Bryan
07-07-2008, 08:13 PM
I've been thinking on this and it would seen to be good to wait until sometime just after the CFL rally (September 2nd)- maybe two weeks- with the benefits being:
+ Would allow a good amount of time to plan and get the word out including at the CFL rally.
+ Allow some recovery from the CFL rally.
+ Still be on the cusp of the beginning of the campaign season, which typically starts around Labor Day (September 1st).
One big question would still be, what's the best day of the week? My thought is either on a Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday or Sunday.
Going on the working assumption that there will be a 1 hour pre-show and then 2 hours with the candidates and one hour for panel discussion while the voting is done, a best time frame may be:
If a week day
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5-8 West Coast
8-11 East Coast
With the pre-show it would be:
4-8 West Coast
7-11 East Coast
If a week-end
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4-7 West Coast
7-10 East Coast
With the pre-show it would be:
3-7 West Coast
6-10 East Coast
Obviously there is no perfect solution. That said, my top days are:
Wednesday September 17th @ 8 EST
Thursday September 18th @ 8 EST
Saturday September 29th @ 7 EST
Sunday September 30th @ 7 EST
I'm leaning towards a non-weekend which would keep the commitment low, which would be good maximize participation. A weekend would be best for us diehards but I'd think it best to make it as open as possible.
+ Would allow a good amount of time to plan and get the word out including at the CFL rally.
+ Allow some recovery from the CFL rally.
+ Still be on the cusp of the beginning of the campaign season, which typically starts around Labor Day (September 1st).
One big question would still be, what's the best day of the week? My thought is either on a Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday or Sunday.
Going on the working assumption that there will be a 1 hour pre-show and then 2 hours with the candidates and one hour for panel discussion while the voting is done, a best time frame may be:
If a week day
---------------------
5-8 West Coast
8-11 East Coast
With the pre-show it would be:
4-8 West Coast
7-11 East Coast
If a week-end
----------------------
4-7 West Coast
7-10 East Coast
With the pre-show it would be:
3-7 West Coast
6-10 East Coast
Obviously there is no perfect solution. That said, my top days are:
Wednesday September 17th @ 8 EST
Thursday September 18th @ 8 EST
Saturday September 29th @ 7 EST
Sunday September 30th @ 7 EST
I'm leaning towards a non-weekend which would keep the commitment low, which would be good maximize participation. A weekend would be best for us diehards but I'd think it best to make it as open as possible.