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Need some help watching the games while I'm deployed

Posted on 8/21/13 at 11:46 am
Posted by geauxtigahs87
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2008
26270 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 11:46 am
Greetings to all. I'm a medic in the US Army attached to a line unit currently in route to Afghanistan where I'll be assigned long after football season ends. On the FOB I'm on, I already know I'm going to have several issues with being able to watch my Tigers play. The time difference and internet connection being the main ones. We should have AFN Sports down there but they only show one game and its usually luck of the draw. (and it'll probably be when I'm working)

Anyway, I know a lot of you record the games in their entirety, just to have, or make highlight vids, etc. I was wondering if it would be possible to digitally send me the games the following day through some internet connection means. Needless to say, I'm not that internet savvy, but I'm sure there are programs to allow the transfer of large files.

I would be extremely grateful if anyone can do this for me. This is my first military deployment and being able to watch my Tigers play would be a welcome distraction.

Thank you, and God bless
Posted by Manky
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2013
1145 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 12:58 pm to
Hey man I did a season in Afghanistan (2011) and its not terrible except for no booze! AFN shows two SEC games every Saturday and usually a Thursday game. Also all FOBs have internet that is ok, streaming was maddening but better than nothing. I listened to non televised games on the internet, I'm older and I love listening to games! Put up an LSU flag and wear your colors in the gym, you will have Tiger fans hit you up that you can watch games with and there will be plenty of guys watching all the SEC games.
You keep your head down man that shite is over ok, take care of your guys it will go by quickly.
Posted by PimpDaddyHustleStack
Lowcountry
Member since Nov 2007
270 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 1:04 pm to
Have you ever heard of the slingbox? It is a great piece of hardware and works really well. If you have good internet connection, it basically let's you hookup to someones calbe or directv box and view whatever they can view at their house. the "slingbox" is hooked up the the box at their house and connected to the internet through their router.
Posted by Qwerty
Member since Dec 2010
2114 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 1:09 pm to
Good luck man. I missed much of 2008 and 2009 seasons without afn. I did get the saints Super Bowl via mail 6 weeks afterwards. I don't know of a technologically more advanced option because Internet transfer is probably not feasible over there.
Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
Back Home now
Member since Sep 2006
61199 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 1:57 pm to
Hey bro. Since you are out there takin care of business, and I'm over here soaking up all this freedom, if you want, I can give you access to my slingbox and I have Geaux Zone.

I did it before for a poster here and I'll do it again. Now my local channels are Birmingham so no Saints, there is that, but I will not be in any blackouts for LSU which is good.

Reply to this if you would like my email address.

Thank you for your service.

This post was edited on 8/21/13 at 3:08 pm
Posted by Gremlins Village
East Texas
Member since Apr 2008
984 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 9:27 pm to
I can't help you out - just want to say thanks for your service.
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36533 posts
Posted on 8/21/13 at 9:31 pm to
Most games were put on you tube a day or 2 after the games were played last year.

Eta we salute you guys!
This post was edited on 8/21/13 at 9:33 pm
Posted by Jwils
Member since Jan 2012
1458 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 6:23 am to
I can't offer any help, but thank you for your service. God bless and
Posted by justmebeno
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2010
1867 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 10:17 am to
Thank You For Your Service and God Bless and Keep You Safe!!


And of course
Posted by Tigers135
Member since Aug 2009
21 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 12:21 pm to
HOOAH! My Brother. I know and applaud your sacrifice. I was 66F w 528th SB Fort Bragg. I am more than happy to have you use my GeauxZone account as well. Let me know. God Bless you. Shoot, Move and Communicate.

Posted by tigerfan in bamaland
Back Home now
Member since Sep 2006
61199 posts
Posted on 8/22/13 at 9:56 pm to
Why doesn't LSU offer deployed military personnel free access to geaux zone?

Hey! Make that shite happen!
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