Make Sure to Watch the Game the Legal Way

From this article about the NFL prohibiting a church from showing the Super Bowl...

"The NFL objected to the church's plans to use a projector to show the game, saying the law limits it to one TV no bigger than 55 inches."

That's right. If you dare invite some friends over to watch the game on one of these 62-inchers..

... then you've broken the law. Instances like this, along with the news that MLB will limit its Extra Innings package (which lets you watch your favorite team's games out-of-market) to DirectTV subscribers only, I fear that sports leagues are forgetting about what should be a major goal: appeasing its hard core fans. I know it's a business and they have every right to control and profit from their product, but that product is a major part of the American culture. It should be treated as something more than just a cash cow.