Harbaugh Is a Cord Cutter

Submitted by Bluesince89 on September 26th, 2023 at 1:23 PM

Lost in the shuffle of Ryan Day making an ass of himself was some great content from the one and only Jim Harbaugh:

“I was watching. My wife got this YouTube TV. It’s like half the price of DirecTV. No offense DirecTV,” Harbaugh said. “We’re over there on YouTube TV now. There must be 150 games to watch. So I’m in hog heaven on Saturday night watching those games. Watched a lot of them.”

Harbaugh proceeded to marvel at YouTube TV’s unlimited recording features and the ability to restart games that have already started.

“Then you go back and watch them again,” he said. “If you didn’t watch the one, it’s like taped for you right there. So yeah, I was — I don’t know if I learned anything. Just bouncing around, watching a lot of football.”

https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/jim-harbaugh-youtube-tv-college-football-experience.html

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR76zQGadD0&ab_channel=BradGalli

There you have it. No more cord cutting threads. Everyone must get YTTV now. 

 

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Amazinblu

September 26th, 2023 at 1:37 PM ^

It would not surprise me if prospects were out with other players / coaches in the position groups they were being recruited for. And, you’ll notice Jim didn’t mention the time he was watching YTTV. He could have hosted recruits and families after the game - which, by the way ended at about 2:50 pm - and, let them explore campus, etc… Also, if you’ve been around campus on Game Days - you’ll notice that prospects often tour campus before the game - escorted by appropriate members of Michigan’s Athletic Department staff.

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bluebyyou

September 26th, 2023 at 3:54 PM ^

Except one, at least from what I can tell.  I have been trying YTTV for a couple of weeks and also have DirecTV which I was thinking of ditching  I got a good deal recently with DirecTV so the cost differential is minimal.  All our TV's are OLED 4K TV's.  While I like the features on YTTV, I think the picture quality is below DirecTV's.  I believe most of what you see on YTTV is 720P and I believe there is more compression than what I get on DirecTV which also has some good 4K programming.

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S.G. Rice

September 26th, 2023 at 2:10 PM ^

If YTTV hadn't gone the full cable route and added every channel imaginable, the cost would definitely be lower.  I certainly liked it better at intro when it was $40/mo and had Bally Sports.  But I get it, people complain when they can't watch their niche show on AMC or Cheddar or BBC Six.  It's easier to just add the channels and bump up the price.

I'd pine for a la carte but since the sports channels are the most expensive imaginable, I'll suck it up instead and give thanks for anyone who subscribes solely for the cheap stuff.

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goblu330

September 26th, 2023 at 1:30 PM ^

I watched football for the first time on You Tube TV this weekend.  It was pretty awesome.  From what I understand though it really isn't much cheaper than cable at this point.

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M-GO-Beek

September 26th, 2023 at 1:32 PM ^

Switched to YTTV this summer.  Love the 4 game multiview! Two complaints, the picture quality is suboptimal compared with Xfinity or HULU live. Also, you can't pick the 4 games in the multiview. You have to go with one of the 4-game options they offer. The ability to pick the multiview is a minor issue, but the 720p picture quality is bothersome.  

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wolverine1987

September 26th, 2023 at 5:13 PM ^

I've found this as well on picture quality, which as kind of a geek perfectionist on that score bothered me. Also, and it's weird to say this, but I find xfinity more reliable, less drop outs and lags. Watching Thursday night football last year on Prime was concerning. I switched back to xfinity tv and internet, and stream though an Apple TV 4K

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OldDad67

September 26th, 2023 at 1:37 PM ^

I've had Youtubetv for 4 years now. Best option I have found. Recording all available college & NFL football games, Nascar, NHRA, PGA etc, etc, etc. Get the app on your phone and you can watch in your car as you travel. (not recommended if you're the one driving though). You can literally record every show they have on every channel (150 of them) and watch them for up to 9 months before they are deleted.

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Booted Blue in PA

September 26th, 2023 at 1:40 PM ^

the better half is in charge of the tv programming.....   there's hulu, paramount+ disney, netflix, Prime, etc.... and high speed internet is required for all of them....

I'm 99% sure it would be cheaper to bundle traditional cable with the internet provider.... but like I said, she's in charge of that stuff..... 

 

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The Mad Hatter

September 26th, 2023 at 2:14 PM ^

We have a similar number of streaming subscriptions, and it's still cheaper than cable was by over $100 per month.  We switch most of them on and off depending on the season and what we're watching.  The only ones that stay on all the time are Prime (shipping) and Netflix (not sure why because it sucks now).

If your wife is inclined to save money (Mrs. Hatter is not), Amazon often has deals on various channels, $1.99 per month for 2 months, 1/2 off, etc, so I look for those.  They're usually long enough to binge whatever show you're looking for and then cancel it before the price goes up.

I really, really, miss having the DVR during football season, but not enough to do anything about it yet I guess.

Thanks for listening to my Ted talk.

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Hensons Mobile…

September 26th, 2023 at 1:43 PM ^

"Cord cutting" is kind of a meaningless term at this point for sports fans. If you want to watch live sports, you have to pay through the nose.

I concur with Coach that YTTV is the shit from a UX standpoint. Losing regional sports is a pretty significant drawback, but given the state of the Tigers/Wings/Pistons, not a big loss at the moment.

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Perkis-Size Me

September 26th, 2023 at 1:56 PM ^

We ditched Xfinity last year, switched to YTTV and we're all the better for it. I love the side-by-side action every Saturday, but truthfully, we could still live without it for half the year and probably never notice. Most of what we watch is on streaming anyway. 

We decided we're ditching YTTV after every football season is over and we'll pick it back up once the season starts. I'm content with missing out on March Madness at the house and that'll be $85/month we get back for half the year. 

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robpollard

September 26th, 2023 at 2:16 PM ^

Harbaugh is not just a maniac football fan, but a big sports fan in general (e.g., we know he loves baseball -- he brings his glove to games! -- and I believe one of his kids plays youth hockey; he certainly did), so it would be interesting to follow-up and see if he realizes he now can't watch the Tigers and Red Wings (and Pistons, though not sure he cares about that).

YTTV is the best price / availability of games for football, though. He's right about that.

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