(names and info removed to preserve anonymity). It is so well written that I am moved to post it here:
Well, it looks like the era of afternoon football games, looking at the fall
colors on the campus, the view to the lake, the game day experience of
anticipation and watching the activities of the tailgaters, the band coming
through the parking lot is sadly ending. Instead, the University has
prostituted itself to the television networks, and the revenues from airing
the games. Who cares if you have a new facility if you are going in for an
8:00 p.m. kickoff. You are in the dark.
The athletic department has your season ticket monies, so they don't care if
you are in your seat. They want the additional T.V. revenue. When you buy
your seats, you don't have a clue as to when most of the games will
start......it becomes a crap shoot. Who, in the other markets, is going to
sit up and watch this game, with up to a three hour time differential if it
is broadcast back east ? They will all be in bed.
When we went to the 7:00 Boise State game, we ended up climbing into bed in
XXXXXXXXX at 3:00 a.m. That was fine, and we tolerated it, as it was a
special event. Whoever agreed to this Cal game starting at 8:00 has
forgotten about the fans. It is a slap in the face to the people that invest
in and come to the games to support the Dawgs. We are very unhappy.
We are going to pass on the Cal game. Not something we want to do, as we
would rather be there to support the team, and spend time with you as we
have for over twenty years. 8:00 p.m. .........unbelievable !
Well, it looks like the era of afternoon football games, looking at the fall
colors on the campus, the view to the lake, the game day experience of
anticipation and watching the activities of the tailgaters, the band coming
through the parking lot is sadly ending. Instead, the University has
prostituted itself to the television networks, and the revenues from airing
the games. Who cares if you have a new facility if you are going in for an
8:00 p.m. kickoff. You are in the dark.
The athletic department has your season ticket monies, so they don't care if
you are in your seat. They want the additional T.V. revenue. When you buy
your seats, you don't have a clue as to when most of the games will
start......it becomes a crap shoot. Who, in the other markets, is going to
sit up and watch this game, with up to a three hour time differential if it
is broadcast back east ? They will all be in bed.
When we went to the 7:00 Boise State game, we ended up climbing into bed in
XXXXXXXXX at 3:00 a.m. That was fine, and we tolerated it, as it was a
special event. Whoever agreed to this Cal game starting at 8:00 has
forgotten about the fans. It is a slap in the face to the people that invest
in and come to the games to support the Dawgs. We are very unhappy.
We are going to pass on the Cal game. Not something we want to do, as we
would rather be there to support the team, and spend time with you as we
have for over twenty years. 8:00 p.m. .........unbelievable !
