Poll on www.smumustangs.com: Football Kick-Off Times

[MrMustang1965]

Asking what time do you prefer a football game to begin (are they trying to prepare for next season already?)

choices are 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

So far, 7 p.m. has 160 votes (44.3 %), 2 p.m. has 116 votes (32.1 %) and 5 p.m. has 85 votes (23.5 %).

Games played at 7 p.m. in August & September make more sense (cooler temps late in the day/early evening) than games played in October & November when a 2 p.m. kick-off seems more reasonable.

[SMUstang]

The first time I looked at this poll, the 2 PM time was favored. Then a couple of days later, the 7 PM time was in the lead. I suspect the students favor the 7 PM time and outvoted us. I don't know why they care though, they never show up for the game no matter what time it is played.

[Bergermeister]

HA! There wasn't anything "cool" about the East Carolina game. That was a scorcher - even on the west side - until about the 4th quarter. I kinda like the 8:30 p.m. kick-off - like the TCU game. If we're ever good again we'll be printing "TBA" on OUR schedules - ABC and ESPN will be dictating the kick-off times.

[Bergermeister]

HA! There wasn't anything "cool" about the East Carolina game. That was a scorcher - even on the west side - until about the 4th quarter. I kinda like the 8:30 p.m. kick-off - like the TCU game. If we're ever good again we'll be printing "TBA" on OUR schedules - ABC and ESPN will be dictating the kick-off times.

[Buckethead]

For us with kids playing sports the later the better. So far this year, we have missed two home games.