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To: GeronL
I’ll be watching the game.

So will I
What is the rational for a Wednesday night game ?
25 posted on 09/03/2012 5:29:23 AM PDT by uncbob
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To: uncbob

The opening game has been Thursday for several years at the home of the defending Super Bowl Champions. They moved it back one day because Obama is speaking Thursday night so Obama gave Clinton the game spot.


29 posted on 09/03/2012 5:39:54 AM PDT by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: uncbob
What is the rational for a Wednesday night game ?

Could be because college games have become standard viewing on Thursdays and Fridays. At least in early September.

50 posted on 09/04/2012 8:20:03 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
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To: uncbob; GeronL; N. Theknow

The NFL usually kicks off on Thursday nights but NBC moved the game to Wednesday this year because Obama is speaking on Thursday night.

A bit of strategery


51 posted on 09/04/2012 8:22:32 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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