PSA: Watching Cal-Washington State: Online or the Bars

by BearsNecessity on Sep 4, 2008 9:08 PM PDT Comment 26 comments

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.

Desktop Computer (as a server)
Broadband Internet Connection
A good TV-Tuner Card for Computer (Available at computer stores, might cost a little)
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 reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 0 recs

Viewing Party in Michigan

Hey – can you add the Michigan club to your list!

http://caamichigan.blogsome.com/

by a2bear06 on Sep 5, 2008 7:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Excellent.

Thanks!

by BearsNecessity on Sep 5, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 0 recs

You're probably just going to go bowling instead.

by BearsNecessity on Sep 5, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

espn360.com?

by Rishi on Sep 5, 2008 8:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 up reply actions 0 recs

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 reply actions 0 recs