Opener vs Louisville at Ramstein AB

[cordarone]

FWIW, as per ESPN, tickets will  not be available to the public.

 

[Vowelguy]

FWIW, as per ESPN, tickets will  not be available to the public.

Yeah I was wondering about that. For one you’ve got the security issue of letting outsiders on a base, but also it’s FOR the armed forces , so you want them in the audience.
If it’s a family thing then early evening makes sense. But if it’s just for the service members it could be later in the evening— I assume they have all sorts of work shifts.

 

[YKCornelius]

DST ends first Sunday of November.

You're right. Thanks for the correction!

 

[meyers7]

Interesting, as I usually hear the opposite where I live in Canada. There are those who believe that DST doesn't offer any benefits contrary to the theory that is benefits farmers.

FYI - you wouldn't be a fan of the province of Saskatchewan. They do not follow Daylight Savings Time, which is interesting because they're in the middle of the country and primarily known for agriculture.

It's because I'm so far east. I'd be happy on AST.

I just prefer light in the evening as opposed to the morning. I don't get up that early anyway. And if I do, it's just to go to work and I certainly don't need light for that.

 

[cancontent]

It's because I'm so far east. I'd be happy on AST.

I just prefer light in the evening as opposed to the morning. I don't get up that early anyway. And if I do, it's just to go to work and I certainly don't need light for that.

I hear you.

 

[OldSchooler]

Last year, the game in Paris between UCLA and Louisville tipped off at 11:30 am EST. With the 6 hour time difference, it's likely the games will tip off in the evening in Germany.

I think this is probably the best guess. That would make it a 5:30 PM start at Ramstein on Tuesday, Nov. 4. I can't see a weird midnight start in Germany. Why would they want a start time that would guarantee a low gate turnout? The main reason for having the game there in the first place is to showcase WCBB in Europe, not a TV opp for American viewers back home.

 

[Vowelguy]

The main reason for having the game there in the first place is to showcase WCBB in Europe, not a TV opp for American viewers back home.

The game is at a military base. It is almost entirely a PR event related to supporting the troops, Veterans Day, etc.

And I have little doubt the military will make it a full crowd if it doesn’t happen organically.

 

[cancontent]

I think this is probably the best guess. That would make it a 5:30 PM start at Ramstein on Tuesday, Nov. 4. I can't see a weird midnight start in Germany. Why would they want a start time that would guarantee a low gate turnout? The main reason for having the game there in the first place is to showcase WCBB in Europe, not a TV opp for American viewers back home.

Believe the games in Paris are more for the international exposure.

To @Vowelguy 's point, this is more for the military than WBB fans. Think this is the first women's game to get this privilege however.

 

[Urshurak]

I would be very surprised if this game didn't start, locally in Germany, at around noonish. They Are like 5 hours or so ahead od US Eastern time. Pretty early for us, but makes perfect sense for the local market. It could also play in the evening in Germany, allowing us to see it around noon-1PM Eastern. Even better.

 

[Molisanos]

Game is open only for military personal of the base

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Game is open only for military personal of the base

If true it is a support the troops game then. I'm all for security, but will there by European TV I wonder?

 

[Vowelguy]

I would be very surprised if this game didn't start, locally in Germany, at around noonish. They Are like 5 hours or so ahead od US Eastern time. Pretty early for us, but makes perfect sense for the local market. It could also play in the evening in Germany, allowing us to see it around noon-1PM Eastern. Even better.

ESPN is not showing a UConn game at 7am.

 

[ec33]

I would be very surprised if this game didn't start, locally in Germany, at around noonish. They Are like 5 hours or so ahead od US Eastern time. Pretty early for us, but makes perfect sense for the local market. It could also play in the evening in Germany, allowing us to see it around noon-1PM Eastern. Even better.

Champions League soccer is a 2:30 ET kickoff (except for the week the US delays the clock change for Halloween). If they want to concern themselves with local time it will be 3pm or so.

IIRC, the men's games were around 6pm when they played on bases/carriers (but my memory is not all that trustworthy).