Fall is my favorite time of year. No not because of the cooler weather and the falling leaves, but because it is now football season.

The NFL season is awesome because after two weeks of virtually nothing on television as far as sports, suddenly you are engulfed with plenty of games every Saturday and Sunday. Sure I can take in a baseball game in person, but sitting and watching it on TV puts a man to sleep. At least the 2008 Olympics provided some sports activity this year.

I love both the college and the pro games for different reasons. The passion involved in the college game is like nothing else. Every Saturday, hundreds of thousands of rabid supporters fill up local stadiums in an effort to push the home team to victory. With the expansion of network television contracts, there are usually good matchups on every Thursday and Saturday night as well. While I don’t really like the BCS system that is in place in the college ranks, one benefit to the setup is that every regular season matchup really matters. A college team could get away with one loss during the year, but if they want a shot at the BCS championship, then they can’t afford to lose twice.

The National Football League is a different animal, but just as good in my opinion. Again the passion is amazing, especially in the great NFL cities like Dallas, Denver, Chicago, and Miami. What makes the NFL really fun for many fans is the expansion of fantasy football. Sure some people go a little crazy, in that they use every waking moment evaluating their players and proposing ridiculous trades to the other fantasy players in the league. Just get started with the right set of people, then fantasy football makes all of the games much more interesting.

This year I had to evaluate my television service, as Cox continued to let me down me as far at their service and pricing. Luckily for me, I had multiple options, as AT&T’s new uverse service is now in my area, as well as satellite television. After looking into my options, I discovered there are great satellite television deals going on currently. So then it became the old Direct TV vs DISH Network debate Being the football fan that I am, I just couldn’t pass up the DirecTV Sunday Ticket package that they offer. In addition, they offer great college football packages, including the ESPN Game Plan. Overall, there is just more for your money when comparing DirecTV to Comcast. Plus, you just can’t beat the Direct TV DVR.

My spouse may not like that selection, but at least she will know where I will be, right in front of the television this fall!