Rumor re. 1st Game

[shoeless joe]

I'm fine with it but I don't want MSU going back to the days where we played two games or so on Thursday.

I like Thursday games. Both as a tv viewer and as a season ticket holder.

[Pinto]

I know this is an old article but MSU needs a GA to scrub their webiste:

https://hailstate.com/news/2019/8/7/...announced.aspx

This is the first place google took me to when I searched up the next years football schedule.

[ScoobaDawg]

I know this is an old article but MSU needs a GA to scrub their webiste:

https://hailstate.com/news/2019/8/7/...announced.aspx

This is the first place google took me to when I searched up the next years football schedule.

Meh... it was still the greatest schedule release tweet ever. We don't have to scrub every mention of Joe in history.

[Jarius]

Not a full house vs NM. Not close.

There will be very few seats without rear ends in them against NM State. This is the most excited our fanbase has been about football in a very long time.

[Turfdawg67]

You dont think anyone is going to the first game with Leach?

lol. ok

IKR... I'm thinking of making the 6 hr trip, even if it's Thurs!

[R2Dawg]

Doesn't screw up the long weekend trip to Starkville, if anything it gives everyone an excuse to make it longer.
This also gives you the opportunity to come in Wednesday night, go to the game, stay Thursday, and then go some beach somewhere through Tuesday morning. Double holiday if you will.

I guess it doesn't for those who don't have to work for a living. I can't take off 6 days every time MSU plays. Not to mention taking two trips in one week can get expensive.

I can live with it just making observation it has pros and cons.

[R2Dawg]

IKR... I'm thinking of making the 6 hr trip, even if it's Thurs!

If that happens I will certainly consider it.

[wild_dawg]

Selfishly, I'd rather it be Saturday. Would be a lot easier than taking the day off. Regardless I'm excited for this new era of Bulldog Football!

[StarkVegasSteve]

I guess it doesn't for those who don't have to work for a living. I can't take off 6 days every time MSU plays. Not to mention taking two trips in one week can get expensive.

I can live with it just making observation it has pros and cons.

It definitely has pro and cons. I always take off that Friday for the first game so work the next day isn't a factor. But I, like most others, will have to work all day Thursday so the game would need to be after 7 to make sure people are able to get there on time. It also is one less gameday everyone gets to tailgate. Also, I don't think it'll be a sellout if it's on a Thursday night. You'll have 50-55K, but most families with school age children aren't taking the family to a Thursday night football game with school the next day. There's definite pros to it, such as being the only marquee game for the day, your coaches can recruit on Friday, and you get an extra days rest for NC State. But to pretend there's not definite drawbacks to playing this on a Thursday is foolish.

[Jack Lambert]

I will be there.

[Jarius]

It definitely has pro and cons. I always take off that Friday for the first game so work the next day isn't a factor. But I, like most others, will have to work all day Thursday so the game would need to be after 7 to make sure people are able to get there on time. It also is one less gameday everyone gets to tailgate. Also, I don't think it'll be a sellout if it's on a Thursday night. You'll have 50-55K, but most families with school age children aren't taking the family to a Thursday night football game with school the next day. There's definite pros to it, such as being the only marquee game for the day, your coaches can recruit on Friday, and you get an extra days rest for NC State. But to pretend there's not definite drawbacks to playing this on a Thursday is foolish.

There are drawbacks for certain individuals. There are no drawbacks for the school. The crowd will be larger for a longer period of time than it would be on a Saturday in early September at 11 am.

[MaroonFlounder]

The best thing about a Thurs. night game. The Student section will be FULL and ROWDY!! The ENTIRE GAME!!

Sign me up. I live 1.5 hours away but can leave work early.

Coach Leach's debut in Maroon! It can't get here fast enough!

[Mobile Bay]

It is my understanding it was Jackie Sherrill who first floated the idea to ESPN of a Thursday game to start the season. That got in the national spotlight on prime time TV for the first time ever. And that was the beginning of where we are today.

As such, I am all in on this. It's far better for recruiting to be on ESPN at 7PM Thursday, than ESPN at 11AM Saturday or ESPN U at 6PM Saturday.

[IMissJack]

Rumor going around SPS that the first football game is going to be a Thursday night game. We'd torpedo attendance if we did this unless it was a late game.

Sux for us out of staters...

[TrapGame]

Before Labor Day Weekend. The first college game. The only comp would be preseason NFL. Mike Leach's first game as HC at State.

I can see this being damn near full for a Thursday night game and really good ratings for ESPN. Good way to get the Leach brand going.

[Coach34]

Thursday night is much better for us than being buried with an 11am to open. Love the move

[Maroonthirteen]

There are drawbacks for certain individuals. There are no drawbacks for the school. The crowd will be larger for a longer period of time than it would be on a Saturday in early September at 11 am.

I find it interesting everyone assumes we would be the 11am game that Saturday. But.... none the less .... the bold is why I will make a decision to not attend based on the convenience and comfort of me and me alone. College football and Mississippi State have whored themselves to tv and shoe companies. The school will do what tv and adidas tells them to do and the fans be damn.

Maybe folks from PullMan to miami will tune Into this game. But John State fan for 3 hours or more away will be put out. Starkville businesses will probably suffer a few lost dollars. But..... TV writes the biggest check. That's what is important.

[maroonmania]

Most people that can afford to go to the games can figure out a way to take off early on Thursday and/or take off on Friday. It will in no way torpedo attendance and it will be better for the vast majority involved.

No way will it be better for the vast majority involved as for most fans it will require taking a full 2 days off from work (if you want to do any pre-game tailgating). Fans that really want to be there will make it work and it is definitely more enjoyable on a Thursday night rather than a hot September Saturday afternoon but no way will this not be a big inconvenience for most fans. And its not just about work, what are parents who come to the game that bring their school age kids supposed to do? Pull their kids out of school for 2 days? There will be a number of fans that want to be there for the opening of the Leach regime that can't make it on a Thursday night. College football was made for Saturday for a reason.

[MaroonFlounder]

No way will it be better for the vast majority involved as for most fans it will require taking a full 2 days off from work (if you want to do any pre-game tailgating). Fans that really want to be there will make it work and it is definitely more enjoyable on a Thursday night rather than a hot September Saturday afternoon but no way will this not be a big inconvenience for most fans. And its not just about work, what are parents who come to the game that bring their school age kids supposed to do? Pull their kids out of school for 2 days? There will be a number of fans that want to be there for the opening of the Leach regime that can't make it on a Thursday night. College football was made for Saturday for a reason.

Unfortunately, we live in Missi-freakin-sippi. It will be 101 degrees in the shade with old folks passing out 1st Saturday in Sept at 11 or 1pm. And don't kid yourself, TV won't put New Mexico on TV for a prime time evening game.

[DownwardDawg]

Thursday night is much better for us than being buried with an 11am to open. Love the move

Agree. Perfect way to start the season!!!