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Topic: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

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OUWoo
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2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/15/2011 11:31:43 AM

http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/06151...

All times except the Rutgers game are now set. Good to see some games under the lights at home.

anorris
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/15/2011 12:23:17 PM

Also added ESPN3 coverage of the Marshall game, and STO for both Ball State and @Akron.

Bobcatbob
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/15/2011 2:49:24 PM

For me having only two games played with God's natural lighting is disappointing and even one of those will be completed around dusk (when does DST end this year?)

I understand the necessity of TV schedules and weeknight games and all

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/15/2011 7:51:59 PM

I like the night games. Tailgating and or bars during the day, sun goes down, lights come on. atmosphere in Athens is made for the night time. Plus, the sheep can get their cheater fix and be able to watch real college football later.

UpSan Bobcat
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/15/2011 7:58:59 PM

Works better for me. I've usually got stuff to do for work in the mornings and sometimes up until 1 or 2 p.m. This schedule probably will be enough to prompt me to get season tickets for the first time. Now I just have to decide which ones.

Alan Swank
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/15/2011 9:55:49 PM

Bobcatbob wrote:

I'm with you. Surprised that the Gardner Webb game is going up against the college of ed deal. Homecoming parade at 10 and a game at 3:30. Too much time for drinking. Small crowd at best that day. It's just too bad that the powers that be think tv is the end all be all.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 10:53:16 AM

I love this schedule. I have been waiting for the Homecoming game to be moved back for years. I have not attended the parade for 10 years or so because there is not enough time to get back and cook before the game. Tailgreat Park will be rocking around 3:00 that afternoon. We will have larger crowds for the night games, too. Most of those games will be natural light for the first half and under the lights for the second. I am really looking forward to the start of the season.

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Andrew Ruck
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 1:43:28 PM

Last 6 games all televised...That is nice.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 2:43:07 PM

I'm for the later HC start with the downside being that the booze will keep many at Tail Great instead of going to the game (but it may be a wash because with prior earlier starts some didn't get their fill of fellowship and mingled longer around the grill) It will also limit after game tail gate action because of darkness and folks leaving Athens for home.

As a 110 parent of two, it will mean only one game potentially in the blazing sun which is positive because 110 style precludes donning glasses or hats. Talk about scrambling at HC with early starts, the two bands probably have it the worst as they march in the parade, hi tail it down to the practice field and then work together to craft their on field and in stands show. The extra time can probably be put to valuable use no doubt. Perhaps we'll even get to see some of the team as they would have time to move down court street to the cheers of their fans at the parade.

Speaking of parades--has anyone heard/witnessed/read about homecoming parades and how OUrs rates with the others? I learned OUr graduation ceremony is up there with the best. I attended graduation on Saturday and learned that it is supposedly rare that a university has LIVE music for the ceremony which ranks the Ohio University experience (wind ensemble on stage) notches above other institutions using recorded music, for the quality of ceremony. Ohio also calls each graduate name, which delights the families. Compare that with the O$U where even when they hold a winter quarter graduation of up to only a 1000 grads they never announce the names.

TWT
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 3:34:50 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

Last 6 games all televised...That is nice.

Last 7 games actually as the Buffalo game will be televised on time warner.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 5:08:03 PM

MonroeClassmate wrote:

... Compare that with the O$U where even when they hold a winter quarter graduation of up to only a 1000 grads they never announce the names.

Not only do they not announce names (impossible. really) but they start tearing down the dais and VIP sections while thousands of under grads are still being presented their diplomas. Bush. My email complaint directly to Gordon Gee brought an almost instantaneous response with regrets. He promised to look into it. I, however, have no reason to ever go back now. Can anybody else report on this?

OhioCatFan
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 6:32:52 PM

Well, this is really strange. One of the good things that I could say about Ohio A&M is that when I got my M.A. there, at the end of the summer in 1969, they not only called off all the names but you actually got your real diploma -- not a piece of paper saying your "diploma would be in the mail." I hope that JSF notes that I'm saying something good about that school in Columbus. I know he keeps score on this sort of thing.

Last Edited: 6/16/2011 6:33:24 PM by OhioCatFan

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 7:42:54 PM

Tulane had a N'Awlins jazz band AND Stevie Wonder this year....how's that for live music? When I got the degree, they just had everyone in Arts and Sciences stand up; no names were called.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 10:43:18 PM

Alan Swank wrote:

Surprised that the Gardner Webb game is going up against the college of ed deal. Homecoming parade at 10 and a game at 3:30. Too much time for drinking. Small crowd at best that day.

Does your opinion change if we're 6-0?

I think the admins are looking through my glasses, because this schedule is built for a team that people want to see... Which we will be if we win the games we should win.

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/16/2011 11:05:18 PM

I LOVED night games when I was an undergrad. I just think football is meant to be played under the lights. Not to mention standing in the tunnel waiting for the team to come out can suck hardcore...the field turf gets really freakin' hot on the feet (no to mention the wool uniforms!) on those 90 degree days.

FWIW, they still get their actual diplomas @ A&M. They do screw up occasionally and you get the wrong one, but they have somewhere to go to if you don't get your own diploma, lol.

I honestly thought that most colleges did use live music provided by a School of Music ensemble. I had only been to a few other personally (Eastern Michigan for my sister and a few community colleges). Regrettably, I see that coming to an end soon, as that costs the university probably at least $4-5,000 to pay the musicians (I was paid $100 each year when I played in '06 and '07). Heck, I just found out today that they have cut the instrument repair tech (who was already down to 1/2 time)... he was the guy who keeps the 110 operational when it comes to instruments.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/17/2011 12:03:32 AM

jayboy wrote:

Heck, I just found out today that they have cut the instrument repair tech (who was already down to 1/2 time)... he was the guy who keeps the 110 operational when it comes to instruments.

School of Music cut the piano tuner so now the pianos will get an annual tune-up instead of as needed.

Budget constraints looks like it hits the 110 as they do not have a road away game on their schedule--either Rutgers or Buffalo (Niagra Falls) could have been a fun trip--so the football players can change that with trips to Detroit and the subsequent bowl game. Go Bobcats!

WestOhioBobcatFan
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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/17/2011 2:49:11 PM

Bobcatbob wrote:

MonroeClassmate wrote:

... Compare that with the O$U where even when they hold a winter quarter graduation of up to only a 1000 grads they never announce the names.

I don't know about Winter graduation.

But in the spring, they give you actual diploma...

But the staff and speaker (John Boenher) left before they even started handing out diploma's.

They do read the names of the PHD's...that took almost an hour.

Could you imagine if they read off every name of all 10,000 grads?

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/17/2011 3:31:50 PM

MonroeClassmate wrote:

jayboy wrote:

Heck, I just found out today that they have cut the instrument repair tech (who was already down to 1/2 time)... he was the guy who keeps the 110 operational when it comes to instruments.

Unless I'm misreading their web site,so far the 110 only posted home games.Their web site doesn't even show dates for the Varsity Show yet .The site says the full schedule will be out in "early" June.

Still holding out hope that the 110 comes out here to N.J. for the Rutgers game.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/17/2011 8:00:14 PM

I did already know about Chris (the piano tuner) getting completely cut, but I was hoping they would keep Rick (instrument repair tech). He alone not only serviced the 110 instruments, but also all the instrumental music majors in the school of music, plus the instruments used for methods courses, etc. He even created an Instrument Repair course (at no extra cost to the university) for music majors. Taking that course saved my own students hundreds of dollars in repairs I could do myself instead of sending to the shop. Very sad to see him go.

Additionally, without going into detail, I can tell you that Dr. Suk is waiting for a few things to fall into place before releasing a final schedule for the fall. I too was hoping for a trip to Rutgers, but the band was not going to be given time during halftime to perform. I would say look for an updated schedule for the 110 early next week.

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RE: 2011 Ohio Home Football Times Set

Posted: 6/20/2011 9:33:29 AM

Glad to see the later game times, makes it alot easier to set up for Bobcatattack Tailgates. Not that I mind getting up early, but the later starting time works out better for me. Got some good things instore this year for the Bobcatattack Tailgate so don't miss out. I'm dedicating the 2011 Bobcatattack Tailgating Season to Marcellis Williamson.

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Last Edited: 6/20/2011 9:34:38 AM by BobcatGman

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