Monday, September 04, 2006
Fantasy and NFL Network woes
Well I just did my fantasy draft this weekend and here is how my starting lineup looks so far.
QB-Drew Bledsoe
RB-Shaun Alexander, Lamont Jordan
WR-Joey Galloway, Joe Horn
TE-Vernon Davis
K-Neil Rackers
Def-Bills
I also have Mark Brunell as my backup, and Tatum Bell as a reserve. Right now I am debating whether or not to bench Jordan in favor of Bell. If you have a thought let me know.
We will see if this lineup works. Bledsoe, Galloway, and Horn are sleepers and Alexander is sure to rack up points. I think I could surprise some people.
What a bad summer for Ben Roethlisberger. I mean you almost get killed in a motorcycle accident where they pretty much had to redo your face and then you suffer appendicitis. Don't rule out the Steelers though. Even though there is speculation on Bill Cowhler's contract, Jerome Bettis Antwaan Randle-El are gone, and Hines Ward hamstring, funny how know one really knows about this hamstring as opposed to another certain receivers. It will be quite a year for them if they can repeat.
As the NFL season approaches I wonder about how many cable networks have gotten the NFL Network as of know. As you know, the NFL will broadcast several games on their network this season (8 I believe) including one Cowboy game. Most cable networks do not carry the network. If you have a dish, you probably do have it.
Most cable companies are making the case that the NFL is asking for too much money. Time Warner cable has been in a huge battle with the NFL Network. Let it be known Time Warner is the cable provider for New York City, #1 market in the nation. If they won't give the NFL Network there, what gives me hope that my cable company, Cable One, will provide me with the games.
I just have to wonder, if the NFL wants a lot of money, don't they ask Directv and Dish Network to pay the same. How come they can afford it but the cable companies can't. And on one of those networks, the Channel is available on its basic package.
I guess come December when my Cowboys are on the channel, I will have to go to a local sports bar that carries the channel. It sure will be packed though.
But imagine come Thanksgiving, whether you celebrate it or not, when the Cowboy game is over, won't we miss watching that third game? I have always thought there should be a third game but now that it is hear only 2 percent of the nation will see it.
The NFL has to come down on their demand and the cable companies will have to also have to accept that they might have to pay a little more than what they want to.
NFL carries a lot of weight for only eight games that are being broadcast. I mean nobody seemed to be upset that the NHL was on the OLN even though most cable companies don't carry it, mine included. And that was the majority of the playoffs being carried on the channel.
Cable One has for the last ten years or so provided Rangers and Astros games that are not being provided by my Fox Sports affiliate. So instead of getting 80 Rangers games, I get about 130-140 a year. Also they broadcast the World Baseball Classic games on ESPN Deportes while that channel was only available through expanded digital cable. All this was at no extra charge.
I am hoping they will do the same for these NFL games but this is the NFL we are talking about. Not a bunch of hockey games.
QB-Drew Bledsoe
RB-Shaun Alexander, Lamont Jordan
WR-Joey Galloway, Joe Horn
TE-Vernon Davis
K-Neil Rackers
Def-Bills
I also have Mark Brunell as my backup, and Tatum Bell as a reserve. Right now I am debating whether or not to bench Jordan in favor of Bell. If you have a thought let me know.
We will see if this lineup works. Bledsoe, Galloway, and Horn are sleepers and Alexander is sure to rack up points. I think I could surprise some people.
What a bad summer for Ben Roethlisberger. I mean you almost get killed in a motorcycle accident where they pretty much had to redo your face and then you suffer appendicitis. Don't rule out the Steelers though. Even though there is speculation on Bill Cowhler's contract, Jerome Bettis Antwaan Randle-El are gone, and Hines Ward hamstring, funny how know one really knows about this hamstring as opposed to another certain receivers. It will be quite a year for them if they can repeat.
As the NFL season approaches I wonder about how many cable networks have gotten the NFL Network as of know. As you know, the NFL will broadcast several games on their network this season (8 I believe) including one Cowboy game. Most cable networks do not carry the network. If you have a dish, you probably do have it.
Most cable companies are making the case that the NFL is asking for too much money. Time Warner cable has been in a huge battle with the NFL Network. Let it be known Time Warner is the cable provider for New York City, #1 market in the nation. If they won't give the NFL Network there, what gives me hope that my cable company, Cable One, will provide me with the games.
I just have to wonder, if the NFL wants a lot of money, don't they ask Directv and Dish Network to pay the same. How come they can afford it but the cable companies can't. And on one of those networks, the Channel is available on its basic package.
I guess come December when my Cowboys are on the channel, I will have to go to a local sports bar that carries the channel. It sure will be packed though.
But imagine come Thanksgiving, whether you celebrate it or not, when the Cowboy game is over, won't we miss watching that third game? I have always thought there should be a third game but now that it is hear only 2 percent of the nation will see it.
The NFL has to come down on their demand and the cable companies will have to also have to accept that they might have to pay a little more than what they want to.
NFL carries a lot of weight for only eight games that are being broadcast. I mean nobody seemed to be upset that the NHL was on the OLN even though most cable companies don't carry it, mine included. And that was the majority of the playoffs being carried on the channel.
Cable One has for the last ten years or so provided Rangers and Astros games that are not being provided by my Fox Sports affiliate. So instead of getting 80 Rangers games, I get about 130-140 a year. Also they broadcast the World Baseball Classic games on ESPN Deportes while that channel was only available through expanded digital cable. All this was at no extra charge.
I am hoping they will do the same for these NFL games but this is the NFL we are talking about. Not a bunch of hockey games.
# posted by ttheman @ 7:10 PM 
