Two LA Tech Football Games Moved to Friday - latechsports.com

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Conference USA officials announced on Tuesday that Louisiana Tech will have a pair of football games moved to Friday night this fall, including one home contest.

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[qng001]

FIU vs Louisiana Tech
Ruston, LA
Friday, September 20 | 7 PM
TV: TBD


Would of been better if it was Thursday night. We are competing against Friday night Louisiana high school football.

[bluecrew]

FIU vs Louisiana Tech
Ruston, LA
Friday, September 20 | 7 PM
TV: TBD


Would of been better if it was Thursday night. We are competing against Friday night Louisiana high school football.

You are literally competing with a game across the street as of right now. RHS is at home vs Airline. I have to assume they reach out to get that game moved to Thursday at least? Right?
UPDATE-RUSTON vs AIRLINE on THURSDAY

[inudesu]

So. . . as I understood it, part of the reason CUSA doesn't have a great tv money deal is that we didn't want to be forced into weeknight games the way ESPN likes to do to the MAC and the Belt.

But if we're getting less money, and we're on less prestigious channels, and we have to play on Fridays? That seems less then ideal.

[Gladzilla]

But if we're getting less money, and we're on less prestigious channels, and we have to play on Fridays? That seems less then ideal.

So much for building a fan base.

[qng001]

So much for building a fan base.

That is not even one of Tommy's priority.

[Gladzilla]

That is not even one of Tommy's priority.

Exactly what does Tommy do?

Collects a $248k/yr paycheck.

[johnnylightnin]

We're in the Sunbelt 2.0

[sportdawg]

We're in the Sunbelt 2.0

Big 10 2.0

[sportdawg]

To me, (especially since I live in Shreveport) Thursday/Friday games are not a big deal. Tuesday/Wednesday games are the what we didn't want to get into.
It looks like C-USA's new deal (started last year) with CBSSN calls for 3 Friday night games per year. The MAC plays most of November on Tuesday-Thursday

UL-L has a home game on a Wednesday in October

Most conference play on Thursday/Friday, including the P5 -
http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/W...2#.XLY9vKqWzIU
ACC, Pac 12, Big 10, Big 12

The SEC is the only conference that plays all games on Saturday (except Labor Day & Thanksgiving weekends)

[Dawgpix]

I'll be driving by Ruston on Friday, Sept. 20, and headed to Shreveport for a game that night: defending Texas Class 6A Champion Longview vs. defending Louisiana Class 5A runnerup West Monroe.
A sizeable crowd is expected as both schools' season ticket packages include a ticket to the game at Independence Stadium.

[techman05]

Depending on Cedar Creeks schedule and who our starting QB is for the Dawgs, I may opt for the better on field product at CC.

[olddog75]

You are literally competing with a game across the street as of right now. RHS is at home vs Airline. I have to assume they reach out to get that game moved to Thursday at least? Right?
UPDATE-RUSTON vs AIRLINE on THURSDAY

Nope, they play on Thursday.

[HogDawg]

I'll be driving by Ruston on Friday, Sept. 20, and headed to Shreveport for a game that night: defending Texas Class 6A Champion Longview vs. defending Louisiana Class 5A runnerup West Monroe.
A sizeable crowd is expected as both schools' season ticket packages include a ticket to the game at Independence Stadium.

Why would you go to a high school game instead of the LA Tech conference opener? I know you're a fan of West Monroe, but you don't have kids playing there do you?

[DallasDog]

Friday night means I’m out. Not using a day of vacation time and driving 300+ miles one way to watch what we are putting on the field offensively right now.