Does Anyone Watch The Game With The Sound Off?

[jibsey]

I’ve done that from time to time to reduce stress. I feel very stressed right now. You guys are my shrinks. Just wondering if I’m the only one doing this.

 

[tuvent08]

I actually do it pretty often — I feel like I can focus more on the actual game and be more observant.

 

[Yardigan]

I'm sorry...is someone talking?

 

[Jaker]

nope

 

[Zionn]

Yup - streaming some Goose until we settle in

 

[huskiesouth]

Always for all sports.

 

[Ha Who]

Yup. At times. At least low volume

 

[Revrat]

I have been threatening to watch it in my closet on my phone so I can't pace myself to death

 

[superjohn]

Yup - streaming some Goose until we settle in

Choice

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I’ve done that from time to time to reduce stress. I feel very stressed right now. You guys are my shrinks. Just wondering if I’m the only one doing this.

I started doing it during the second half of the Iona game and I've watched every game since on mute as a stress reducer.

 

[huskyinfl]

Sometimes I turn my tv off for a few minutes to reset the mojo.

 

[Dibbie]

My streaming service has a considerable delay, so I use the chat to see what’s going to happen in stressful situations.

Many times I see “Cam”, “AK”, “Boom” and tell my wife something good is gonna happen

 

[jibsey]

My streaming service has a considerable delay, so I use the chat to see what’s going to happen in stressful situations.

Many times I see “Cam”, “AK”, “Boom” and tell my wife something good is gonna happen

Yes!

 

[UCTitleTown]

Yes, sometimes. Less stressful for some reason especially when opposing crowd gets loud.

 

[MKH2317]

Yes I do the same. I’ll also have the game on and walk away, come back and repeat several times so that I don’t have to watch a potential negative momentum shift as it’s happening. I’ve done this since our national championship game against Butler years ago. It drives my wife nuts lol

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I’ve done that from time to time to reduce stress. I feel very stressed right now. You guys are my shrinks. Just wondering if I’m the only one doing this.

In 1975, I watched the Warriors roll the heavily-favored Bullets 4-0 for the NBA Title while listening to reel-to-reel tapes of Grateful Dead shows from the Europe '72.
your.

Ever since then, I've known that alternative soundtracks are always an option.

When the time comes, you'll know.

Game casts, closed captioning, and other resources can keep you informed or alert you.

I went with a Taylor Swift Spotify stream while driving to experiencing the eclipse in Salem, Indiana. It was something I could do by voice instruction alone, so I did not have to risk delayed arrival for something on a cosmic deadline. On the return, I kept the music going as part of game prep.

You've been doing great the last few days. Keep it up. Others are with, as you are with them.

You'll know.

 

[firstnline]

All the time. Don't have to listen to commercials either.

 

[KembaSlice]

My streaming service has a considerable delay, so I use the chat to see what’s going to happen in stressful situations.

Many times I see “Cam”, “AK”, “Boom” and tell my wife something good is gonna happen

Glad I’m not the only one

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Yup - streaming some Goose until we settle in

Goose would be a great successor to the Dead.

Have you got a good show? I've seen/heard less than a dozen streams, mostly video, which isn't a lot, but way way more than none.

 

[uconn1999]

Donny mute Marshall

 

[bdbdbdbd]

Streaming for video, UConn radio broadcast for audio, Boneyard chat for chat

 

[bdbdbdbd]

Streaming for video, UConn radio broadcast for audio, Boneyard chat for chat

and Husky Hops for hydration

 

[Ha Who]

Thanks all I feel better now. The other thing I do when I get tense is open the March madness app which is 30-45 seconds ahead of TBS

 

[RioDog]

Nope- the yammering of the announcers actually is less stressful for me than the silence- kinda like falling asleep to rain or ocean waves.

 

[swami7774]

Yes. I started that during the '99 regional final against Gonzaga. I couldn't take Gus Johnson's blatant rooting for the Zags. I can't stand him to this day for that.
I add a twist: I DVR the games, wait until a few minutes have elapsed, then start watching--with the sound off. It gives me some weird sense of controlling the outcome.