Thursday Night Games

[Throwback1]

Can somebody explain to me the history or reason or whatever that we have Thursday night games this week instead of all of 'em being on Friday night like normal?

[stkylepr67]

I thought you scheduled your last game on Thursday night so you can scout you first round opponent on Friday night.

[Throwback1]

I thought you scheduled your last game on Thursday night so you can scout you first round opponent on Friday night.

What if your first round opponent opts to play on Thursday?  It is an option, right?

[Kingfisher]

I have found this somewhat paradoxical also.....
If a team plays on Thursday so they can go scout on Friday, who are they going to scout, if all the rest of the teams decide to do the same?

[chiefsfan]

One half of the reason you play on Thursday is a free chance to scout on Friday

The other half the reason, is that State Teachers meetings are usually the Thursday and Friday of the last week of the season, and many public school kids are out of school for those days...  especially those schools in the Central Part of the state

[Throwback1]

One half of the reason you play on Thursday is a free chance to scout on Friday

The other half the reason, is that State Teachers meetings are usually the Thursday and Friday of the last week of the season, and many public school kids are out of school for those days...  especially those schools in the Central Part of the state

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

[chiefsfan]

One half of the reason you play on Thursday is a free chance to scout on Friday

The other half the reason, is that State Teachers meetings are usually the Thursday and Friday of the last week of the season, and many public school kids are out of school for those days...  especially those schools in the Central Part of the state

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

yes, it is an option, as long as there are no junior high games to compete with, then you can play on Thursday if both teams agree

Jonesboro schools have class that friday as well, but Valley View is still playing Westside on thursday...

Now if a long trip is involved, then yes its suggested you dont have class the next day.  But week 10 is a big rivalry week, so alot of the matchups are between nearby teams...  making it easy for them to get home at a decent hour

[Throwback1]

One half of the reason you play on Thursday is a free chance to scout on Friday

The other half the reason, is that State Teachers meetings are usually the Thursday and Friday of the last week of the season, and many public school kids are out of school for those days...  especially those schools in the Central Part of the state

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

yes, it is an option, as long as there are no junior high games to compete with, then you can play on Thursday if both teams agree

Jonesboro schools have class that friday as well, but Valley View is still playing Westside on thursday...

Now if a long trip is involved, then yes its suggested you dont have class the next day.  But week 10 is a big rivalry week, so alot of the matchups are between nearby teams...  making it easy for them to get home at a decent hour

got it...thanks for your time...etal.

[Kingfisher]

One half of the reason you play on Thursday is a free chance to scout on Friday

The other half the reason, is that State Teachers meetings are usually the Thursday and Friday of the last week of the season, and many public school kids are out of school for those days...  especially those schools in the Central Part of the state

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

yes, it is an option, as long as there are no junior high games to compete with, then you can play on Thursday if both teams agree

Jonesboro schools have class that friday as well, but Valley View is still playing Westside on thursday...

Now if a long trip is involved, then yes its suggested you dont have class the next day.  But week 10 is a big rivalry week, so alot of the matchups are between nearby teams...  making it easy for them to get home at a decent hour

got it...thanks for your time...etal.

10-4...makes sense

[ppop]

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

Your teachers aren't going to the meeting?

[Throwback1]

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

Your teachers aren't going to the meeting?

We dont have classes Friday?  Oh, well...nobody ever tells me anything.

[ppop]

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

Your teachers aren't going to the meeting?

We dont have classes Friday?  Oh, well...nobody ever tells me anything.

I'm in that club, too!  Found out by going to a booster club meeting several weeks ago! 

[Throwback1]

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

Your teachers aren't going to the meeting?

We dont have classes Friday?  Oh, well...nobody ever tells me anything.

I'm in that club, too!  Found out by going to a booster club meeting several weeks ago! 

I guess he's in school when he's suppose to be....ever since he turned 16 and got that truck, I'm not even sure I've seen him more than 4 or 5 times.

[ppop]

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

Your teachers aren't going to the meeting?

We dont have classes Friday?  Oh, well...nobody ever tells me anything.

I'm in that club, too!  Found out by going to a booster club meeting several weeks ago! 

I guess he's in school when he's suppose to be....ever since he turned 16 and got that truck, I'm not even sure I've seen him more than 4 or 5 times.

I hear you.  People are forever asking me questions about whats going on in his life and generally say, "I haven't seen him this week."  That's usually on Friday night!  (It's not that bad, but some weeks it seems like it.)
Oh, and Magnolia's out of school on Thursday, too! 

[Throwback1]

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

Your teachers aren't going to the meeting?

We dont have classes Friday?  Oh, well...nobody ever tells me anything.

I'm in that club, too!  Found out by going to a booster club meeting several weeks ago! 

I guess he's in school when he's suppose to be....ever since he turned 16 and got that truck, I'm not even sure I've seen him more than 4 or 5 times.

I hear you.  People are forever asking me questions about whats going on in his life and generally say, "I haven't seen him this week."  That's usually on Friday night!  (It's not that bad, but some weeks it seems like it.)
Oh, and Magnolia's out of school on Thursday, too! 

Well, if he's not out of school, and he hears Magnolia is out of school Thursday, too, he'll be out  Thursday because he'll make the decision that it's his constitutional right, then I'll have to whop him upside the head with an axe handle, then....aw, nevermind..it's all just too ugly to talk about.

[Rulesman]

One half of the reason you play on Thursday is a free chance to scout on Friday

The other half the reason, is that State Teachers meetings are usually the Thursday and Friday of the last week of the season, and many public school kids are out of school for those days...  especially those schools in the Central Part of the state

Is it an option, though?  CF plays at HS Thursday night, and I think they got classes Friday,,,kids oughta get in bed by 1 or so...

yes, it is an option... you can play on Thursday if both teams agree...

Jonesboro schools have class that friday as well, but Valley View is still playing Westside on thursday...

The sole reason is because VV is hosting the state volleyball tournament.

[parpar]

Guys and Gals -

Every school district, by law, has a website and the school calendar is posted there.  If you have a child in school or you work there, might be worth looking at.

[SouthpawSensation]

Another reason behind Thursday night games on the last week of the regular season that hasn't been brought up, and this dates back quite a few years ago.
Several years ago, the first day of gun deer season fell on the first Saturday in November, or the Saturday after the final regular-season game. Some schools thought their football attendance would suffer from hunters wanting to be in their deer camps on Friday nights, so they would schedule the games for Thursday.