Football Rutgers Football versus Howard moved to Thursday, other kickoffs announced

[Local Shill]

Noon for Akron.

TheKnightReport - Rutgers Football versus Howard moved to Thursday, other kickoffs announced

Rutgers Football's season opener has been moved to Thursday night ahead of Labor Day and other kickoffs announced.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[Richie O]

TheKnightReport - Rutgers Football versus Howard moved to Thursday, other kickoffs announced

Rutgers Football's season opener has been moved to Thursday night ahead of Labor Day and other kickoffs announced.

rutgers.rivals.com

 

[megadrone]

The war before the shore?

Could be worse but yet another 1/2 day to take. Wish it was 8 pm instead of 6.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Oh, puke on both game times.

 

[vic_torre42]

I like it

-vic

 

[Joey Bags]

that is a strange slot, thought this wasn’t televised at first

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

It's like they don't want anybody to go to the games. 😟

 

[DJ Spanky]

It's like they don't want anybody to go to the games. 😟

The first one definitely: a person would have to take off from work to make the start of the game.

 

[MrsScrew]

The first one definitely: a person would have to take off from work to make the start of the game.

and realistically, game ends at 10pm...home at 11...who wants to go to work Friday? While I like a 5 day holiday weekend, I'm not sure I can justify taking more PTO days for football when I'm already taking 1 for VT, 1 for Washington, 2 for USC (Plus 5 vacation days after)

and if Howard is not bringing it's band it's really not worth it.

Howard might be one to watch from an outdoor bar...........

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Loooovvveee this

Rutgers on Thursday
VT - Vandy on Saturday
FSU - BC on Monday

Liver transplant on Tuesday

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

The first one definitely: a person would have to take off from work to make the start of the game.

I legit cut my vacation at the shore a day short so I could make the Saturday game. Now I'll be watching on TV.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Is the band coming? because if Howard isn't bringing their band I'm not sure the PTO day is worth it considering I'm using one to head to VT, another for the Washington game and 2 more for USC (plus 5 vacation days after)

Is RU football really worth 5 or 6 PTO days???

Absolutely

Football only happens in the fall
We wait all year for it

Improved squad
GS 2.0 in year 5
Favorable schedule

I would do it

 

[rutgersfan1766]

Those that want to be at the game will be there

 

[superfan01]

Loooovvveee this

Rutgers on Thursday
VT - Vandy on Saturday
FSU - BC on Monday

Liver transplant on Tuesday

Georgia 63-3 Florida State (Dec 30, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles NCAAF game, final score 63-3, from December 30, 2023 on ESPN.

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[JayDogSmooth]

Georgia 63-3 Florida State (Dec 30, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida State Seminoles NCAAF game, final score 63-3, from December 30, 2023 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

Can’t wait to be conference mates in 2026!!

 

[DJ Spanky]

This is just such a stupid move. I swear there has to be someone at Rutgers who sits around thinking up ways to deter fans from attending the games.

 

[IMARUFAN]

Sitting in the shade at kickoff for an August game? Sign me up for that anytime.

 

[Roy_Faulker]

No school like the old school with Rutgers and “BIGEast” football being played on Thursday night.

Only thing missing is being relegated to Peacock (vs ESPN3).

 

[knight82]

This is just such a stupid move. I swear there has to be someone at Rutgers who sits around thinking up ways to deter fans from attending the games.

rutgers had nothing to do with this. The Big Ten and the TV networks decide this stuff

 

[Local Shill]

This is just such a stupid move. I swear there has to be someone at Rutgers who sits around thinking up ways to deter fans from attending the games.

You've been a fan for decades and decades and you still think this was Rutgers' decision?

 

[Knight Shift]

This is just such a stupid move. I swear there has to be someone at Rutgers who sits around thinking up ways to deter fans from attending the games.

On the bright side, after the Howard game, Rutgers will be the ONLY undefeated team in the B1G. Al's post game thread title is already written.

 

[Zak57]

This is just such a stupid move. I swear there has to be someone at Rutgers who sits around thinking up ways to deter fans from attending the games.

You should know better by now this has nothing to do with someone at Rutgers making this decision.

 

[RUPete]

I’ll make it work. Not too bad for me since I work locally, but I normally take some time off around then anyway. Can understand why others are not pleased.

 

[rutgersfan1766]

We have the biggest bunch of whiner fans. There's no good day or time that would work for all LDW. Be happy we can get to the game and get it over with before the weekend starts.

I'll be there. Wouldn't miss it. Going to be a special season.

 

[mildone]

that is a strange slot, thought this wasn’t televised at first

That's what she said.

 

[RUPete]

We have the biggest bunch of whiner fans. There's no good day or time that would work for all LDW. Be happy we can get to the game and get it over with before the weekend starts.

I'll be there. Wouldn't miss it. Going to be a special season.

Not sure why you can't allow people to vent - that's what people do here. These are people who have had season tickets for many years and will probably go anyway.

 

[LotusAggressor]

This is the perfect game and day for ESPN 8 The Ocho. Air it after the Pillow Fighting Championship.

 

[LotusAggressor]

That's what she said.

Who? Kim Kardashian?

 

[DJ Spanky]

You've been a fan for decades and decades and you still think this was Rutgers' decision?

You should know better by now this has nothing to do with someone at Rutgers making this decision.

You're probably right, but I can't figure out why the hell they'd have a 6PM time slot on BTN. Hell, the majority of people who'd watch it on TV on the East Coast won't even be home from work for the kickoff. And forget about the rest of the country.

 

[CJ1987]

BTW, last Thursday is 8/29, not 8/28 as stated in the link above

 

[rutger80]

You're probably right, but I can't figure out why the hell they'd have a 6PM time slot on BTN. Hell, the majority of people who'd watch it on TV on the East Coast won't even be home from work for the kickoff. And forget about the rest of the country.

A look at the Big Ten site shows Eastern Illinois at Illinois at 9 pm, so the want a doubleheader.

I'm guessing the Sept 21 game at Va Tech will be ACC Network.

 

[e5fdny]

A look at the Big Ten site shows Eastern Illinois at Illinois at 9 pm, so the want a doubleheader.

I'm guessing the Sept 21 game at Va Tech will be ACC Network.

Well there’s the answer to my question.

 

[RUBOB72]

What other games are on that Thursday night ? Always liked Thursday night games and we always did well in them.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Are we going to have any Saturday home games?

 

[Brisket and Bourbon]

Thursday…woof…it is pointless Howard…but 🤮

 

[Local Shill]

Are we going to have any Saturday home games?

5 of them!

 

[knight82]

What other games are on that Thursday night ? Always liked Thursday night games and we always did well in them.

minnesota-north Carolina
illinois-eastern illinois

 

[RU at the shore]

Move son in…. Go to game 🏈

LFG !!

 

[Morrischiano]

On Oct. 26 following Game 1 of the World Series, Rutgers and USC will kick off at the Memorial Coliseum at 11 p.m. Eastern.

The Big Ten justifies the unusual kickoff time in multiple ways. Rutgers plays at home against UCLA the previous week, while USC travels to Maryland. The Scarlet Knights have a bye the following week, which means the long flight afterward will impact the players less health-wise and competitively. The late kickoff provides a few extra hours of recovery for USC players after their cross-country flight.

 

[T2Kplus20]

5 of them!

For now! :)