RetiredFan Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Is there a reason so many games are now played on Thursday's. I know a shortage of Officials has been an issue but the schedule would have already been in place before the lack of Officials was known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchs_uk9 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Just now, RetiredFan said: Is there a reason so many games are now played on Thursday's. I know a shortage of Officials has been an issue but the schedule would have already been in place before the lack of Officials was known. Last week was in part because of fall break starting and many schools being closed on Friday - especially JCPS. The Thursday before the first Friday in October is always a big night for games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 It is also an opportunity to get a bigger gate. Cooper and Conner should do okay this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddenCurse44 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Fall break in Kenton County this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredFan Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Makes sense. Thanks for the feedback. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I always just assumed that since some schools are off Friday, it was a chance to just do everything on Thursday and give people a day off. No one needs to show up and make sure everything is opened and up and running when no one is going to be around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bac2369 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I know some teams do it so they can scout other district opponents on Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEChargers Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I still think it's mostly for shortage of officials. Two crews have told us that and I've now seen far more 5 man crews this year than the last 3 or 4. One white hat told me there were guys throwing flags who had no business even dressing yet. Shortage is getting worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickenWyngz Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 12 hours ago, RetiredFan said: Is there a reason so many games are now played on Thursday's. I know a shortage of Officials has been an issue but the schedule would have already been in place before the lack of Officials was known. Some schools like it for the gate, some schools like it right before fall break, and the official shortage is part of it as well. The schedule could have been done 3 years ago, but if you don't have enough officials then you move the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_Utah Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 I like all of these answers, also don't forget to factor in that administrations at some schools are breathing down the AD's back about when games are played, especially during fall break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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