Alas! March is upon us, bros. And I trust you all know what that means. Madness. Complete and utter insanity. Lots of it.
Brackets, office pools, excuses to day drink if you’re not old enough for office pools, degenerate gambling even if you’re not a gambler, upsets, blowouts, monster throwdowns, buzzer beaters, and eventually, some twine cut from a hoop and a pretty nice plaque being raised into the air on national television.
That’s right, I’m talking about the spectacle that is set to take over our collective lives come tonight, that little college hoops tournament that’s going on. For twenty-two days, college basketball will be at the center of the sports world. Game after game after glorious game, all for our viewing pleasure.
And because this is 2016, the good news is that you can watch them all literally anywhere. All 67 games. Need to catch each of the four 16 seeds playing the No. 1’s, just in case the improbable happens? Maybe your alma mater is in action, but you’ve got to be on the road that day? Well, I’ve got an awesome and simple solution for you, and it’s called the Slingbox 500.
Literally, you can use a Slingbox to watch every game, live, in its glory ANYWHERE YOU PLEASE. Anywhere.
In Lecture Hall Or At The Office
Regardless of what your situation is, you can still be tuned into all the games on your phone or laptop with Slingbox while your professors are giving those mandatory attendance lectures, or when your your team is working through a deadline presentation for a client. Seriously, your fellow classmates or coworkers WILL LOVE YOU for giving them a way to watch the games in crystal clear HD, too.
At The Bar
Maybe you want to hit the bar with a few friends but it’s either A) a super low-key place that “the girls picked” and doesn’t have TVs, or B) not airing the game you’re trying to watch, but you’re still in luck. Whip out your phone, fire up the free Slingbox app and 10 seconds later the same cable service you already pay for at home is available at your fingertips.
On The Golf Course
Even though it’s frowned upon at most clubs, this is the biggest tournament of the sports year we’re talking about and you can tell the starter at your local course that I said it only happens once a year. Excited as I am for endless college basketball radiating into my eyeballs for hour after hour, this spring weather has been too much to pass up lately, and sometimes you just can’t say no to a round of golf. Luckily, with the Slingbox, the games come with you onto the course. Just be sure to mute the volume when your buddy is lining up that 15-foot putt he’s going to miss anyway. It’s an etiquette thing.
On The Mountain
If golf isn’t your thing or it’s still too cold where you live, taking in the games on the chairlift is totally in the realm of possibilities. And when it’s time to actually shred down the mountain, you can still listen to the commentary in real-time with your headphones as your phone resides safely in your pocket or arm strap. Same thing goes with running, or hitting the gym for that matter.
During An Intramural Game
So maybe there’s an IM game on the docket the same time your school is slated to tip-off. Have no fear because as you’re making buckets of your own or fielding pop flies, your manager (read: girlfriend) or teammates on the sidelines (read: scrubs not fit to see the field but are still great to drink with) can be tuned into the game and provide updates as needed. Fantastic, I know.
From An Actual Tournament Game
Maybe you’re lucky enough to score tickets to a tournament matchup, but there’s another game you’re trying to watch simultaneously because score updates just don’t do justice to your affinity for the game. Slingbox it. Watch both games at once. It’s really as easy as firing up the app.
Out To Dinner With The In-Laws
Goes without saying, but there are definitely places you’d rather be…like, home on your couch with an order of wings and the tournament on TV. Not sure how your girlfriend’s parents will feel about you ordering wings when you’re out to dinner together, but if you’re willing to be clandestine enough, yes, Slingbox will be there for you streaming the game in real-time under the table for you to check now and then.
I know, Slingbox sounds amazing. It is. I own one. Use it daily. I get that you’re probably wondering where you can get one, and the answer is the Slingbox 500 usually MSRPs for $300, but Best Buy sometimes puts it on sale. If we’re being honest, that’s a complete bargain given you can watch all these college hoops games, anywhere at anytime. Oh, and then anything else you want from here on out. Forever. Access to cable TV anywhere you are. In this day & age, who wouldn’t want that!?