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We know the majority of the tip times are for TV purposes, but what about season ticket holders. Its either 6:30/7 tips or 8:45/9. Seems like theres no happy medium for the weekday games:

6:30/7 pro: Games over earlier and get home at a decent time
con: Tough turnaround from work/more traffic

8:45/9 pro: Don't have to worry about traffic/rushing from work
con: Home much later and tougher for those that work early

What time would you rather have the majority of your team have this year??

coreynj2461 wrote:We know the majority of the tip times are for TV purposes, but what about season ticket holders. Its either 6:30/7 tips or 8:45/9. Seems like theres no happy medium for the weekday games:

6:30/7 pro: Games over earlier and get home at a decent time
con: Tough turnaround from work/more traffic

8:45/9 pro: Don't have to worry about traffic/rushing from work
con: Home much later and tougher for those that work early

What time would you rather have the majority of your team have this year??

7pm, every single time.

Interesting question. I wonder how significantly the demographics of each crowd varies and imagine that will change the reasoning for each fan base. I think of SJU games at the Garden having fewer families than games at Hinkle, for example. I could see a Redmen fan wanting later night games after work whereas a Bulldog fan might want an earlier start because they bring their kids.

Weeknights i actually like 6:30pm.
After the game, we have time to get something to eat, and we return home at a normal time.

7pm starts are the best, but 9pm is OK. Honestly, I don't care, but Butler should always have an afternoon Saturday home game - the light coming in through the windows is special.

butlerguy03 wrote:7pm starts are the best, but 9pm is OK. Honestly, I don't care, but Butler should always have an afternoon Saturday home game - the light coming in through the windows is special.

I agree. One of the fondest BE regular season memories was that Saturday afternoon thriller in '15. Hilliard hit a buzzer 3 to win it 68-65. I recall thinking that it was about as perfect a college atmosphere that you'd ever see. Both teams played great. The fans were great. And Hinkle looked incredibly iconic with the sunlight pouring through the glass. Def want to make it out there for a game one of these years.