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Post by CPACAT » Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:26 pm

How bad would it suck to be playing conference games on a Wednesday night?


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Re: Conference USA

Post by Long Time Cat » Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:50 pm

It looks like all their October games for the entire conference are on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. And that would suck big time.


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Re: Conference USA

Post by RickRund » Thu Oct 24, 2024 9:46 am

What is the reasoning?


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Re: Conference USA

Post by tetoncat » Thu Oct 24, 2024 10:47 am

RickRund wrote:
Thu Oct 24, 2024 9:46 am
What is the reasoning?
I would guess TV revenue


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Re: Conference USA

Post by Cats15 » Fri Oct 25, 2024 10:19 am

I was thinking the same thing. Watching teams that we played not that long ago like Liberty, Sam Houston, Kennesaw State now having to play in the middle of the week makes me curious, as a fan, if they are happier with moving up. We would see a drastic decrease in fans as many travel from out of town and I bet they wouldn't do that on a Tuesday or Wednesday night. Heck, I'm in Bozeman but have little kids and work that I probably wouldn't even go.



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Re: Conference USA

Post by coloradocat » Fri Oct 25, 2024 11:04 am

That settles it, the Bobcats should reject any invitations from CUSA and MAC.


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Re: Conference USA

Post by BelgradeBobcat » Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:04 am

One thing about being in a small market-where everyone in that market goes to the game-the CUSA model would be a disaster. Imagine the lost gate revenue, concessions, hotel stays, restaurant visits in places like Brookings, Missoula, and Bozeman if we did this. I don't know if it is a consideration when CUSA expansion is considered, but it should be.



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