UNI/Nichols St game date changed for ESPNU????

[Reed Rothchild]

Word is that the UNI v Nichols state matchup in the Dome has been moved up to Thursday, 10/2/08, to accomodate a national ESPNU broadcast. New UNI AD Troy Dannen mentioned that it would be a possibility at an event in Des Moines and the marching band has been told that the date has been moved.

This puts UNI fans in a pickle. Many of us don't live in Cedar Falls so a Thursday night game is very difficult to attend for the average person with a steady job. Does one want national tv rather than a game thats more accessible for the fans to attend???

Decisions, decisions,xreadx

[PantherRob82]

that's nuts. I HATE thurs games.

[JayJ79]

I haven't seen any official announcement.
So it could very well be much ado about nothing.

[appfan2008]

if it was on espn or espn2 i could understand but it is mos def not worth moving up if it is for espnu

[TexasTerror]

if it was on espn or espn2 i could understand but it is mos def not worth moving up if it is for espnu

Why not? It's just as good, if not better than being on a regional sports network...

[mebisonII]

Tough call, although a first read I thought you meant that the game may also be moved to Des Moines, which had me really confused. But I guess the AD was in Des Moines when he mentioned the possible switch.

[appfan2008]

Why not? It's just as good, if not better than being on a regional sports network...

i just said that bc the number of people that get that channel is low and the uni fans were complaining about having to come on thurs. that is all

[UNI Pike]

The smoke has turned into a fire, apparently

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/07/24/sports/uni/football/10493165.txt

[JayJ79]

The smoke has turned into a fire, apparently

http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/07/24/sports/uni/football/10493165.txt

technically, it's still "tentative". But yeah, I guess it's more than just rumor now.

[Reed Rothchild]

That would give us some extra time before a tough stretch that starts with homecoming against Illinois State, then NDSU, then at YSU.

[turfdoc]

Word is that the UNI v Nichols state matchup in the Dome has been moved up to Thursday, 10/2/08, to accomodate a national ESPNU broadcast. New UNI AD Troy Dannen mentioned that it would be a possibility at an event in Des Moines and the marching band has been told that the date has been moved.

This puts UNI fans in a pickle. Many of us don't live in Cedar Falls so a Thursday night game is very difficult to attend for the average person with a steady job. Does one want national tv rather than a game thats more accessible for the fans to attend???

Decisions, decisions,xreadx

I think it is a no brainer. If things have not changed much the students should pack the place on a Thursday. Sure the alumni steady fans will miss out but it will be great exposure. Many alumni fans may take a half day of vacation and hit the lot at 3-4 pm for tailgating. Those that travel too far will probably have little trouble selling there tickets.

Besides I get the Thursday ESPNU games up in Canada, it may be my only chance t see the Panthers this year on a full sized screen. always go out of my way to see one live too.

[TexasTerror]

Southland Conference has it up on their web site now...

http://www.southland.org/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=18400&ATCLID=1523725

[PantherRob82]

it's on the uni site as well.

[BearsCountry]

MVC's as well.