Homecoming Kickoff Changed to 11 AM

[Million$Mullet]

Homecoming was moved to 11 am on espnu last year as well. I know it was a little different because of covid but it’s something we will just have to get used to.

[Turbine]

Homecoming was moved to 11 am on espnu last year as well. I know it was a little different because of covid but it’s something we will just have to get used to.

There was homecoming last year?

[ULvictory]

Those nationally ranked teams with "real fan bases" don't have half of their home games on week nights either

One midweek home game a season is one thing but this season is ridiculous. That's not good unless you're happy with 15k average attendance for one of our best teams ever. Most on this board will be there regardless but it's the "casual fans" that make the difference in having large crowds on a regular basis.

This. People here need to understand that our “diehards” came in smaller numbers than we would like.

[Bankruptcyman]

With game being moved I can bring all of my grandkids to the game. Early start means you can still do things Saturday afternoon and night. Makes a big difference with an 11:00 am game in Late October rather than Early September. Tailgating will suffer but there is nothing we can do but make the best of it.

[JayWalker]

Tailgating doesn't have to suffer. Game is over by 230. Many don't get there til then anyway. Tailgate after the game. Move the scheduled band to after the game. Open Russo Park with all the TV sets after the game.

There's still a way to make this fun for the fans.

[ManAboutTown]

Tailgating doesn't have to suffer. Game is over by 230. Many don't get there til then anyway. Tailgate after the game. Move the scheduled band to after the game. Open Russo Park with all the TV sets after the game.

There's still a way to make this fun for the fans.

Are those options being discussed?

We talked about this extensively on the latest episode of RR, so I won’t belabor the point. The big problem with moving the time for kickoff is screwing the AA, the various groups that plan this day a year in advance, the out of town alumni that travel with specific plans months in advance, the parade, the Greek & student events, etc. Doesn't help that we already sacrificed 2-3 weekends of tailgating and Cajun football for TV games. Or that November has what, 1 home game in it? We can’t scold Acadiana for not “buying in” when their game day experience has been severely crippled and their tailgating opportunities have been limited for years.

[ManAboutTown]

This. People here need to understand that our “diehards” came in smaller numbers than we would like.

Like we said in the pod, diehards are not the issue. We can’t court a new generation of “die hards” with these schedules and game day experiences.

[ZoomZoom]

Like we said in the pod, diehards are not the issue. We can’t court a new generation of “die hards” with these schedules and game day experiences.

Heck son, you can't even to get the new generation to go back to work.

[ULvictory]

Tailgating doesn't have to suffer. Game is over by 230. Many don't get there til then anyway. Tailgate after the game. Move the scheduled band to after the game. Open Russo Park with all the TV sets after the game.

There's still a way to make this fun for the fans.

Or just play the game at 4 like always LOL.

I rarely complain about game times because I understand the ramifications of getting on TV, but this is one of those instances where I'll say that ESPN gave us the short end of the stick. Like MAT mentioned earlier, this puts a damper on HC planned events that have been prepared almost a year in advance plus it'll affect attendance badly. It's Texas State at 11 AM on ESPNU. Unfortunately, I highly doubt people will be running to their TV's to watch this game. And the ones who do will see a much emptier stadium.

[Cajunsmike]

No influence today. However letting our administrators know it is not being received well may allow them to address certain items in the next TV negotiations. Perhaps we could get an agreement that no more than 2 home games could be moved to midweek and homecoming game time had to remain at our chosen time. Granted there is nothing we can do about this in short term.