Kansas Gametime set for 1pm.

[isuno1fan]

Actually, you can't tell me that. No one can. You can speculate, and you may be right. That is obviously what the AD is thinking as well.

I'm not disagreeing with the decision, my point was that people better get out to this game on the 30th, especially those who complain about night games. If they don't, then we've just needlessly passed up on an opportunity for more TV exposure.

The difference will be 5,000 paying customers IMO. 40-43k vs 35-38k. With no revenue from showing it on TV with FCS along with beggar's night being that evening in DSM, it is the best bet by the AD to maximize whatever we can for that day. It's a no brainer.

[SC Cy]

Is Halloween on Saturday night in Iowa this year? I bet that had something to do with the game time. What an idiotic thing not having trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Whoever made that change...you failed.

[RayShimley]

The difference will be 5,000 paying customers IMO. 40-43k vs 35-38k. With no revenue from showing it on TV with FCS along with beggar's night being that evening in DSM, it is the best bet by the AD to maximize whatever we can for that day. It's a no brainer.

And I agree, in that case it makes sense. What I'm worried about is what happens if 38k show up on the 30th anyway AND we don't have the game on TV. Hopefully that won't happen, but college football fans can be fickle.

[1100011CS]

Touche'....but even then I doubt it with Iowa-MSU going on simultaneously.

What does Iowa-MSU have to do with attendance to the ISU game?

[CarolinaCy]

Don't forget it's the first game of the 3-game mini packs as well. That should boost attendance I would think.

[1100011CS]

Is Halloween on Saturday night in Iowa this year? I bet that had something to do with the game time. What an idiotic thing not having trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Whoever made that change...you failed.

Yep

[isuno1fan]

And I agree, in that case it makes sense. What I'm worried about is what happens if 38k show up on the 30th anyway AND we don't have the game on TV. Hopefully that won't happen, but college football fans can be fickle.

I would argue if only 38k show up for the 1pm game, then it would be less than 35k for the evening game with FCS. I think no matter what you maximize your revenue with the 1pm selection and that is why it is the smartest play by the AD.

[alarson]

Don't forget it's the first game of the 3-game mini packs as well. That should boost attendance I would think.

Yep. Didnt we hear there were only single tickets left of those? Those should definitely help the KU and MU game attendance figures, though they may not necessarily = actual butts in seats

I agree with Jamie on getting this at 1. Just like having the thursday kickoff to the season, it works for some, but not for others, so its not something we should do every year. Having 6pm kicks works for some, but there is a segment of the season ticket holder base that is going to have problems with any specific slot, so having the same kick time several games in a row can turn off a significant portion.

[isuno1fan]

What does Iowa-MSU have to do with attendance to the ISU game?

More than most want to admit. At my tailgate there are a few of the "fans" that skip out a couple ISU games a year to go to Iowa City for that environment. Many times it comes later in the season when ISU isn't playing for as much anymore. Iowa-MSU will likely be a battle of two top 10 teams. Many middle of the road fans will be there over ISU vs Kansas.

[Cyclone06]

Can someone direct me to the thread(s) re. the negatives of the 6 o'clock start times? What can people possibly complain about. I understand the beef with Thurs games, but who cares what time the game will be on Saturday. With tailgate included its full day commitment whether it starts at 11 or 6. What gives?

[sunnysideup]

What does Iowa-MSU have to do with attendance to the ISU game?

Supposedly the "on the fence" fans (if there are any) will go to the bigger Iowa game and not come to the ISU game in Ames.

[jbhtexas]

Attendance will be higher simply because it is Homecoming. The 1:00 kickoff will have nothing to do with the higher attendance. In fact, most people I know prefer night games.

Nearly all college football fans I know think their team playing in night games stink, myself included.

FCS doesn't pay, and their 100 viewers aren't going to give that much additional exposure to ISU. Taking the daytime start and the boost to the game attendance is a no-brainer.

CloneZone might be out because of the Big 12 current agreement with ABC/FSN, as a 1:00 PM start would overlap with the 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM games...

[CarolinaCy]

Yep. Didnt we hear there were only single tickets left of those? Those should definitely help the KU and MU game attendance figures, though they may not necessarily = actual butts in seats.

I'm guessing many a Husker fan snatched up the 3 game mini-pack in hopes of selling the other 2 games to offset the cost. I expect a large turnout of NU fans on Nov 6.

[alarson]

I would argue if only 38k show up for the 1pm game, then it would be less than 35k for the evening game with FCS. I think no matter what you maximize your revenue with the 1pm selection and that is why it is the smartest play by the AD.

I would agree. Typically i would bet the best attendance in september is for the night games, and as it gets colder into mid-late october and november, your best attendance would be afternoon games as the night games can get bitterly cold.

[CarolinaCy]

Can someone direct me to the thread(s) re. the negatives of the 6 o'clock start times? What can people possibly complain about. I understand the beef with Thurs games, but who cares what time the game will be on Saturday. With tailgate included its full day commitment whether it starts at 11 or 6. What gives?

Some of us don't live within 30 miles of Ames. That means we get home around 1 or 2am from a 6pm kickoff. My 3 kids age 3 or under don't care what time I get home, they still wake me up before 7am.