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August 29, 2002 remember that date
what the hell is a golden panther anyway that's almost as dumb as a sunblazer.
FIU Football moves season opener;
game to be played on statewide TV
n a joint announcement by Florida International University and Sunshine Network, Golden Panthers athletic director Rick Mello said today that the school's first-ever intercollegiate football game between FIU and St. Peter's College of New Jersey has been moved up two days to accommodate a statewide television audience.
Originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, the game will now take place on Thursday evening, Aug. 29 at the FIU Community Stadium on the University Park campus. Kick-off time is still to be determined.
"The opportunity to have our first game televised around the state and nationally via satellite goes a long way toward not only highlighting our new venture with football but will also allow us to feature the entire university," said Mello.
"Not only that, but this new date puts the football spotlight directly on us whereas before, if the game was on Saturday, we would have been competing for fan and media attention and it takes the game out of conflict with Labor Day weekend, a favorite travel time for many families."
Sunshine Network is Florida's largest and leading 24-hour regional sports network with 5.7 million homes and more than 15 teams/properties under contract, including the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Tampa Bay Lightning, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, FSU, Florida, UCF, ACC, SEC and much more.
"Televising FIU's inaugural football game for their fans statewide further underscores Sunshine Network's position as the state's leading television provider of local and regional sports," said Dana Stites, Sunshine Network's director of programming.
"We look forward to assisting FIU in providing statewide exposure for their football program under FIU head coach and former Miami Dolphin great Don Strock and showcasing what will be a memorable and historic event in the school's history."
With its two hours of local and regional sports news each weekday, Sunshine Network is the state's only television source for in-depth coverage of regional sports news in Florida. For further information on Sunshine Network, visit the network's website at www.sunshinenetwork.com.
Season tickets are now on sale for all seven of FIU's first-year home games through the Athletic Ticket Office. Call toll free at (866) FIU-GAME (348-4263) for more information.
what the hell is a golden panther anyway that's almost as dumb as a sunblazer.
FIU Football moves season opener;
game to be played on statewide TV
n a joint announcement by Florida International University and Sunshine Network, Golden Panthers athletic director Rick Mello said today that the school's first-ever intercollegiate football game between FIU and St. Peter's College of New Jersey has been moved up two days to accommodate a statewide television audience.
Originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31, the game will now take place on Thursday evening, Aug. 29 at the FIU Community Stadium on the University Park campus. Kick-off time is still to be determined.
"The opportunity to have our first game televised around the state and nationally via satellite goes a long way toward not only highlighting our new venture with football but will also allow us to feature the entire university," said Mello.
"Not only that, but this new date puts the football spotlight directly on us whereas before, if the game was on Saturday, we would have been competing for fan and media attention and it takes the game out of conflict with Labor Day weekend, a favorite travel time for many families."
Sunshine Network is Florida's largest and leading 24-hour regional sports network with 5.7 million homes and more than 15 teams/properties under contract, including the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Tampa Bay Lightning, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, FSU, Florida, UCF, ACC, SEC and much more.
"Televising FIU's inaugural football game for their fans statewide further underscores Sunshine Network's position as the state's leading television provider of local and regional sports," said Dana Stites, Sunshine Network's director of programming.
"We look forward to assisting FIU in providing statewide exposure for their football program under FIU head coach and former Miami Dolphin great Don Strock and showcasing what will be a memorable and historic event in the school's history."
With its two hours of local and regional sports news each weekday, Sunshine Network is the state's only television source for in-depth coverage of regional sports news in Florida. For further information on Sunshine Network, visit the network's website at www.sunshinenetwork.com.
Season tickets are now on sale for all seven of FIU's first-year home games through the Athletic Ticket Office. Call toll free at (866) FIU-GAME (348-4263) for more information.
