[Roberton3]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=16138.msg180064#msg180064 date=1479702646]
[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=16138.msg180029#msg180029 date=1479685080]
I believe the complaint centers around the lack of PAC-12 nets on DirectTV, thereby forcing the OP to use a not-quite-legal alternative.

BC

Literally stealing from Stanford as the Stanford AD is a co-owner and profit sharing member of the Pac-12 Nets.  I recall all of those Hollywood and music stars that used to talk about various sharing sites impacting the entertainment industry in those promo spots.  Here the not-quite legal alternatives impact the Pac-12 and the Stanford AD.  I understand the desire to watch, but it is a touch ironic that a "fan" site has a discussion on how to damage the entity we claim to support.
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How in the world is it "literally stealing" if the person can't even buy the thing if he wanted to?
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Exactly.  Watching a non-licensed stream harms the owner of the legitimate broadcast rights if (and only if) the person watching would otherwise have paid for it.  If that person literally can't buy it, then there's no harm.

[Roberton3]

[quote author=Farm93 link=topic=16138.msg180064#msg180064 date=1479702646]
[quote author=Boston Card link=topic=16138.msg180029#msg180029 date=1479685080]
I believe the complaint centers around the lack of PAC-12 nets on DirectTV, thereby forcing the OP to use a not-quite-legal alternative.

BC

Literally stealing from Stanford as the Stanford AD is a co-owner and profit sharing member of the Pac-12 Nets.  I recall all of those Hollywood and music stars that used to talk about various sharing sites impacting the entertainment industry in those promo spots.  Here the not-quite legal alternatives impact the Pac-12 and the Stanford AD.  I understand the desire to watch, but it is a touch ironic that a "fan" site has a discussion on how to damage the entity we claim to support.
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How in the world is it "literally stealing" if the person can't even buy the thing if he wanted to?
[/quote]

Exactly.  Watching a non-licensed stream harms the owner of the legitimate broadcast rights if (and only if) the person watching would otherwise have paid for it.  If that person literally can't buy it, then there's no harm.