JTFazz

Yeah, FIre TV Stick 4K does the same for me, controlling not only my TV volume (and power), but also my soundbar volume. It is also integrated into my Smart Home which is Alexa-based. I have been thinking about adding Chromecast with Google TV since my Fire Stick and integrated Roku OS sometimes get slow to respond because of filling up the cache (I assume). Guess I should also see about clearing the cache on the Roku OS and Fire TV Stick.

I have only watched ESPN games via the web and not via the app on a smart device. The streaming experience is largely dictated by the speed and quality of your Internet connection as others have mentioned. All consumer class Internet is "best effort," meaning it has no service level agreements for latency, pack loss or jitter (all of which play a bigger role with real-time video and real-time audio. Other factors include the infrastructure of the content provider. You can have solid Internet performance on your end but if the content provider's servers, Internet connectivity, etc., are having issues, you will also. I was without my Spectrum 200Mbps service for a week after my wife cut our service wire while gardening 😕 I ran 1080p over the Wi-fi hotspot on my AT&T phone with little problem. Netflix didn't want to run any higher than 740p, YouTube TV, Hulu, Prime and Disney+ all ran fine with very little pixelating or buffering. That's particularly strange because my voice service over the same phone is often spotty with audio dropping in and out.

Chromecast and FireTV have low entry barriers in terms of cost and are fairly easy to setup. Roku has a wide variety of options, but all generally connect via an HDMI port to your TV. I have a built-in Roku OS on my TV and have a FireTV 4K stick hanging off one HDMI port. Neither works perfectly 100% of the time, so I switch between them. I buy a FireTV stick about every three or four years because the cost is low and the technology marches forward quickly. I am able to work my TV power, volume (including soundbar) with my FireStickTV seamlessly. I prefer FireStick because it is Bluetooth and doesn't have to be pointed directly at the TV to pause, play, etc. It does have to be pointed at the TV/soundbar for volume and power cycling. Both have all the mainstream content apps (Hulu, YouTube, YouTubeTV, Prime, etc).

I am going to try to access via Roku TV app or Fire TV app via YouTubeTV subscription. Just finding out how to do it on the web is convoluted enough.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32071559/covid-19-related-game-cancellations-2021-22-not-rescheduled-ruled-forfeits-no-contests

Just saw this elsewhere and immediately came here. Tragic loss at such a young age and yes 53 is young. Rest in Peace 94.

IKR? Are we seriously giving any credence to a WordPress blog site probably run by this guy?

I know some have predicted the demise of the NCAA if super conferences are formed as a result of the latest movements in the FBS, but the NCAA will still have a role, albeit something akin to an overblown NAIA.

That's what I love about this place... a thread can go from a "maybe-not-so-accurate," hyperbolic article on signing a WR from Georgia to gender politics and a New Zealand transgender weightlifter in less than three posts. I'll be over here in the peanut gallery with Statler and Waldorf enjoying the show.

I just wonder what the less marketable kids from the non-glory positions feel like to be left out. Because they are always left out, even at the pro level. I remember former Auburn RB William Andrews always appreciate his linemen at Atlanta and would buy all them expensive gifts to send them a little love. This is going to create an "us and them" division on some teams.

It is hard to argue that had he not been part of an affluent and well-connected family, he would have been tried as an adult and faced adult consequences. Minority and underprivileged kids years younger with similar past indiscretions get tried and sentenced as adults every day right here in Montgomery and I am guessing the same in Lee County.

A little underwhelming based on the build up and names that were mentioned. I guess this means Wyatt is headed to Miami. But I will put my faith in Harsin and understand that assembling a staff with availability, chemistry, philosophy and budget in mind is not like making picks for the all star game.

I usually only frequent here when there is a coaching search, but I threw some in the kitty. I have some shared web hosting for some small clients and have run forums like this in the past. The more bandwidth and storage, the costlier it becomes if you want a smooth experience for your users. As I check in from time to time, I'll toss some more $$ in the pot.