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Will Lightning change home opener? Should they?
Posted Oct 7, 2008 by Erik Erlendsson
Updated Oct 7, 2008 at 10:04 AM
I’ve asked this question a few times in the past couple of days - and many more times with my brother - about what the Lightning would do for their home opener should the Rays make it to the American League Championship Series.
Well, the Rays did advance and sure enough they will host Game 2 of the ALCS on Saturday with a first pitch scheduled 8:07 p.m.. The Lightning home opener, of course, is also scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and as of now the two will overlap.
In my opinion, this can’t happen. If I’m sitting over at Channelside Drive this morning/afternoon I’m already making plans to shift the start time for Saturday’s game so the fans of Tampa Bay can catch both events - either in person or on television. This should be a no-brainer.
But there is one issue that might tie things up - Carolina plays at home at Friday night and the league doesn’t like teams to have to play games within 24 hourse of each other. It’s not unprecendented, however, to move the start times for games and I’ve seen the Lightning have to play a game at home one day and play the next day, less than 24 hours before the previous game started. So, I don’t think it would be an issue if Tampa Bay asked permisison to move the game to a 5 p.m. start.
The response I got from the team on Monday was that everything was status quo and they planned to start the game as normal. Today, however, it might be a different story. I’ll ask around and see if their plans have changed.
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Por (Martin) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Amen Mike!!!!
I agree with you!
HOCKEY IS LIFE
Suggest removalPor (LightningDogg) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)
LOL
Suggest removalMike you should make up some T-shirts. I’d buy one!
Por (Ruthe Robertson) on October 07, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Lightningdogg-Lessburg.
Go to cafepress.com. They have over 600 unique hockey tee shirts available. Just order in a larger size than you would normally wear. Some of them are too funny! I ordered one, too small and the customer service rep. sent me a larger size out the same day I called, and told me to keep the other one and give it to a friend or charity. You don’t find that kind of customer service anymore. Even if you don’t buy one, just reading them is a blast. Of course if Mike in Bangkok wants to make some up I’ll buy one also. Enjoy the season.
Suggest removalPor (Bo) on October 08, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Baseball is like watching a chess game except not as exciting.
Suggest removalPor (Lauren Burg) on October 08, 2008 (Suggest removal)
I believe the Lightning should try to move the time up for Sat night’s home opener if at all possible. I dont want to miss the Rays & have tickets for the Bolts game so I’m going to the Bolts game but I hope they move up the time!I just feel that we need to know really soon so we know when the game starts!
Suggest removalPor (Erik Erlendsson) on October 08, 2008 (Suggest removal)
Lauren, the game time is not going to be changed. The Hurricanes turned down the Lightning’s request to start the game earlier so the game time remains at 7:30 p.m. and will not be changed.
But keep on eye on next Saturday’s game on Oct. 18 against Minnesota, which is currently schedueld for 7:30 p.m. The Wild do not play on Friday, so if the Rays are hosting a Game 6 of the ALCS I would bank on the game against the Wild beginning earlier than the 7:30 p.m. time.
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