[JeffInCorvallis]

[quote author=JeffInCorvallis link=topic=8694.msg72810#msg72810 date=1382906994]
There's just no reason why games in late October and November in Oregon and Washington should kick off after 4pm.  In the middle of the afternoon yesterday it was overcast and 55F here.  Nice weather for a football game.

It may not be a popular reason, or a good reason, but there is a reason.  It is our TV contract!

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Yes, I know all about the TV contract and the gajillion dollars the conference makes to hire more coaches and build new football offices.  I'm one of the people ponying up the money for those Rose Bowl tickets and OSU tickets and UO tickets, so I'm part of the problem, too.  I just hope we haven't sold out our soul in pursuit of the almighty dollar.  This is supposed to be fun for college kids in between classes.  :)

[JeffInCorvallis]

[quote author=JeffInCorvallis link=topic=8694.msg72810#msg72810 date=1382906994]
There's just no reason why games in late October and November in Oregon and Washington should kick off after 4pm.  In the middle of the afternoon yesterday it was overcast and 55F here.  Nice weather for a football game.

It may not be a popular reason, or a good reason, but there is a reason.  It is our TV contract!

[/quote]

Yes, I know all about the TV contract and the gajillion dollars the conference makes to hire more coaches and build new football offices.  I'm one of the people ponying up the money for those Rose Bowl tickets and OSU tickets and UO tickets, so I'm part of the problem, too.  I just hope we haven't sold out our soul in pursuit of the almighty dollar.  This is supposed to be fun for college kids in between classes.  :)