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Post by MTS on Jan 10, 2014 11:23:40 GMT -5
I am first a Siena fan but I also enjoy watching the NFL (like many of you probably do too). Hoopjunkie's point about televising home games is certainly debatable. I fall on the side of exposure of the games on live is good for the program vs some tickets sold but we've discussed that at ad nauseum.
I think everyone can agree on this...why does the MAAC schedule games during the NFL playoffs and if games are on Sunday who makes the times? Siena-Iona at 2pm this Sunday at the TUC? Next Sunday Siena at Iona 5pm (5pm - right in the middle of both conference championship games?). If you're going to play on Sunday - play at Noon. What's the big deal. The 5pm start is ridiculous. I believe games that aren't on TV the home teams set the time.
The MAAC probably schedules games on Sunday because of officials being available but sometimes you have to use common sense. They do it every year.
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Post by gorvy on Jan 10, 2014 12:33:54 GMT -5
They do it so they can get the Friday games in, which makes sense. It would be nice if it was at noon but it won't affect attendance that much.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Jan 10, 2014 12:48:16 GMT -5
These things DO affect attendance, but there's no way to actually prove it. Just common sense. In THIS case there's only one game on and it's SF/Car, so gorvy is right, it won't affect us in upstate NY.
IF this was the Giants/49ers at 1pm Sunday, it would affect attendance tremendously, don't kid yourself.
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Post by psycholojets on Jan 10, 2014 13:05:09 GMT -5
It definitely effects attendance and my guess is the people doing the scheduling don't consider the NFL schedule when deciding on the time of the game well in advance of the NFL season. I have been part of a number of organizations that scheduled events and were excited about a Sunday evening openning for Carnegie hall next February until I pointed out that that would be opposite the super bowl or NCAA final in April.
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Post by hoopjunkie on Jan 10, 2014 13:46:36 GMT -5
It definitely effects attendance and my guess is the people doing the scheduling don't consider the NFL schedule when deciding on the time of the game well in advance of the NFL season. I have been part of a number of organizations that scheduled events and were excited about a Sunday evening openning for Carnegie hall next February until I pointed out that that would be opposite the super bowl or NCAA final in April. Sent from my SPH-L710 using proboards Well the good news is that Sunday is a dark day for the Mens NCAA Final Four. Can't help you on the Super Bowl, that's always held on a Sunday  |
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Post by IndianSaint on Jan 10, 2014 14:20:27 GMT -5
All depends on people's priorities. I for one am a Siena Saints fan 1st. So I'd attend a Siena game (home or away) before watching NFL game on TV. Now if I had NFL tickets for playoff game I'd have to rethink my decision. Since no NY or NJ  NFL team made the playoffs it shouldn't materially impact Siena's attendance. Again, it comes down to what's more important to the fan Siena BBall or something else. Us hard core fans call those other fans fair weather fans (since Siena BBall isn't their #1 priority). PS. No I don't "Like" my own post. I hit it by accident when trying to "edit". Dam small keyboard on phone. |
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Post by playerparentcoach on Jan 10, 2014 17:21:47 GMT -5
12pm games are not favorable to the players. That's an early wake up. I would rather they be st their best.
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NFL team made the playoffs it shouldn't materially impact Siena's attendance. 