College Football - Week 1 (Sept. 4th)

[shnsajax]

The weather needs to realize it's football season. It's supposed to dip back into the low 70s for highs for a few days at the end of the week, but these 90s aren't fun.

 

The rest of this week is going to be torture. And waiting until 6:30 on Saturday might kill me. That's why I love 11 AM starts so much.

 

We dropped from 105-107 range to the mid 90's and it has been amazing. It actually feels like its football season its been so dramatic. I can't wait for the 70's high to get here.

[SouthSideRyan]

The weather needs to realize it's football season. It's supposed to dip back into the low 70s for highs for a few days at the end of the week, but these 90s aren't fun.

 

The rest of this week is going to be torture. And waiting until 6:30 on Saturday might kill me. That's why I love 11 AM starts so much.

 

On the other hand, Pam Ward

[hawkeyecub]

FWIW this was a tweet from a guy at Ferentz' luncheon today:

KF was asked about B10 div. Said we prob know more than him but he heard sun that announcement could come in 48 hrs. fwiw.

[Jon]

The weather needs to realize it's football season. It's supposed to dip back into the low 70s for highs for a few days at the end of the week, but these 90s aren't fun.

 

The rest of this week is going to be torture. And waiting until 6:30 on Saturday might kill me. That's why I love 11 AM starts so much.

 

On the other hand, Pam Ward

She's doing games on ESPNU this year. The Wrigley game may be the Big Ten's only ESPNU game in 2010. Not that I mind her. She's called some big wins for Northwestern.

 

Iowa will be one of 3 schools sending their bands to Evanston this year, which is unheard of. Iowa's passing up trips to Minnesota (first time in new stadium), Michigan, and Indiana. The athletic department must be taking the game more seriously.

 

 

Also, the WAC is giving Fresno State and Nevada until 10/25 to pay their $5 million exit fee or else they'll sue.

[SouthSideRyan]

The weather needs to realize it's football season. It's supposed to dip back into the low 70s for highs for a few days at the end of the week, but these 90s aren't fun.

 

The rest of this week is going to be torture. And waiting until 6:30 on Saturday might kill me. That's why I love 11 AM starts so much.

 

On the other hand, Pam Ward

She's doing games on ESPNU this year. The Wrigley game may be the Big Ten's only ESPNU game in 2010. Not that I mind her. She's called some big wins for Northwestern.

 

Iowa will be one of 3 schools sending their bands to Evanston this year, which is unheard of. Iowa's passing up trips to Minnesota (first time in new stadium), Michigan, and Indiana. The athletic department must be taking the game more seriously.

 

 

Also, the WAC is giving Fresno State and Nevada until 10/25 to pay their $5 million exit fee or else they'll sue.

 

I'm surprised they wouldn't put the Wrigley game on a real network

[Jon]

I'm surprised they wouldn't put the Wrigley game on a real network

It was. The game was originally scheduled for ESPN/2 at 11 AM. But then Northwestern moved it to 2:30. Still have no idea why they did that, partially since it will go head to head with the Ohio State/Iowa game.

 

Then again, ESPN is making a huge investment in ESPNU beginning this season.

[hawkeyecub]

I'm surprised they wouldn't put the Wrigley game on a real network

It was. The game was originally scheduled for ESPN/2 at 11 AM. But then Northwestern moved it to 2:30. Still have no idea why they did that, partially since it will go head to head with the Ohio State/Iowa game.

 

Well that just makes no sense.

[Jon]

Here's a great read about the Big Ten/Nebraska discussions.

[Andy]

Ward to ESPNU is a big boon to college football fans.

[imb]

Ward to ESPNU is a big boon to college football fans.

 

lol

[Andy]

Ward to ESPNU is a big boon to college football fans.

 

lol

Because she's not on ESPN2 anymore. Or did I miss something?

[Old Style]

The weather needs to realize it's football season. It's supposed to dip back into the low 70s for highs for a few days at the end of the week, but these 90s aren't fun.

 

The rest of this week is going to be torture. And waiting until 6:30 on Saturday might kill me. That's why I love 11 AM starts so much.

 

We dropped from 105-107 range to the mid 90's and it has been amazing. It actually feels like its football season its been so dramatic. I can't wait for the 70's high to get here.

Damn, we're neighbors.

[jame.gumb]

The weather needs to realize it's football season. It's supposed to dip back into the low 70s for highs for a few days at the end of the week, but these 90s aren't fun.

 

The rest of this week is going to be torture. And waiting until 6:30 on Saturday might kill me. That's why I love 11 AM starts so much.

 

We dropped from 105-107 range to the mid 90's and it has been amazing. It actually feels like its football season its been so dramatic. I can't wait for the 70's high to get here.

Damn, we're neighbors.

 

Never thought the 90s in Texas would feel so good. That stretch of 100s was killer after being spoiled with all that rain early in the summer.

[javy knows my name]

I'm surprised they wouldn't put the Wrigley game on a real network

It was. The game was originally scheduled for ESPN/2 at 11 AM. But then Northwestern moved it to 2:30. Still have no idea why they did that, partially since it will go head to head with the Ohio State/Iowa game.

 

Then again, ESPN is making a huge investment in ESPNU beginning this season.

Well [expletive], I was gonna watch that game...

[SouthSideRyan]

I wish the Illinois game wasn't so damn early. I also wish we could win.

[Derwood]

I'm surprised there are so many competing games on Thursday night.

[Guest]

I wish the Illinois game wasn't so damn early. I also wish we could win.

 

I just hope Mizzou is sober.

 

And since I'm leaving town later Saturday, I'm very grateful for the early start. Now I just need to figure out how to watch it.

[Jon]

I'm surprised they wouldn't put the Wrigley game on a real network

It was. The game was originally scheduled for ESPN/2 at 11 AM. But then Northwestern moved it to 2:30. Still have no idea why they did that, partially since it will go head to head with the Ohio State/Iowa game.

 

Well that just makes no sense.

After a month or two, Dr. Phillips finally gave his reasoning for the move today. He said that they wanted to give fans more time to get down to Wrigley since it's a new venue for them and also wanted to create more of a bowl type (Wrigley-type) atmosphere to soak in before the game. Very valid reasoning, but it still hurts to move the game from ESPN/2 to ESPNU.

 

 

He also said that Northwestern and Illinois will play each other every year, but didn't specify whether they'd be in the same division or that would be a cross-divisional game. And nobody cares, anyways.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'm surprised they wouldn't put the Wrigley game on a real network

It was. The game was originally scheduled for ESPN/2 at 11 AM. But then Northwestern moved it to 2:30. Still have no idea why they did that, partially since it will go head to head with the Ohio State/Iowa game.

 

Well that just makes no sense.

After a month or two, Dr. Phillips finally gave his reasoning for the move today. He said that they wanted to give fans more time to get down to Wrigley since it's a new venue for them and also wanted to create more of a bowl type (Wrigley-type) atmosphere to soak in before the game. Very valid reasoning, but it still hurts to move the game from ESPN/2 to ESPNU.

 

 

He also said that Northwestern and Illinois will play each other every year, but didn't specify whether they'd be in the same division or that would be a cross-divisional game. And nobody cares, anyways.

 

By every other year, did he mean every other year at NU?

[Jon]

No, that's just a typo on my part. It's every year.

[hawkeyecub]

Rumor is that the Big Ten divisions could be announced tomorrow night at 6 on the BTN. They have a live "Football Special" airing at that time but it's neither of their two preview shows.

 

Jon Miller (a tool who runs a Hawkeye website, hosts a radio show in Des Moines) is hosting a Thursday night show with LeCharles Bentley this year that's supposed to be interactive and all "voice of the fan" type junk. Anyways he said he's been asked to be part of this 6:00 program to provide opinions on the subject matter but they won't tell him what that subject matter is until tomorrow afternoon.

[Jon]

Rumor is that the Big Ten divisions could be announced tomorrow night at 6 on the BTN. They have a live "Football Special" airing at that time but it's neither of their two preview shows.

 

Jon Miller (a tool who runs a Hawkeye website, hosts a radio show in Des Moines) is hosting a Thursday night show with LeCharles Bentley this year that's supposed to be interactive and all "voice of the fan" type junk. Anyways he said he's been asked to be part of this 6:00 program to provide opinions on the subject matter but they won't tell him what that subject matter is until tomorrow afternoon.

Yeah, there seems to be a lot of small chatter about the possibility, but individually they seem like nothing.

 

I had been wondering what the live football special is supposed to be for, though. Let's hope.

[Derwood]

Delaney better get his head out of his ass and keep the OSU/UM game on the final saturday, otherwise there will be blood on his hands from the mass suicides here in Columbus

[Jon]

Delaney better get his head out of his ass and keep the OSU/UM game on the final saturday, otherwise there will be blood on his hands from the mass suicides here in Columbus

I don't know why Ohio State fans would react that way. Michigan fans, on the other hand, should be really pissed considering the state of their program right now. The rivalry at the end of the season is more valuable to keeping Michigan's fanbase as strong as it is long-term than Ohio State's.

[SouthSideRyan]

Delaney better get his head out of his ass and keep the OSU/UM game on the final saturday, otherwise there will be blood on his hands from the mass suicides here in Columbus

 

So it wouldn't be all bad