F... Dish Network

[Dlyne8r]

I discovered yet another reason to covet the dish (no, not "The Dish" but DirecTV). We were tailgating yesterday at the Falcons / Texans game (alas, this is what a 'Skins fan is reduced to when not living in D.C. anymore) and we looked across the lot to see some other tailgaters and their TV. They had an awesome picture, especially compared to my crappy little 12-inch portable TV. Upon a closer look, we discovered that they had brought their satellite dish and receiver from home and simply set the dish up on a tripod and presto...instant NFL Ticket and whatever else they subscribed to! I recalled seeing this done on a boat dock some time ago. Apparently, you can take your receiver with you anywhere to use provided you can also take a dish and find a clear shot of the southwestern sky. Of course you'll need a AC/DC converter that plugs into your cigarette lighter or some other power source, but this was a way cool method of tailgating.