For me $12 a week is worth it to me having virtually all the games every week, and of course most of them in HD. Flexibility and coverage. That's why I've had NFL ST since it started.
With local Fox, CBS & NBC feeds, as well as ESPN & ESPN2, despite the network adjustments on who covers what, it appears I'll get an average of 16-17 games each week and 12 or more will be in HD. I also get to watch my favorite team, which is not the local one, so blackouts are irrelevant (they sell out all season back home). Last year, I got to see 17 of their games overall in the regular season, 13 were in HD.
No one forces anyone to get ST, and the price is well worth it in comparison to going to one game in person (if there was even a chance to get tickets, which there isn't) -- 2 tickets, gas to the game, parking, and food for 2 people runs about $180. It's all about perspective. :up
With local Fox, CBS & NBC feeds, as well as ESPN & ESPN2, despite the network adjustments on who covers what, it appears I'll get an average of 16-17 games each week and 12 or more will be in HD. I also get to watch my favorite team, which is not the local one, so blackouts are irrelevant (they sell out all season back home). Last year, I got to see 17 of their games overall in the regular season, 13 were in HD.
No one forces anyone to get ST, and the price is well worth it in comparison to going to one game in person (if there was even a chance to get tickets, which there isn't) -- 2 tickets, gas to the game, parking, and food for 2 people runs about $180. It's all about perspective. :up