MSU on a Thursday?

[PawDawg]

According to this it could happen...

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pb...711160342/1287

[PawDawg]

There are some really interesting statements in this article.

Playing the same team twice in a year?

[NashVegasRabidK9]

No doubt. But I liked this comment:

He said there was little likelihood either game's site would be moved.

[T_Won]

Would it still be a sell-out if its on a Thursday night? I know I wouldn't be able to make it.

[OmahaDawg]

Would it still be a sell-out if its on a Thursday night? I know I wouldn't be able to make it.

Me either. Our 2008 season finale is on Aug 28. Hope it is on Friday or Saturday night.

[dchi72]

I cannot make it on a Thursday night.

10 tickets will go unused if it is on a Thursday night.

While ESPN exposure is always good, I really would like to make this game.

[TECHLAX]

i will make it regardless!! I will not miss the opportunity to see TECH beat a SEC school in Ruston. (And) It will sell out whether it is Thurs or Sat night.

[GermDawg]

I don't think it will sell out if it's a Thursday night, the dorms don't even open until Sunday the 31st, I know this will be changed, but classes don't start till Thursday the 4th, do you really think parents are going to bring there students in a WEEK before classes start during the work week? Keep the game on Saturday night, push students/parents moving in to take a break and come to the game, in fact sell tickets at the dorms for the parents.

[qng001]

I hope not, too many negative factors involved as listed. Keep it on Saturday. We need the fans more than being on tv. I think with all the fans coming in for this game it'll help out attendance for the other games (causual fans will see how exciting Tech football is and will be come back as regulars). I say next year we avg 23-24,000...we will be bowl bound. Dooley's doing a terrific job.

[PawDawg]

I don't think it will sell out if it's a Thursday night, the dorms don't even open until Sunday the 31st, I know this will be changed, but classes don't start till Thursday the 4th, do you really think parents are going to bring there students in a WEEK before classes start during the work week? Keep the game on Saturday night, push students/parents moving in to take a break and come to the game, in fact sell tickets at the dorms for the parents.

Just playing devil's advocate, but is there EVER a time when you would not showcase your program on NATIONAL television?

As I said in another post, there are so many things to consider...

In this case, I actually think it would help Tech more as a program to tell ESPN no thanks to anything other than Saturday. The impact of a sure sellout and the bonus to season ticket sales could out weigh the national exposier IMO.

[BCSDAWG]

Regardless of the date (and I'd prefer Saturday) the dorms need to be opened for students to move in AND there needs to be some food service available. Food service was an issue this year for those students who came in early for the September 1 game against Central Arkansas. Classes don't start until Thursday or Friday and apparently there was no food service until then...from what I'm told. Makes for a long week for some of them.

Tech needs to start now planning for that weekend...

[TECHLAX]

I don't think it will sell out if it's a Thursday night, the dorms don't even open until Sunday the 31st, I know this will be changed, but classes don't start till Thursday the 4th, do you really think parents are going to bring there students in a WEEK before classes start during the work week? Keep the game on Saturday night, push students/parents moving in to take a break and come to the game, in fact sell tickets at the dorms for the parents.

My gut says it sells out...even on a Thursday. BUT, how do we really Know? It will be the first time a bcs team has EVER played in Ruston at Joe Aillet. So, predicting either way is a coin flip. I will continue to lean toward a sellout, though. Obviously the stadium will not be completely full (on Thursday) b/c some season ticket holders won't make it, but at the very least 30,600 tickets will be sold.

[GermDawg]

Just playing devil's advocate, but is there EVER a time when you would not showcase your program on NATIONAL television?

Yes, when your stands look like this....

[1L_dawg]

i expect this game to be on a thursday night. espn loves to put games like this (non-bcs underdog at home againt a SEC type school) on during the week. I recall ESPN doing this twice to Troy in the past two years (against Missouri and Ok State). I believe Boise has had a couple of its home games against Pac 10 schools (last year against Oregon St. possibly) played on a thurs night. Throw in the fact that this is possibly the first game of the year and i put the chances of this game being moved to Thurs. at better than 50/50.

[Guisslapp]

I will be there whenever it is.