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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: NotAnAlum on December 06, 2010, 02:13:58 PM

Title: 8PM start
Post by: NotAnAlum on December 06, 2010, 02:13:58 PM
Does anyone know why we keep getting these 8 PM starts for these weekday buy games.  I can't imagine it would be due to TV.  In prior years these early season games were nearly always at 7 PM.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Jay Bee on December 06, 2010, 02:21:00 PM
Past your bedtime, too?  Bummer.

I actually like it - gives me some time to get out of the office and 'prepared' to watch the game.  Although I'd be upset if I was attending in person.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: MerrittsMustache on December 06, 2010, 02:22:00 PM
It is my understanding that the start times are actually because of TV. With games being broadcast on ESPN3 and/or ESPN Full Court, the start times are 6pm or 8pm.

Having said that, I got that info from a co-worker, not a reputable news sourse, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 06, 2010, 02:22:54 PM
It's because of TV, so it can be game 2 of the Big East Network doubleheader.

Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: NotAnAlum on December 06, 2010, 02:28:38 PM
Wow, so our game against "A&M who knows where" is part of a Big East package.  Who the heck outside of MU fans would even watch this.

And yes by the time this game ends and I get out to the deep suburbs it is past my weekday bedtime  :-[
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 06, 2010, 02:31:29 PM
I really don't like the 8pm non-league games, my bedtime is about 10:30pm.  8-)


Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Nukem2 on December 06, 2010, 02:50:23 PM
Whats interesting is the scoreboard at the BC showed a 7:00 tipoff for TAMU-CC.  Also, listening to Homer on the way home, he noted a 7:00 tip with 6:30 pre-game.  I had 2 ushers ask me about the time on Saturday.  Who's on 1st.... :D  It is an 8:00 start and I too would rather have 7:00 for a weeknight game.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Big Papi on December 06, 2010, 02:54:34 PM
I would much prefer a  7pm start.  I like to take my kids to the game but an 8pm start during the week makes that very difficult. 
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: TallTitan34 on December 06, 2010, 03:10:13 PM
I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: ZiggysFryBoy on December 06, 2010, 03:20:21 PM
I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!

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Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 06, 2010, 03:30:27 PM
Whats interesting is the scoreboard at the BC showed a 7:00 tipoff for TAMU-CC.  Also, listening to Homer on the way home, he noted a 7:00 tip with 6:30 pre-game.  I had 2 ushers ask me about the time on Saturday.  Who's on 1st.... :D  It is an 8:00 start and I too would rather have 7:00 for a weeknight game.
It got changed to an 8pm start in late September.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: mu_hilltopper on December 06, 2010, 03:35:32 PM
Count me in, hating the 8pm starts.   One reason I am giving my tickets away.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: reinko on December 06, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!

You could always pull up a feed on your wicked sweet iPad.

Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Nukem2 on December 06, 2010, 03:42:12 PM
It got changed to an 8pm start in late September.
Actually, it was listed orginally as TBA on the tickets and the website.  Website updated to 8:00.  Not really a change.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: paulpogo on December 06, 2010, 03:58:19 PM
Past your bedtime, too?  Bummer.

I actually like it - gives me some time to get out of the office and 'prepared' to watch the game.  Although I'd be upset if I was attending in person.

Nope, but it is past my son's bedtime on a school night.  So now none of us will be going.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: 4everwarriors on December 06, 2010, 04:07:19 PM
I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!


Actually you can probably make it to the game quicker than your commute home from work. Aina ZFFB?
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: BrewCity83 on December 06, 2010, 04:18:13 PM
I like it.  Time to go home to eat, spend a little time with the family and head back downtown.  Still time for a beer after the game and be home in bed by 11:30.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: texaswarrior74 on December 06, 2010, 05:02:12 PM
Nope, but it is past my son's bedtime on a school night.  So now none of us will be going.


And you call yourself a fan?.....Puhleeeze......
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Daniel on December 06, 2010, 06:24:55 PM
I certainly prefer the 7pm start as I drive up from Chicago for the games (have season tix) - so a 8pm start doesn't get me back home until a little after midnight
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Spaniel with a Short Tail on December 06, 2010, 07:36:27 PM
I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!

Are you sure you went to Marquette?  Aren't you supposed to be looking for excuses to leave work early!?!
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: KenoshaWarrior on December 06, 2010, 07:51:58 PM
Are you sure you went to Marquette?  Aren't you supposed to be looking for excuses to leave work early!?!

You work that late??? Time for a career change if you ask me! But what do i know I work in a bakery still right ziggy??
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: chren21 on December 06, 2010, 08:05:13 PM
I certainly prefer the 7pm start as I drive up from Chicago for the games (have season tix) - so a 8pm start doesn't get me back home until a little after midnight

same here...
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: T-Bone on December 06, 2010, 09:15:58 PM
I usually make it back to Chicago by midnight on the 8:00 starts.  Plus it gives you some time to get a proper dinner beforehand, instead of rushing.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: rugbydrummer on December 06, 2010, 10:28:48 PM
I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!

it means that when even I have to leave work late I *should* get there in time!

but seriously, i would rather have a 7pm start, then *maybe* i would leave work ON time!!

i better get my Zs tonight, 's all i'll say
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Jay Bee on December 06, 2010, 10:34:05 PM
I would totally pick up rugbydrummer on my way to the BC if I was in Milwaukee
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Mr. Nielsen on December 07, 2010, 02:36:48 PM
Actually, it was listed orginally as TBA on the tickets and the website.  Website updated to 8:00.  Not really a change.
At one point it was on MU's site as a 7pm start.
Title: Re: 8PM start
Post by: Jacks DC on December 07, 2010, 04:06:15 PM
Wow, some of you people are serious whiners.  To be honest, 9 pm Eastern time is a little late for me too, but I never make it home in time for the start of the 7 pm games so I'm not complaining.

Keep in mind that Marquette has more non-conference games televised in DC than Georgetown and more non-conference games televised in New York than Rutgers, St. John's and Seton Hall COMBINED.  If some people have to put on a pot of coffee to make it to 10:15 so we can get that kind of exposure I'm okay with it.