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.
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.
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.
It's because of TV, so it can be game 2 of the Big East Network doubleheader.
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 :-[
I really don't like the 8pm non-league games, my bedtime is about 10:30pm. 8-)
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.
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.
I love the 8:00 PM starts! I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!
Quote from: 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!
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Quote from: 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.
It got changed to an 8pm start in late September.
Count me in, hating the 8pm starts. One reason I am giving my tickets away.
Quote from: 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!
You could always pull up a feed on your wicked sweet iPad.
Quote from: mupanther on December 06, 2010, 03:30:27 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.
Quote from: 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.
Nope, but it is past my son's bedtime on a school night. So now none of us will be going.
Quote from: 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!
Actually you can probably make it to the game quicker than your commute home from work. Aina ZFFB?
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.
Quote from: paulpogo on December 06, 2010, 03:58:19 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......
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
Quote from: 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!
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sure you went to Marquette? Aren't you supposed to be
looking for excuses to leave work early!?!
Quote from: KC2016 on December 06, 2010, 07:36:27 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??
Quote from: 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
same here...
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.
Quote from: 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!
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
I would totally pick up rugbydrummer on my way to the BC if I was in Milwaukee
Quote from: Nukem2 on December 06, 2010, 03:42:12 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.
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.