Proper Game Watching Etiquette

[jibsey]

OK, apparently I don’t have it. So last night I’m watching the game with my wife, son and his wife all rooting Huskies. It was a 1 point game in the second half so I got up and started pacing to get energy out but not in front of anyone. Yes I was loudly contesting some calls but never did I swear or curse. I was told to sit down and not talk so loud.
We were on a trip visiting and no other tv to go to but I can’t just sit on a couch and watch this biting my lip. I’m guessing many of you are more animated (Hurley like) than I am during these games, right? Do I disown these people?

 

[husky429]

These days I keep an infant in my arms with the volume off. My free arm waves a lot and I sweat.

 

[jibsey]

I will volume off tv announcers myself in desperate times for a mojo boost. It’s actually calming.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

These days I keep an infant in my arms with the volume off. My free arm waves a lot and I sweat.

I've watched every game with the volume off since Iona. Greatly reduces the stress. If there's a good play I'll rewind and watch with audio.

We have friends who have a rolling watch party for the tournament with a pretty spectacular set up. I went for a couple hours on Saturday afternoon and someone asked me if I was coming yesterday. I laughed out loud at the absurdity of watching a UConn tournament game in a group setting.

I actually watched the game last night in the office preparing for a deposition. About as miserable a night as I can remember.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

OK, apparently I don’t have it. So last night I’m watching the game with my wife, son and his wife all rooting Huskies. It was a 1 point game in the second half so I got up and started pacing to get energy out but not in front of anyone. Yes I was loudly contesting some calls but never did I swear or curse. I was told to sit down and not talk so loud.
We were on a trip visiting and no other tv to go to but I can’t just sit on a couch and watch this biting my lip. I’m guessing many of you are more animated (Hurley like) than I am during these games, right? Do I disown these people?

Consider placing a large sandwich in your mouth to lower the volume.

 

[Marat]

I enjoy the hearing the announcers and crowd noise.

Sometimes its best to watch alone if possible. Last night I had the game on in the living room and my daughter asks me to lower the volume. So I put in on mute and went upstairs to watch it alone with the audio turned up.

Also I switch it up if they are playing poorly in one half - switch to another TV and watch from there.

So whatever works for you ......

 

[ColchVEGAS]

My 7 year old's new thing is to declare a winner of a game, no matter the score, with about 15 min left in the game. While he has been correct on every game since he started this in the BE tournament, I would be lying if I said it has not gotten under my skin at times, especially in close games when I am rooting for the opposite side of his declaration.

He needs a game watching etiquette crash course.

 

[80shusky]

Contested/close/competitive games I tend to watch standing up pacing around like an idiot. My wife and daughter have gotten used to it.

 

[Ha Who]

I put the ESPN gamecast on. It is 30 seconds to a minute ahead of the video feed, so I am prepared for a turnover or three pointer

 

[Chin Diesel]

As an empty nester, it's easy. I sit, stand, yell, bark, whatever. Mrs. Diesel goes to another room to watch something else.
If we are at a friend's house I'll be just as animated. I wouldn'tgo anywhere during tourney time where I can't act as I want.

 

[BGesus4]

Proper etiquette is solitude wearing whatever you wore for the last win, with devices charged unless we are playing jittery in which case you let them drain

 

[BGesus4]

Proper etiquette is solitude wearing whatever you wore for the last win, with devices charged unless we are playing jittery in which case you let them drain

Oh yeah and sipping a bottle of bai piss…

You’re welcome for all the championships

 

[TMB4405]

We watch in a large group with similar crazy people. Its louder than if you were at game. I can not watch any other way so I am lucky to be part of this group I guess.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I just get sarcastically asked a lot by my wife whether I actually think the players/coaches/refs/announcers can hear me.

 

[jojipoji]

I was watching with my two teen daughters and when UCLA went on the 2nd half run to cut it to 4 I kicked them out of the room.

 

[Richmondhsky]

I enjoy the hearing the announcers and crowd noise.

Sometimes its best to watch alone if possible. Last night I had the game on in the living room and my daughter asks me to lower the volume. So I put in on mute and went upstairs to watch it alone with the audio turned up.

Also I switch it up if they are playing poorly in one half - switch to another TV and watch from there.

So whatever works for you ......

Love the crowd reactions but most announcers/color guys are just plain bad. They take out there go to lines…only Packard can get away with it.

 

[cullaville]

I just get sarcastically asked a lot by my wife whether I actually think the players/coaches/refs/announcers can hear me.

same here

 

[GlastonTim]

I watch with my wife, adult son and my brother(living with us this bball season).. All diehards. It’s loud and fun! We try not to get negative, doesn’t always work out that way.

 

[Palatine]

I watch in the living room on the large screen TV. My wife (who loves Hurley) watches upstairs in our bedroom. It's more of a precaution than anything. I can be be very bad company when the Huskies are not playing well and this keeps my wife out of the line of fire.

One of our cats, Joey, usually sits with me on the couch.

 

[TheShot1990]

Who is that poster who’s wife asked “do you have a game tonight?”

Mine’s the same

Either they think we play for the team, or they want to steer clear of the room, we’re in.

 

[CL82]

I just get sarcastically asked a lot by my wife whether I actually think the players/coaches/refs/announcers can hear me.

She probably thinks you need to be louder.

 

[Mr. Hand]

I only watch UConn tournament games by myself. My wife has understood for years now that it's for the best. It really is.

 

[lonsharkin51]

Do anyone else’s dogs come over and offer sympathy when you’re yelling at the TV? Mine will come see what’s wrong with me and then vacate the living room for the duration of the game to get away from me.

 

[huskyjawz]

Do anyone else’s dogs come over and offer sympathy when you’re yelling at the TV? Mine will come see what’s wrong with me and then vacate the living room for the duration of the game to get away from me.

Mine stays in the other room.

 

[KembaRunner]

My wife asked me why i get so stressed out for these games. I couldn’t properly explain to her what this means to me (us).

 

[Mister P]

Last nights first 10-5 minutes had me more animated and vocal than usual. Was frustrated with everything. Wife finally left the room to go read in bed and my boxer gave me the STFU stare a few times after startling her from a sound sleep.
Steve “Flapper” Lappas was also under my skin with his constant yapping. For the first time ever, I muted the volume with 7 minutes left in the first half and had it that way till the final buzzer. That definitely calmed me down and lowered my BP. May have to do that again.

 

[Fishy]

OK, apparently I don’t have it. So last night I’m watching the game with my wife, son and his wife all rooting Huskies. It was a 1 point game in the second half so I got up and started pacing to get energy out but not in front of anyone. Yes I was loudly contesting some calls but never did I swear or curse. I was told to sit down and not talk so loud.
We were on a trip visiting and no other tv to go to but I can’t just sit on a couch and watch this biting my lip. I’m guessing many of you are more animated (Hurley like) than I am during these games, right? Do I disown these people?

I can't watch with people, especially my family. I don't yell or throw things, but I cannot deal with other people and their thoughts. (It's also why I have never even entertained the idea of visiting the chat here and enduring you coconuts during a game.)

I really, really, really cannot watch with people if those people are my in-laws. I love them dearly but they have never had an unexpressed thought in their lives and that can be grating during a UConn game. If UConn goes down 2-0, invariably, my mother in law will say, uh-oh and my brain will start to bleed.

Making that worse, we vacation with them around this time every year. We rent a place in Florida and there's one television. Since it's NCAA time and that's even more stressful than normal, what I do is remove myself from the situation.

I go find a park bench in the complex and I watch the games there. I take my iPad and a few airplane bottles of rum. Here's where I watched the San Diego State game.

 

[Fishy]

OK, apparently I don’t have it. So last night I’m watching the game with my wife, son and his wife all rooting Huskies. It was a 1 point game in the second half so I got up and started pacing to get energy out but not in front of anyone. Yes I was loudly contesting some calls but never did I swear or curse. I was told to sit down and not talk so loud.
We were on a trip visiting and no other tv to go to but I can’t just sit on a couch and watch this biting my lip. I’m guessing many of you are more animated (Hurley like) than I am during these games, right? Do I disown these people?

Yes.

My 7 year old's new thing is to declare a winner of a game, no matter the score, with about 15 min left in the game. While he has been correct on every game since he started this in the BE tournament, I would be lying if I said it has not gotten under my skin at times, especially in close games when I am rooting for the opposite side of his declaration.

He needs a game watching etiquette crash course.

Consider rehoming him.

I just get sarcastically asked a lot by my wife whether I actually think the players/coaches/refs/announcers can hear me.

Consider rehoming her.

I only watch UConn tournament games by myself. My wife has understood for years now that it's for the best. It really is.

You are invited to come sit on an adjacent park bench for the next game.

My wife asked me why i get so stressed out for these games. I couldn’t properly explain to her what this means to me (us).

We know. That's all that counts.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

I was in the ‘Man Cave’ alone watching, and my wife came down to chat and say goodnight. It went well for about 3 minutes until an egregious foul call (O’Connell) caused me to shout “Oh, come on!”.

She knew it was time to leave 🤣

 

[Dave]

I watch alone, and mostly pace around the house, I get too worked up even before big games, I really should be medicated.