1pm NYE start time???

[Turtle31]

Who would have decided on this, the B1G
Seems like a recipe for a very,very low headcount. I guess the assumption is that most people who would normally attend the game are not working that day.
I will not be at the game due to work, same for 2 friends who are also season ticket holders. Disappointed.

 

[Knight Time Fan]

Unfortunately, if you are going to schedule a game on that day, then afternoon is the realistic option.

Certainly, more folks will be off work than would typically be. From the grand cosmic viewpoint, kids are not in school and a great potential audience. A later game would suffer attendance as folks begin their evening party schedule or, conversely, don't want to be on the roads.

Now, the wisdom of scheduling a game on the 31st at all . . .

 

[Turtle31]

Now, the wisdom of scheduling a game on the 31st at all . . .

well, exactly

 

[RUClassof67]

well, exactly

They also scheduled a Men's B1G game for the 30th at 1 pm. Even worse. While many folks would have NYE off, I doubt that that many have December 30th.

 

[Local Shill]

Two years in a row this has happened. Last year, RU's first ever Big Ten basketball game was on New Year's Eve at home vs. Northwestern.

 

[Abro1975]

Oklahoma vs Clemson , College Football Championships start at 4pm. Being on New Years Eve will hurt those games TV ratings, but probably not fan turnout.

 

[mom'sthefan]

Hey, it's a university. No one bothered to think that others don't operate on an academic calendar. Those of us who work for RU have the week off. Lucky for me, since that OU football game is the most important event of the week (year?) in my house. It fits together perfectly.

 

[knightfan2000]

Over 6000 at the men's game so it didn't seem to impact that game too much

 

[RUClassof67]

Over 6000 at the men's game so it didn't seem to impact that game too much

With about half of them Indiana fans.

 

[TRU2RU]

With about half of them Indiana fans.

No where near half Indiana fans, maybe 1/3 at the most

 

[RUClassof67]

No where near half Indiana fans, maybe 1/3 at the most

Disagree. Seated around me in Section 103 it was about 60-40 and most of the 300s across from us were nearly all Indiana fans

 

[BeKnighted]

So it was such a forgettable time for the game that, even though I checked it this morning, I forgot to even turn on the game tracker while I was at work (and I certainly could have done that).

Official attendance 2,057, probably more than I would have guessed.

 

[GL113]

So it was such a forgettable time for the game that, even though I checked it this morning, I forgot to even turn on the game tracker while I was at work (and I certainly could have done that).

Official attendance 2,057, probably more than I would have guessed.

No way that high, I was at the game 650 the most.

 

[rutgerssax]

No way that high, I was at the game 650 the most.

I don't know what game you were at GL but both sides of the 100s were pretty full plus the 200s had quite a few people. It was definitely 1500+

 

[Turtle31]

I couldn't attend due to work, but was very pleased to see we won.

 

[TRU2RU]

No way that high, I was at the game 650 the most.

You must have made a wrong turn and attended a High School game if there were only 650 in attendance at the game you attended

 

[RUClassof67]

You must have made a wrong turn and attended a High School game if there were only 650 in attendance at the game you attended

Definitely 2000+. We were surprised that it was that solid for the 1 pm start. Lots of young faces as well.

 

[knight82]

People also need to realize that Rutgers has no say in the game's start time. That is solely determined by the Big Ten.

 

[Scarletwoman]

No way that high, I was at the game 650 the most.

Are you for real.?