Monday night games

[erikbj]

Why does the NCAA do this? They have had the basketball championship game on Monday's for as long as i can remember - but that game last night was pushing midnight. That was the longest football game (time wise) i can remember watching.

Having them on a Saturday or even a Friday I would think create greater buzz and allow people to have gatherings.........versus laying in bed trying to stay awake while your wife yells at you to turn the TV off because she's trying to sleep.

 

[awd4cy]

NFL playoffs might have something to do with that not happening. I agree though, would be better on a Saturday night.

 

[VeloClone]

Why does the NCAA do this? They have had the basketball championship game on Monday's for as long as i can remember - but that game last night was pushing midnight. That was the longest football game (time wise) i can remember watching.

Having them on a Saturday or even a Friday I would think create greater buzz and allow people to have gatherings.........versus laying in bed trying to stay awake while your wife yells at you to turn the TV off because she's trying to sleep.

Why not watch it in another room if your wife is trying to sleep?

I agree though, a lot of people won't stay up or shouldn't stay up to see the end of it. They've got all weekend to have this game. If it has to be on Monday start it earlier. Monday Night Football has a national audience and they are generally done well before Midnight Eastern.

 

[VeloClone]

NFL playoffs might have something to do with that not happening. I agree though, would be better on a Saturday night.

NFL playoffs have 4 wildcard games over two days. There is room for one more game in there somewhere.

 

[norcalcy]

No NFL on Friday night. Vastly preferable to Monday. Too bad there's no way to do it on New Years Day/Night. That's when the Champ needs to be crowned.