The Texans take on the BESF's tomorrow. Of course, the NOLA CBS affiliate is going to show the Atlanta game in that time slot, instead. Hopefully somebody will have a stream going tomorrow.
I tell you what, the NFL has the most ass-backwards stance on internet distribution and content. The MLB seems to understand that the more content is put on the internet, the more opportunities for fans to consume baseball. And the more they see clips and highlights, the more they will want to see games on TV, online, or in person. So the MLB offers streaming video, to boot. And, it seems they will finally be rid of the stupid blackout rules next year, too.
In contrast, the NFL still seems to think of the internet as a new, scary distribution mechanism with no chance for profit - a place inhabited entirely by computer hackers and comic book geeks. They don't seem to get that everyone uses the internet these days, and the demand for football is greater than ever.
So, instead of offering streaming webcasts of out-of-market games on NFL.com, they choose to strike exclusivety deals with DirecTV. People unwilling to pay hundreds of dollars extra each year just to see their favorite team play 13 games are fucked. And God forbid if you want to watch those games on your computer. Then you have to fork out another $100.
Further proof that most businesses just don't know what the fuck they're doing. If the NFL had any competition, this kind of shit wouldn't happen.
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