Need scores?

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:34 pm

In an effort to keep Falcon fans connected to the games while they're not able to get to a radio, TV, computer, or to the game, I had an idea. Using Twitter, I can now (theoretically) update anyone who wants a text message with score updates from most BG games sent to their phone and do so to everyone that needs it.

It's not free, necessarily, but all it costs is the cost of a text message to your phone (10 cents or whatever), no different than if you had someone texting you scores from the game! And if you no longer need updates, shutting them off is as easy as sending a text message to your Twitter account, or turning options off on your account when you get home!

All you need is a cell phone and a Twitter account (which is also free).

I've posted more information and details here.

I'm going to try to update all the "major" sports when possible, starting hopefully with the hockey game at UAF tomorrow night. Since most people have a small charge for receiving text messages, I will try to keep the updates light, but useful. The initial plan is to update only after scores and end of period/quarter/half. Basketball may be a "media timeout" sort of update, with an extra one or two in the closing minutes of a close game. I'll try to gauge interest and take ideas from there.

Let me know if you're interested or need help setting it up!

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:05 pm

This is a really cool service! Tweet!

billchase2 · Post by **billchase2** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:40 pm

I'm a big fan of Twitter and just started following you. Thanks for this!

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:03 am

billchase2 wrote:I'm a big fan of Twitter and just started following you. Thanks for this!

I just started using Twitter, mostly for work, but thought this would be a great idea to get scores out to the masses. (Or at least those masses stuck at weddings.

) Sometimes, finding MAC/CCHA scores on a mobile device are a pain.

Lemme know if you have ideas, as I said, updates will probably start with tomorrow night's (LATE) hockey game.

San Fran Falcon · Post by **San Fran Falcon** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:10 am

Or you can just call 1-800-555-8355 (aka-1-800-555-TELL). I've used this for close to 7 years now. You can get college football scores for any D1-A team, college basketball, or NCAA hockey squad. Plus, you can get a score for any major pro sport as well. Hell, they even (or used to) give you WWE wrestling recaps. It's pretty up-to-date as far as "real time" is concerned. I've compared it to gametracker, and sometimes this number is ahead of it. If you have cell minutes to burn, this is what I would recommend. Just my 2 cents.

billchase2 · Post by **billchase2** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:47 pm

You can also use ChaCha (242242)

http://www.chacha.com for more info.