Homecoming Kickoff Changed to 11 AM

[Esqueleto]

Is there much of a difference? We get the same check from ESPN/Sun Belt no matter the kick off time.

As a season ticket holder that has previous plans Saturday morning, this puts my ability to make the game in jeopardy.

Same. Now I have to decide whether to go to the game or play in my club championship.

[Turbine]

Independant

[Jacob81]

How many home games is LSU playing this year on weekdays? An 11 AM start is a lot easier to take when you haven’t had 3 other tailgating chances taken away. LSU also plays 7 home games to begin with. You can keep that argument.

That’s great that you don’t value tailgating. There are many who do but don’t want to pay full price to tailgate 2-3 times a year.

Not arguing that. If you’re a tailgater, prices need to change for the spots according to games available. Or spend your money elsewhere.

This has been the case a few years. If you’re still Paying your money to tailgate expecting 6 Saturday games that’s no fault but yours.

[JMV JustMyView]

Independant

You have mentioned that a lot. Could have some value.

[AirBill]

If we had a real fan base, 11 a.m. kickoffs wouldn't be a problem.

There are any number of nationally ranked teams that consistently play noon games, and have great crowds. They don't whine about having to show up early.

Kickoffs at 11 a.m. are a good problem to have. It means we're being noticed.

[Big Buds]

For what it is worth, our neighborhood Facebook group just decided to change Halloween to Saturday night since the Cajuns kickoff at 11:00. Still a bummer but nonetheless people are taking notice.

[Big Buds]

If we had a real fan base, 11 a.m. kickoffs wouldn't be a problem.

There are any number of nationally ranked teams that consistently play noon games, and have great crowds. They don't whine about having to show up early.

Kickoffs at 11 a.m. are a good problem to have. It means we're being noticed.

100%

[covcaj]

I would suspect that even if they did, it would carry little weight if any. Each week ESPN looks ahead a couple of weeks and makes its decisions based upon the happenings thus far this year and the expected viewership from the games available to them. It will not be based upon:

1. Whether it is homecoming for the home team
2. How many games either of the teams played on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday this year (except to see if there was a good viewership from showing one of those teams on a weekday previously)
3. How it will affect tailgating or if there is even tailgating.
4. How the stadium will look re: attendance

And on and on.

The only reasn to have a mid week game is to be on ESPN. I don't think the conference is scheduling mid-week games in hopes that ESPN will pick it up. I believe that the conference and ESPN collaborate on which games will be mid-week and televised.

[ZoomZoom]

For what it is worth, our neighborhood Facebook group just decided to change Halloween to Saturday night since the Cajuns kickoff at 11:00. Still a bummer but nonetheless people are taking notice.

Actually, every parent should be thankful in your neighborhood for the UL game moving since the kids won’t be sugared up on a school night.

[Turbine]

Oh no, we won't get that many eyeballs. Not even close. Lucky to get 300-400K and that will surprise me.

200 thousand max