Shut up the night game folks

I am not opposed to a night game or two in Ann Arbor. BTW, I remember going to a Michigan - ND night game in South Bend. Night games are occasionally done there.

Having said that, here are a few other reasons against night games. First, Michigan doesn't need them. When you fill up the stadium, whether day or night, there is less motivation to do them. If a team has 5-10% of its seats empty, and a night game fills them, the cost benefit of those additional seats outweighs the safety, police, infrastructure costs of night games. This benefit is never there for Michigan. Night games will only increase the University's costs, because the stadium is always full. If the AA chamber of commerce (hotels, restaurants, etc.) wanted to pay the cost differential between day and night games, because of perceived benefit, I would think that Martin et al would listen. It is almost ALWAYS about the money. Unless someone stands to make a lot more money, it isn't going to happen. But say ABC was willing to pay significantly more directly to UofM for a night game, such that additional costs were covered, and UofM still got more money (and didn't lose money as a result, e.g., from wealthy alums.) I would almost guarantee that there would immed. be serious discussion about night games.

Second, it can get awfully cold at night, unlike Florida, Texas, California, etc. For this reason, even if night games were done, I would simply eliminate November night games.

Third, I do believe it is easier for routine for the players to play in the day. (I think this was Bo's argument, and Carr's.) I am ignorant of whether or not this is true, and would defer to those who coach and are closer to the game then I.

Fourth, Michigan has many, many alumni living in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois who travel to day games in AA, and return home after the game. With the exception of OSU, I believe other Big 10 teams don't have as many alums going to road games. Night games are more of a pain for those in this category (including myself.) As I said in the opening paragraph, I am completely open to a night game or two. But for me, and for many others, I automatically rule out a night game.

The OP is a tool for plastering this topic all over Michigan football forums....

Honestly, I could care less about a night game; I just want us to start winning games. A night game could serve as a great showcase game for a potential BCS team, but we're 2 years away from contending from a BCS game anyways. Plus the boosters don't want to have anything to do with a night game, so all of this is moot.

I don't care about whether we have night games or not. I just hate going to games that start at noon. Start a petition for no more noon games, except for maybe OSU (to maintain tradition).

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Done and done.