It's definitely stealing and illegal, but you do bring up some good points. A lot of people are put off when they can't follow a sporting event that could interest them, and therefore cannot form a good relationship with the sport itself. I think it is time for all media in general to come up with a new business model. I watch some events online for free, but would gladly pay for better quality. TV is slowly being dominated by the internet and the longer they delay using it to their advantage, the more money these corporations lose. And the fans lose as well, because they have no proper means of watching their favorite sport.