(04-21-2022 08:54 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(04-21-2022 11:48 AM)Frizzy Owl Wrote:  

(04-21-2022 11:33 AM)75src Wrote:  It is the same for any early season outdoor game anywhere in Texas. In the SWC conference Rice did not play any day games until the last part of October. There was no lousy television contract forcing us to play 11am games.[/align]

(04-14-2022 11:50 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(04-14-2022 06:08 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  Sure you can do this... as it extends over most of the playing field.... but the design proposed by Ourland probably wouldn't do much past about 2pm. The sun would be over the west stands and probably shining halfway up or more the lower east stands. Between 3 and 6pm, it would be worthless

No awning would be perfect, particularly one that Rice is willing to pay for, but it would go a long way in improving the comfort level of the fans on that side. Yes, anyone sitting toward the bottom gets to fry during the second half.

We never had to talk about shielding fans from the sun in the 80's and 90's, because all our games kicked off at night. Now it's a legit concern being that television partners have us starting at 11am and 2:30 in the afternoon. That sun and hot concrete in September and October makes attending a game at Rice Stadium unbearable. As long as Rice has the room to do it, why not seriously consider it? It's something that could really set Rice Stadium apart from most other venues throughout the country. I don't know of any other college Stadium that has an awning over its seating.

Sigh


Does the SEC have a "lousy" television contract?
21st century football and athletic programs don't look at it as being "forced" to play on TV. They actually want people around the country watching their game on one of them newfangled teevees.

No, but the SEC has teams people want to see play. Who is watching the Owls play FL whatever at 11am, other than a few diehards who still post here?

Comparing the SEC to CUSA with respect to anything football is just a non-starter.

Rice and the SEC are both FBS, and in FBS television sets the game times. That’s the way it is. Audience size is beside the point.