Huskers-Hawkeyes on for Black Friday

[iamthenorm]

Hadn't seen this posted anywhere, so I figured I'd throw it out here. If it has been reported or under another topic, just delete it.

 

I for one, am happy to see the Huskers continue to play on Friday.

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/football/huskers-hawkeyes-officially-on-for-black-friday/article_36bdd4a6-fa10-5ba2-b31c-474ef2a22f9f.html

[teachercd]

I guess I really don't care. I wish that if they changed anything it would be the time. Make it 2:30 or at night. 11am, even driving from Omaha sucked.

 

Lincoln was dead that early, college kids are gone, not fun.

[In the Deed the Glory]

11 a.m. guarantees the national audience on ABC.

[teachercd]

11 a.m. guarantees the national audience on ABC.

 

Yeah that is probably true.

[HuskerNationNick]

I almost would rather someone else than cry baby Iowa, but I am glad we are still keeping this tradition alive. Its great for national attention.

[navysker]

11 a.m. guarantees the national audience on ABC.

 

Yeah that is probably true.

International audience. I live over seas and this game feels like a regular played game where I can bbq and have friends over to watch with out it getting waaaaay late. I've stayed up until 2 or 3 in the morning to watch some games last year.

[B1G Red]

I almost would rather someone else than cry baby Iowa, but I am glad we are still keeping this tradition alive. Its great for national attention.

+1, I like that it's on Black Friday again, but I'm still hoping that maybe through the re-alignment we can switch the opponent to Wisconsin.

[HuskerNationNick]

I almost would rather someone else than cry baby Iowa, but I am glad we are still keeping this tradition alive. Its great for national attention.

+1, I like that it's on Black Friday again, but I'm still hoping that maybe through the re-alignment we can switch the opponent to Wisconsin.

 

The only downfall I see on that, is the time. I am sure they (meaning NU) want to keep it towards the AM for the National attention. From Omaha to Madison, its almost a 7 hour drive, 5 from where I am at. I am not much of a fan for the early game, as I have to leave the night before, but it is what it is. Besides that, I refuse to go to Camp Randle. Rather go to Kinnick and deal with Hawkeye fans, than some of those Badger fans. I have had far too many friends have a bad experience there two years ago. One of them being a very polite, older couple who got glared at and called names for cheering on Nebraska when they came onto the field.

[tschu]

I'd much much much rather have the old 2:30 time slot.

[huskerscott]

2:30 game I'm hoping.

[dvdcrr]

I don't like it called the hero game and I don't like leaders/legends. Arbitrary and aloof. Maybe this describes the nature of things these days.

[okaive]

I am not bitching at all. I am happier then the devil getting more souls on this topic.

[Malth]

11 AM games are the work of the devil.

[B1G Red]

I don't like it called the hero game and I don't like leaders/legends. Arbitrary and aloof. Maybe this describes the nature of things these days.

 

+1 The rivalry and the game name seems forced because it is what it is, a fake rivalry, and they are stupid if they don't go to east/west names next time around.

[Count 'Bility]

It's a border battle scrimmage. That's the main reason the rivalry was forced. Border wars are pretty much the them of most Big 10 rivalries.