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Timing and Scheduling of Games

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:30 am
by docabel
Who makes the decision on when games are played? Our home/away schedule is set, but I am talking about Friday vs. Saturday, 2:30 vs. 7PM kickoff.

The talk last week was that the 2:30 kickoff was going to give us an advantage based on the weather/heat affecting WSU. Obviously, the TV exposure was probably more important in picking that time.

June made a comment in the post game interview about the TCU game being played on a Friday night, and said something to the extent that the conference decided on scheduling this on Friday was better than a Saturday.

Re: Timing and Scheduling of Games

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:45 pm
by abezontar
If the game is on TV, the time/day is selected by the network airing the game. We will do whatever the network wants.

Re: Timing and Scheduling of Games

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:30 pm
by GoRedGoBlue
You want ESPN national game? Then we play SUNDAY of labor day weekend, and Friday night v TCU

I'll take it.

2:30 Sat in heat? CBS Sports

I'll take it.

Re: Timing and Scheduling of Games

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:35 pm
by ponyscott
Are you really serious with this question?......Its the chance for SMU to be on National TV.....who cares about the heat when you can show us everywhere?.......
I am so tired of seeing this question.....sorry...TV makes the rules...enough

Re: Timing and Scheduling of Games

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:35 pm
by Pony_Fan
docabel wrote:Who makes the decision on when games are played? Our home/away schedule is set, but I am talking about Friday vs. Saturday, 2:30 vs. 7PM kickoff.

The talk last week was that the 2:30 kickoff was going to give us an advantage based on the weather/heat affecting WSU. Obviously, the TV exposure was probably more important in picking that time.

June made a comment in the post game interview about the TCU game being played on a Friday night, and said something to the extent that the conference decided on scheduling this on Friday was better than a Saturday.


C-USA and ESPN and CBS-C