Football Rutgers Football games versus USC, Washington both moved to Friday night
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I don’t mind 1 Friday night game at home. Especially if it means we get less noon starts.
The road game doesn’t bother me. Follows the World Series game; we kicked butt in 2 previous late night west coast games; and this means a late night for fans, but now I have a free Saturday.
The road game doesn’t bother me. Follows the World Series game; we kicked butt in 2 previous late night west coast games; and this means a late night for fans, but now I have a free Saturday.
Those will be the West Coast Only games. Saturday Night Live with the B10
They are not making an EST team play at 9-10PM.
Keep these in mind
9/8 Oregon @UCLA
11/2 USC @Wash
11/15 UCLA @Wash (Friday)
11/23 USC @UCLA
11/30 Wash @ Oregon
Maybe
9/21 Northwestern @Washington
10/12 Minnesota @UCLA
10/26 Illinois @ Oregon
11/9 Iowa @UCLA
11/16 Nebraska @USC
Ironically........ No game is on the same day
Im going for a week---will work a couple days from LA office, then have 2nd half of the week and weekend to play. Trying to figure out if ill try for the Thurs/Rams and Sun/chargers games.
If we were at home, I'd absolutely hate that week night games, but having USC on Friday night makes it better with now having a full weekend for other stuff.
sorry but the time against USC is really really re^arded. You literally locked out the largest DMA in world as the WS goes longer then our game starts later. Only die hards will watch
absolutely stupid
absolutely stupid
Yippee Friday night games
. Again get some facts first on the money. You're just guessing. When Rutgers and Maryland joined and the TV contract was signed there was no secrets. We knew exactly how much the Big Ten was making and how much Rutgers was going to make on day one. Now no one knows who's getting what.
Are you new to TV and sports? The game will start on time on an overflow channel like FS1. Like happens to plenty of games each week.
every B10 team gets 2 Friday night games over 2yr periodYippee Friday night games
When Rutgers and Maryland joined and the TV contract was signed there was no secrets. We knew exactly how much the Big Ten was making and how much Rutgers was going to make on day one. Now no one knows who's getting what.
What are you talking about.Yippee Friday night games
When Rutgers and Maryland joined and the TV contract was signed there was no secrets. We knew exactly how much the Big Ten was making and how much Rutgers was going to make on day one. Now no one knows who's getting what.
Look at any of the original posts on the new Media contract. NBC paid for the 3rd window. CBS for the 2nd window and FOX for the Big 10 at noon.
Absolutely no mention of Friday night games (only announced after WA/OR came in). No mention of a Saturday 4th window.
If you want to put you head in the sand that is fine. But why are only premium Big10 teams playing these games on the West Coast.. and Not OSU, PSU or Michigan if this was always part of the plan.
But I guess you'll say FOX is pocketing this money and all these teams are playing Friday night games to throw FOX a bone.
Haha. Keep trying. The deal is still 7 years and $7 billion. If you read the Thamel article about a year later the contract wasn't signed. And all schools weren't happy about being lied to. Warren makes the deal and ends up giving trouble for the next commissioner. Don't you think that original contract included 2 more schools required?
The game ended at 3:02 a.m. EST.
Great game to watch... heartbreaking ending.
DATE: 8/29/2013
SITE: Fresno, Calif.
STADIUM: Bulldog Stadium
ATTENDANCE: 33098
KICKOFF TIME: 7:36 pm
END OF GAME: 12:02 am
DURATION: 4:26
TEMPERATURE: 92
WIND: NW-13mph
WEATHER: Clear
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When are tOSU, UM, and PSU playing Fri night games? This schedule with some teams playing 2 Fri night games while others playing none is asinine. I see IU, Wisc, and MN also somehow managed to avoid any Fri night games as well in 2024... Makes no sense to have us, MSU, and Purdue play 2x while others play 0.
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Plus the pitch clock in baseball drastically speeds up the game. As long as the WS game doesn’t go into extra innings, there’s ample time between the games.
If you think tOSU, UM, and PSU will play 2 Fri night games in 2025, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell. They probably won't even play 1.
I can guarantee you that tOSU, UM, and PSU will not play 2 Fri night games in 2025.
well I can't make that guarantee as we've seen, things change but the network contract is clear in that every BIG school goes on a Friday night 2x over a 2yr period. Fox is paying over 400mm for this
In addition to the Fox games announced today, There will be several more B1G Friday night games announced next week. Those will be aired on FS1 or BTN.
16 total Friday night B1G games between Fox, FS1, and BTN per the Athletic.
16 total Friday night B1G games between Fox, FS1, and BTN per the Athletic.
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Seems like PSU and OSU did not want Friday Night Home Game and Michigan neither.
I guess we will see.
This might have been the consession for FOX losing Big 10 title games to NBC and CBS which Warren did not have to offer. I know I heard PSU and Michigan conceding to something.
It's not gonna happen. tOSU, UM, and PSU will not play 2 Fri night games in 2025.
We like to brag how our NYC audience got us into the B1G. Guess what, that’s same reason we have Friday night games. Dane reason we always had toughest west teams when we joined.
TV revenue is what allows us to get a big paycheck from B1G. We don't get something for nothing. Yes, it's a disadvantage. Team will adjust schedule to try & limit impact of late start. Hopefully we are rewarded with a W for our efforts stay up that late...
I figure that is likely but I recall FOX delaying the start of some games the past few years on Fri/Sat nights. I am one of those idiots that actually watches the late games. Also the NHL playoff late games get delayed somewhat to make sure the first game is over. If overtime then they go to an overflow channel.
11:00 PM on Friday night equals 10:00 AM Saturday morning for me!!!!
A little payback for all the 2:30 AM KOs I've endured.
A little payback for all the 2:30 AM KOs I've endured.
Wow, 16 Fri night games each season? Fox just announced 9 so 7 more then on FS1 and BTN. Hope we don't get a 3rd. If everyone gets a Fri night, it's certainly better to be on Fox. It'll be interesting to see if tOSU, UM, and PSU get any of those remaining 7 slots or if IU, Wisc, and MN get 2 with another school getting a 2nd or 3rd.
True, we're used a lot like that.
This.
But the cost is, the team has to play at 11pm est and the logistics for those traveling to the game are not optimal. Will probably fly out Thursday night. Saturday would have been much better
I get the issues is you are at the game or playing the game but outside of that, I prefer watching a Friday night game over Saturday. In usually too tired fron worn to go out on a Friday.
OK- now let's talk our schedule with no tOSU, Michigan, Indiana or Oregon this year.
We are in the B1G. It's a blessing, with some minor curses. Purdue and Michigan State each have 2 games on Friday nights.
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Can guarantee that if Michigan , Ohio State or Penn State did play a Friday night game on the west coast they would show up in mass . Less complaints and more bodies in the Rose Bowl would be what BIG programs do.
Dude! You're stepping on my schtick.
I appreciate the self-awareness in calling that schtick