ShareThisAt one point during last year's Super Bowl, 99.9 million people were glued to their TV sets. Now, the NFL doesn't have quite that many viewing fans each week, but there is a passionate and dedicated group who plans their weekends around it. If hiking, spiking, and running the ball is your idea of a good time, read on for tips on how to get your whole family in the game.Man: Like a solid quarterback to his coach, so is a good TV to its number-one fan. When shopping for an HD TV, weigh the differences between Plasma and LCD screens and decide what's important to you, big guy.If watching the game with a group is your thing, then consider a plasma since they generally have better viewing from all angles and less motion blur than LCDs - a plus for sport's fans. LCDs, on the other hand, tend to have less glare and deeper blacks, which may give you the color quality you want.. Whatever you choose, set some money aside for a proper mount to protect your investment and remember, as with most things in life, it's more than size that matters.Woman: You've gotten your significant other to browse the aisles of Pottery Barn and watch a show or two on Lifetime and now it's time to return the favor. Brush up a bit on your game, with one of the plethora of books out there, such as "Girlfriend's Guide to Football," for less than $12 at Amazon.com. If that's not your cup of tea, may I suggest a stylish new martini set to spice up your Sunday? $24.95 from cooking.com.Child: To ensure the littlest player on your team grows up to be the rabid fan you've always dreamed of, it's best to start them early. Footballfanatics.com has everything from sippy cups to team-uniform-emblazoned musical dinosaurs to baby's first cheerleading outfit. Truly, there's something for everyone.Tailgating Togetherness: You know what they say, the family that 'gates together stays together, so make a pact to do it in style this year. From the rookie tailgaiter with a single team flag and a portable barbecue to the veteran with a full canopy-and-bench setup, profootballstuff.com has the goods to help elevate your game.Now, as your coach for all things shopping: get out there and enjoy a fall full of football Sundays. Hike! Helen Malani is the Chief Shopping Expert for Shopzilla.com, a Scripps Networks Interactive company, and the largest comparison shopping search engine on the Web. E-mail Helen at askhelen(at)shopzilla.com.(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, http://www.scrippsnews.com)
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