PSA: Watch Cal-Michigan State Online

Posted by: Avinash on Saturday, August 30th, 2008

This is pretty much the same post from CGB, but this is mostly a public service announcement, so I’ll repost it here:

For those of you not on the West Coast this weekend, most of you should only have minimal problems watching this game. The majority of the country will get Alabama-Clemson on ABC, but Cal-Michigan State will be simulcast on ESPN Gameplan. So if your ISP pays and provides for ESPN360 (which shows Gameplan for free), you’ll be able to watch it online, smooth sailing. However, if you are one of the misfortunate souls who does not get 360 and is getting the middle finger from Mickey Mouse (because ESPN’s model of ISPs paying for their service is STUPID), you’re going to need some help.

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It appears someone is planning to stream the game via Sopcast, although you’ll have to download VLC player. Here are the instructions after you’ve downloaded both programs.

After you’ve read the instructions, you can click onto this post that’ll give you the link to the stream (of course, around the kickoff time tomorrow); it should upload Sopcast and you can guide your way to VLC.

If you’re having troubles, inquire on this thread or in this forum (be respectful; these guys are doing this for free).

Warning: Watching these games online will get more and more complicated as the season goes on, especially with regional games coming up and decreased visibility around the country after the Big Game. So if any Cal fan with a strong Internet connection wants to help out poorer students and alum watch their Bears all season long (I don’t quite have the hardware or the bandwidth necessary to construct a decent stream), the instructions for uploading the stream on Sopcast are here.



Topics: Cal Football, Internet, Technology

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slims · 865 weeks ago

Also, you know, if you are in any big eastern city (NY, DC, Boston, Chicago for sure, and I know there are others), check out the Cal Alumni Clubs and catch the game at a bar with a bunch of compatriots.
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Moacow Doug · 865 weeks ago

Where did you get your info? I always go to www.myp2p.eu I'm always looking for other sources, as an international fan. Also, your link to the game feed doesn't link to anything. Can you update that? Thanks!
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Avinash · 865 weeks ago

Links updated. It'll give you a link to the post and allow you to stream it.
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Dave · 865 weeks ago

It's not working... It only loads to 80% and is blank. Is there a problem with the feed?
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Thomas · 865 weeks ago

Is there any way to watch the CAL vs. Michigan State game online? I am currently in Tokyo and cannot find the game being streamed and cannot get the game via Sopcast and the VLC player.
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