Nebraska Friday night, September 20th, against Illinois

[HuskrNew]

My bride and I specifically set our wedding date for Friday, September 20th, because Nebraska would not be playing. I guess I know what we're going to be doing that evening.

Interestingly, the same thing happened to my sister. They scheduled for a day when Nebraska would not be playing, but the game got moved. That was the game we lost to Iowa State, 34-27. We were able to watch it because it felt exactly between the wedding and the reception. Put a real kibosh on the evening.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I know it's a big deal for a lot of people, Friday night lights, and I get it. A minor inconvenience for me. I'll hafta take off a half day work. I don't like it for the major inconvenience it will be for many. But here we are. It's part of the big money package

 

[NickinSoCal]

My bride and I specifically set our wedding date for Friday, September 20th, because Nebraska would not be playing. I guess I know what we're going to be doing that evening.

Interestingly, the same thing happened to my sister. They scheduled for a day when Nebraska would not be playing, but the game got moved. That was the game we lost to Iowa State, 34-27. We were able to watch it because it felt exactly between the wedding and the reception. Put a real kibosh on the evening.

Different Outcome this time around!!

 

[HuskrNew]

Different Outcome this time around!!

I'm planning to judge success by the duration of the marriage, rather than the outcome of the game. Sister and bro-in-law are still together. A Husker win would be icing on the (wedding) cake.

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

Never thought I’d live long enough to see NU play a home confrence game on a Friday that wasn’t thanksgiving. Bad idea. People travel from all over to get there. I hate this. If it was in champaign, Illinois, I’d have zero issue. Can’t believe the AD ok’d this nonsense. Strike one IMO.

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

I’m also going to guess, this isn’t going to sit well with many folks. Friday home games are for bottom of the barrel type teams. And yes, I know NU has sucked for a while, but they’ve still got some cache. This really sucks. Poorly thought out, unless NU was forced, which I don’t think they were. Is there not anyone in the athletic department that can clue in the new A.D. on how things kind of roll around there? I just don’t get this. Nebraska isn’t Maryland, or Illinois, or Northwestern, or Iowa. I think this is kind of BS.

 

[BleedinHuskerRed]

My bride and I specifically set our wedding date for Friday, September 20th, because Nebraska would not be playing. I guess I know what we're going to be doing that evening.

Interestingly, the same thing happened to my sister. They scheduled for a day when Nebraska would not be playing, but the game got moved. That was the game we lost to Iowa State, 34-27. We were able to watch it because it felt exactly between the wedding and the reception. Put a real kibosh on the evening.

Congratulations!! The game schedule is a drag but I’m sure you’ll be able to figure it out.

 

[Nehunter88]

From what I read this is sellout game 400 so they are going to make it a big deal, probably why the move.

 

[phillycheez402]

I’m also going to guess, this isn’t going to sit well with many folks. Friday home games are for bottom of the barrel type teams. And yes, I know NU has sucked for a while, but they’ve still got some cache. This really sucks. Poorly thought out, unless NU was forced, which I don’t think they were. Is there not anyone in the athletic department that can clue in the new A.D. on how things kind of roll around there? I just don’t get this. Nebraska isn’t Maryland, or Illinois, or Northwestern, or Iowa. I think this is kind of BS.

National TV.
Basically stand alone.

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

From what I read this is sellout game 400 so they are going to make it a big deal, probably why the move.

Lol, you don’t do it on a Friday. It’s dumb. I’m sure everyone will still come, but this, is straight up nonsense. Celebrate the 400th sellout on a Saturday. I’m sure the networks would give you some pub on it.

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

National TV.
Basically stand alone.

It’s stupid. Stand alone? With who? Fresno State, Miami, Ohio, Toledo, Nevada? This was outright a stupid decision. This seriously raises red flags for me. I sure as hell hope we do not have another Eichorst on our hands. Damn dumb.

 

[Husker In Oklahoma]

I’m still kinda shocked. I had to reread it twice to make sure I saw it right. These are the types of decisions that makes me wonder about the intelligence of the administration.

 

[Beareye]

If NU had a choice and agreed to this, I think it's a really bad decision. Black Friday makes sense and works because it is a quasi holiday. Other Fridays, not so much.

Tough deal for fans who don't live in Lincoln, fans who have to take off work, businesses who will lose productivity, anyone driving on I-80, high school football teams, etc. Also bad for recruiting, with likely no official visits possible.

You don't see Michigan, Ohio St, or Penn St doing this. I get that NU has struggled on the field, but we still act and operate like a blueblood. Hosting games on Friday night should be left to programs like Illinois, Indiana, Rutgers, and NW. For lack of a better term, this feels Bush League. Or like something Eichhorst would have done.

 

[phillycheez402]

I remember when I didn't like change either

 

[phillycheez402]

I was like 5.

I remember when I didn't like change either