Question regarding Notre Dame game

[LovinCrowder]

Because it appears that the Packers playoff game will be that same afternoon of the MU/ND game, do you think the game might be pushed up to a noon start so that people won't miss any of the Packer pregame/game stuff???   

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Is this a serious question? You think they're going to switch the time of the Marquette game so you can see Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long tell the same tired Brett Favre stories?

[chapman]

No, because 1) They already have their revenue from the sellout so moving the time only adds to their costs, and 2) They're already opening the dorms early so students can have time to get back in and then go to the game.  If they start earlier it makes it more difficult for some students to get back to town and get to the game.  Many students, including but not limited to those from Illinois, will choose to go to the Notre Dame game and miss the first few minutes of the Packers.

[muwarrior87]

I for one, a Wisconsin native and Packer fan as a youth, could NOT care less if I see them play in the playoffs if it means I'm watching MU vs ND instead.  Partially because I'm not nearly as big of a football fan as I was when I was younger, soccer is more my game now, and secondly because it's MU vs. ND!! If anything, the Packers start time should be adjusted to allow people to go the the bball game and then see all of it! 

[ATWizJr]

Gents, on another topic,  mabye I've missed it but any impressions from the WBY?

[muwarrior87]

Gents, on another topic,  mabye I've missed it but any impressions from the WBY?

Check out the 'the Al tomorrow' thread 

[ATWizJr]

will do and thanks!

[Coach Norman Dale]

could care less

I have said it before, it is my pet peeve, and no offense intended, but my one man fight to eradicate the illogical phrase must go on -------->
The phrase is "I could NOT care less"!  Please think about it.   ???

[muwarrior87]

could care less

I have said it before, it is my pet peeve, and no offense intended, but my one man fight to eradicate the illogical phrase must go on -------->
The phrase is "I could NOT care less"!  Please think about it.   ???

happy!

[thisists]

you're not alone CND

[Coach Norman Dale]

My day is off on the right foot.  muwarrior87 revised his post, so I know I have cleared one misuse.

Then, to top it off, I learn that I am not alone on this issue.  [Take that mysterious voices in my head which told me no one else cared!!!!]  What do you think thisists, should we develop a secret handshake or something?

I am overwhelmed.  Between the two of you, I may have saved me a fortune in therapy. 

[MUDPT]

The Saturday games are usually 3:30 and 7:00 so it should leave some room for the MU game.

[mwbauer7]

Seriously?

Why would Marquette change the gametime?

[bananahammock]

MU-ND at 1

packer game announced for 3:30

not much conflict

[muguru]

MU-ND at 1

packer game announced for 3:30

not much conflict

That depends of course of what time the MU-ND game ends (will it go OT, 2 OT??) and how far you have to drive home whether or not you can make it for kickoff. This much I'll guarantee....TC has ALWAYS been sensitive to the Packers and their fans and I'd bet my bottom dollar if he can pull it off with the Big East, he will try to get the game moved up to 12:30 or sooner. It wouldn't surprise me if he's on the phone already with someone in the BE office.

[muwarrior87]

I guarantee he doesn't.  There are more Chicago fans that go to Marquette than Packer fans. Half really don't care whether or not they see the packer game. And for those people that may live an hours drive away, they'll still catch the second half and if they really want to see it all, go to a sports bar. There are plenty in downtown MKE that will be showing NFL playoffs.

[Schoolyard]

Jan 12th is a meaningless game for the Pack, it's all about the NFC Championship game.

[muguru]

I guarantee he doesn't.  There are more Chicago fans that go to Marquette than Packer fans. Half really don't care whether or not they see the packer game. And for those people that may live an hours drive away, they'll still catch the second half and if they really want to see it all, go to a sports bar. There are plenty in downtown MKE that will be showing NFL playoffs.

Thing is, it's not just about the students. There are a lot of alumni and fans that are Packer fans that would like to see the whole MU game and the whole Packer game. If it can be changed, it will be...I'd almost bet on it.

[muwarrior87]

There are also a lot more MU alums that really don't care.  MU game starts at 1. Ok, so unless it goes overtime, it will be done and people will be out of the BC well before a 3:30 start, which, I don't even think is guaranteed to be the time Green Bay plays. Correct me if I'm wrong.  Either way, it won't happen. The halls opened up early for this to allow students to get back in time for the game.  I just can't see it being moved.  There is no reason why people that do want to see the Packer game, if it is on at 3:30 the same day, can't miss the opening drive or two. It will be on the radio and if they absolutely MUST see the whole game, then go to Gametime, Turner's, Major Goolsby's, etc. There's no plausible reason for MU to adjust the start time of this game.

[ChicosBailBonds]

There is precedent for changing the game time.

When I worked at MU there was a game opposite a Packers playoff game and it was brutal for us.  I want to say we drew about 2000 fans actually in the building.  It was horrible.  Very sad.  If I recall correctly we did move the game time up so that it would end before the Packer game started, but we still played the pre-game on in all the concourses, etc.

Of course we weren't playing ND that day, it was against someone like Charlotte or someone.  Can't remember.

[Chicago_inferiority_complexes]

Of course we weren't playing ND that day, it was against someone like Charlotte or someone.  Can't remember.

Yeah, something tells me it will make a difference that we are playing ND. If we were playing Coppin State of course much fewer people would show up. I kind of agree with the others that the Packer fan base might not be as extreme as some might think, but you never know until game time.

[robmufan]

my take on the situation is that the big east didn't care about NFL and who was playing, with as many IL alumni MU has, what do they care.  This is pointless

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my take on the situation is that the big east didn't care about NFL and who was playing, with as many IL alumni MU has, what do they care.  This is pointless

Lil' tipsy when writing this?

[chapman]

You have to keep in mind that the game has been sold out for awhile now.  If they expected to sell 2,000 more tickets by moving the start time up you might see it happen.  Starting the game early now means you might gain X more non-students at the game, while losing close to as many students.  As far as attendance goes it would probably be a wash.  As far as money goes, if there is any costs incurred in changing the start time, that's less money made on the game since tickets have already all been sold.

[muwarrior87]

if you want a better home court advantage, you keep it as is so the students can get there as the most noise generally comes from that section.