Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Got a TV bigger than 55 inches?

["Christian M. Cepel" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

At our church we used to do a delay.   We'd pipe the feed to a small 
monitor and a recorder, and manage to cut the alcohol, tobacco and 'sex 
sells' commercials out.  The NFL should offer this option for 
families.   Remember the discussions of all the kids that expressed a 
variety of emotions at the 'wardrobe malfunction' incident...

Mike Miller wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Jerry Gamblin wrote:
>
> > The NFL says it's against the law for you to watch the Super Bowl on 
> > it, sues church to get them to stop. Jesus is gonna be pissed!
> >
> > http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/specials/playoffs/2006/02/01/bc.fbn.superbowl.church.ap/index.html?cnn=yes 
>
>
> I don't see what's in it for the NFL.  People will be watching the 
> game, and the ads (I assume).  Why does it matter if they are all in 
> one place instead of in their separate homes?  Why does it matter that 
> they are being charged to watch it?  From the perspective of the NFL, 
> I would think this is fine.  I thought the thing they objected to was 
> broadcasting (or rebroadcasting) without their permission.  This would 
> just be people watching the NFL live feed as it comes out, but not in 
> a sports bar.
>
> Mike
>
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