Burgundy Wave · Mar 13, 2017
The case for Rapids home games starting earlier
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY SportsIn my last article, I made a passing remark about how much I enjoyed the early start time this past Saturday when our Colorado Rapids hosted the New England Revolution at—wait for it—4 pm! I almost wish they hadn't schedule this at this time of day! I didn't know what I was missing!
I recognize that a thousand-and-one factors play into the scheduling of games: MLS HQ, Altitude TV, etc. But is it unrealistic to have games a bit earlier more frequently during the year? Even 6:00 pm?
What are the pros and cons of having an earlier start time? Let's start with the pros: