Need scores?
Posted: 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!
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!