Watching the Utah game live while in Brazil.
August 18th, 2015 at 8:32 AM ^
August 18th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^
I don't see how streaming the game would not be a good option. That is likely the only way, unless there is a slingbox. There is no way in hell college football will be shown live in Brazil.
August 18th, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^
It's unlikely the Michigan football game will be shown live, but NFL football is pretty popular there. NFL games will definitely be shown, live, though no in English most likely. Wouldn't be surprised if a college game is shown.
I've watched NFL games on cable TV in several countries in South America, eastern and western Europe, and Australia. Easier to find than you'd expect.
August 18th, 2015 at 8:36 AM ^
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August 18th, 2015 at 8:48 AM ^
quit that job. Any employer that doesn't understand the importance of the season opener is obviously a moran and is not worth working for.
August 18th, 2015 at 8:54 AM ^
August 18th, 2015 at 9:42 AM ^
Enjoy Tanzania, that's what you shoud do.
August 18th, 2015 at 11:59 AM ^
August 18th, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
I'll be trying to stream down here in S.A.
August 18th, 2015 at 8:57 AM ^
reddit reliably has streams posted to particular subreddits, r/CFB for instance. Just search within that site for the game, and it should provide you with several links to try.
August 18th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
Even if you have to pay?
August 18th, 2015 at 9:12 AM ^
I have a Slingbox on my television and was able to watch it from my hotel in Singapore about six months ago using the Slingbox app on my tablet.
So if you have a good internet connection where you're staying in Brazil, a Slingbox might be the best route to take to watch the game.
Good luck.
August 18th, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
Best bet is slingbox
If you don't have that, this also works very well:
- Ensure you have a fast and reliable wireless network whereever you are in Brazil (and where is that, exactly)?
- Sign up for a VPN service based in the US
- Stream FoxSportsGo while logged into VPN, which will make it appear as if you are logged in from the US.
- Watch Michigan beat Utah to open the Harbaugh era.
Also try googling sports bars in the area and see if any of them are showing the game. Granted, you'll probably be getting more of the other football, but I'm sure there will be some expat bars that show American football.
Finally, try contacting the local alumni chapter. Even if not in Sao Paolo, the dude may know some people where you will be.
Brazil (São Paulo)
Jonathan O’Day ‘02
Email: [email protected]
Ross Alumni Contact: Arthur Strommer – [email protected]
August 18th, 2015 at 9:41 AM ^
ahhh, the humble brag threads of watching games overseas in exotic locations.
I've watched games on 6 continents, so part of me wonders how the people who ask these questions will cope with the other parts of their lives while abroad. Watching a football game is probably one of the easiest 'problems' to solve. I hope they don't stay holed in their hotel room for the entire trip, ordering club sandwiches from room service because outside is too scary.
Google it, and bookmark any of the 20+ streaming sites. Or, enjoy the unique opportunity at hand, and realize Michigan football will always be there and go out and meet some hot little Brazilian thing, and get to know her over some meat and chopps. It'll expand your worldview and realize that Michigan football isn't such an important thing in the grand scheme of things.
August 18th, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^
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August 18th, 2015 at 10:47 AM ^
Do you have comcast at home? If so, you can watch certian channels online through xfinity such as ESPN, FS1, etc.
August 18th, 2015 at 11:30 AM ^
August 18th, 2015 at 10:54 AM ^
August 18th, 2015 at 11:30 AM ^
just because I don't understand why anyone would downvote you
August 18th, 2015 at 11:40 AM ^
Sites like firstrow will work for you just fine...
You will need adblock/chrome though. You don't need the pro version, the regular one will do. Simply add these filters. In the link below, it's the two lines which start ##div
Nothing more, nothing less. Works for me.
Again, the link says adblock pro but I'm just using plain 'ol adblock.
http://www.reddit.com/r/cordcutters/comments/2fvbb2/useful_tip_for_first...
August 18th, 2015 at 12:23 PM ^
If you asked me, I think your best bet is going the VPN route. I'm pretty sure ESPN doesn't stream overseas, and I think it'd be a safe bet to assume that FS1 works the same way.
I got a VPN when I worked in China a few years back, and if I remember correctly, it was somewhere near $10/month. Well worth it. And then depending on whoever your cable provider is, I'd assume they have some kind of app for your tablet or somewhere on your computer you can log into to watch the game.
I've tried using firstrow and stuff like that in the past, but the picture quality is so god awful, and the amount of buffering time it takes just to go through 30 seconds of the game and not have the video stop just, to me, makes it not worth it.
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August 18th, 2015 at 3:04 PM ^
or the game, and I plan to just find a bar that has it. I have done this a lot, and never failed to find the UM game while in another country. Depending on where you are in Brazil, you should succeed as well. I have watched UM games in China, Singapore, and South Africa. ;-)
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:44 PM ^
Hey man. I've been in Brazil a few times. They do actually show major college football games. I've watched the bowl games down there before. I even watched the NCAA tourney run down there. However, with the U.S. open going, they might honestly show that instead. They're kinda big into the less popular sports like tennis, rugby, volleyball, Formula 1, etc. Good luck finding it though. Ask around though, they may have it