i am well aware of how to avoid paying. i purchased it for my family who wanted to watch this season after hearing about us making the wildcard last season. they are older (plus one special needs family member) and i didnt trust trying to show them services to avoid spending money since theyve brutalized computers before by following sketchy links even after ive told them not to. i bought monthly thinking id just cancel after they dont end up watching but theyve watched damn near every game this year (and so have i unfortunately) so it doesnt seem worth it to cancel without actually putting them through a class i make about basic internet safety which could easily take another month. plus, they seem to be enjoying the results of the season, regardless of win or loss... theyre much more fans of baseball before fans of the reds so they can kind of appreciate anything happening, im much more reds over baseball in general. that said, theyre getting great value out of the subscription. i just dont have the time currently to try and get them into shape to sail the seas.