When a conference bends over for ESPN (MAC Tues night games)

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Re: When a conference bends over for ESPN (MAC Tues night ga

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East Coast Mustang wrote:We get a lot more exposure from being on ESPN2 that night than being on ESPN3 on a weekend with 50 other college football games

True but that can't be a regular occurrence (assuming we'd even be ESPNs pick for weeknight games) or going forward it will hurt what little fanbase we have. People aren't going to rush out and get season tickets to see us play a bunch of weeknight games.
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Re: When a conference bends over for ESPN (MAC Tues night ga

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sbsmith wrote:
East Coast Mustang wrote:We get a lot more exposure from being on ESPN2 that night than being on ESPN3 on a weekend with 50 other college football games

True but that can't be a regular occurrence (assuming we'd even be ESPNs pick for weeknight games) or going forward it will hurt what little fanbase we have. People aren't going to rush out and get season tickets to see us play a bunch of weeknight games.
I wouldn't recommend more than one weeknight home game per year.

I also wouldn't mind us playing the Sunday (or Monday) of Labor Day for increased exposure.
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Re: When a conference bends over for ESPN (MAC Tues night ga

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kudos to anyone sitting in those stands that might not be friend or family of players/coaches. Those are some hard core fans. Bet it was cold, too
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Re: When a conference bends over for ESPN (MAC Tues night ga

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