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Topic: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Topic: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

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giacomo
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Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 9:34:03 AM

I was thinking of making a day trip if this was an afternoon start, but 6pm is an odd time. Is it a TV game?

Recovering Journalist
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 9:34:58 AM

Yes, TV. That's why it was penciled in as TBA too.

SBH
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 9:48:31 AM

I was told by an AD employee that the primary reason was to make sure students were back on campus. A 2 p.m. game wouldn't do that for us since so many students would still be traveling back to Athens. Great call, i think.

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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 9:53:23 AM

SBH wrote:

I am pretty sure they have done this on move-in weekend for a couple years (at least) now.

Want to make sure students are all settled and moved back in so they can get to the game. Makes sense.

I've seen crazier things happen.

100%Cat
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 10:06:14 AM

Free McDonald's should seal the deal on a good student turnout.

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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 10:29:17 AM

Well they're smart, because I probably won't be getting back until around 3 and want to go to the game.

oldkatz
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 11:48:09 AM

Women's game is at 2PM as the intro to the double header day, also. You remember those days when all games had the women's tilt as the lead game, Jimmy?

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giacomo
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 12:25:28 PM

I do remember that. We also used to travel together on the bus for away MAC games. I think that started in 1980 and it was very weird at first. We had to clean up our act and couldn't spread out as usual.

The 6pm start leaves me out for the day trip. Oh well.

Steve
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 1:19:30 PM

As I look at the schedule (at least the one on ESPN.com), I see MAC games on a lot of Sunday's, including some at 6 p.m. I assume that's the Time Warner slot?

bobcatsquared
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 4:03:04 PM

I told Dambrot and JC that my son has a basketball game at 2 p.m. in Central Ohio.

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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 8:33:19 PM

It's on ESPN3 & ESPN Full Court, so I presume it's on TWC.

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Jeff McKinney
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 8:46:09 PM

Its on TW. TW is using the 6 p.m. slot on Saturdays and Sundays often.

catfan28
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 9:33:02 PM

Sunday evening is an AWFUL timeslot. People dread Mondays, and generally like to be home Sunday night to relax. This hurts the out-of-town crowd for sure.

But I definitely understand the desire to have students there. Since students haven't been in session for a game since Valpo, I think they deserve to make it back for one.

Last Edited: 1/9/2014 9:33:44 PM by catfan28

bobcat72
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/9/2014 10:54:34 PM

Have read about the student tailgate on Facebook - free flags and McD's. Should bode well for the student turnout.

KyleWvr13
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/10/2014 10:24:08 AM

Well apparently I guess I'm the only one who is perfectly happy with this game being on Sunday, I work Monday-Friday in Columbus and have to arrive very early in the morning, so weekday games are pretty much a no-go for me.

Plus, I can arrive in the early afternoon to spend some time with friends and go Uptown for a bit, which is always nice.

DublinCat
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RE: Why is Akron game at 6pm?

Posted: 1/10/2014 10:43:28 AM

bobcatsquared wrote:

I told Dambrot and JC that my son has a basketball game at 2 p.m. in Central Ohio.

Ut oh, my son has an 8th grade home game @ 2PM on Sunday.

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