Woodson wants The Game played at 3:30 or later annually

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From the Det News.

But he, along with Eddie George are working together to generate interesting (sic) in moving the Michigan-Ohio State game to a regular starting time at 3:30 p.m. or later. The game Saturday is at noon.

The two worked on a Heisman Trophy commercial together and Woodson brought it up to George. George agreed to allow Woodson to use his name in a Facebook post to promote this option.

“This rivalry, for the history that it’s always had, it deserves primetime, and 12 o’clock is not primetime,” Woodson said. “We got a lot of response. Most say it’s tradition or it’s too cold. Ah, come on, man, we all lived in the Midwest. The cold is not an issue. And as far as tradition, it’s the game, not the time. Let’s start this movement.”

 

 

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SAMgO

November 27th, 2015 at 8:06 PM ^

He didn't think games should start at noon, he thought they should start at 1, which is why the noon "traditionalist" argument is so stupid. He said something very close to "toe meets leather at 1 o'clock. If you want to put it on TV, that's fine. If you don't, that's fine too."

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carolina blue

November 27th, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^

WD, you are the biggest noon game zealot out there. put this one in the loss column. Don't tell me you're going to say two of the all time greats of this greatest rivalry are wrong.



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Mr. Yost

November 27th, 2015 at 7:36 PM ^

I don't like a true night game (for The Game) at ALL.

There's a fucking formula that I wish we'd stick to.

Noon games for cupcakes.

3:30 for big games.

1 night home game / 1 night road game.

That's it...why doesn't anyone listen to me!? I have to be heard!

In all seriousness...it's just like basketball.

White jerseys for cupcakes.

Maize for big games (home or away (if allowed)).

Blue on the road.

Just stick to the formula! I like the big and or important games at 3:30, no problem for me at all. MSU or OSU should never be a true night game, IMO. 3:30 and it'll be dark by the finish.

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Mr. Yost

November 27th, 2015 at 7:34 PM ^

What are your thoughts on this?

Michigan vs. Notre Dame

  • Series played every other year - this way each player generally gets one game at home and one on the road. However, each team can also have interesting non-conference games in the off years.
  • Play at 8p on the Thursday BEFORE the first Saturday to open the season - I actually liked the Utah game this year, being the only thing on. I think the two most historic/winningest teams should open the college football season every year. This is also a small secret advantage because it gives you a couple of extra days to prepare and make adjustments for your second game.

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drzoidburg

November 27th, 2015 at 9:08 PM ^

ok with the first but not the 2nd. Tons of students don't move back to campus that early. This isn't a commuter school like utah either. Besides, there's a good chance by the time they play again, ND will not be the 2nd most winning program. So careful what rules you establish, or UM will have to open the season with Texas on a thursday every year

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UofMfanJJ (not verified)

November 27th, 2015 at 7:34 PM ^

I think a 3:30 - 7:30 start once in a while would be pretty cool, however I see it hard to schedule that with all the prime time games going on later in the day on the west coast / other conferences. You want to get views on your channel, not compete with viewers. Ohio State - Michigan is a big rivalry to a lot of people, but some people are ignorant and want to see Alabama play Auburn or USC play UCLA

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Mr. Yost

November 27th, 2015 at 7:38 PM ^

Noon for the top ACC rivalry (which I guess turns into Florida/FSU)

3:30 for Michigan/OSU

6p for Alabama/Auburn

9p for USC/UCLA (or USC/ND)

...I actually think that would be a pretty cool tradition for those rivalries

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slimj091

November 28th, 2015 at 2:00 AM ^

If these millenials truely do not want to wake up before 2pm to watch Michigan football. Then anything other than 3:30 pm please. If one more Michigan game gets put on the back burner because two rinky dink teams decide to tack on 30 extra minutes to the end of their game then I am going to start an unholy genocide on any TV in sight.

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Chitown Kev

November 27th, 2015 at 7:37 PM ^

was a 3:30 start and was the highest rated regular season game since the 1993 ND/FSU game...and the only higher rated games since was 2011 (?) Alabama/LSU game...which was a night game.

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The Dirty Nil

November 27th, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^

3:30 or noon is my preference. I like night games, but I couldn't imagine waiting all day long on Saturday for The Game to start. I wouldn't be opposed to an 8 PM start, it just wouldn't be my first choice.

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LSAClassOf2000

November 27th, 2015 at 7:59 PM ^

I don't know that I've eaver been truly stuck on any game being at a particular time - in the days of networks, I've learned to essentially taken what I am handed and adjust my life around it if I can (this is not always possible, of course). I will say that I find that 3:30 PM works better now that I have a family as I don't have to rush out the door, can spend time with everyone, even run an errand or two and then go to the game. 

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MGoDillon

November 27th, 2015 at 8:20 PM ^

Before he says this...

Everyone before: noon or die

Everyone after: makes sense. I think it would be cool to have a 3:30 game!



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