Keep the 7:00 Kick!

[1988]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

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.

I think its because you could drink longer so you thought it was electric. We would lose a LOT of fans with young kids that we need to get too 16K. We were missing three families from our group for that reason.

[PantherChic]

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.

I understood the point completely.

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[otter]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

I will agree that the game had a different feel to it and the crowd was into the game, even into the 4th when we had the game won. I will say that this was also the first game that I have left the game early for and that includes a lot of blow out wins. We left after Carnes ran for a TD in the 4th.

As someone who does drive up from Des Moines and does bring his family, 2 month old and 4 year old, to the game we would not be looking into season tickets next year if they were all 7 pm starts. We would probably make 1 or 2 games.

We also like to attend the VB games that are often after the FB games as well.

[UNIdad]

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.

One thing I hadn't anticipated was tailgating in the dark. So, we moved up to the field west of the dome. Nice location. I could see us going there on a regular basis in the future.

[PantherChic]

I am all for creating a better, more exciting and electric atmosphere and if that means a 7 pm start then so be it. But it would definitely change things for families.

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[UNIdad]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Personally, I really like the 7pm kickoffs for all the reasons stated in this thread. However, that doesn't mean that I really want us to have only 7pm kickoffs. I recognize that 4pm kickoffs are probably better for building our fanbase.

However, there was one other interesting factor about the 7pm kickoff for the first round of the playoffs. I think we were the only FCS game being played at night. So, we were the FCS spotlight nationally.

[ubuntuCAT]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Personally, I really like the 7pm kickoffs for all the reasons stated in this thread. However, that doesn't mean that I really want us to have only 7pm kickoffs. I recognize that 4pm kickoffs are probably better for building our fanbase.

However, there was one other interesting factor about the 7pm kickoff for the first round of the playoffs. I think we were the only FCS game being played at night. So, we were the FCS spotlight nationally.

There were also only 8 teams playing since regular season is over.

[Born-a-Panther]

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I think 6pm would be fine. 7pm too late on a regular basis. It's fun for these special games but we'd lose families.

[UNIpanther99]

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I'm all for a 6 or 7pm kickoff, maybe keep family day or homecoming at 4pm.

Those who are dual fans (or like me in a dual family) have to make choices on days when both schools have home dates. I'd prefer to have the option to go to both games.

[sivert]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

We bought our usual 3 tickets, but then when it came time to go, we decided it was too late for our son (5). So my wife stayed home with him. We live in CF.

[vbfan19]

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We also like to attend the VB games that are often after the FB games as well.

and volleyball is more or less locked into the 7 p.m. start time, as per conference procedures. Exceptions can be made occasionally, but not on a regular basis.

7 p.m. kickoffs on a regular basis wouldn't really work all that well.

[UNIpanther99]

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I don't think Patty V. will mind if we play afternoon volleyball and evening football. I love Panther VB, but that shouldn't really be a factor in this kind of decision.

[Newsbreaker]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

I'd also caution people from confusing the excitement over something unusual (a game at night; a playoff game) and what it would be like five times per year. LSU has the best night atmosphere in the country, and even they don't play all their games at night.

[run&blade]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Have the late season games at seven. Tailgating can be iffy at that time of year anyway. MOve volleyball to four if people want to see both

[Cat80]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

UNI games in the far past were at 7:00 and some at 6:30. 4:00 came into practice for a number of reasons. One was coaches and players wouldn't have to wait all day to play a game. Another reason was to make it to the 10:00 pm newscasts around the state. And, IIRC, the 11:00 and 2:30 start times were sliding into place and there was thought at the time that if the you know who two were playing, 4:00 would be late enough to draw people after or during an 11 or 2:30 game. Finally, the number 1 reason to keep the 4:00 kick-off: I'm too old to start a 2 hour drive at 10:00 - 10:30 and I'm too cheap to buy a hotel room.