Would gladly trade a Saturday noon game for a Friday night one
And so it begins, Big 10 on Fri. nights
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friday nights usually work out better for my schedule than Saturday at noon
I'm not sure, but we are talking about RU home games, no? I did post grad studying in Iowa and yes they played Friday nights. But the assumption that noon or even 3:30 RU games do not limit coaches and players from right here in NJ is incorrect.
Not me. Friday night game means I either need to take time off work or go to work (leave at 7AM), drive back North to get the wife, head South (during a Friday rush hour on either 287 or the Parkway) to get there right as it starts, watch for 3.5 hours and then back home at 11 if I am lucky. Long day.
Bet on Michigan State opening game being one of the six as they've played on Friday night for the past 6 years and they have a large stadium relatively speaking.
This is no biggie. In 2014 we opened up on a Thursday night on the west coast. I'd rather open up on a Friday night at home against Washington than a Saturday noon opener. Rutgers will get a larger crowd. Either way fans are going to complain. Can't win.
This is no biggie. In 2014 we opened up on a Thursday night on the west coast. I'd rather open up on a Friday night at home against Washington than a Saturday noon opener. Rutgers will get a larger crowd. Either way fans are going to complain. Can't win.
Ha!! Where's Whitebus!!! Thought it would be a Thursday but Friday even better. I accept Whitebus' apology!
Psyched! Better than Saturday @ noon.
And all those RU fans who said B1G only on Saturday... same ones who said no non conference homecoming games...
New world! Hope we get a couple!!!
Cool marketing: Friday Knight Lights!!!
Psyched! Better than Saturday @ noon.
And all those RU fans who said B1G only on Saturday... same ones who said no non conference homecoming games...
New world! Hope we get a couple!!!
Cool marketing: Friday Knight Lights!!!
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And this is why in March 2017 Purdue is finally getting permanent Stadium Lighting.
http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101416aaa.html
There's no great answer for any of this. I work til 11 or noon every other Saturday so that stinks for me personally. Saturday night games I love, but the traffic/hassle getting home at midnight or thereabouts isn't fun when you have kids with you. The nooners are bad for people with kids that have activities. The Thursday evening games were a logistical nightmare for me. I figured things out and went, USF/Louisville were 2 of the GREATEST games/atmoshphere at the stadium. There are pros and cons to any start time. Sometimes it works in your favor (I'm not working this weekend) and sometimes is doesn't.
Sat Sept 2nd Wash @RU (home opener)
Sat Sept 9th Bowling Green @ MSU (home opener)
....yup.
We don't know what games will be moved to Friday night labor day weekend yet as the article mentioned 2 games will be played on that day. Everybody is scheduled for the Saturday sept. 2 except for Minnesota (Thursday night) and Michigan State (bye). You think Michigan State wants to open week 1 with a bye.
I didn't say those games were moved sorry if I was confusing. I'm betting on those 2, however, to kick things off.
Maybe they can make the Yankee stadium game vs maryland the Friday game and then keep the complaints about each of these issues Yankee game and Friday night) limited to the single game instead of two.
I personally hate thurs/fri night games as someone who works in NYC mostly until 6-7pm. At best spend $30 for train if no ride available to get there as or after it starts and at worst missing it altogether.
I get they're trying to generate more total games on Tv but it's funny that the general thought about game in Bronx was to bring in ny area fans and then this Friday game does complete opposite and alienates most of them. Like it was said...there will be issues for some with every scenario.
I personally hate thurs/fri night games as someone who works in NYC mostly until 6-7pm. At best spend $30 for train if no ride available to get there as or after it starts and at worst missing it altogether.
I get they're trying to generate more total games on Tv but it's funny that the general thought about game in Bronx was to bring in ny area fans and then this Friday game does complete opposite and alienates most of them. Like it was said...there will be issues for some with every scenario.
Ah, got it. I agree with you. Can easily see them moving our game with Washington up to Friday night
The YS came has to be in November and the Friday night games will be in September and October
This. Avoiding a potential 90-degree, September nooner doesn't sound so bad.
I have no problem with this if it's just once a season for us at home.
I'd even live with twice on occasion.
Better than 5 noon starts like this year.
I'd even live with twice on occasion.
Better than 5 noon starts like this year.
Just noticed that Michigan State's 2nd week (first game) opponent, Bowling Green is scheduled to play another team on labor day weekend for BG's opener. That means they wouldn't move up the Michigan State game for Friday night labor day weekend
More chance of the entire country watching Nebraska at Rutgers on a Friday night than at noon on Saturday. More chances of a noteworthy win.
love where Michigan has said they will not do Friday nights..but okay for everyone else?another reason to hate them.
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No, on any given Friday about 70% of all NJ High School games are now played, +/- 5%.
What do you expect. They only recently started playing night games. For now, lets take the monies, build our program and consistently start beating all these clowns. Beggars can't be choosers right now and lets face it... we're beggars for now.
Whatever, imo the question is, does this help RU? I think the answer is yes. Don't care much what Michigan thinks about it.
I expected this as well. Only game in town? ESPN is giving us the exclusive Fri night window & not showing multiple games on the ESPN family of networks from ACC, AAC, CUSA, MWC, P12, MAC, BYU?
Me 2. Just hope it's on ESPN, not Fox. I like PAC Friday nights, but usually miss the live game, and Fox only replays them at certain times, like 4:30 a.m.
Or if Fox would just remember it's 2016 and people don't sit down to watch games, especially replays, at one time, that'd be fine too.
Was wondering this, too. PAC12 has had regular Fri games for a couple years and probably some of those others, too.
Noon games are the worst. I go for the tailgate as much as for the game. Give me a Friday night game where I leave work at 2-3 and get to the lots by 5:30-6:00. Only problem is Rush Hour traffic, but I still like Friday night games better.
Friday night on Fox instead of Saturday at noon on ESPNU with Beth Mullins? Makes sense to me
Good idea but don't own (okay, rent : ) a DVR and refuse to pay for one in this day and age of on-demand content. I'll adjust my schedule around an RU game, the rest I just hope to catch on replay. Fox's app is just weak sauce.
You know who is going to like the Friday night games? The students. They might even be there for kickoff.
My bill is freaking ridiculous, but I do love my DVR.
conversely I never on demand. With verizon dsl and directv, it's a hassle.
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