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Matt, HLN may not have worked on your PS3 because it was thru UStream, instead of the true HLN setup? 

The HLN feed is from UStream. Its the same player that is embedded on the HLN or other school's website.  If it doesn't work through the UStream site, I have my doubts.  I feel its more to do with the PS3 browser, which I have heard doesn't handle some styles of flash broadcasting yet.  The XBox browser is pretty new so it may work

Yup they are some corn-fed farm mules for sure!  We sure coulda used Bobby for this one.  I have no clue on how this game goes, but if it were me...I'd let the boys give it everything for a half...if its a lost cause let Vashil bang and learn and focus on Kent State...if its game on, though game on!

I hope the CBS games are a free stream, because this past March Madness was the first time they required paying for online streaming. I was kind of upset by that.

It APPEARS the games on our list will be free, but can't be sure as of yet.  I didn't mind paying for the March Madness package at all!  It was less than $10 and you got access to EVERY game.

PS- I did test my PS3 with the football game on Saturday and sadly it didn't work.  That stinks.  HLN needs to change streaming providers.  XBox and PS3 (and other streaming media players) make the viewing experience almost like a standard broadcast.

Oakland is Monday December 17 According to http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/oakl-m-baskbl-sched.html There will be a video feed for the game.  Same setup as New Mexico and Missouri State.  Lets hope its a good service

Back in 2010, the barn-burner at Oakland (Valpo 103-Oakland 102) they had their own streaming service.  The quality was OK, at least - with a fee.  Sounds like they're doing something different now.

The CBS platform I am seeing at a LOT of schools.  It must be pretty cheap and easy to use on the schools end.  I would expect it works fairly well.  I heard that the football game is being streamed tomorrow so I will get a chance to test out a HLN game on my PS3

The Valpo Athletics site is listing that video and audio streaming will be available this Friday night for the Georgia Southern game...for our out of town Crusaders!

The folks made it awesome easy this year

www.ValpoGameDay.com

If anyone tries using an XBox or PS3, can you let us know how it worked for you?  I have yet to confirm if the HLN/UStream feeds can work on them.

Happy Birthday Bro!  Hoping for a present from the boys against Georgia Southern!  Go Valpo

[Missouri State is Saturday December 15]

Well this year has been seriously hit and miss with streaming video.  Although I have figured a few things out along the way so I thought I would update the thread.
Missouri State is Saturday December 15[/b]

According to http://www.missouristatebears.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/mosu-m-baskbl-sched.html

There will be a video feed for the game.  It is a CBS set up (same as New Mexico and Saint Louis).  To get the feed, you will have to pay.  2 options for this.  $9.99 and a $14.99 one.  If you pick the $10 one, you will only be able to see Missouri State stuff.  If you pick the $15 one, you can watch any school that uses this thing.  I suggest the $15 if you like streaming video as we have 2 more games using this service in December.  Then just cancel the membership before January.

Oakland is Monday December 17

According to http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/oakl-m-baskbl-sched.html

See above for paid video options.

Final one to worry about is Murray State on Saturday December 29.  FYI, tickets are only $10 for the game.  A few of my family are going.

According to http://goracers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

There will only be an audio stream.  Other games list a video link and ours does not.  It does list, however, that the game will be on ESPN3 if that is an option for you.

As usual, we will try and post free streaming video options but for $15 you can watch the next 2 games and not deal with pop ups or animated .gif like feeds.

After those games, we will be good to go with Horizon League streams of away and home games until the NCAA Tournament.  If CBS does the same as last year, the streaming of March Madness was well worth $4.

I'll update this as games get closer or go on if things change

Go Valpo!

Game should serve as a wake-up call!  We can't have a half like that first one again in Horizon League play.  We won't be able to come back.

The second half was a much better showing as they seemed to wake up.  Besides the missed threes, the turnovers first half were just silly.

I think our starting five is solid and ready to go.  Our second unit has yet to gel.  Vashil just needs to play more and keep the ball above his head, Bobby needs to stay INSIDE the 3 point arc.

I think we are as ready as we can be going into Georgia Southern.  Now why are we making it a "white out"?  Their colors are blue and white... We now have 3 colors and they aren't white.  Am I missing something?

My head went in totally the wrong direction and that shoulda stuck out...  Wow, now I really do hope its a point shaving thing or something

Just a theory...but Gaither was on Ethics panel and Thomas was a decent head coach at Western... doesn't it sound like they were asked to do something and said no?

I wonder if anyone hucked a flower pot through McCallum's office?  Oh that is right Holman "graduated"

I have actually tried to find out how to sponsor the broadcasts.  I never get call backs.  I guess they are all kush with money.

At the very least they could make a page to say what stations its on and how to contact to advertise....but then you would want to make money

Sorry, I'm out.  I don't have any reason to believe that it would turn out badly, but I don't feel comfortable believing that it won't.

And that is totally cool.  Just trying to have some fun.  If you didn't buy the Butler shirt, I can totally see why this wouldn't be your thing and that is cool.    Go Valpo!

It's a tasteless, bad idea!

Wow.  Really?  How so?  Its an area code and a hash tag...how is that tasteless?  Tasteless would be something like "#DunkOnThis" and still wouldn't be as bad as last year's Butler shirt.  And yeah I bought it and wore it that one game...now I mow the lawn in it.

Good Idea. Bad design.

Agreed. Give it some little sort of tweak design-wise.

I am not a graphic designer   I can cut a mean flat top, though...  If anyone else can do better go for it, I just used a quick online site.

Sure.  Let's lower ourselves to their level. Might be an over-reaction on my part, but that's my gut reaction.  I'd settle for packing the place and making a lot of noise.  Seeing a bunch of T-shirts and a bunch of empty seats will be a downer.

one question.  did you buy the Butler shirt last year?

Ok so I saw Paul Oren jokingly say we should have "219" shirts for the Detroit games.

I really think its an excellent idea.  So I made a mock up and threw it on my twitter today.

I have a feeling that the school might not really wanna do it, but if enough people are interested heck I'd get em done.

Maybe a gold shirt with brown letters


Thoughts?

For those of you new to Crusader Nation or perhaps forgetful...here is what the Titan fans left us last year....

I am totally anti Detroit so I think they are the "rival we beat the crap out of"...

I think a great and natural "respect" rivalry is UWM or CSU.

Out of conference, I love our rivalry with IPFW.  They play Valpo like its the Final Four...even after Fife left for MSU.  Its my love/hate game of the year.  I love seeing the game but hate that we can't write em off.

Here's hoping that the final schedule is announced BEFORE the first game - just sayin.

I know, right?  I was hoping to make one of the non conference away games, but I need a while to plan that kinda thing.  Give up the schedule already lol 

Man this is excellent!  We are finally greasing the right palms at the NCAA clearing house!

] He did everything he could have done...

including holding someone hostage!  I am willing to bet that little incident killed any chance Brandon had in the NBA.  At the end of the day, Im glad he did go to MSU though...we are a better team and program for it!

3-4 games on this level would do WONDERS for us!

Just unfollowed 2 of our guys and it wiped out 80% of the tweets on my feed...so take guess as to who they were lol.  I can't believe they have that much to say...ALL THE TIME.

Fair enough, especially given that he took his own parents by surprise with this...I also hope Coach Powell can teach him a couple things about things not worth tweeting or retweeting...

There is a new guy on this upcoming team that needs a lesson in this as well.

And a current one as well

Um, just my opinion here, but I think we should cool our jets with this Top 25 stuff.  Let's beat a couple BCS conference teams -- which we haven't done for quite a while now -- first.  Paul

Exactly. We have to start beating ranked opponents, or other BCS schools for that matter, to even be considered to get votes for the top 25. We aren't that close in my opinion.

Question.  Does Butler leaving and the proposed plan by HL for coming year mean that Valpo (and other HL teams) will have 2 slots for extra non conference games?  To me, that is kinda exciting.  Also opens up chance for a inter conference thing like Big Ten-ACC

There is a pretty big part of me that right away says "Go ahead and go ya babies....hope you enjoyed those lumps on the way out"

Then another part of me says "16 seed is the most HLMBB will EVER get with this group"

I hope I am wrong, but with such a killer team set to take the floor this fall....well you get the idea.