11:00 AM Kickoff

**Wesley** · 10-11-2012, 10:33 AM

The sun will be higher over the field and the students will be able to see better.....trying to be positive about the weather...

**Bret44** · 10-11-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Tailg8er

Circa Manhattan, KS 2011?

I was just going to say that. Maybe we can sneak beers in to Hilton like we did in to that pit in Manhattan?

**alarson** · 10-11-2012, 10:35 AM

I'm curious what the resident meteorologists are thinking for lightning forecast on tomorrow. Weather.gov lists thunderstorms all afternoon. Would that present the possibility we might have potential for a serious delay?

**longtimeclone** · 10-11-2012, 10:36 AM

I don't mind the occasional 11 am game. It does make for an early morning but I like tailgating after the game. Growing up I enjoyed watching games at 11 am on Saturday. I don't like the direction the games are going now because it seems that the better games are usually all at 7 pm or later now. I understand prime time tv but I wouldn't mind watching a good game 2:30 followed by another good game at 7.

**jbhtexas** · 10-11-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by isuno1fan

Still think 1pm is the best start time but we'll never see one of those again

Unfortunately true...

**Bret44** · 10-11-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by longtimeclone

I don't mind the occasional 11 am game. It does make for an early morning but I like tailgating after the game. Growing up I enjoyed watching games at 11 am on Saturday. I don't like the direction the games are going now because it seems that the better games are usually all at 7 pm or later now. I understand prime time tv but I wouldn't mind watching a good game 2:30 followed by another good game at 7.

I agree. I like to go back after the game lay down, watch some football, take a nap, then power half an hour shower, and bar it up. Plus nothing better than schnapps early in the morning.

**ISUAgronomist** · 10-11-2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

I'm curious what the resident meteorologists are thinking for lightning forecast on tomorrow. Weather.gov lists thunderstorms all afternoon. Would that present the possibility we might have potential for a serious delay?

I believe they've said rain in the AM, break for game, and then the big storms firing in the afternoon.

**FDWxMan** · 10-11-2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

I'm curious what the resident meteorologists are thinking for lightning forecast on tomorrow. Weather.gov lists thunderstorms all afternoon. Would that present the possibility we might have potential for a serious delay?

Wouldn't call it a lock yet, but I would say the 11 AM to 2:30 window is the least likely part of the day to see a lightning delay in Ames.

**alarson** · 10-11-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by FDWxMan

Wouldn't call it a lock yet, but I would say the 11 AM to 2:30 window is the least likely part of the day to see a lightning delay in Ames.

That would be good news.

**Agclone91** · 10-11-2012, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by alarson

I'm curious what the resident meteorologists are thinking for lightning forecast on tomorrow. Weather.gov lists thunderstorms all afternoon. Would that present the possibility we might have potential for a serious delay?

Honest question here, since they're potentially talking thunderstorms all day, what happens if we don't get a long enough break in thunderstorms during the day Saturday? Including warm ups and everything I would think we need at least a 3 hour window to be able to play a decent amount of football. Would they just keep delaying kickoff to later that night or would the game be postponed to a Sunday game? I don't think I've ever really heard of a college game being postponed.

**zwclones51** · 10-11-2012, 10:45 AM

Im staying sober Friday night so I can be 100 percent come 5 am. The university should be givijg me money instead of other way around

**longtimeclone** · 10-11-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Agclone91

Honest question here, since they're potentially talking thunderstorms all day, what happens if we don't get a long enough break in thunderstorms during the day Saturday? Including warm ups and everything I would think we need at least a 3 hour window to be able to play a decent amount of football. Would they just keep delaying kickoff to later that night or would the game be postponed to a Sunday game? I don't think I've ever really heard of a college game being postponed.

If we play long enough I believe the game can be called early due to weather. I would have to look it up on how long that is but I think if we can get in a half that might be enough.

**ISUAgronomist** · 10-11-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Agclone91

Honest question here, since they're potentially talking thunderstorms all day, what happens if we don't get a long enough break in thunderstorms during the day Saturday? Including warm ups and everything I would think we need at least a 3 hour window to be able to play a decent amount of football. Would they just keep delaying kickoff to later that night or would the game be postponed to a Sunday game? I don't think I've ever really heard of a college game being postponed.

What was the game last year that ended around 2-3 AM?

EDIT: OSU vs Tulsa delayed start to 12:15 AM. That was the game.

Baylor vs S.F.A. was called in the 3rd quarter (Baylor was up 48-0)

**alarson** · 10-11-2012, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Agclone91

Honest question here, since they're potentially talking thunderstorms all day, what happens if we don't get a long enough break in thunderstorms during the day Saturday? Including warm ups and everything I would think we need at least a 3 hour window to be able to play a decent amount of football. Would they just keep delaying kickoff to later that night or would the game be postponed to a Sunday game? I don't think I've ever really heard of a college game being postponed.

I remember a game last year, OSU vs tulsa i think, that didnt start until after midnight and finished at around 330 in the morning. That was a fun way to end the night viewing from home.