I rely a lot of my PVR, avoid the score, and play catch-up. It does save me a lot of time being able to skip ads and intermissions. This season I have found myself multi-tasking a lot more during the games, and I'm trying to spin that into a positive. For example, I need to change my tires over on my car, so I am looking at the hockey schedule so I can listen along in the garage as opposed to setting that time aside to sit on the couch and watch.
Even before this season began, I had already committed myself to being more productive during Flames games. It may sound strange to some, but take 82 games at 2-3 hours a pop (depending on how efficient I am at my commercial skipping!), that's a lot of time to "waste".
All of that being said, I used to get really annoyed if I'd see the score by accident, or have a friend spoil it. This season, however, it has saved me a few hours by allowing me to cut my losses early!
I still have my game pack and couldn't miss a televised game entirely, but I do build my schedule around hockey a little less than I used to.
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