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As the weekend approaches, with its bevy of sports-watching opportunities, it’s interesting to think of how many more options sports fans have to choose from nowadays. With the ever-increasing number of sports channels, and technology, it seems as though there are more options every week. From the dark days of only one or two games being televised, when you watched what you were told to watch, to the modern era, where it is becoming easier and easier to follow your team from across the country. Provided your team doesn’t suck. Sorry, Ball State fans. Your game won’t be picked up for a national broadcast. Maybe next year. If you inject about $5 million into your football program. And pray a little. Ok, a lot. For me, this advancement of viewing options can only be a good thing. After a stressful week at work, it’s nice to scream at the T.V. for a few hours every weekend, and de-stress. And there is something comforting in being able to watch your hometown team each and every week they play. I don’t want to hear your market research studies. I don’t want to be bothered with your ratings analysis. Just put the fine young men in the Navy and Cardinal on my screen, so I can proceed to have a heart attack over the outcome of the game.
With the advent of online streaming games and sports content, it seems ever more important, nay, NECESSARY that I buy a new T.V. with web access. And Hi-def. And 3-D. And as big as possible. And that dispenses nachos and guacamole. There is no T.V. that dispenses nachos and guacamole yet? Give the mad scientists time. Give them time.