Darius Morris Wants to Play a UM Basketball Game in the Big House
I was just watching the latest edition of Inside Michigan Basketball and Doug Karsch was interviewing Darius Morris. He discussed how among other things he would want to be an Athletic Director one day, and how David Brandon has an incredible business mind. He then said he is going to tell Brandon that it would be a good idea to host a UM basketball game in the Big House.
I'm not exactly sure how this would work, espsecially considering that NCAA basketball is played in the fall/winter, but it would be pretty cool if it was somehow pulled off. What do you guys think?
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:30 PM ^
Is a dome feasable?
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:33 PM ^
If this was somehow to happen, I think the idea is that you would be playing an outdoor game of basketball. Therefore, the Big House would basically be left untouched.
December 3rd, 2010 at 11:41 AM ^
to fight Mohammed Ali. On the moon. In his prime. In a special bubble stadium. Don't tell me it cant be done, because it can be done!
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:32 PM ^
What is the biggest crowd to ever watch a basketball game? Has to be a final four, but that cant get close to the big house capacity.
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:37 PM ^
I think Dallas pulled off the record during the 2010 All-Star game when they drew over 108,000 at Jerry World.
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^
I think we should worry about filling Crisler first.
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^
I heard some of the members of the swim team want to have a meet in the Big House as well.
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:12 PM ^
they're going to have to fall in line behind the women's rowing team.
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:13 PM ^
Naumachia in the Big House, anyone? Who's with me?!
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:34 PM ^
I'd love to see it, but I don't think a team reliant on three-point shooting should be playing outdoors...
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:52 PM ^
You should probably watch them this year. Not nearly as reliant as they were the past few years.
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
Especially when you consider that they are moving away from shooting as many threes with Morris doing most of the ballhandling and Morgan's pleasant surprise down low. Add in Brundrige (who likes to drive to the basket, if I'm not mistaken), and we won't be shooting as many three's in the future, IMO.
December 2nd, 2010 at 7:40 PM ^
They could build snowmen at half time.
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:06 PM ^
December 3rd, 2010 at 11:37 AM ^
I would not go if there were 2 courts with 4 teams at the same time, for what it's worth. That's like slamball and would be embarrassing. The ball goes out of bounds, lands in the other court, trips someone, 100,000 people can't contain their laughter.
Also, getting tickets on the EMU side of the stadium would ruin it.
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:15 PM ^
If MSU is playing on an aircraft carrier, why can't we play in Michigan Stadium?
Plus, in 2012, the football team won't be home between October 21st - November 9th. That could be a season tip-off special or something.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:51 PM ^
Against the GlobeTrotters!
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:51 PM ^
Not the Detroit river.
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:40 PM ^
Would they play with snowballs?
December 2nd, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
It would be great to see them play on a cement or ashphalt court like most of them started on as kids. "Playground legends" have no problem playing outside; why should elite college athletes? If they can sell out a hockey game, they can sell out a basketball game. It's just a matter of marketing. And we all know DB loves marketing.
I just hope they don't get carried away and schedule it with MSU.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:05 PM ^
An early season game in the big house would be incredible. That likely precludes a conference game though. In 2 years against Gonzaga? Enough zag fans running around, that would draw. Dont think Duke or North Carolina would go for it. The obvious choice attendance-wise would be MSU, but then you've got to gaurd against a takeover and deal with the trash outside the stadium.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:11 PM ^
Would be the best basketball game EVAR, but it would have to be really lucky weather the day of the game
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:14 PM ^
Instead of going to Europe, the team can stay in Ann Arbor pre- preseason. These can be a series of scrimmage games against an NBADL team, or other international teams.
In turn, the hockey team can go play in europe... Win-win baby, boom! I'm in!
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:39 PM ^
If it's sports management, marketing, etc, let the kid organize it as a independent study project...good idea, good student opportunity, great PR.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:41 PM ^
During the interview he said he is studying sports marketing.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:47 PM ^
Dumb idea. Really dumb.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:52 PM ^
College hoops don't start until November, at which point the weather is really dicey. In fact you can probably figure it'll be too cold. The average daily high in November is 47, and while I don't have day-to-day averages handy I doubt the Nov 1. temperature (earliest possble date) would be much higher than the mid-50s.
Michigan Stadium is too big to throw any kind of temporary dome over it. Maybe you could do this in one of the southern states, but in Ann Arbor? Unh-unh.
December 2nd, 2010 at 10:36 PM ^
A basketball game at Yost would be awesome.
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:10 PM ^
Maybe you already knew this, but before Crisler opened in 1967, the basketball team played in what was then known as Yost Field House. Yost was converted into an ice arena in 1973.
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:15 PM ^
I actually think a throwback game at Yost would be pretty cool.
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:43 PM ^
It'd be perfect for a game against one of those tiny opponents like North Carolina A&T or whatever. We end up drawing a Yost-sized crowd for them anyway.
December 2nd, 2010 at 10:52 PM ^
Ohio State plays a couple of lacrosse games every spring in the horseshoe. One of them is played before their spring football game (which is an actual game and draws a much bigger crowd than our spring game). I wonder with all the talk about Michigan lacrosse going varsity if they will be playing a game or two in the Big House in the future. Maybe a home and home in alternating years with the buckeyes before each school's spring football games?
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:03 PM ^
...races at Michigan Stadium. I'd pay to see that.
Circus Michiganus, bitches.
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:10 PM ^
If they can figure out a way to air condition the entire country of Qatar for the World Cup, I'm sure some engineering wizard at U-M can figure out a way to heat up the Big House for an outdoor game.
December 2nd, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
... Why not pitch this idea for an ncaa tournament location? I don't see any problems with that.
December 3rd, 2010 at 1:25 AM ^
What a terrible idea. The place would be empty.
December 3rd, 2010 at 12:23 PM ^
Darius must really want to play in the Big House...maybe he should consider trying out for kicker or defensive back.