When you can’t watch live…

[thekollieman]

Do you prefer to just learn the outcome and watch for the sake of watching, or do you try to avoid spoilers to whatever extent possible so you can watch in suspense?

Knowing I have to be up circa 3am Wednesday morning, the wisest version of me would not stay up for the Florida game…

 

[UCLJ0211]

The latter. I do whatever I can to not spoil it for myself before I know the outcome.

 

[patrick]

I used to work nights so recording and staying off of socials was always fun times.

The problem I used to have is if they ever went down big I would jump ahead because I couldn't stand the misery lol

 

[thekollieman]

I think I’m gonna attempt not to learn anything, but I might find out passively just by being at work. There’s also a chance I’ll just stay up and watch it at the cost of being tired all day Wednesday…

 

[dennismenace]

Some times I peek at the outcome before I watch the game the following day if I fall asleep the night before and miss a game. If they lost the previous night I don't want to go through all the anguish just for the suspense. Helps with blood pressure 😀

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Do you prefer to just learn the outcome and watch for the sake of watching, or do you try to avoid spoilers to whatever extent possible so you can watch in suspense?

Knowing I have to be up circa 3am Wednesday morning, the wisest version of me would not stay up for the Florida game…

If I can't watch live, I watch early the next morning before my alarm and then rush through the morning routine.

For example, knowing the Florida game is the second of a double header, I'll likely start watching at 5 AM on Wednesday and then be done by 6:15ish.

 

[Lafayette]

Typically if I cannot watch live I am on ESPN.com getting the analog slightly delayed game facts.

I am incapable of waiting for the next day.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Depends on the game. If it's East Texas A&M then whatever, just check the score. If it's a big game I'll try to watch as soon as I can without knowing the outcome.

Not looking forward to the inevitable 9:20 tip tomorrow, but that's still over before midnight barring overtime.

 

[navery12]

I have to avoid the score, if I know the score I have zero interest in watching

 

[CL82]

I had to avoid my wife who thinks dropping semi subtle hints is appropriate.

"well, I think you might be disappointed."
"well, X team must not be very good."

Finally, I just told her don't watch the games. Now, granted, I framed this by saying "I just enjoy them so much better when we're watching them together for the first time." When you've been married as long as I have, you learn that being diplomatic is the path of lease resistance.

 

[husky8273]

usually skip the DVR to the final 5 minutes

 

[AtlantaHusky]

scot-e is the type of guy if we are watching on delay at his house he'll be looking at his phone to see what's going on in real time. smh.

 

[Waquoit]

No set plan, game time decision.

 

[thekollieman]

scot-e is the type of guy if we are watching on delay at his house he'll be looking at his phone to see what's going on in real time. smh.

I could never. If I’m just on delay then I treat my phone like kryptonite.

 

[Imdone]

I rarely watch live (commercial breaks etc. drive me nuts). I typically DVR all game (the one thing that keeps me as a YouTube subscriber) and watch later in the day or early the next morning. Living in FL there is usually little chance of hearing the score.