Chiefs trying to decide whether to cancel my sunday ticket

bulldogg · 05-05-2009, 10:21 AM

I need some help from you fellas,

After 14 years of getting the Sunday ticket ( and consequently dealing with no local channels on direct tv for years, paying more for HD games..etc>>>) I am actually thinking of canceling. I usually have this conversation with myself every year; I then sell myself on the chance, no matter how remote, that this could be the year. I am having more doubts than normal this year; it seems a exercise in futility to pay money to get my heart wrenched out every week. I would hate to loose touch with who is the third stringer that came in the fourth quarter to block for LJ( just using as an example, not necessarily a LJ fan), but I really am considering not spending the four bills this year.

I live in Orange County CA so finding a KC bar is really not an option, though there are a few that have the ticket around me that I could be the lone KC fan.

Can I get a consensus? What are the pros and cons of this move? Any comments.
Thanks Bill

Deberg_1990 · 05-05-2009, 10:30 AM

Realistically, the Chiefs wont even sniff the playoffs this year.

I would save your pennies for another year or two, but thats just me.

Fritz88 · 05-05-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Realistically, the Chiefs wont even sniff the playoffs this year.

I would save your pennies for another year or two, but thats just me.

Our division sucks donkey anus. I think we could have a shot. Just sayin'

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-05-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fritz88

Our division sucks donkey anus. I think we could have a shot. Just sayin'

I hope we don't suck Donkey Anus, as that puts our lips in a westerly direction.

seclark · 05-05-2009, 10:33 AM

had sunday ticket one year. the wife bought it for me for Christmas or something. after the second week, we fought every sunday. she wanted me to go to her mothers, or to a show, or work in the f@cking yard, etc.

i decided, piss on it. so i usually just take a radio w/headset out to my deer blind in the woods, drink beer and listen to lenny say, "what did i just say about protecting the quarterback?" 15 times a game.

i'm at peace w/nature and whatnot.

sec

Frazod · 05-05-2009, 10:40 AM

It's ridiculously overpriced, the games are far too laden with commercials, and the unholy alliance between the NFL and DTV is a blight upon us all, but the bottom line is I've invested too much in my big ass TV and HD setup to dump Sunday Ticket and be forced to watch my game on a the little TV in the corner of the bar that has no sound on because all the locals are watching the Bears on the main screen. Been there, done that, and it sucks ass.

They've got me. And they know it. And as long as I can afford it, they'll get my money. Doesn't stop me from hoping they all burn in hell, though.

**The Bad Guy** · 05-05-2009, 10:34 AM

I would never ever do without Sunday Ticket. Ever.

So you paid your money to watch Herm's Chiefs, but do not want to watch the new regime?

Makes sense.

shakesthecat · 05-05-2009, 10:36 AM

Sunday Ticket.....proof that God loves me and wants me to be happy.

Coogs · 05-05-2009, 10:43 AM

Me. I'd pay for it if I couldn't get Chiefs games. Plus you get the bonus of getting to watch what games you want to watch as opposed to what games the local network forces you to watch if now Chiefs game is on.

I had to pay for it only 1 year. Where I lived, it was either pay for it, or watch Bronco's games. Since then I have lived where Chiefs games are shown by the local stations.

I tried to rationalize the cost of it by thinking if I and my wife went to a game at Arrowhead, the cost of two tickets, parking, consessions, gas to-and-fro for 1 game would about equal the cost of Sunday ticket to get all 16 games.

**chiefforlife** · 05-05-2009, 10:36 AM

I live in Colorado and havent missed a single game since Sunday Ticket came out. I think its worth every penny. NO WAY would I cancel it. There are other ways to save money.

KCrockaholic · 05-06-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefforlife

I live in Colorado and havent missed a single game since Sunday Ticket came out. I think its worth every penny. NO WAY would I cancel it. There are other ways to save money.

Same here... But the 300 bucks is ridiculous. I would love to get sunday ticket this year, and I would if they would just knock about 100 off that tab. Like the new guy said...There are bars around here that have it, but it would be hard to go to the bar each gameday. I cant miss a Chiefs game, period. But there has to be a way to lower the price or something.

**Skip Towne** · 05-06-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

Same here... But the 300 bucks is ridiculous. I would love to get sunday ticket this year, and I would if they would just knock about 100 off that tab. Like the new guy said...There are bars around here that have it, but it would be hard to go to the bar each gameday. I cant miss a Chiefs game, period. But there has to be a way to lower the price or something.

It would be great if they had a package of only Chiefs games. I don't care about most of the other games.

tomahawk kid · 05-05-2009, 10:36 AM

I cancelled it for one year and missed it greatly.

I have called and threatened it in the past, in order to get SuperFan thrown in for free.

EyePod · 05-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Stream the games. THis is what I do every weekend. It's gotten pretty reliable too, especially if you have a good internet connection.

The Rick · 05-05-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

Stream the games. THis is what I do every weekend. It's gotten pretty reliable too, especially if you have a good internet connection.

How do you stream the games?

05-05-2009, 10:21 AM	Topic Starter
bulldogg ugh Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: OC,CA. Casino cash: $10004900	trying to decide whether to cancel my sunday ticket I need some help from you fellas, After 14 years of getting the Sunday ticket ( and consequently dealing with no local channels on direct tv for years, paying more for HD games..etc>>>) I am actually thinking of canceling. I usually have this conversation with myself every year; I then sell myself on the chance, no matter how remote, that this could be the year. I am having more doubts than normal this year; it seems a exercise in futility to pay money to get my heart wrenched out every week. I would hate to loose touch with who is the third stringer that came in the fourth quarter to block for LJ( just using as an example, not necessarily a LJ fan), but I really am considering not spending the four bills this year. I live in Orange County CA so finding a KC bar is really not an option, though there are a few that have the ticket around me that I could be the lone KC fan. Can I get a consensus? What are the pros and cons of this move? Any comments. Thanks Bill
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05-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#2
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3444454	Realistically, the Chiefs wont even sniff the playoffs this year. I would save your pennies for another year or two, but thats just me.
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05-05-2009, 10:33 AM	#5
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1119900	had sunday ticket one year. the wife bought it for me for Christmas or something. after the second week, we fought every sunday. she wanted me to go to her mothers, or to a show, or work in the f@cking yard, etc. i decided, piss on it. so i usually just take a radio w/headset out to my deer blind in the woods, drink beer and listen to lenny say, "what did i just say about protecting the quarterback?" 15 times a game. i'm at peace w/nature and whatnot. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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05-05-2009, 10:40 AM	#6
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2555085	It's ridiculously overpriced, the games are far too laden with commercials, and the unholy alliance between the NFL and DTV is a blight upon us all, but the bottom line is I've invested too much in my big ass TV and HD setup to dump Sunday Ticket and be forced to watch my game on a the little TV in the corner of the bar that has no sound on because all the locals are watching the Bears on the main screen. Been there, done that, and it sucks ass. They've got me. And they know it. And as long as I can afford it, they'll get my money. Doesn't stop me from hoping they all burn in hell, though.
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05-05-2009, 10:34 AM	#7
The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9363645	I would never ever do without Sunday Ticket. Ever. So you paid your money to watch Herm's Chiefs, but do not want to watch the new regime? Makes sense. __________________
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05-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#8
shakesthecat Veteran Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IA Casino cash: $3903833	Sunday Ticket.....proof that God loves me and wants me to be happy.
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05-05-2009, 10:43 AM	#9
Coogs In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northern Kansas Casino cash: $1034349	Me. I'd pay for it if I couldn't get Chiefs games. Plus you get the bonus of getting to watch what games you want to watch as opposed to what games the local network forces you to watch if now Chiefs game is on. I had to pay for it only 1 year. Where I lived, it was either pay for it, or watch Bronco's games. Since then I have lived where Chiefs games are shown by the local stations. I tried to rationalize the cost of it by thinking if I and my wife went to a game at Arrowhead, the cost of two tickets, parking, consessions, gas to-and-fro for 1 game would about equal the cost of Sunday ticket to get all 16 games.
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05-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#10
chiefforlife Colorado Chief Fan Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $6223147	I live in Colorado and havent missed a single game since Sunday Ticket came out. I think its worth every penny. NO WAY would I cancel it. There are other ways to save money.
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05-05-2009, 10:36 AM	#13
tomahawk kid Drunk in the Neighborhood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Beating the War Drums Casino cash: $10001837	I cancelled it for one year and missed it greatly. I have called and threatened it in the past, in order to get SuperFan thrown in for free.
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05-05-2009, 10:38 AM	#14
EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	Stream the games. THis is what I do every weekend. It's gotten pretty reliable too, especially if you have a good internet connection. __________________ I did not believe in Mahomes until week 1. I've been woke ever since. I'm on board this freight train.
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