If the Gopers follow through with having Thursday night NC games to fight the fair as stated on WCCO they may lose one long time season ticket holder. Norwood is NOT thinking of outstate fans.
One of the disadvantages of being swallowed up in a pro-sports market is that we have to work around the state fair. Do you think the Vikings would work around the state fair? Laughable. It is depressing, sad, and an indication of how Minnesotans view our major college football team. Even worse, the AD that just showed up in town might not try to fight this. A damning statement, to be sure.
One of the disadvantages of being swallowed up in a pro-sports market is that we have to work around the state fair. Do you think the Vikings would work around the state fair? Laughable. It is depressing, sad, and an indication of how Minnesotans view our major college football team. Even worse, the AD that just showed up in town might not try to fight this. A damning statement, to be sure.
One of the disadvantages of being swallowed up in a pro-sports market is that we have to work around the state fair. Do you think the Vikings would work around the state fair? Laughable. It is depressing, sad, and an indication of how Minnesotans view our major college football team. Even worse, the AD that just showed up in town might not try to fight this. A damning statement, to be sure.
One of the disadvantages of being swallowed up in a pro-sports market is that we have to work around the state fair. Do you think the Vikings would work around the state fair? Laughable. It is depressing, sad, and an indication of how Minnesotans view our major college football team. Even worse, the AD that just showed up in town might not try to fight this. A damning statement, to be sure.
One of the disadvantages of being swallowed up in a pro-sports market is that we have to work around the state fair. Do you think the Vikings would work around the state fair? Laughable. It is depressing, sad, and an indication of how Minnesotans view our major college football team. Even worse, the AD that just showed up in town might not try to fight this. A damning statement, to be sure.
i believe the whole opening game on thursday night thing was a product of the fact the U of M had that old parking contract with the state fair to use the U's parking around the stadiums for state fair park & ride. thus requiring them to open on the road the first game the last few years since we moved to TCF stadium in 2009. my understanding is that contract expires after this season and going forward the gophers will be able to open their season at home if that is how the schedule comes together for that particular season.
said another way, i don't think we will continue to see this opening game on thursday night phenomenon we have seen since 2009. i would expect to see the season opening on saturday's going forward as of next season.
Gopher Football and the State Fair should have the same target audience.