No Friday Night Games in Lincoln

[Truehuskerfan]

It appears that we will not be hosting any Friday night games in Lincoln. It was discussed at the Board of Regents meeting today that we have told the conference that the logistics of hosting a Friday night game are too difficult and we do not expect to be asked to host any. We apparently will not play any more Friday night games at all home or road after this year.

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[shine003]

Right thing to do for Nebraska. Even went about it in a classy, respectful way by taking our time to look into the logistics before just saying "no way". I applaud Eichorst and the board for this move.

 

[Husker.Wed.]

Thursday and Friday night games are played by teams like Ball St who otherwise wouldn't be on national TV. Teams like Nebraska should play on Saturday - always, except for the Friday after TG and bowls.

After all the fan and community support given to NU, it would be a real slap in the face to western NE fans and Lincoln businesses to agree to Friday night games. This is a very wise decision by our administration.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

This is great news! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

I honestly dont mind an occasional Thursday night game at a place like Fresno St or Wyoming. But major games, conference games and home games are a Saturday thing. Except Black Friday of course. Friday night games were just a bad idea period.

 

[northeastNebraska]

Nebraska doesn't need to play home Friday games. That would kill recruiting for the weekend, revenue for Lincoln, and the fan support.

The road games don't really bother me, but I'd rather just stay on Saturday.

 

[northeastNebraska]

Though I wouldn't mind seeing more big time college football games the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. More kickoff classic type games.

 

[Charlie Marlow]

Though I wouldn't mind seeing more big time college football games the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. More kickoff classic type games.

Yeah, i miss those games

 

[scarletred]

They all finally got a clue.

Thank God!

 

[bigboxes]

Other than MAC, WAC (other mid-majors), I think that Friday night games are a bad idea for everyone except for ESPN.

 

[JohnRossEwing]

Nebraska doesn't need to play home Friday games. That would kill recruiting for the weekend, revenue for Lincoln, and the fan support.

The road games don't really bother me, but I'd rather just stay on Saturday.

I would LOVE to see a report on the revenue. I totally agree, I would guess that a bar like Barry's makes an extra 20K on a home game Saturday.

5 dollars to get in...5 dollars per beer.

 

[planored]

Friday is HS
Saturday is College
Sunday is NFL

Thursday meh

 

[cidsports]

So, Black Friday only it is for Huskers. Frankly, other than the kickoff of the season, I hope the Big Ten pulls the plug on this silly thought.

 

[planored]

Yes Black Friday is like a super Saturday for me, not working so all good

 

[bigboxes]

Yes Black Friday is like a super Saturday for me, not working so all good

To be honest, it was awesome when it was Nebraska/OU. Iowa? Not so much.

 

[huskerfan1414]

Excellent news, thanks to them!

 

[MITCH492]

Vote NO on Friday games for the Huskers

 

[cidsports]

Vote NO on Friday games for the Huskers

Are you suggesting:
Move Black Friday game to Saturday?