I didn't see this posted anywhere else, but if it is, my apologies.
mvictors.com posted a WTKA interview with Larry Lage where he said that he's not sold on the fact that Michigan has actually scheduled UConn.
Anyone else in the same boat?
This
I posted it because
I wanted to know if there's been anyone else out there in the "media" that has voiced the same apprehensions about the story itself.
From what I've read, it seemed like an open-and-shut case. But maybe with no official release from either school, could it possibly be untrue?
Just found it interesting that Lage would say that.
The man knows modern media.
The man knows modern media. Say something controversial. If the schools haven't come out by now to say it's not true, then it is true.
This is one weird day.
This is one weird day.
I am wondering the same thing . . .
This news broke last week about UCONN and the University still has not said anything. I am thinking they were close to signing on the dotted line but when this news broke and the uproar that insued Bill Martin might be seeing what else he can do.
Maybe this is wishful thinking but I guess only time will tell.
"I figure if I can get two degrees from Ohio State, it might be close to Elliott’s undergraduate degree" - Brock Mealer
Time Will Tell
This is always true.
I don't know that the uproar is likely to have had anything to do with it, but I'm pretty sure the reason for silence is that there's no signed official contract.
The only other reason for silence would be some sort of delayed announcement clause in the contract, which seems... unlikely.
bill doesn't care what we
bill doesn't care what we think of playing uconn. plus i feel the consensus among michigan fans is less outrage and more 'well it's not LSU but at least it isn't UMASS'
Maybe I was too general . . .
I am sure Bill doesn't care what we think but I wonder how many of the deep pocket alumni (especially the ones who gave alot of money for the stadium renovation) have complained about the rumors. I have a feeling Bill Martin listens to them somewhat.
I am personally neutral on the game. I have that feeling you said only well it's not Georgia but at least it isn't a MAC or I-AA team.
"I figure if I can get two degrees from Ohio State, it might be close to Elliott’s undergraduate degree" - Brock Mealer
What uproar? The bitching
What uproar? The bitching about it on this board?
He definitely reads this
He definitely reads this blog. Last I heard, his username was McFarlin.
Touchdown Michigan!
i thought it was the
i thought it was the knowledge...
Maybe they are working on
Maybe they are working on trying to get the 2013 road game somewhere that holds more than 40K
Where else could they have
Where else could they have it? Do we think that UConn feels so weak as to agree to a home and neutral?
Yankee Stadium has shown itself as a venue, albeit unlikely. No chance that the Meadowlands would fill for a middling BigEast team, regardless of opponent (Ryan Field does not fill when Michigan comes to town). I am not so familiar with the area - are there other reasonable venues?
and yellow the MOON on the harvest wain
Someone mentioned Yale's
Someone mentioned Yale's stadium, which has a larger capacity.
It is sort of odd that there's no mention of it on MGoBlue
They've got other scheduling info press releases from earlier in the year, so it strikes me as a bit strange there's no mention of UConn yet. Even if the away venue question was still being worked on, I would think they would announce the home opener as a definite.
Probably a little ado about nothing, but hmmmmm.....
Well
I'd be happy if it was a joke, but it's not funny. Maybe we actually have Florida scheduled.
Andy, for the last time, I don't want your giant box of pornography.
I agree,
I would be pleased if Bill Martin jumped out of a Trojan Horse in breastplate and skirt and yelled "SURPRISE, ITS REALLY USC!" Or anyone else other than UConn. But then the Trojan horse, breastplate and skirt wouldn't make sense.....oh well, it would be funny anyways.
You be happy if it was USC? I
You be happy if it was USC? I think I've had my fill of them over the past couple Rose Bowls or so.
The plan is for him to do the
The plan is for him to do the whole Trojan Horse thing, but then at the last minute release a rooster into the press corps, adding, "I mean, the University of South Carolina."
Hey, we could continue our home winning streak against USC
We're 1-0. Beat them in 1958.
I'm sure it'll end up being UConn. Having it collapse at this point would just be too weird.
Scheduling
It is strange that the universities haven't come out and announced anything.Wouldn't it be something if it really isn't UConn and it's some other bigger school we were all hoping for.
This story is a non story
This story is a non story because we will not know for any certainty if it is UConn or not without a press release from one of the schools.
Larry Lage? Fuck that
Larry Lage? Fuck that guy.
Cornelius Buttcheeks tells me the game is ON, yo.
No question, Jim.
Cornelius, one of the great
Cornelius, one of the great ballplayers of all time. Wasn't sure he was still alive.
When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler
Could get interesting.
Did someone just float this out to see how folks would react to the news?
Conspiracy theories abound!
This is Michigan.