Nebraska AD says he's asked Big Ten to no longer host Friday night football games
Nebraska lost to Illinois on Friday night in Week 4.
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except the Friday Iowa game after T-giving.
See how it goes, I guess.
Ought to be interesting. Recriminations began flying at some of the networks, most notably CBS, almost immediately after the deals were signed.IIRC:
PSU, Michigan, and OSU notified the B10 (back when the TV deals were being negotiated, and the new TV partners required the availability of Friday night time slots) that they would not host such games (again, IIRC, they all said they would be willing to have an occasional road game on a Friday night).
So Nebraska is just adding themselves to the list (trying to, at least) of schools that are vetoing Friday night home games.
Good for them, IMO. It is placing the priority of doing what is right for their fan base ahead of what the TV folks want.
Will it cause the TV partners to ask for other concessions? Maybe reduce the financial payout? Who knows?
Hey, we got UDub-Rutgres tonight! Jedd Fisch's homecoming! Doesn't get any better than that, baby!HERE. COMES.THERE. GOES. FRIDAY. NIGHT.
I think his point was that the Big 10 shouldn't allow some schools to opt out and not others. As of this year UM, OSU and PSU all told the Big 10 they will not host Friday games. He has a point, but it will fall on deaf ears and the smaller programs will end up biting the bullet. Good for UNL for standing up for what they feel is best for them.I like how he says he doesn’t think schools should be able to unilaterally say they won’t playing Friday nights……..and then he submits a letter to Petitti that Nebraska won’t play on Friday nights.
I think his point was that the Big 10 shouldn't allow some schools to opt out and not others. As of this year UM, OSU and PSU all told the Big 10 they will not host Friday games. He has a point, but it will fall on deaf ears and the smaller programs will end up biting the bullet. Good for UNL for standing up for what they feel is best for them.