[Farm93]

I don\'t think those kids sports have games on the Saturdays after Thanksgiving.  That would seem like a recipe for forfeit city.  If families have kids in those super serious leagues, then I doubt they are our casual walk-up fans.

FWIW, the 4:30 time is fine in September and October.

However, in late November after the end of Daylight savings it gets dark so early.  The start of the rainy season makes some of our parking lots soft and wet, and that makes them a touch dangerous for elderly types.  In the dark, many stumble.  And then they all have to drive out of those dark, muddy lots without hitting people.  It is not always easy.

I am not complaining for myself.  I can deal with it.

However, the ND attendance history suggests the stadium may be empty. In those ND years there were always a lot of Irish fans, and we know those Beavers do not travel well.  If the crowd is light everyone will reference these very same excuses.  

If it is raining and/or Stanford is not 10-1 then I would suspect there will be a lot of empty seats.  For both Luck and JH that would be a memory I would just assume avoid.  Not that the actual fans matter.  Game is at 4:30.  And that\'s good because someone wanted to broadcast a Stanford game nationally.

On another positive note, it will probably be in 3D on Versus.  So those that are staying home can run out and get a 3D TV on Black Friday.  

[Farm93]

I don\'t think those kids sports have games on the Saturdays after Thanksgiving.  That would seem like a recipe for forfeit city.  If families have kids in those super serious leagues, then I doubt they are our casual walk-up fans.

FWIW, the 4:30 time is fine in September and October.

However, in late November after the end of Daylight savings it gets dark so early.  The start of the rainy season makes some of our parking lots soft and wet, and that makes them a touch dangerous for elderly types.  In the dark, many stumble.  And then they all have to drive out of those dark, muddy lots without hitting people.  It is not always easy.

I am not complaining for myself.  I can deal with it.

However, the ND attendance history suggests the stadium may be empty. In those ND years there were always a lot of Irish fans, and we know those Beavers do not travel well.  If the crowd is light everyone will reference these very same excuses.  

If it is raining and/or Stanford is not 10-1 then I would suspect there will be a lot of empty seats.  For both Luck and JH that would be a memory I would just assume avoid.  Not that the actual fans matter.  Game is at 4:30.  And that\'s good because someone wanted to broadcast a Stanford game nationally.

On another positive note, it will probably be in 3D on Versus.  So those that are staying home can run out and get a 3D TV on Black Friday.