Do you want Thursday night games?

**LindenCy** · 01-18-2010, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by SCNCY

Thursday night games would be great. If we have a chance to be on TV we need to take it, we are not in a position to be picky.

I voted no, but if it is to get a wide TV audience, then yes, I would be ok with it.

**cyhiphopp** · 01-19-2010, 08:33 AM

I voted yes.

Any TV games we can guaranteee are worth it.

If people are upset about multiple Thursday games, then they need to drop the Thursday opener and take the Thursday conference game.

I would love to see ISU on ESPN and I think it is long overdue for the Big 12 to push for some Thursday night games. It is a great slot with no other football on and I would watch B12 games every week on Thursday if they were on. As it is I watch the Big East and sometimes the MAC games when they are on Thursday nights.

**aeroclone** · 01-19-2010, 08:51 AM

When someone asks you if you want to be on ESPN you say YES!

Seriously, we should never turn down the chance to get a game on ESPN. I don't care if it is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, whatever. If they say we can play at a certain time and get on the air, we do it.

People always throw out the money and exposure issues for obstacles to advancing our program, this increases both. It may inconvenience some fans, which sucks, but if you really want to ***** about it, be sure to make your check out to the ISU AD for $300k first.

As for the season opener, if we can finally find a way to get it on TV on Thursday great, if not, we might as well move it back to Saturday.

**Landshark** · 01-19-2010, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by cybsball20

As long as there is plenty of advance notice so I can plan my vacation days.

This. I also enjoy Thursday night games.

**Al_4_State** · 01-19-2010, 11:23 AM

It would be awesome to have a road game on a thursday night.

**Tedcyclone** · 01-19-2010, 11:26 AM

yes, if we are on prime time tv only

**MNCyGuy** · 01-19-2010, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

It would be awesome to have a road game on a thursday night.

This would be tight, but who do we play on the road this year that would have to accept a Thursday night game to get on TV? Maybe Colorado?

-K-State: I assume with the Arrowhead deal that moving it to Thursday isn't an option.
-Texas/Oklahoma: I assume these games will have no trouble getting tv coverage on a Saturday either way. Maybe if OU looks to have another down year, but that still seems unlikely.

**BryceC** · 01-19-2010, 11:29 AM

I hate the Thursday games but I have always said if they were on good TV (Such as ESPN) it is something we should be doing.

**ISUFan22** · 01-19-2010, 11:33 AM

It's not ideal for tailgating, but exposure and money rule the day. I'm for it as long as it comes with those benefits.

And it could end up being road games, I'm completely fine if we get to watch our game against Texas or OU this coming season on a Thursday night. However, I assume unlikely those teams would be the ones asked to flex their schedule.

**cyhiphopp** · 01-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

It would be awesome to have a road game on a thursday night.

Good point. If we can get a Thursday road game on TV that would be awesome. Lately we have had issues getting sme of our road on real TV (not internet). To upgrade to ESPN would be sweet.

**Al_4_State** · 01-19-2010, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by MNCyGuy

This would be tight, but who do we play on the road this year that would have to accept a Thursday night game to get on TV? Maybe Colorado?

-K-State: I assume with the Arrowhead deal that moving it to Thursday isn't an option.
-Texas/Oklahoma: I assume these games will have no trouble getting tv coverage on a Saturday either way. Maybe if OU looks to have another down year, but that still seems unlikely.

Good points. I hope Colorado doesn't get the nod, because I'm planning on going to that game this fall.