packages, such as the ESPN Game Plan. Overall, there is just more for your money when comparing satellite vs cable TV. Plus, you just can’t beat the DIRECTV DVR.
My wife may not like that choice, but at least she will know where I will be, right in front of the TV this fall!