Get an HDTV antenna. Fox and CBS broadcast most of the NFL games and they do so in HD, OTA for free. ABC buys you college football.

March Madness was streamed online this last go. Add CBS from above.

Get an internet provider that grants you ESPN 360 and you get most college football and half the NBA playoffs. I'm sure TNT will come around at some point for the other half. There is always a night out with friends.

I feel the same way and think I have something that might work. I don't know that it's legal but I think you can pay for access to Slingboxes with the different sports packages. It's what I'm considering so I can drop cable all together...

The only thing holding me back now is how attached my kiddo is to the DVR. We've tried a few things and it always proves too complicated or buggy...