DATE CHANGES FOR TWO 2010 IOWA STATE FOOTBALL GAMES
- Thread starter ChrisMWilliams
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Yes, that is correct. The K-State game last year was originially scheduled for the last week of the regular Season, but was moved up to our Open Date before the Big 12 Season was suppose to start.
Maybe the Sep. 18th game in Arrowhead will be more interesting to TV networks before conference play starts around the nation.
Does this help attendance in KC? It's early enough in the season and with an away game the week before it might convince some more people to head down. The game in KC was a blast until about 5 seconds left.
Does this help attendance in KC? It's early enough in the season and with an away game the week before it might convince some more people to head down. The game in KC was a blast until about 5 seconds left.
I know that "rumor" has floated around here, but it isn't true. The schedule dates were never changed. When the rumors started that we might be playing in Arrowhead, the Kansas City Star reported that the game could be moved to the Saturday after Thanksgiving because both teams had open dates.
I'd pull up the article but you have to be a subscriber to see archives.
I dont like this. Why do we need to bend over to help other teams. Would the do the same for us? Kinda a bad deal if you already have plans.
I doubt they would, which is why i ask if we're getting any kind of benefit, monetarily or otherwise from this one.
Also, playing Utah on a thursday probably makes it a lot harder for anyone who mightve thought about goin out there for that game. (im assuming it was a saturday before)
I believe our Offense is similar to Utah so our defense should be well prepared. It will be an exciting year, but that is a tough schedule. I guess I would rather play a tougher schedule than pull a KSU and not even get to a bowl game like last year. So I get playing a tough schedule. What I don't get is why we don't get a bye week.
Maybe I am misreading/misinterpreting what you are saying, but the Utah game is a Saturday now...October 9, 2010. If I misread, disregard!:biggrin:
I think you are in the minority. I for one hate the Thursday game and I have heard most fans agree. Get rid of it. Maybe I'm wrong. Someone should start a poll. I'm too lazy.
That's correct, for 2010. Along with our switcharoo Utah is now opening the season with us the following year in Salt Lake City on a thursday.
The "No bye week": We actually have a bye week, it just happens to be the last week of the regular season. This rotates through the Big 12, it is ISU's turn for 2009 and 2010.
I know this was posted sometime during the last season when someone asked about it.
I know this was posted sometime during the last season when someone asked about it.
CycloneErik
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Maybe it helps us hitting Utah later in the season. It gives both of our units more time to gel, especially the newcomers on defense.
Disagree with you... I loved the Thursday night game, and I would be willing to bet that at least the students loved it too...
Playing Utah a little later in the year looks benficial to me for the clones as the offense should start to be hitting its stride there, and the new defenders should be aclimated to the system by then.
