PSA: Watching Cal-Washington State: Online or the Bars
Right now, unless you live on the West Coast, you probably won't be watching Cal-Washington State unless you have some expensive satellite. Currently no streamers have. However, if a few people volunteer to stream the game P2P there might be a chance that all the Golden Bears around the world have a chance to watch the game!

I have no experience streaming video and my connection is terrible for streaming to other people, but there is a good guide (need to register on the board before you can read it) for streaming a game via Sopcast (to Windows comps only as far as I know). If you have these tools you are eligible to stream the game.
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Desktop Computer (as a server)
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Broadband Internet Connection
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A good TV-Tuner Card for Computer (Available at computer stores, might cost a little)
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Windows Media Encoder 9 (Free Microsoft software : Download for free )
- Router might be helpful
I think most of us on the other coasts would be willing to chip in and pay the streamers back how much it costs to buy the tuner card.
Obviously this is a volunteer thing to help out all the Cal fans who cannot afford satellite packages or are scattered across the globe. This is the first time I'm trying this, so you might want to test run on Friday or early Saturday to see if the feeds work.
You could also try justin.tv if this sounds too complicated. The FAQ for creating a stream is here.
If anyone says for sure they can do it in the comments and show that the feed they setup is working, we can put it up on this post and everyone with an Internet connection will have a chance to watch Cal-Washington State! Volunteer in the comments.
Here are some bars/parties showing the game around the country.
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Scott Moura's basement!
Bay Area: Click here.
Boston/New England: The Baseball Tavern (thanks to Cal's alum New England club for the tip)
Chicago: Full Shilling (thanks to Bear Insider tip)
Chico, CA: The Graduate (4 big screens 6 regular, and 75 beers on tap for those of you beer lovers)
Davis, CA: The Graduate (Apparently they show a lot of college games here)
Denver: Fox Hound Smokehouse and Tavern (Denver alumni group)
NYC: Pacific Standard in Brooklyn (thanks to my NY contributor Tony for the tip) & MJ Armstrong's in Manhattan, adding in Standings Bar in the East Village.
Hawaii: The Shack in Waikiki (thanks to the Hawaii alum club)
LA: Two parties in Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach (Look here for details); man does the bar scene stink there.
Philadelphia: Fox & Hound Smokehouse & Tavern (thanks to the Philly club)
Portland: Life of Riley (thanks to the Portland club)
San Diego: Players Sports Bar (hosted by San Diego Alumni club)
Washington DC: Sign of the Whale, hosted by the DC alum
If anyone has further bar locations, leave them in the comments and I'll add them into the main guide.
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Fox College Sports Pacific?
Can’t you also watch it on FCS Pacific? According to the schedule on their web page, they’re going to be showing the Wash St. broadcast of the game. Hey, it’s better than nothing.
Can anyone confirm? I’m going to watch the game at my buddy’s place at um … the other school.
by jello on
Sep 4, 2008 9:49 PM PDT
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Yes, they’re going to be showing it on FCS Pacific, FSNW, and CSNW. Much of the Left Coast will be covered.
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 4, 2008 9:54 PM PDT
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I think I'll try out Pacific Standard in Brooklyn this weekend.
Who’s with me?
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Sep 5, 2008 5:53 AM PDT
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Viewing Party in Michigan
Hey – can you add the Michigan club to your list!
by a2bear06 on
Sep 5, 2008 7:15 AM PDT
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I'd invite you all over to mine
But you’d need to bring beer, wipe your feet before you enter, and be sure to promise to be extra vociferous to annoy my Fucla and $C neighbors (yes, one of each on either side).
Awww, forget it. You’d never wipe your feet.
Go Bears!
by SoCal Oski on
Sep 5, 2008 8:20 AM PDT
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only works for certain cable providers
And it doesn’t seem like there are that many that do offer ESPN360.com.
I'm still wondering why the Nets didn't draft Leon Powe.
by yellow fever on
Sep 5, 2008 10:04 AM PDT
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Cal-Wazzu is being broadcast by FSN, and I think they’re blacking out ESPN360 access.
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 5, 2008 10:37 AM PDT
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Damnit, espn360 was my only hope to watch this game. :(
My damn tv hasn’t arrived yet. Oh well, hopefully, there will be live blogging here.
by Rishi on
Sep 5, 2008 10:39 AM PDT
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there should be liveblogging
i will be watching the game, and should have my laptop with me. i imagine others will be here as well.
So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!
by ragnarok on
Sep 5, 2008 11:23 AM PDT
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Would definitely appreciate a stream
I’m stuck in Cleveland, OH aka Big 10 central and don’t have access to satellite TV. I would cry tears of salty joy if someone could put up a stream for a fellow Cal fan.
by Mister Pie on
Sep 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT
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Haven't found anything yet
Closest bet is the Ann Arbor location.
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 5, 2008 9:23 PM PDT
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Try calling up these bars
Some might show all the college games; see if you have any luck:
http://cleveland.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/sports_bar
http://www.sportstavern.com/ohio/cleveland.html
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 5, 2008 11:45 PM PDT
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Thanks man!
I might just have to do that.
by Mister Pie on
Sep 6, 2008 8:06 AM PDT
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I'm an idiot
I just realized that I could pay 5 bucks to upgrade my cable to include a sports package and now I have the Cal game. Excellent, I’m stoked.
by Mister Pie on
Sep 6, 2008 2:48 PM PDT
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Bay Area bars/taverns for Cal football
The Englander Pub (for sure) and Ricky’s Sports (secondhand) in San Leandro will almost definitely show the game.
But they do show ESPN Gameplan or college football all day, so I’d assume at least one of them shows the Bears. Call them up though.
Greens Sports Bar, Kelley’s Tavern, Knuckles Historic Sports Bar & Grill, Zeke’s Bar claim to show college football, but do not specifically say they’ll show the Bears. These are your best bets though.
Mucky Duck and Standings Bar show ESPN Gameplan on DirectTV, so I’d assume they’d show the Cal game.
Gameplan elsewhere in the bay: Chris’s New Harbor in Belmont, Masse’s Billards Bar and Grill in Walnut Creek.
Here’s a more extensive list of Bay Area bars.
I’d suggest calling in advance and reporting back if they do show it so you and anyone else who wants to watch it outside the house don’t have to go barhopping before gametime!
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 5, 2008 10:34 PM PDT
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I’M SO NERVOUS THAT MY GAME WONT BE ON CHANNEL 99!!!
www.californiagoldenblogs.com
by HydroTech on
Sep 5, 2008 10:53 PM PDT
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I’d suggest attaching an antenna to your head so that you can broadcast the game into your brain.
Caution: Will cause you to die.
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 5, 2008 11:01 PM PDT
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In Sunnyvale
The Peacock Lounge shows college football all day. Worth trying out.
by BearsNecessity on
Sep 5, 2008 11:13 PM PDT
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come here for updates
…i imagine we’ll post updates here
by totallyawesome on
Sep 6, 2008 11:44 AM PDT
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