8PM start

[NotAnAlum]

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.

[Jay Bee]

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.

[MerrittsMustache]

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.

[Mr. Nielsen]

It's because of TV, so it can be game 2 of the Big East Network doubleheader.

[NotAnAlum]

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 

[Mr. Nielsen]

I really don't like the 8pm non-league games, my bedtime is about 10:30pm. 

[Nukem2]

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....   It is an 8:00 start and I too would rather have 7:00 for a weeknight game.

[Big Papi]

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. 

[TallTitan34]

I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I love the 8:00 PM starts!  I can make it to the game without having to leave work early!

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[Mr. Nielsen]

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....   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.

[mu_hilltopper]

Count me in, hating the 8pm starts.   One reason I am giving my tickets away.

[reinko]

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.

[Nukem2]

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.

[paulpogo]

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.

[4everwarriors]

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?

[BrewCity83]

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.

[texaswarrior74]

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......

[Daniel]

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

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

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!?!

[KenoshaWarrior]

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??

[chren21]

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...

[T-Bone]

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.

[rugbydrummer]

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

[Jay Bee]

I would totally pick up rugbydrummer on my way to the BC if I was in Milwaukee