FYI, NCAA is charging $4 for online March Madness, get it free now

Easy Mac · 03-01-2012, 03:45 PM

The NCAA is charging $4 this year in order to get games on your phone or online. Coke has a promo right now where you can get it free.

Text 0TEAMNAME (any name works after the 0) to 2653 and they'll send you a link and a code to sign up so that you get all the games streamed for free.

spleen1015 · 03-01-2012, 03:48 PM

Thanks!

Ksyrup · 03-01-2012, 03:52 PM

Got mine, thanks!

cartman · 03-01-2012, 03:54 PM

Woot!

bhlloy · 03-01-2012, 03:54 PM

Awesome, thanks for the tip

Young Drachma · 03-01-2012, 03:57 PM

Excellent. Thanks!

SirFozzie · 03-01-2012, 04:03 PM

Doesn't work for me, keeps saying not a valid code.

Logan · 03-01-2012, 04:04 PM

Seems like a weird time to finally start charging for the service, when all games are now being televised on the package of networks.

Nevertheless, thanks for the tip.

stevew · 03-01-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Doesn't work for me, keeps saying not a valid code.

Gotta capitalize. Or just text 0bluedevils to 2653

Easy Mac · 03-01-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Seems like a weird time to finally start charging for the service, when all games are now being televised on the package of networks.

Nevertheless, thanks for the tip.

I had no idea I got TruTV in HD until I just checked 3 seconds ago. It's sandwiched in with channels I just skip when running through the guide.

Radii · 03-01-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Gotta capitalize. Or just text 0bluedevils to 2653

that sounds like totally fake information, don't do that. 0UNC, however, works just fine.

SirFozzie · 03-01-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Gotta capitalize. Or just text 0bluedevils to 2653

ah, I was entering 0bostoncollege instead of 0eagles

Radii · 03-01-2012, 04:30 PM

dola, thanks for the tip easy mac. I get all the channels but there's always multiple reasons on the opening weekend to watch one game and stream another

Chief Rum · 03-01-2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mac

The NCAA is charging $4 this year in order to get games on your phone or online. Coke has a promo right now where you can get it free.

Text 0TEAMNAME (any name works after the 0) to 2653 and they'll send you a link and a code to sign up so that you get all the games streamed for free.

I texted in 0Bruins, so not only does it get me the link to free streaming games, it's also a pretty spot on prediction for the tournament this year.

Logan · 03-01-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy Mac

I had no idea I got TruTV in HD until I just checked 3 seconds ago. It's sandwiched in with channels I just skip when running through the guide.

After last year's tournament, every now and then I'd miss my intended button on the remote and I'd hit the "FAV" button and it would switch over to TruTV. The only time I ever used that function, for the reason you stated.

Logan · 03-01-2012, 04:35 PM

I can't follow directions apparently but 0RUTGERS worked. I'm guessing they take pity in our fans and waved it through.

Easy Mac · 03-01-2012, 04:52 PM

Also, not sure if this trick will work this year, but previous I would do the following to watch all games at once:

Open one game in Firefox (or chrome). Once it starts playing, copy the URL into a new firefox window. In the old window, open another game. Then repeat. For some reason, it never worked on internet explorer.

I assume you could also just run one instance of each type of browser, but who wants to run IE.

Or you could just be like me and have 1 running on the phone, one on the TV, one on the computer, and one on the laptop.

Lathum · 03-01-2012, 07:08 PM

nice, thanks for the tip

britrock88 · 03-01-2012, 08:26 PM

A tip'o'th'at't'y.

ColtCrazy · 03-01-2012, 10:10 PM

Nice. We always have a March Madness party in my 5th grade class and we throw the games up on the screen. It's a nice way to unwind after a week of state testing.

sterlingice · 03-01-2012, 10:16 PM

0Kansas and 0Jayhawks do not work

SI

sterlingice · 03-01-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

0Kansas and 0Jayhawks do not work

SI

Never mind. Got it to work now

SI

markprior22 · 03-02-2012, 08:26 AM

Thanks for the info!

JeeberD · 03-02-2012, 12:34 PM

Excellent. Now I can do homework on the computer and watch games at the same time...

JeeberD · 03-15-2012, 11:44 AM

Is anyone else having trouble logging into this? I pull up the link that was e-mailed to me and when I put in my e-mail address and password it asks me for a valid e-mail address. WTF?

Ksyrup · 03-15-2012, 11:46 AM

I got through with no problem. Now, the real test will be when the games start, but so far, so good. I've got the March Madness Live board up and ready to go.

spleen1015 · 03-15-2012, 11:46 AM

I logged in earlier without any issues.

JeeberD · 03-15-2012, 11:47 AM

Son of a bitch...

Lathum · 03-15-2012, 11:50 AM

no problems here

Ksyrup · 03-15-2012, 11:51 AM

Do you have another email address you can try?

JeeberD · 03-15-2012, 11:52 AM

I just tried that, but it tells me that the access code has already been used...

JeeberD · 03-15-2012, 11:54 AM

And then if I try to re-register with my original account, I get this:

"An account has already been created with the specified email address. Please enter a different email address to register for your March Madness Live account."

Ksyrup · 03-15-2012, 11:54 AM

Hmm... It could be something as simple as someone with a code similar to yours accidentally using your code instead of theirs. Not that you can do anything about it. That sucks.

EDIT: I can't imagine someone went through the trouble of jacking your email address and code for this purpose. Sounds like a problem with their system.

MacroGuru · 03-15-2012, 11:57 AM

Got mine working

sterlingice · 03-15-2012, 12:14 PM

BTW, Big thanks to EasyMac as it works for me!

SI

gstelmack · 03-15-2012, 12:42 PM

Eh, last year the streaming quality was so bad I didn't even bother this year.

spleen1015 · 03-15-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gstelmack

Eh, last year the streaming quality was so bad I didn't even bother this year.

It is great this year, so far.

Ksyrup · 03-15-2012, 12:48 PM

sterlingice · 03-15-2012, 12:50 PM

For me it's a bit slow and laggy but I'm chalking that up to Comcast's usually suckitude. It's awful for a lot of things- hulu, stations like Fox, Comcast's own Xfinity tv, etc. Comcast just kindof sucks out loud

SI

britrock88 · 03-16-2013, 02:18 AM

Any word on this for this season?

Atocep · 03-19-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by britrock88

Any word on this for this season?

From what I've read there isn't a pay option this year, but in order to see games that aren't on CBS you need a cable subscription as verification. So all CBS games will be streamed from the NCAA's site for free and games on TNT, ect will be streamed to you on the NCAA site after verification (similar to ESPN 3 now). There's supposed to be a 4 hour grace period for verification at the start of the tournament in case their servers have issues.

03-01-2012, 03:52 PM	#3
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Got mine, thanks! __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-01-2012, 03:54 PM	#4
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Woot! __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#6
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Excellent. Thanks! __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

03-01-2012, 04:03 PM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Doesn't work for me, keeps saying not a valid code. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-01-2012, 10:10 PM	#20
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Nice. We always have a March Madness party in my 5th grade class and we throw the games up on the screen. It's a nice way to unwind after a week of state testing. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

03-01-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Thanks!

03-01-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Awesome, thanks for the tip

03-01-2012, 04:04 PM	#8
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Seems like a weird time to finally start charging for the service, when all games are now being televised on the package of networks. Nevertheless, thanks for the tip.

03-01-2012, 04:30 PM	#13
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	dola, thanks for the tip easy mac. I get all the channels but there's always multiple reasons on the opening weekend to watch one game and stream another

03-01-2012, 04:35 PM	#16
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I can't follow directions apparently but 0RUTGERS worked. I'm guessing they take pity in our fans and waved it through.

03-01-2012, 04:52 PM	#17
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Also, not sure if this trick will work this year, but previous I would do the following to watch all games at once: Open one game in Firefox (or chrome). Once it starts playing, copy the URL into a new firefox window. In the old window, open another game. Then repeat. For some reason, it never worked on internet explorer. I assume you could also just run one instance of each type of browser, but who wants to run IE. Or you could just be like me and have 1 running on the phone, one on the TV, one on the computer, and one on the laptop.

03-01-2012, 07:08 PM	#18
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	nice, thanks for the tip

03-01-2012, 08:26 PM	#19
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	A tip'o'th'at't'y.

03-01-2012, 10:16 PM	#21
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	0Kansas and 0Jayhawks do not work SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-02-2012, 08:26 AM	#23
markprior22 High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: springfield, il	Thanks for the info!

03-02-2012, 12:34 PM	#24
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Excellent. Now I can do homework on the computer and watch games at the same time... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-15-2012, 11:44 AM	#25
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Is anyone else having trouble logging into this? I pull up the link that was e-mailed to me and when I put in my e-mail address and password it asks me for a valid e-mail address. WTF? __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-15-2012, 11:46 AM	#26
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I got through with no problem. Now, the real test will be when the games start, but so far, so good. I've got the March Madness Live board up and ready to go. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-15-2012, 11:47 AM	#28
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Son of a bitch... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-15-2012, 11:50 AM	#29
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	no problems here

03-15-2012, 11:51 AM	#30
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Do you have another email address you can try? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-15-2012, 11:52 AM	#31
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I just tried that, but it tells me that the access code has already been used... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-15-2012, 11:54 AM	#32
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	And then if I try to re-register with my original account, I get this: "An account has already been created with the specified email address. Please enter a different email address to register for your March Madness Live account." __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-15-2012, 11:57 AM	#34
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Got mine working __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

03-15-2012, 12:14 PM	#35
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	BTW, Big thanks to EasyMac as it works for me! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-15-2012, 12:42 PM	#36
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	Eh, last year the streaming quality was so bad I didn't even bother this year. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

03-15-2012, 12:48 PM	#38
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Yep __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

03-15-2012, 12:50 PM	#39
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	For me it's a bit slow and laggy but I'm chalking that up to Comcast's usually suckitude. It's awful for a lot of things- hulu, stations like Fox, Comcast's own Xfinity tv, etc. Comcast just kindof sucks out loud SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-16-2013, 02:18 AM	#40
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Any word on this for this season?

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