Keep the 7:00 Kick!

[PantherChic]

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.

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[FOTY]

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.

Agreed with everything above.

Another driving 2 hours....I still say more than 10% drive more than an hour - buts it's arguing about something I can't prove.

Rick Hartzell also went on record saying saying 4:00 was a focus on Iowa fans so they could attend (or watch) the 11:00 Iowa game then come to the dome. At the time almost all Iowa games were at 11:00.... Then the BTN came along and started messing with game times. Awe, the days before tv power.

['70 Grad]

Re: Keep the 7:00 Kick!

Another one driving 2 hours. The 7:00 starts back in the '80s & '90s were nasty. I like FB and the occasional VB as is.

[Newsbreaker]

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.

Good post. I remember a lot of games starting after six, and "electric" is not how I'd describe the atmosphere. The opponent and circumstance are what matter for atmosphere, not how much light is outside.