jmg1984 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Bummer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Just added twitter to stats and Adam. This is getting better all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 Trying to figure out how to change the name of this thread to "Ron Watching Games This Season" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Have I told you that I'm not able to watch games up here through the usual means? Thanks for putting up with this crazy Canadian, everybody! My heart's in the right place even though I may be taking up way too much digital real estate with my viewing concerns! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORob1 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I can relate, Ron. I'm not nearly as far away as you are but still get very frustrated when there's not a good, dependable way to watch the games...Home or away, It's rare that I miss a second of the action these days. I'm thankful for the technology and streaming options we now have. BTW, watching on ORUSN is hands down the best of all the Summit League options. Our folks do a great job with the video and Adam is always very good. In the 80's and 90's, I used to have to call the athletic department and ask them to mail me a schedule. I would then call press row at the Mabee Center (long distance) for scoring updates throughout the games. What a goober I was, and still am I suppose! Go ORU! ONE MORE! Rob 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ORob1 said: In the 80's and 90's, I used to have to call the athletic department and ask them to mail me a schedule. I would then call press row at the Mabee Center (long distance) for scoring updates throughout the games. What a goober I was, and still am I suppose! Wow, Rob, you just gave me a flashback I haven't thought of in YEARS: sitting on press row in the early '80's as a student assistant on the stat crew, furiously trying to keep up with the action and TrueBlue82's call outs ("SHOT ATTEMPT 24 EVANSVILLE, BLOCK SHOT 33 ORU, DEFENSIVE REBOUND 33 ORU"), only to have THE PHONE RING right in front of me: ME: (frustrated): "Press row??" GRAVELY GOOMBAH VOICE ON PHONE: "Sco-wah?" ME: (exasperated): "Oral Roberts 55, Evansville 49, 4:35 Second Half" PHONE: *click* These were, of course, sports books in Vegas, pre-internet, checking for scores to update their tote boards in whichever casino. AND THEY ONLY CALLED ABOUT TEN TIMES PER GAME DURING THE SECOND HALF. Mark Acres probably had about 50 more blocked shots than he got credit for, because I WAS ON THE FRIGGIN' PHONE SO MANY TIMES I MISSED 'EM!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORob1 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 6 hours ago, Old Titan said: Wow, Rob, you just gave me a flashback I haven't thought of in YEARS: sitting on press row in the early '80's as a student assistant on the stat crew, furiously trying to keep up with the action and TrueBlue82's call outs ("SHOT ATTEMPT 24 EVANSVILLE, BLOCK SHOT 33 ORU, DEFENSIVE REBOUND 33 ORU"), only to have THE PHONE RING right in front of me: ME: (frustrated): "Press row??" GRAVELY GOOMBAH VOICE ON PHONE: "Sco-wah?" ME: (exasperated): "Oral Roberts 55, Evansville 49, 4:35 Second Half" PHONE: *click* These were, of course, sports books in Vegas, pre-internet, checking for scores to update their tote boards in whichever casino. AND THEY ONLY CALLED ABOUT TEN TIMES PER GAME DURING THE SECOND HALF. Mark Acres probably had about 50 more blocked shots than he got credit for, because I WAS ON THE FRIGGIN' PHONE SO MANY TIMES I MISSED 'EM!! That’s hilarious! So thanks for all your help, over the years, @Old Titan When I couldn’t get through, I had to wait for the next morning to watch the scores scroll on ESPN while getting ready for school. Brutal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Watching a YouTube summary or two this morning. I have expanded my repertoire as much as I possibly can to follow the Golden Eagles without actually watching the game. Next step: Watch the games! Pay special attention to the plural! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Titan Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 41 minutes ago, ron said: Watching a YouTube summary or two this morning. I have expanded my repertoire as much as I possibly can to follow the Golden Eagles without actually watching the game. Next step: Watch the games! Pay special attention to the plural! Do they let you watch CBS, TNT, TBS, and TruTV in Canada, or is that censored as well? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I should be able to get the March Madness games up here. In spite of our proximity, we may not have heard of the Summit League, but March Madness has been around for a while. Our sports networks will carry the games. I'm through the tough stuff, I think. Thanks for your concern. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis 83 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 Came to this thread today hoping to get an update on Ron Watching NCAA Tournament Games. Thankfully, I will not leave disappointed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmg1984 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 5 hours ago, ron said: Watching a YouTube summary or two this morning. I have expanded my repertoire as much as I possibly can to follow the Golden Eagles without actually watching the game. Next step: Watch the games! Pay special attention to the plural! Did you watch this one. Covers the scoring the Merrimack game made us miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak651 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 2 hours ago, ron said: I should be able to get the March Madness games up here. In spite of our proximity, we may not have heard of the Summit League, but March Madness has been around for a while. Our sports networks will carry the games. I'm through the tough stuff, I think. Thanks for your concern. Have you tried using a VPN? It's pretty easy and it should work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 5 hours ago, nodak651 said: Have you tried using a VPN? It's pretty easy and it should work for you. Thanks for that suggestion. I have not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 6 hours ago, jmg1984 said: Did you watch this one. Covers the scoring the Merrimack game made us miss I did watch this one. It's amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 7 hours ago, Otis 83 said: Came to this thread today hoping to get an update on Ron Watching NCAA Tournament Games. Thankfully, I will not leave disappointed. Everybody has to do their part, Otis! Happy to chip in where I can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 For everyone, but especially OTIS, I just want to confirm that I will be able to watch all the games that I want on TSN, the sports network that I have a regular subscription to up here in Canada. Thanks to all of you for your concern or for your forbearance as I posted on here more than my fair share of the time. You are an awesome community to be a part of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Otis, you can unpin this thread anytime you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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