That's what MrsDig just said...filling up Saturday for all of the families is gonna be
tough to do. Only so much family friendly stuff to do. Having a hoops game would be good.  Previous Message (and the biggest fundraiser of the year for the association between the game ticket sales and the pregame BBQ ticket sales) Friday night was usually a club hockey game or a preseason hoops game if they could make that work. Maybe they'll schedule a hoops game Saturday afternoon or evening? If they can't put something like that together, Saturday will be a big ol nothingburger for the weekend. Previous Message Don't think Friday night will carry the same as people won't be able to get down en masse. Previous Message
Good luck finding a hotel room in C-U that Friday night.
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 FOX just created a mess for Dad's Weekend......11/7 game vs. Nebraska is now an 11/6 night game. - Illiniphil May 8, 2026, 11:30:02
- Sadly must accept that little about major sports is done in service of the fan experience anymore - OB25 May 8, 2026, 15:30:38
- FU Tony Petiti* - Poldark May 8, 2026, 15:24:56
- It's better than an 11 AM Saturday game - jfinsocal May 8, 2026, 13:12:02
- At least it's a November game. Sucks for Dad's Day for sure. - tvillini May 8, 2026, 12:40:33
- So small time.* - voiceofreason May 8, 2026, 12:30:17
- So that's 3 straight Nebraska games moved to Friday? And we've given up 3 Nebraska Saturday home - Chuck Woodaby May 8, 2026, 12:26:23
- That really sucks. Dad's Day pre-game tailgate has been awesome the last couple of years. - OWWDig May 8, 2026, 12:12:34
- Ugh, that sucks. Eff Friday night Illini games, always and forever. For. Eh. Ver.* - IlliniOllie May 8, 2026, 12:10:09
- ooo - Sammich May 8, 2026, 12:01:58
- @UCLA also Friday night the next week* - assassin May 8, 2026, 11:42:15
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