Football for All

I’m no fan of the NFL Network, for both professional and personal reasons. I work for one of the cable broadband companies that has refused to bend to the league’s pressure tactics, and while I’m an avid fan, I think the idea of a 24/7 channel devoted to pro footbal is a waste of time.

But even I have to give the NFL and Commish Goodell props for making the historic Patriots-Giants game (this Saturday night) available on a national basis, including to those who are still watching TV via rabbit ears.

Perhaps Sen. Kerry’s efforts played a worthwhile role, after all, though I suspect it was the threat made be two other Senators that finally forced the team owners to sit up and take notice.

Either way, it’s a good decision and I plan to be sitting with friends Saturday night, watching the game and enjoying a few beers as we root on the Giants. (Apologies to Patriot-Nation. We St. Louis Rams fans are still upset about the Patriots’ 2002 lashing of our hometome team in the Super Bowl.)