My family and I moved away from the Chicago area back in the Spring of 2005. Since then, it has been a struggle to keep up with my two favorite teams, the Cubs and the Bears. I get to see a few Cubs games on WGN Superstation, and there are always the Cubs and Bears games on national TV, but it would be great if I could sit down and enjoy any game that I want to see.
Now, I know some of you are thinking, well Tim, just order MLB Extra Innings or NFL Sunday Ticket, and you’ll be all set. That’s all well and good, but why would I order a package with so many games when I only care about the Cubs and the Bears? I don’t sit around and watch sports games just because they’re on. I want to watch my teams, and that’s it. Some of you are also probably thinking that I should just order MLB.TV and watch the games on my computer. While I enjoy computers, and I work with them all day, I don’t really want to sit at my desk to try to enjoy a game. I want to sit my butt down on the couch and watch the games on my TV.
It seems to me that I can’t be alone in my desire to watch my favorite team out of market. Here is what I would like to see happen. The leagues should provide an option on both digital cable and satellite so that a fan can subscribe to all of the games for their favorite teams. Obviously, the packages should be a lot more economical than the packages available today because they will include significantly fewer games. With the combination of a lower price and the ability to watch only the games from your favorite team, I believe many more people will subscribe to these packages making everyone a winner. The leagues and providers make more money from more subscriptions, and the fans will be happy because they get to see their favorite teams.
Come on MLB and NFL, make this happen!
4 replies on “I Only Want to Watch My Teams”
Tim,
While I agree with what you are saying. I’m going to speak words of great wisdom and save you a ton of money at the same time.
1. Cubs will not win the World Series.
2. No need to watch the bears until they get a better quarterback.
I hate to spoil the rest of the year for you, but if your a bears or cubs fan just read above, stick to basic cable, and you’ll be richer and happier in the long run.
Tim,
While I agree with what you are saying. I’m going to speak words of great wisdom and save you a ton of money at the same time.
1. Cubs will not win the World Series.
2. No need to watch the bears until they get a better quarterback.
I hate to spoil the rest of the year for you, but if your a bears or cubs fan just read above, stick to basic cable, and you’ll be richer and happier in the long run.
Dude, that was brutal. Brutal, but probably true. I still have hope that the Cubs will pull through for me one of these years. I’ll never give up that hope.
The Bears, on the other hand, need a new quarterback like they need air. Rex needs to be a backup about five years so he can watch and learn from a veteran.
Dude, that was brutal. Brutal, but probably true. I still have hope that the Cubs will pull through for me one of these years. I’ll never give up that hope.
The Bears, on the other hand, need a new quarterback like they need air. Rex needs to be a backup about five years so he can watch and learn from a veteran.