Luckily, here at OU the administration knows that if they start any sporting event before 2:00pm on the weekends, there is little to no chance of many students showing up to the games. 2:00 is late enough for me to blow off my Friday night hangover and early enough that it doesn't intrude on my Saturday night pre-gaming.  (I'm sure I'm not the only one that thinks this way) 

I stayed at a friend's house by tOSU's campus last year for the Ohio game there and was a bit surprised when I was shaken awake at 9:30 and told it was time to start drinking for the noon kickoff. Because sports are so popular there, they can start games at any hour and know that the students will show up in droves.

Understandably, having another ESPNU game here at OU is great pub, and they are in their own right to start the game at a time they can fit it in to their television schedule.  What's going to be sad is that I have a feeling the ozone and overall crowd is going to be a shell of its former self because of the early start time.  It's too bad the Miami game couldn't have been on TV instead.

C'mon O Zone, prove this post wrong. Please.

Hey, I'm not complaining about it being too early for me, either way I have to be down in Racine to ref some biddie ball at 9:30 so I can't make it regardless, I'm just saying it's too bad we couldn't get another TV game that would properly show our student support. I think the pajamas and bar bracelets idea is amazing and I could see alot of students doing it if it we're advertised.  It would be even better if Broneys or Red Brick would open up early for kegs and eggs like they do for homecoming.

And those darn kids need to quit skateboarding on the sidewalk, we know.

If it wasn't for working til noon, I'd be there but come on folks, 11 am is too early??  Really?  Look at Kent State, they play in the 24 hours of basketball and have a decent crowd at 6 am!!  I agree, stay up all night, hit a decent breakfast place like Court Street Diner, and head over to the game.  Then go home and sleep six hours and then it's time to get going for Saturday night.  These kids sit here and complain about having to go to a basketball game at 11am when I will be up at 7 getting ready for work.  Guess what, I will trade anyone of those kids to come to work for me and I will go enjoy the greatest game ever invented by one of the best colleges ever.  Stupid brats!!  They are WEAK!!!

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