Nebraska Friday night, September 20th, against Illinois

[HuskerBLM]

Ralistically. If Nebraska High Schools wanted to. They could easily move games that week to Saturday. Other states have Saturday HS games all the time. Would probably be an easy sell as long as it is just that week.

There's a lot of season ticket holders in South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas. I don't think those States care about NU scheduling conflicts.

 

[manawahusker]

I believe this is the 7th season of the B1G having a Friday night game and the 1st time Nebraska has hosted one. It was our turn. Like the AD said if you want that big tv check you have to be flexible

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

We all stick together in all kinds of weather, on Saturday's.

Ooohhh, the NEW version!!

 

[phillycheez402]

We all stick together in all kinds of weather, on Saturday's.

Nobody seemed to complain when we were killing it on Thursdays

 

[HuskerGene]

Nobody seemed to complain when we were killing it on Thursdays

Thursdays are not Fridays. Fridays are for the high schools.

 

[HuttoHusker]

Thursdays are not Fridays. Fridays are for the high schools.

The small price to pay when you bank 60 million a year from the conference.

 

[Nehunter88]

Thursdays are not Fridays. Fridays are for the high schools.

You can't do Thursday night, that's the night they always have a couple high school teams play on one of the local TV channels.

It's just a never ending circle.

 

[Armchair]

So much hand wringing and breathless protest. Most of us would prefer to play on Saturday. Ok. This game is the hand we are dealt.

Here's what I know will happen:

Nebraska fans will still pack the stadium. Nebraska fans will turn this into a gigantic party. Night game atmosphere in Memorial stadium will be outrageous. Restaurants and Bars will do heavy pre and post game business. Tailgating will still happen and may even be more fun than usual. More eyeballs will be on this game Friday night, than if we played Saturday.
TV ratings will be higher than usual. Serious recruits will still find ways to attend, others will see the atmosphere on television, even if it's recorded. The players will be jacked up to play the 400th under the lights in front of fans who are juiced and ready in Memorial stadium.

Yes, a lot of people will need to make adjustments for this schedule change. Most will adjust, make the most of it, and find a way to enjoy the event. We're Nebraskans. It's in our blood. It's what we do...

GO BIG RED!

 

[NorthwoodHusker]

Just as a reminder. TEAMS GET TO PICK THE TIME OF THEIR HOMECOMING GAME. ALL OUR AWAY TEAMS HAVE PICKED US FOR HOMECOMING. BO TEAM WILL CHOOSE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY FOR HOMECOMING. DO I NEED TO YELL IT LOUDER?

 

[joncarl]

Had a night to sleep on it, and I think this is still stupid, even if we have to do it.

 

[phillycheez402]

This is ridiculous-im going to remember this when all the people who complain about 11 am Saturday games

 

[RockyMtnHusker]

Thursdays are not Fridays. Fridays are for the high schools.

I get that. So go to the high school game if that's a conflict for you.

 

[HuskerGene]

Some of you just don't get it. It's not me that's conflicted, it's the high school kids & their families & fans who now can't go to the game or even watch them live. Also they now have maybe half the stands or more empty because many fans will go see the Huskers.

 

[Smoker]

Some of you just don't get it. It's not me that's conflicted, it's the high school kids & their families & fans who now can't go to the game or even watch them live. Also they now have maybe half the stands or more empty because many fans will go see the Huskers.

Some on here apparently don't care about that.

 

[phillycheez402]

Some of you just don't get it. It's not me that's conflicted, it's the high school kids & their families & fans who now can't go to the game or even watch them live. Also they now have maybe half the stands or more empty because many fans will go see the Huskers.

Yep. Stuff happens.