RiceDad
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Why no mid-week game?
Probably already discussed, but I missed it!
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04-22-2015 12:14 AM |
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georgewebb
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RE: Why no mid-week game?
I don't know the actual reason, but I can tell you that from an academic perspective, the last week of classes is the worst possible week to have a midweek game. I don't know if that was a consideration in this year's scheduling, but if it was, I salute the result.
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04-22-2015 07:07 AM |
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waltgreenberg
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RE: Why no mid-week game?
(04-22-2015 07:07 AM)georgewebb Wrote: I don't know the actual reason, but I can tell you that from an academic perspective, the last week of classes is the worst possible week to have a midweek game. I don't know if that was a consideration in this year's scheduling, but if it was, I salute the result.
Yes, the final week of classes (with term papers due), coupled with a road trip this weekend, with travel on Thursday. I believe this is the first time The OG has skipped the mid-week game, but a great decision. Wasn't it just last year that a couple of our guys (Skyler Ewing for one, but I don't remember the other) missed the Friday night road series opener because they had to get a term paper in, and it was not finished by the time the team left to the airport?
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04-22-2015 08:25 AM |
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Leoguy
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RE: Why no mid-week game?
It doesn't involve our Owls, but at 6:30 PM tonight (Thursday) on ESPNU the Texas Aggies take on the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge. It's #1 vs #2!
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04-23-2015 04:59 PM |
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Leoguy
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RE: Why no mid-week game?
ESPN moved the game to ESPN2 online. Nevertheless, an exciting game. LSU wins with a run in the bottom of the 9th, 4-3.
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04-23-2015 09:34 PM |
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Tomball Owl
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RE: Why no mid-week game?
What provider do you use? It was on ESPN2 on my DISH Network service.
I just wish DISH would add Root Sports so I could see the Astros, Rockets, etc.
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04-23-2015 10:00 PM |
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rice-76-03-06
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RE: Why no mid-week game?
(04-23-2015 10:00 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote: I just wish DISH would add Root Sports so I could see the Astros, Rockets, etc.
Ditto for Time-Warner in Austin...
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04-24-2015 08:41 AM |
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