Peacock getting an NFL playoff game (1 Viewer)

[DavidM]

Yes, I do realize that there are more options to being able to tune in to NFL games. But I am already paying more than I can afford to watch TV. I'm certainly not going to add an extra service just so that I won't miss every Saints game. I truly miss the days when commercial television allowed me to sit in my living room each Sunday at noon and watch Saints football. Back in the day it was CBS if it was an NFC game, and NBC if we had an AFC team in town.

Yep... I'm old.

Sure, I remember those days, too. Like I said, great if you were a fan of the in-market team. Otherwise, you were stuck with the limited options, usually three games (two playing at the same time) on Sunday and the MNF broadcast. Now, it's getting easier for fans to watch any game they want, wherever they are.

For the most part, you should still be able to watch the Saints in-market on Sundays. Occasionally, if you don't have cable or streaming platforms, you might have to go somewhere else to catch the game if you don't want to miss it. Years ago, that wasn't an option for a lot of people. If you were an out-of-market Saints fan, you probably weren't watching the game anywhere. At least now, more people than ever, have that opportunity.

I'd prefer it all to be free but that's never really been the case. A very limited portion of something was available for free and you were happy with that or you weren't. I also like sitting in my living room and watching the Saints every week and that wouldn't be possible for me in the old OTA three network days.

 

[Low Energy]

 

[longtime lurker]

Guaranteed that’ll be the Saints game if we have a wildcard weekend playoff game lol

Exactly

 

[DaveXA]

Guaranteed that’ll be the Saints game if we have a wildcard weekend playoff game lol

Hey, I'll take it. Would mean the team made the playoffs. I don't think many predicted that several weeks ago.

 

[St.Dan]

They can’t be serious?

I can tolerate Amazon, as millions of folks already have an account on there to shop for things. Peacock would be yet another subscription, so I certainly understand the frustration there.

The pirate sites will be hoppin’ that day.

 

[Saint Jack]

Guaranteed that’ll be the Saints game if we have a wildcard weekend playoff game lol

It depends on the matchup. If it’s the Lions yeah. But if it’s the Vikings they’ll put that on prime time because of the history going back to the 09 NFC Championship.

 

[saintfan1972]

Once they go to streaming on different platforms is when I will be done with the NFL. Not gonna buy 5 different services just to watch football. Already miss Thursday Saints games so they are just getting me ready to let it go.

 

[Saint Jack]

Once they go to streaming on different platforms is when I will be done with the NFL. Not gonna buy 5 different services just to watch football. Already miss Thursday Saints games so they are just getting me ready to let it go.

But in general, the studios and most networks even have shipped most of their content to streaming.
For example, MTV isn’t even a network anymore. It’s just a Ridiculousness rerun channel. What MTV would air is going to Paramount Plus.

 

[saintfan1972]

But in general, the studios and most networks even have shipped most of their content to streaming.
For example, MTV isn’t even a network anymore. It’s just a Ridiculousness rerun channel. What MTV would air is going to Paramount Plus.

I have Hulu. If it doesn't come on there or my local channels I don't see it.

 

[Whodat GT]

I´m sure this was a part of the rationale behind expanding the number of playoff games.

 

[State Of Affairs]

Streaming is the future.

True but pick a platform… they won’t be happy until you need Cable, Sunday Ticket, NFL+ and every streaming platform to watch all the games.

 

[Saint Jack]

True but pick a platform… they won’t be happy until you need Cable, Sunday Ticket, NFL+ and every streaming platform to watch all the games.

It’ll even out eventually. The number of people buying every or most streaming services instead of cable is growing by the day.
Even I did it and it’s cheaper.

 

[boutte]

I mostly only watch the Saints games. Even when I have the other games on the TV it's pretty much just background noise. The quality of NFL football steadily gets worse even while the talent on the field continues to get better. Poor officiating and ridiculous rules and scheduling have ruined the experience for me.
If it gets to a point where I have to shop around to watch the Saints game I'm out.

 

[pierce2poydras]

I got it to watch motocross and supercross. Otherwise I don't use it. My wife does. She'll watch anything with reruns of 30rock.

is your wife my wife? same exact reason. we have a subscription for 1 TV show and a few trash reality things that resemble a TV show

 

[WNSaints]

Streaming is the future.

Streaming is dependent on the internet.

Fans who don't have access to a reliable internet connection and/or access to one of these streaming platforms are being pushed out.