Illini vs Wisconsin time change possible?

brapp33 · Dec 16, 2012, 07:37 PM

I know its a long way away but is it possible to get some sort of petition going to get a time change for the Wisconsin game? Perhaps to noon. If you haven't noticed it's a 2:30 game on Superbowl sunday.

Dan · Dec 16, 2012, 07:38 PM

No, not possible, sorry.

Thank you, and Go Illini!

FeelYourPaign · Dec 16, 2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by brapp33

I know its a long way away but is it possible to get some sort of petition going to get a time change for the Wisconsin game? Perhaps to noon. If you haven't noticed it's a 2:30 game on Superbowl sunday.

Feel like we've been the leadup to the SuperBowl before.

trevdv · Dec 16, 2012, 07:49 PM

Last year the Northwestern game was on Super Bowl Sunday.

brapp33 · Dec 16, 2012, 07:56 PM

How empty was the Hall last year? Just seems to me we can't fill it now and people with tickets who live farther away may stay home to watch the big game. Just seems to me it would be in Illinois' best interest to make it more convenient to fill the seats. Granted I know TV has a big say in things.

WesterveltVictoryCigar · Dec 16, 2012, 08:00 PM

Iowa and Minny play on the BTN at noon, so that's why we're at 2:30.

brapp33 · Dec 16, 2012, 08:03 PM

Nobody wants to watch Iowa not even hawkeye fans. And everyone in minny will be ice fishing. BTN make the switch.

trevdv · Dec 16, 2012, 08:11 PM

BTN does have the authority/ability to make the switch, but I've only ever once seen them do that, and it was earlier this year. Indiana was scheduled to play a cupcake at home on BTN, but they switched that game to the digital network, and moved Iowa's game to BTN, because they wanted to give every team a fair shot at being on BTN against a "cupcaker" at home. Basically, they could make the switch but 98% won't.

Konnie · Dec 17, 2012, 11:32 AM

I am going to the Wisconsin game and I assumed that the trip back to Chicago would be much more interesting listening to the Super Bowl.

FinalFour88 · Dec 17, 2012, 12:31 PM

I hate when the Illini play on Super Bowl Sunday. They never seem to play well.

CHI 1086 · Dec 17, 2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalFour88

I hate when the Illini play on Super Bowl Sunday. They never seem to play well.

I tend to disagree...Any day the Illini play is a good day to me

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Let's play two!":laugh:

TCTORNADO · Dec 17, 2012, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CHI 1086

I tend to disagree...Any day the Illini play is a good day to me

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Let's play two!":laugh:

That was actually Ernie Banks' phrase originally.

CHI 1086 · Dec 18, 2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TCTORNADO

That was actually Ernie Banks' phrase originally.

I knew that...Thanks! Age is a terrible thing!

DrewD007 · Dec 18, 2012, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by trevdv

BTN does have the authority/ability to make the switch, but I've only ever once seen them do that, and it was earlier this year. Indiana was scheduled to play a cupcake at home on BTN, but they switched that game to the digital network, and moved Iowa's game to BTN, because they wanted to give every team a fair shot at being on BTN against a "cupcaker" at home. Basically, they could make the switch but 98% won't.

There was never a switch. Every team was scheduled for at least one BTN.com game prior to the season. Indiana fans only started complaining once the game was near.

Illini2016 · Dec 18, 2012, 10:59 AM

Since I plan on attending this game, I can't think of a better sports Sunday than going to the game and then watching the Super Bowl after! I do understand why some people might not be happy, though.

brapp33 · Dec 18, 2012, 11:02 AM

Not everyone lives close to champaign.

Illwinsagain · Dec 18, 2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FinalFour88

I hate when the Illini play on Super Bowl Sunday. They never seem to play well.

The first time I remember them playing Super Bowl Sunday was the G Tech game that brought the Flying Illini to #1. I also remember beating IU in Bloomington at a time that it would have been an upset, I am thinking 1993 or 1994.

ILLINIDAWG · Dec 18, 2012, 05:10 PM

llini's Nick Anderson makes a 30 foot jumper to beat the Hoosiers in Bloomington in 1989.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0EWMGIss5U

Go Illini · Dec 18, 2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ILLINIDAWG

llini's Nick Anderson makes a 30 foot jumper to beat the Hoosiers in Bloomington in 1989.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0EWMGIss5U

Classic. I watched the ending of that game with someone that had ZERO interest in sports. We were working on a high school bio assignment, and he went absolutely nuts when Nick hit that shot. He loved it.

JoeJ · Dec 19, 2012, 04:50 AM

I went to the game vs. Iowa on super Sunday a few years ago. Had to drive to drive to Indy to a hotel for a flight out Monday AM. I live in MA and someone had to go to Indy for business. I happily volunteered. It was a pretty quiet crowd that day, save for me and a few other crazies.
GO ILLINI!

bartwa · Dec 19, 2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by CHI 1086

I tend to disagree...Any day the Illini play is a good day to me

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Let's play two!":laugh:

Please get your GD Effen Cubs quotes properly credited. That glorious statement was made by Mr. Cub himself, Ernie Banks.

IlliniKat91 · Dec 19, 2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bartwa

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Originally Posted by CHI 1086

I tend to disagree...Any day the Illini play is a good day to me

As Jack Brickhouse used to say, "Let's play two!":laugh:

Please get your GD Effen Cubs quotes properly credited. That glorious statement was made by Mr. Cub himself, Ernie Banks.

Please read the whole board. Someone else corrected him already. :laugh:

Dec 16, 2012, 07:38 PM	#2
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,886	No, not possible, sorry. Thank you, and Go Illini! Last edited by Dan; Dec 16, 2012 at 07:43 PM.

Dec 18, 2012, 10:59 AM	#15
Illini2016 Location: Chicago/Champaign Posts: 370	Since I plan on attending this game, I can't think of a better sports Sunday than going to the game and then watching the Super Bowl after! I do understand why some people might not be happy, though. __________________ ILLINI BEARS CUBS BULLS BLACKHAWKS Class of 2016

Dec 16, 2012, 07:37 PM	#1
brapp33 Location: Princeton IL Posts: 264	I know its a long way away but is it possible to get some sort of petition going to get a time change for the Wisconsin game? Perhaps to noon. If you haven't noticed it's a 2:30 game on Superbowl sunday.

Dec 16, 2012, 07:49 PM	#4
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,568	Last year the Northwestern game was on Super Bowl Sunday.

Dec 16, 2012, 07:56 PM	#5
brapp33 Location: Princeton IL Posts: 264	How empty was the Hall last year? Just seems to me we can't fill it now and people with tickets who live farther away may stay home to watch the big game. Just seems to me it would be in Illinois' best interest to make it more convenient to fill the seats. Granted I know TV has a big say in things.

Dec 16, 2012, 08:00 PM	#6
WesterveltVictoryCigar Location: People's Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 5,854	Iowa and Minny play on the BTN at noon, so that's why we're at 2:30.

Dec 16, 2012, 08:03 PM	#7
brapp33 Location: Princeton IL Posts: 264	Nobody wants to watch Iowa not even hawkeye fans. And everyone in minny will be ice fishing. BTN make the switch.

Dec 16, 2012, 08:11 PM	#8
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,568	BTN does have the authority/ability to make the switch, but I've only ever once seen them do that, and it was earlier this year. Indiana was scheduled to play a cupcake at home on BTN, but they switched that game to the digital network, and moved Iowa's game to BTN, because they wanted to give every team a fair shot at being on BTN against a "cupcaker" at home. Basically, they could make the switch but 98% won't.

Dec 17, 2012, 11:32 AM	#9
Konnie Location: Chicago Posts: 53	I am going to the Wisconsin game and I assumed that the trip back to Chicago would be much more interesting listening to the Super Bowl.

Dec 17, 2012, 12:31 PM	#10
FinalFour88 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,831	I hate when the Illini play on Super Bowl Sunday. They never seem to play well.

Dec 18, 2012, 11:02 AM	#16
brapp33 Location: Princeton IL Posts: 264	Not everyone lives close to champaign.

Dec 18, 2012, 05:10 PM	#18
ILLINIDAWG Location: Athens, GA Posts: 282	llini's Nick Anderson makes a 30 foot jumper to beat the Hoosiers in Bloomington in 1989. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0EWMGIss5U

Dec 19, 2012, 04:50 AM	#20
JoeJ Posts: 128	I went to the game vs. Iowa on super Sunday a few years ago. Had to drive to drive to Indy to a hotel for a flight out Monday AM. I live in MA and someone had to go to Indy for business. I happily volunteered. It was a pretty quiet crowd that day, save for me and a few other crazies. GO ILLINI!