Keep the 7:00 Kick!

[GonzoCat]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

If UNI wasn't dependent on people outside of the Cedar Valley, I would agree with ya. However, it was a really late night for those traveling from Other areas. In addition, it discourages those people from bringing along the next generation of Panther fans. While I enjoy the occasional 7pm kick, I am confident some would reconsider season tix if all games kicked at 7pm.

I'm one, I know that. We already miss 1 or 2 games every year it seems due to weather, travel, family events, etc. If every game was set up to get home after 1:00 in the morning I'd buy a ticket for homecoming and watch the rest on TV.

On the other hand, it's not about me, so if there is any evidence a late game brings in bigger or better crowds go for it.

[Blue42]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

I've seen the numbers. It's just over 90%.

We aren't keeping students regardless of when we kick. Might as well have the better atmosphere in the building while they're there.

Put the kickoffs at 7 and that number goes to 99%.

There's a decent contingent from Des Moines trekking down on a regular basis for games. I know because the Arbys/Pizza Hut on Hwy 20 outside Grundy Center is full of them 30 minutes after every game.

7:00 kick will eliminate most Des Moines fans and I also think it will take students out of the 2nd half of games.

I'd vote for 4:00 or 5:00.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Serve beer!

[Newsbreaker]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Put the kickoffs at 7 and that number goes to 99%.

There's a decent contingent from Des Moines trekking down on a regular basis for games. I know because the Arbys/Pizza Hut on Hwy 20 outside Grundy Center is full of them 30 minutes after every game.

7:00 kick will eliminate most Des Moines fans and I also think it will take students out of the 2nd half of games.

I'd vote for 4:00 or 5:00.

Agreed. If it's really 90%, the answer isn't to stick a thumb in the eye of the 10%, but to use the 4pm kick to grow that number.

[UNIDebo]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

i knew some students who left last night to go watch the end of the auburn/alabama game. Just doesn't make sense to me. There is nothing i would rather do than watch my team win a playoff game . . . And then cheer them for the victory.

why? Who cares in iowa? Playoff time maybe.... Sportscenter tell them to watch?

[Newsbreaker]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Didn't we regularly have evening starts in the early 00's?

[PantherChic]

We used to have 6:05 or 6:30 starts...somewhere in there. Didn't they do a survey at one time?

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[achrist70]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Keep the 4:00 pm kickoff, it is about the perfect time for us, allows for people to watch the 11 am kickoff games on tv (Iowa) and still get home in a decent hour.

The thing I ask is never move the kickoff before 4pm, UNI has never played well in a kickoff earlier than that.

[GonzoCat]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

There's a decent contingent from Des Moines trekking down on a regular basis for games. I know because the Arbys/Pizza Hut on Hwy 20 outside Grundy Center is full of them 30 minutes after every game.

It's Arbys/Godfathers.

And I thought they had figured out to have plenty of pizzas ready after Panther games, but they were all out after the MSU game.

[Herdman]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

???Students leaving games early, WTF is that?
Do these people have drinking problems? Fixed, bring a flask.
They want to watch the end of other games? Fixed, tevo it.
"We have little kids"...WTF?? Are you going to adjust everyone else's schedules to make it a good fit for kids the rest of their lives? Just in case you didn't know...this isn't about them! This is about giving UNI football teams an advantage. They only play 6 home games year!!! Tell your kids to take a freaking nap because this weekend we're going go to the Panther game at the dome, it's gunna be a blast, you'll want to be wide a wake for the whole game kids! You can sleep in tomorrow!
Thank you for "getting it", GonzoCat!

[PantherChic]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

So because they played a great game at one 7:00 game time we switch them all? What about the previous games at 4:05 kickoff where they won? Interesting line of thinking.

Everyone will have their own opinion. That's why making the decision is not up to us and why it's a thankless job for whoever does make the final call. I'll still be a rabid Panther fan no matter what time kickoff is at!

[achrist70]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

I don't think you are understanding the point of the 1st post, there is just a different vibe in the dome for the 7pm games, it's dark outside, the crowd is a little more anxious, and the team seems a little more ready to go.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

there is just a different vibe in the dome for the 7pm games, it's dark outside, the crowd is a little more anxious, and the team seems a little more ready to go.

Perhaps because it was a playoff game? And first one in 3 years at that.

[achrist70]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

True, but some of the regular season games with a later kick have had the same feeling

[BCPanther]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

I don't think you are understanding the point of the 1st post, there is just a different vibe in the dome for the 7pm games, it's dark outside, the crowd is a little more anxious, and the team seems a little more ready to go.

This is exactly my point. It's just electric in that building at night.

I don't think the argument that we lose fans over 5 Saturdays per year holds water, and that comes from the parent of a 3 year old.