another thing worth mentioning in the ridiculous NFL TV policy is the dispute that's been going on for almost ten years in the central PA area. The Steelers and Eagles have dominated the PA fans interest since the 30's and 40's. The Baltimore Colts had a few fans. The Central PA area (Harrisburg and points south to the PA line) has been pretty strong Steelers country (or Eagles), yet the NFL has arrogantly and stubbornly refused to recognize this. They insist on only showing Baltimore Ravens games on their regional coverage. That means if the Steelers are on, they're screwed if the Ravens are playing at the same time. Fans there have cried, screamed, wrote letters and made angry phone calls, to no avail.

The NFL's response? Go buy Sunday Ticket for however many hundreds of dollars.