Would you like Saturday games to switch to 5pm?

[The Shadow]

I’d really like to see Saturday night games moved to 5pm for various reasons

• As a dad with little ones we can watch the game together and still have them in bed at a normal time (7pm starts give us maybe 1 period max)
• Increased viewers - a great chance to get all generations watching
• Those in attendance get home at a much better time - again better for families
• When I was younger it would have been great to watch the game with the boys and then head out for the night
• Families can watch together far easier
• Bars and restaurants showing games will see more business as more people will eat at their regular dinner time

What do you guys think about it?

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[ACC1224]

Pass, rather have dinner then watch the game.

 

[Anthrax442]

7 pm is fine, 4 pm is also fine. Someone tell the UFC people that having a main event at 1 am is dumb as hell.

 

[The Shadow]

Pass, rather have dinner then watch the game.

Just curious do you have kids ? I’m wondering what others with kids feel like. I would love for mine to be apart of the experience with me but it’s timing isn’t the best

7 pm is fine, 4 pm is also fine. Someone tell the UFC people that having a main event at 1 am is dumb as hell.

I like 4pm actually a lot also. That allows for the stations to add the 7pm game right after

 

[GoonieFace]

I’d really like to see Saturday night games moved to 5pm for various reasons

• As a dad with little ones we can watch the game together and still have them in bed at a normal time (7pm starts give us maybe 1 period max)
• Increased viewers - a great chance to get all generations watching
• Those in attendance get home at a much better time - again better for families
• When I was younger it would have been great to watch the game with the boys and then head out for the night
• Families can watch together far easier
• Bars and restaurants showing games will see more business as more people will eat at their regular dinner time

What do you guys think about it?

Let your kids stay up late on Saturday, problem solved.

I was allowed to stay up and watch the Leafs on Saturday nights. Than had to tape Saturday Night Main Event when they were on.

 

[ACC1224]

Just curious do you have kids ? I’m wondering what others with kids feel like. I would love for mine to be apart of the experience with me but it’s timing isn’t the best


I like 4pm actually a lot also. That allows for the stations to add the 7pm game right after

My daughters are grown, they started attending games with me once the were old enough to go to the washroom alone.

 

[notDatsyuk]

My sons are grown up and should have provided me with grandchildren by now!

The time really doesn't matter to me, as I'm usually busy doing something else, and record the games to watch later, which also saves me from having to watch ads and listen to talking heads.

When I was very young we listened to the first period on the radio, as TV coverage started with the second. Saturday we were allowed to stay up and watch the whole game. Even though it started at 8, it was usually over by 10 or a few minutes after (no 15-20 minute intro/anthems, 10 minute intermissions instead of 18, and no OT and SO).