Minnesota Homecoming game (Oct 29th): 11:00am CT

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Dan

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106th @Illinois_Alma Homecoming game time has been set by B1G
#Illini vs. @GopherFootball | 11am CT | TV TBA
http://fightingillini.com/news/2016/5/10/football-106th-homecoming-game-time-set.aspx


Big Ten announced homecoming kickoff times, opponents today. Most popular opponents: Illinois (4), Rutgers (2), Northwestern (2).
https://twitter.com/ESPNRittenberg/status/730391301422620674



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GameOfThrows

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The BIG office really needs to get it together. Homecoming is all about the alumni and fans. No Homecoming game should start at 11 AM. That should be a rule. One that makes sense and is easy to fix.
 
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Fighter of the Nightman

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Chicago, IL
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Maybe I'm biased being in Iowa City (they've enjoyed much better football than we have the last two decades, and Champaign's tailgating scene is only starting its climb back to a cool atmosphere on gameday), but 11:00 am games don't seem to be the crowd death sentence other places, and I actually kind of love that feeling of drinking beer at 7:00 am on a crisp fall morning ... I suppose I start drinking at 7:00 am for the 2:30 games, too, but not my point! 11:00 am starts are what I associate with my childhood as an NCAAF fan, so I have a soft spot for them.
 
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JDHalfrack

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I've never really had a problem with 11:00 am games, either.

I mean, obviously night games are cool for what they are, and 2:30 games are convenient for travel, but I also have always had a kind of soft spot for 11:00 am games as well.

That said, 11:00 am kick the most !!! when you win and get to dwell on it the whole day... and they sting the most when you lose...
 
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illinifan4249

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Space Coast, FL
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11 am games are fine for most weeks. But I would like to see one night game a year - home or away - and the homecoming game should always be a 2:30 start. That helps with attendance since people driving down are more likely to come for a 2:30 start than an 11:00 a start. Though if we had some noon or 1:00 games that would be kind of nice.
 
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IAmChrisFarley

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illinifan4249 said:
11 am games are fine for most weeks. But I would like to see one night game a year - home or away - and the homecoming game should always be a 2:30 start. That helps with attendance since people driving down are more likely to come for a 2:30 start than an 11:00 a start. Though if we had some noon or 1:00 games that would be kind of nice.
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11 am games are the worst. I hate them
 
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Deleted member 3875

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Why build Grange Grove if league games are going to be brunch start times? What a waste.
 
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ILL_INI

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carmelillini said:
Why build Grange Grove if league games are going to be brunch start times? What a waste.
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An 11:00 AM start allows one to have time to attend the game and still be able to prepare for afternoon tea in Grange Grove. Furthermore, I imagine breakfast under all of those beautiful autumn trees in the grove would just be grand!
 
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Illwinsagain

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Cary, IL
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IAmChrisFarley said:
11 am games are the worst. I hate them
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I was used to 11 am games in the 80's. Wake up, have a beer and a donut and off to the game.

Cool thing this year, I have a designated driver, if I can convince my daughter of the benefits to driving down and back from Champaign. Grange grove, here I come!
 
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riffraff

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BWBW

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riffraff said:
When I was a kid my high school had been doormats for years. We were scheduled to play 8 homecoming games including our own. After all, everyone loves a victory on homecoming. We went 10-0 that season. It was so much fun that year.
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