# Are there online broadcasts or "ticker tape"s of tonight's game? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 4, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329 "2002-06-04T16:44:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/1 "2002-06-04T16:44:11Z")
So tonight, my beloved Red Wings go against the Hurricanes for what I think is probably gonna be a whiz-bang game (anyone who thinks it’s going to be a cake-walk for the Wings should take a look at how the 'Canes have been playing and what they have to prove). But the unnamed ‘they’ have the _audacity_ to have the first (and second) games during the time I have class! The nerve! I have my laptop and wireless Internet connection, though. I’ve seen numerous places that offer online _radio_ coverage of the game. But I really can’t have headphones on during a lecture. I’m looking for a website that either has a _visual_ broadcast of the game, or has a “ticker tape” like update thing, that keeps running with important information (goals, penalties, etc) that I can read. I need something to watch/read instead of listen to. I _need_ to go to the class and pay attention most of the time; I just want to be able to check up at slow points during the class. Are there any such websites out there? (Oh, and mods: I wasn’t sure whether or not to put this in GQ or MPSIMS; but since there seems there’d be a definite answer, I’m hoping this is the right spot). ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/2 "2002-06-04T17:39:30Z")
Try [http://alerts.yahoo.com](http://alerts.yahoo.com) But I think the best that will do is give you an update on goals. [ESPN.com](http://ESPN.com) runs a game log, but I don’t know if they do that through a wireless browser. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/3 "2002-06-04T18:21:59Z")
Thanks for the link, but it looks like it only sends alerts to a phone or pager. (unless, of course, I’m being a doofus and misreading everything). And a wireless connection makes no difference; it’s not a wireless browser, it’s a wireless network card for my laptop, so basically i can surf online without needing to plug in. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/4 "2002-06-04T18:21:59Z")
Thanks for the link, but it looks like it only sends alerts to a phone or pager. (unless, of course, I’m being a doofus and misreading everything). And a wireless connection makes no difference; it’s not a wireless browser, it’s a wireless network card for my laptop, so basically i can surf online without needing to plug in. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/5 "2002-06-04T18:21:59Z")
Thanks for the link, but it looks like it only sends alerts to a phone or pager. (unless, of course, I’m being a doofus and misreading everything). And a wireless connection makes no difference; it’s not a wireless browser, it’s a wireless network card for my laptop, so basically i can surf online without needing to plug in. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/6 "2002-06-04T18:21:59Z")
Thanks for the link, but it looks like it only sends alerts to a phone or pager. (unless, of course, I’m being a doofus and misreading everything). And a wireless connection makes no difference; it’s not a wireless browser, it’s a wireless network card for my laptop, so basically i can surf online without needing to plug in. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/7 "2002-06-04T18:27:01Z")
GodDAMN, now that’s what I call a multi-post. 😃 Sorry about that, Chief. ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/8 "2002-06-04T18:55:53Z")
OK, but I’m only telling you once. 🙂 If you go to [ESPN.com](http://ESPN.com) and click on “Scores” under NHL, you should get the option to bring up the “Game Log” for the Canes-Wings game. You can set it to update every 30-60-90 seconds. You will get updates like “Carolina - Brind’Amour wins faceoff” “Detroit - Shot on goal by Federov” With the appropriate time of the event. That’s what I follow when I’m at work. It’s inobtrusive. ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2002, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/9 "2002-06-04T20:53:45Z")
Oooh, thanks! Is the “game log” only available after the game is started? I don’t see anything called “game log”, but I _do_ see a button that says “Alert”, and when I click on it, it gives a popup window that says: “Wireless Game Alerts Sign in to access [ESPN.com](http://ESPN.com)’s Insider exclusive game alerts. If you’re not a member Register Now for a free 30-day trial membership” Is this the link you were talking about? ---
**Author:** ![zweisamkeit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zweisamkeit/32/4360_2.png) [@zweisamkeit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zweisamkeit)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2002, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/10 "2002-06-05T00:30:24Z")
Okay, let it be known that **BobT** is THE man! Thank you SO much! I love this GameLog, it’s a lot better than Yahoo’s sports “updater”. THANK YOU! ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2002, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-there-online-broadcasts-or-ticker-tape-s-of-tonights-game/112329/11 "2002-06-05T00:33:19Z")
My skill at finding such websites in order to pretend that I’m really working is a skill that I really should put to use for good, instead of evil.