Sweet 16 Tip Times Revealed - UT plays 3/29 at ~10pm

[KTrain]

Well if they shoot “poorer”
Then they did last night. We are in trouble. And it was an 8 est game.

This game will be 9 PM CST so if Creighton stays on their time zone will be a more playable time for them. I would say no regular season game started after 10 PM this year or any other year, is a bit ridiculous IMO but will probably start between 10:30 and 11PM. Money has taken over Creighton is a small market/low draw team and IMO that's why we got this time all about money. They are a great team but not well known to the average fan.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

So Creighton beat UConn by 20 and Marquette by 14 in the past few weeks. But they do also have some questionable losses. What gives?

 

[omghulkhands]

So Creighton beat UConn by 20 and Marquette by 14 in the past few weeks. But they do also have some questionable losses. What gives?

Jump shooting team. A lot of variance in that.

 

[panhandlevol]

I gotta work Saturday at 4am. Gonna be a long day for sure. Hopefully it’s worth staying up for

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

The scheduling is just weird in general. On Thursday, the early game in Los Angeles features Arizona while the late game has UNC/Alabama and Boston sees San Diego State (not a massive following, of course) tip early as well. Aside from Purdue not wanting the late tip, I don't see any reason why Tennessee and Creighton should be playing later on Friday than a matchup featuring Gonzaga.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I gotta work Saturday at 4am. Gonna be a long day for sure. Hopefully it’s worth staying up for

Ok, now THAT is brutal.

The time will have nothing to do with how our team performs. That's PRIME time at that age.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

when I was in college I didn’t know anybody, including myself, that went to bed at 10pm lol

We typically didn’t go out until at least 10:30.

 

[walkenvol]

I gotta work Saturday at 4am. Gonna be a long day for sure. Hopefully it’s worth staying up for

Better take a nap before the game!

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Just FTR, the Sweet 16 Tip Times have ALWAYS been at these times. At least for the past 30 years.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Have to get up at 6 for work on Saturday. I'll probably get to watch the first half but no chance I'll get to see the whole game. Sad. Ridiculous. Unnecessary.

 

[GoVols9800]

Wow. We’ll prob shoot like **** again. They’ll be tired

These are 18 to 23-year-olds. Not old fogeys like us. They will be fine. My 24-year-old and 26-year-old are just getting started at 10 PM.

 

[DarkVolder]

when I was in college I didn’t know anybody, including myself, that went to bed at 10pm lol

These old farts love to be in bed at 9pm and up at 430 to head to Hardee’s to berate and yell at the young employees

 

[DarkVolder]

Have to get up at 6 for work on Saturday. I'll probably get to watch the first half but no chance I'll get to see the whole game. Sad. Ridiculous. Unnecessary.

Take one for the team and sack some sleep

 

[barney]

ESPN hates us, a tale as old as time

 

[ButchPlz]

These old farts love to be in bed at 9pm and up at 430 to head to Hardee’s to berate and yell at the young employees

And to get mad when someone sits in "their" booth.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Uh, Duke has the second game night slot like us.

Yeah, there is a lot of brilliance going on in this thread. UNC also plays at 10pm + Thursday night, but you know the narrative and all.

 

[Tnphil]

Just FTR, the Sweet 16 Tip Times have ALWAYS been at these times. At least for the past 30 years.

True....Just as we get older it seems later. Lol

 

[RDU VOL#14]

True....Just as we get older it seems later. Lol

Haha. I’m just happy our game isn’t 10pm on Thursday. Plus it gives the West Coast the chance to see our game as well.

 

[Skullbone]

If the late time affects shooting on average for both teams then its an advantage for us. We're used to having bad shooting games all season off and on. If both teams are missing shots I think it favors us. I think Creighton MUST shoot well to win. Personally, I don't think the time will affect shooting at all, but if it does as some suggest then I'm good with it so long as it's equally affecting both teams.

 

[utvols74]

NCAA revenge factor for NIL lawsuit?

 

[VolCalls]

ESPN hates us, a tale as old as time

You forgot the blue font.

ESPN has nothing to do with this. This is a CBS/Turner contract.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Always been like 5-6:30 start times…why so late this year?

So the Gamblers can have a late game to try and recoup their losses from the early games. The $$$$ amount bet on this tourney is staggering; now that MOST everyone can bet. Therefore, Vegas wants all the action possible. GREED.

 

[Volatile68]

I like it!

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Drink a cup of coffee and stop complaining up in here PAPAW!

 

[CAVPUT]

Just FTR, the Sweet 16 Tip Times have ALWAYS been at these times. At least for the past 30 years.

I refuse to accept that. The NCAA is clearly targeting us.