Who thought the NFL would turn into a bunch of pussies when push came to shove? I sure as shit did not. The way the Commish has been handing out fines and suspensions (not to mention revoking first round draft picks), it looked like there was no way in hell the Pats/Giants would be seen on any network other than the League's own.
Not only did I think the league would toe the line, I honestly believed it should have. It is their product, they have the right to show it however they want. This is the last game of the season the NFL Network will show and other than a few jokes, there has really been no outcry over the prior half dozen. In fact, I consider those that missed out on the prior Thursday night/Saturday night games to be quite lucky. They were not forced to experience the Bryant Gumble show in all its glory.
Now all of a sudden there are few records on the line (most notably the 16-0 "perfect season") and everybody is an activist. There are cries from all walks of life to open the game up and show it on a network we all can watch. John Kerry even took time out of his busy *yawn* schedule to pen a masterful letter to Rog. At first, the grassroots efforts appeared to be DOA. The League announced the game would remain on its network. Why the change of heart?
Grow some balls, tell the spineless politicians and toothless, redneck fans the game stays. You want to watch it, pony up and pay the $5 a month to add the NFL Network. Its $5 and as soon as the game is over you can call up and cancel it. Or you could keep it and get a whole plethora of offbeat sports networks along with the NFL's. Either way, it is $5.
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