Game time poll

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:02 pm

Coach Brandon has asked the sports editor of the BG News to find out when people want to go to the games. Coach's original idea was to do a people on the street question about it but I figured we'd find 4 people who didn't go to games at all. So, the sports editor and I have decided to make get a campus wide poll going. Since we will be in the union from 1-3pm asking students, I figured I'd put this on here to get alums and out of town opinions. Thanks!!

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:13 pm

EASILY 4-7 PM start time....by a landslide!!

NWLB · Post by **NWLB** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:31 pm

Don't forget to even out the number of Republican and Democrats in the poll sample.....nevermind.

8)

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 1:34 pm

I like days games. I love watching games in the Fall sun. Plus its nice whe it is a little cooler in the November to not have a night game.

BGSUfanatUT · Post by **BGSUfanatUT** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:43 pm

7pm. I think the 4pm games are too eearly even. Just not enough time to get shizzat done. Though I do enjoy the big games, (like ESPN coverage against NIu/ut etc) to be earlier. As I am in no frame of mind to tailgate. All business, and sleeping at the gate.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 2:58 pm

No start times after 4pm from late October forward. I like the night games in September and early-mid October.

BelieveNBG · Post by **BelieveNBG** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:21 pm

In November when it's really cold, I prefer the early games. I prefer 40 - 50 degrees and sunny as opposed to 30 degrees at night. That night game at Toledo 2 years ago was misery and that second half made it worse.

Late games are nice during September, but we were never at our home field to enjoy that month. Oh yeah, that's another subject.

kdog27 · Post by **kdog27** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:31 pm

I also do not like the night games because if you are driving from far away you won't get home until after midnight. The day is more or less shot unless you are staying in BG the night.

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:18 pm

College football was meant to be played on grass in the day-time.

However, if they are going to have a night game it should start at 7 or 7:30...none of this twilight 4 and 6 o'clock crap!!

factman · Post by **factman** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:23 pm

6pm for early season games and 4pm for late season games. I am sure we will continue to have a feww TV games for those that like noon or 1pm games.

bdsbgsu · Post by **bdsbgsu** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:25 pm

i feel that early starts are best. alumni and non-students will not be as likely to attend later starts. And thats who we need comining to games alumni the community and non-students. I feel that the students will come reguardless of start time so we need to plan around the non-students. A couple late starts are fine, but i feel mostly earlier starts will help attendence.

The Continental · Post by **The Continental** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:26 pm

College football was meant to be played on grass in the day-time.

Obviously you've never been to baton rouge for a night in death valley!

day games in BG=no student support unless the team is ranked[/img]

Redwingtom · Post by **Redwingtom** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 6:38 pm

The Continental wrote:College football was meant to be played on grass in the day-time.

Obviously you've never been to baton rouge for a night in death valley!

day games in BG=no student support unless the team is ranked[/img]

We're not LSU moron and we are not in Baton Rouge (armpit of the USA) nor do we want to be. Troll along now...

Tricky_Falcon · Post by **Tricky_Falcon** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:17 pm

we put lights in for a reason...so I think we might as well take advantage of it. I like night games.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Thu Oct 28, 2004 8:16 pm

I do understand the argument for day games. It's a Rust Belt thing. I can't tell you how many Marshall fans sneered when they found out Perry Stadium didn't have lights. "Rinky dink stadium," they'd say.

"Michigan Stadium doesn't have lights," I'd say.

I like day games.

But the old 1 p.m. starts never left enough foom for tailgating. Hell, some students haven't even showered by that point.

I think 6 p.m. (or 7 or whatever) is good for the early part of the season.

But a night game is a receipe for misery if its snowing. I can see the argument for scheduling November games earlier.

And, sadly, we have to try to avoid going head-to-head with Ohio State.

Game time poll

What time do you prefer going to BG football games?

Game time poll

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