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Having worked in MA for a year, all I can say is go Pats!
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That line from NeuLion (providers of the service) has been the same for years now. People on the NFLUK forums been asking for native Roku, Apple TV, Google TV, PS3/4's, Xboxes, Wii's, Smart TV etc. apps but the same line gets wheeled out saying there are no immediate plans for an app.
I've got bored of making the suggestion in the annual suggest a feature thread on NFLUK forums becuase it's seems futile. Given NeuLion run native apps for NHL, NBA and MLS amongst other things it isn't a technical reason that prevents the apps for NFL.
The MS Xbox deal is for the US only and hence why the app is pointless over here. As Sky TV have the current main contract for TV rights over here and NFL GamePass doesn't exist in the US this shouldn't change.
You basically have to accept web browsers, mobile and streaming (from other devices) are it for now.
Rams? Support the city/area. I've always had a soft spot for all Chicago teams (including the Blackhawks who actually win things) although I only tend to watch NFL. Since I've visited Chicago I've never regretted the decision to support the Bears.
I'm sure you'll be there or there abouts again. Wouldn't suprise me if it's a Seahawks v Patriots SB.
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I'm just hoping that the Texans have a better season than last!
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Sounds like it's just a rolling suggestion/text book response then so can't see it ever happening.
Ah well, I was able to watch the highlights on SkyGo this morning for an hour it's not really an issue. But for a live game it'll be a shame not having it on the big TV. The Laptop is old and the picture quality is pathetic in comparison.
It'll do for now. Maybe just pick up a new Laptop at some point in the near future.
Yeah I could just go for the Rams and keep it in St Louis. I only started following the Blues last season after not having watched it for a number of years. Was a penguins fan as a kid and most of my life but when I got back into it I just didn't click with them - watched a Blues game and they were exciting to watch so went for them (casually) but realised I was becoming quite a fan after a while. Most notably when I was getting super tense in the Blackhawks playoff series.
Shame the Rams are not particularly great right now...
Seahawks looking good again - straight back into their stride. Will be really tough to stop but I don't think they will do it agian.
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£120 would be super value if it wasn't such a restricted product over here due to the TV rights. £70-80 feels about right for the UK fans to compensate for restrictions and lack of live pre-season. But that won't ever happen so I should stop banging on about it 
I watched the build up and first half of the game last night on NFL GamePass and to be honest it looks like GB have some of the same issues again. Their defence will need to improve if they want to win the North. Although games will be much easier than that from now on given how hard it is to beat Seattle at home.
Seahawk just look great; very comfortable at home, Lynch looking good again, Harvin cutting up defenders all over the place and Wilson looks sharp. They definitely look like the best Superbowl winner with a chance to repeat for a long time.
I watched the build up and first half of the game last night on NFL GamePass and to be honest it looks like GB have some of the same issues again. Their defence will need to improve if they want to win the North. Although games will be much easier than that from now on given how hard it is to beat Seattle at home.
Seahawk just look great; very comfortable at home, Lynch looking good again, Harvin cutting up defenders all over the place and Wilson looks sharp. They definitely look like the best Superbowl winner with a chance to repeat for a long time.
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Regarding restrictions for games - it's even worse for NHL. Premier Sports show ALL the playoff games and the stanley cup final. What makes it worse is that the channel is not included with Sky and costs around £10 a month extra.
I'm very lucky though - the internet at my company bounces back to Germany so every site I access thinks I'm accessing it from Germany. Since Germany don't show any NHL games I can simply come into work and watch them! It's only 10 minute walk from my house so I just come in at weekends when games are on if they are blacked out.
But you're right, sub should be less to account for that really - especially as you may find the blackout games are more often than not the game you wanted to watch the most.
Also - anybody else wish they would NOT show scores from other games Live? I usually have to minimise the window so I can drag it to a point where the scores are off the screen. I like to watch the highlights of other games the following day but they put all the scoresw up every 2 minutes which is quite annoying.
I'm very lucky though - the internet at my company bounces back to Germany so every site I access thinks I'm accessing it from Germany. Since Germany don't show any NHL games I can simply come into work and watch them! It's only 10 minute walk from my house so I just come in at weekends when games are on if they are blacked out.
But you're right, sub should be less to account for that really - especially as you may find the blackout games are more often than not the game you wanted to watch the most.
Also - anybody else wish they would NOT show scores from other games Live? I usually have to minimise the window so I can drag it to a point where the scores are off the screen. I like to watch the highlights of other games the following day but they put all the scoresw up every 2 minutes which is quite annoying.
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Yea that sucks. NBA fans have no restrictions from the UK TV rights which makes it fairly enviable.
Yep. This often raises it head on NFLUK forums with people resorting to black plastic stuck over the bottom of the screen to cover tickers with scores etc.
The worse one is during the Playoffs where if you click on GamePass from the main NFL website after the 24 hour delay you encounter the normal screen with the upcoming games which obviously spoils the results! I think people get around this by saving the URL for the main player and NeuLion do build in ability to turn scores off etc. But it simply things like this that make it very difficult to stay away from the the result of a game.
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Well at least it's not just me then. It's a pretty frustrating problem to have but it seems to be the same for any sport. They all have the scrores popping up at the bottom regularly. They even do other sports which is even worse - like watching the NHL and it tells me the NFL scores too! And you can't just 'not see it' as your eyes just gravitate towards it every time!
Looking forward to the games on Sunday anyway - should be some good match ups and it's always nice getting a first look at the good the bad and the ugly when the regular season gets under way.
This is what I love about the way american sports work - you could be bottom 1 season and challenge for the title the next if you do well i nthe draft and make some smart moves for coaches etc.
Still get teams who struggle for a while or teams who are good for a number of years but it's a lot more up and down compared to football - but I guess with multiple tier divisions things have to work differently.
Looking forward to the games on Sunday anyway - should be some good match ups and it's always nice getting a first look at the good the bad and the ugly when the regular season gets under way.
This is what I love about the way american sports work - you could be bottom 1 season and challenge for the title the next if you do well i nthe draft and make some smart moves for coaches etc.
Still get teams who struggle for a while or teams who are good for a number of years but it's a lot more up and down compared to football - but I guess with multiple tier divisions things have to work differently.
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I'm looking forward to seeing the 49ers again, this time at their new stadium, when I'm over there later this year.
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ouch early turnover in pats game.
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The Vikings are err... doing stuff!
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Ravens gone from absolutely useless in the first half to looking pretty decent in the 2nd... still glad I left Pierce and Steve Smith out of my fantasy team though...
edit... OK, maybe just glad about Pierce
edit... OK, maybe just glad about Pierce
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all the talk about the rams defence and the vikings put 30+ past us .
stats wise we got pretty close, just not getting the points on the board.
only plus side is davis got put in, would have liked to have seen him start after what i saw in the pre season.
.stats wise we got pretty close, just not getting the points on the board
.only plus side is davis got put in, would have liked to have seen him start after what i saw in the pre season.