So I was super hyped for Baylor women’s basketball season starting up again. But man, figuring out where to watch the games turned into a whole research project. Here’s how I dug through all the options this week.
My Ticket Hunt Struggle
First thing I did was check the Baylor athletics site for tickets. Filled out the contact form asking about season passes – crickets for two days. Got impatient and called their ticket office instead. Guy who picked up sounded half-asleep but finally gave me prices. Way pricier than I expected! Student section tickets are cheaper but who’s got student ID anymore? Total headache.
Streaming Chaos
Next I tried streaming. Booted up all my apps like ESPN+, Big 12 Network, even that weird conference-specific service. Half the games showed “blackout restricted” which makes zero sense. Wasted $9 subscribing to a channel that only aired ONE game all month. Then I remembered Twitter sometimes has surprise streams – found some blurry phone recordings before they got yanked down.
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What Actually Worked
- Screamed at my smart TV cycling through apps
- Checked daily for last-minute ticket drops
- Set 5 different Google alerts for schedule changes
- Found this random bar near campus showing away games
Why This System Sucks
Honestly it’s ridiculous how hard they make it to give them money. Tickets? Overpriced and hard to get. Streams? Scattered across 10 services. Conference rules change every season too – last year’s method might not work now. Ended up driving 40 miles for a game cause online options failed. Felt like I hacked the Pentagon just to watch some basketball.
Now I’m sticking with my messy combo of bar TV nights plus refreshing ticket pages like a stalker. Would trade my left shoe for a single platform that just works. Anyway, hitting send before I rant more – hope this saves somebody else three weeks of frustration.
