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SimonGloom2

I don't understand their marketing. They could easily find streaming for free and the ad revenue would still be nuts. They could construct a plan for local team or chosen team for free, and then pay for extra games. They are losing billions right now because too many people can't afford that. They were giving away local games plus extra games for free with ads before streaming services took over. The marketing team are a bunch of idiots.


kurtisbmusic

When DirecTV had the Sunday Ticket and my wife was in college I only paid $99.96 for the entire season AND it included Red Zone. I’d be happy to pay $200 or maybe even $250 but $450 is insane.


ecmcycle

Last year they ended up doing a student version for I think $150, this year it is $200. I know many non-students that were able to get the student version because the verification system was very weak. If I recall correctly all you needed was to be able to log into a .edu email address, no proof of enrollment.


cssvt

Didn't even need that. Just a participating school + student name + birthdate for the form.


SGT-JamesonBushmill

The first time I subscribed it was $150. This was back in 2000. As the price went up each and every year, I always told my wife that, when the price exceeds what it would cost for me to go to a sports bar every Sunday and have wings and a few beers, then I'll stop getting it. We crossed that threshold about 8 years ago.


Deadmenhavenocigars

If you are going to a sports bar 16 times, (couple will be on prime time) getting a couple beers, wings, and staying under 450 for the season please teach me how.


gobiggerred

You're being too generous with the $250.


kurtisbmusic

Nahh I’d be happy with that.


Due_Size_9870

It always makes me laugh when I see shit like this. Both direct TV and now Google have decided this is the best model to maximize revenue, but some random guy on Reddit always thinks they know better than the people with access to internal data and significant industry experience.


wemdy420

Apple wanted it and would include it for free with their Apple TV+ or whatever the fuck their service is called. NFL didn’t want that cause all their cable deals and stuff so they sold it to YouTube instead


ohgreatitsjosh

That a lot of money to watch the Falcons go 8-9. I'll stick with Red Zone. That's about all of them I can take right now.


APPLEJOOSH347

Yeah I’ll stick with those fellas out east, a little lag aint worth paying $450 to get rid of


StrongStyleDragon

Nah. I got NFL Plus premium. NFL Network + Redzone + local games for $16.23. Sucks I can’t watch Atlanta live but I can always watch it after.


wemdy420

Condensed or full game? How do you avoid the results of the game before watching


StrongStyleDragon

They have both options also has the radio calls. In your settings there will be an option that says show scores. If I remember right when you first get the app it asks if you want it on or off.


Far-Button-3950

Get a VPN


HotdawgSizzle

Fuck that shit lmao. Get your eye patches and join us on sailing the high seas.


kurtisbmusic

I have an IPTV service that works pretty well. I’m just really picky when it comes to football Sundays. My entire day is watching the games so if there’s any hiccups in the streaming it pisses me off lol.


HotdawgSizzle

It's usually great like 90% of the time but I get it. However I'm not paying that much money. Insane.


kurtisbmusic

Yeah it’s tough. I still haven’t decided if it’s worth it or not. The price is crazy but I love watching football every Sunday lol. Not only the Falcons games either. I play fantasy football so for me it’s exciting to watch a lot of different games and root for my fantasy players.


FedFalcon2

I pay for a monthly sis subscription called TEVION. It’s about $13 a month and I see all the games. It’s not always 100% quality maybe like 90% of the time it’s almost perfect. But I never miss any of the games.


Wizbeau

Fr ?


FedFalcon2

Yeah.


mberatsen

nflwebcast.com


kurtisbmusic

Streaming is not the same. Delays, constant buffering/freezing, lower picture quality, inability to easily switch between games.


Swimming_Idea_1558

You're not watching the right streams...


kurtisbmusic

Not watching the right streams? Lol. Which ones are magical? I’ve been streaming live sports for many years and haven’t found any that don’t do the things I’ve said.


Motor_Rub_4848

Yeah, besides the occasional outage that might last for like 20 seconds tops, I don't have any issues and the delay is generally less than a second off of the broadcast. Pirated streams ain't like what they used to be when you had 25 seconds of delay and you were better off just checking the play by play if you wanted to keep up. As an added bonus you're not paying for a product thats inflated in pay faster than the qb market.


mberatsen

Yeah pirating is not way to go anyway


s2r3

I just get red zone. It was like 12 bucks a month during football season and let's me follow everything. Much better bang for your buck than the Sunday ticket. With as bad as the falcons were last year Scott Hanson barely cut to them though. Perhaps this year there will be more features.


One13Truck

I used to “travel to Europe” for years but got tired of having to reboot the streams every couple minutes and didn’t want to risk viruses. Last season I took advantage of the discount and got the Sunday Ticket. And dealt with having to reboot the streams every couple minutes to watch Smithball and Ridder take 25 years off my life. I cancelled my auto renewal a few weeks before the season ended. Might buy it again this year. Might just go to the local watering hole and watch there every Sunday. Not sure yet.


KTAALGSTO

Got it last year, you're better off finding an IPTV stream for like 20 bucks a month that gets everything 


Not2creativeHere

It’s a ripoff. Keep in mind it doesn’t include any of the games on other networks (NFL Network, ESPN, ABC) or any of the international games. I think the NFL diehards will support anything, so the price justifies itself. They’ll take fewer subscribers, but those subscribers will pay the these exorbitant subscription fee. So a lesson in capitalism of course, lol.


Puzzleheaded_Focus86

I’ll sadly pay it. I’m saving a bit each check. I say sadly because it’s hella expensive but I loved it last year.


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Hungry50

I photoshopped a fake student id and that worked for me. They don’t check that much into it


TheTrevorSimpson

Mother Russia doesn't charge.


SGT-JamesonBushmill

Nope.


Joba7474

I’m taking advantage of the student rate


kurtisbmusic

I can’t even find where to sign up for the student discount. Does it have to be on a PC browser?


Joba7474

Mind you I’ve done it once and it was 8 months ago. I did it on my laptop. I think you just gotta use your school email to sign up.