7p Kickoff vs PU
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They should outlaw all 7pm games in November north of the Mason-Dixon Line, imo.
I guess I'm just getting old.
They did...until the past couple of year$. Question for the panel. Have we ever had a game where we tailgated before a game but after dark? Cannot think of one because all of our night games have occurred before the clocks changed in my memory. Also, plenty of games ended after dark, but have any started an hour and a half after dark?
Is this a safety issue in the grass lots? I've been over there after dark, and it's dark dark.
I was thinking that used to be a rule, too.
Money, of course, overrides tradtion every time.
Gonna be cold! Down in the 20’s.
Hopefully not Penn State 2002 cold. Coldest I’ve ever been in my entire life.
Hopefully not Penn State 2002 cold. Coldest I’ve ever been in my entire life.
Got to start looking for all my cold weather gear. I haven’t done this in years. Is there a limit to how many blankets you can bring? Or can you even bring them. Will concessions sell hot chocolate and coffee? Important info !
They indicate that the game was sold out weeks ago but will be interesting to see how many actually show up with students on break and the weather + all the fans who will bail on the team after the OSU game.
My friend sold his parking pass for around $400 and got $1,000 for his 4 tickets. He used them to buy tickets for the oSU game, which I don't understand why, but whatever - there was a huge demand for Bucket tickets.
I’m afraid the student section will be about half full. Why they didn’t move the season a week up in August is beyond me. Having games on Thanksgiving break is just stupid.
Especially a rivalry game, which the students probably care about more than the players.
I'd venture that 90% of rivalry games are this week
Yes, it’s still puzzling playing after Thanksgiving when many students are out of town.
It's been that way for a long time. Didn't always used to be, but definitely after they went to 12 games.
But I don't think we usually have 2 bye weeks
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I was trying to remember when the game moved to post Thanksgiving. Forgot about the 2nd bye week.
I would be in favor of moving it to earlier in the season when the students were in session and when both teams were at full strength and still playing to get bowl eligible. With the students gone, if one team or the other (or both) is not very good, it kind of sucks some life out of the game. If it has to stay where it is, it would be nice if it could be played at LOS each year with the ticket allotment split evenly between the schools. Of course, it would also interfere with the high school state finals.
Hopefully, with this being a night game, IU will open campus housing up on Saturday so students can return a day early and go to the game.
It's the rivalry game in our first-ever 10+ win season. Any "fan" who bails after losing on the road to arguably the best team in the country isn't a fan.
Yes, they allow blankets. Best to bring them in the clear plastic bags. It is going to be really cold sitting on that huge hunk of concrete. We are digging out everything we have to think about bringing.
I won't disparage anyone who sits this one out for the comfort of their own living room, especially older folks or those with young kids. I only live 45 minutes away and can tolerate the cold without any problem. If I lived three or more hours away and couldn't take four hours in sub-freezing temps, I would be hesitant to put myself through the drive and the discomfort. Mrs. Cougar has another commitment and told me to take a buddy. When she found out the start time and the weather forecast, she suddenly didn't mind missing the OOB game at all. Late November night games should be relegated strictly to the stadiums of our new conference friends on the West coast.
I don't disagree and I'm not disparaging people who, for whatever reason, can't deal with the cold. I am disparaging anyone who, to quote the poster I was responding to, "bails on the team" as a result of the loss to Ohio State.
I think a lot of the students will be coming back a day early, especially with a night game. I know some of the sororities and frats are opening on Saturday.
Biggest game of their lives, and Indiana’s history. Win this game and they are in the playoffs. The Purdue game scares the piss out of me!
