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UMass, Bowling Green to Be 2010 Nummy Nums
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Cupcake specifics:
"We appreciate the efforts made by both UMass and Bowling Green to accept one-year contracts to play at The Big House," Athletic Director Bill Martin said in a statement issued by U-M. "The scheduling landscape is becoming more difficult and we discussed the open dates with a number of institutions and want to thank them for their time and effort during this process."
The Wolverines will welcome UMass to Michigan Stadium Sept. 18, a week after traveling to Notre Dame. U-M will then host Bowling Green Sept. 25 before opening Big Ten play Oct. 2 at Indiana. The Maize and Blue still have yet to fill the final open date (Sept. 4) on their schedule.
As you might remember, UMass was rumored to be the newly-renovated Michigan Stadium opener, but this will not happen. Martin on that date:
"We are working hard to line up an opponent for the opening game in renovated Michigan Stadium," Martin said. "We hope to have an announcement in the near future."
The implication behind Michigan's strenuous denials that UMass would be the opener was that they'd try to find an opponent that was appealing, or at least moderately interesting. We'll see if that comes to pass.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:44 PM | 
weak
weak
May 28th, 2009 at 2:45 PM |
Hopefully we get a team that
Hopefully we get a team that
Hopefully we get a team that doesn't blow for the opener.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:54 PM |
At least the AD is making
At least the AD is making
At least the AD is making money and the football team is getting practice and wins (if all goes well.) The only group that does not like this is us, the fans.
May 28th, 2009 at 2:57 PM |
If we've learned anything over the last two years...
If we've learned anything over the last two years...
...it's that there are no "nummy nums."
"Come on, you Wolverines!"
May 28th, 2009 at 3:05 PM |
LSU
LSU
It won't happen, but how great would it be to play an SEC team like LSU for one of our open games early on in the season for some excitement a la the Ohio State fuckeyes-USC matchup?
May 28th, 2009 at 3:20 PM |
Uh, I didn't even know UMass
Uh, I didn't even know UMass
Uh, I didn't even know UMass had a football team.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:44 PM |
The Ducks!
The Ducks!
May 28th, 2009 at 3:53 PM |
Challenging my ass
Challenging my ass
Only if you're seeking "sure" wins from ham sandwiches that won't even suggest a return home game. At some point the quest for revenue maximization is going to lessen fan loyalty, and it'll happen a lot sooner than Martin thinks.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:28 PM |
Yeah, and I bet
Yeah, and I bet
he's scared about not selling out the Big House and losing merchandise sales too!
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May 28th, 2009 at 3:56 PM |
Glimmer of hope
Glimmer of hope
I am upset about not playing quality teams in our out of conference schedule. I don't care about gimme wins or that everyone else does it or the money or the long term ND contract. We're Michigan and we used to play high quality out of conference opponents. I got to see Miami (the Florida one) at home and road tripped to South Carolina when I was in school.
So I see a glimmer of hope in the fact that Bill has not yet filled the new Stadium opening with an unknown team. I don't trust him a bit, but maybe, just maybe, he will do the right thing this one time.
Then we just need to find special events each year to try to get Bill to schedule some quality teams.
NYBlueFan
May 28th, 2009 at 4:04 PM |
The path of least resistance
The path of least resistance
The path of least resistance to a BCS bowl game.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:04 PM |
I'd be more upset with this
I'd be more upset with this
I'd be more upset with this if our team wasn't horrible. Up until 2008 we had Oregon, Washington, Utah, UCLA, etc. I think this is truly in response to our team being horrible.
May 28th, 2009 at 5:52 PM |
Exactly. Martin's most important decision as AD is (and always
Exactly. Martin's most important decision as AD is (and always
will be) his hiring of RR.
Given what happened last season, (and with some of the grumbling out there) wins against anyone is first and foremost for the next few seasons.
Once RR's position as coach is no longer in jeopardy will an upgrading of the out-of-conference schedule be seriously considered.
As for a memorable opening opponent, maybe the University of Chicago will dust off their old leather helmets and maroon sweaters and take the field one more time.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:10 PM |
UC plays football today
UC plays football today
Division III. They have uniforms and everything.
May 28th, 2009 at 7:17 PM |
Cool, just like the Cleveland Indians!
Cool, just like the Cleveland Indians!
Lets get 'em on the schedule and kick their puny asses.
May 28th, 2009 at 4:24 PM |
one BCS school with an open date...
one BCS school with an open date...
Tennessee has an open date September 4th, and that could be a fun matchup if Kiffin isn't fired for recruiting violations before hand. They did open @ UCLA this past season so I imagine they'd agree to an early season home and home.
Getting Bill Martin to sign up to it considering his recent track record...
May 28th, 2009 at 4:35 PM |
Hate it...
Hate it...
UMass and Bowling Green both blow. I won't even consider going to either of these games. By 2010 I think we will be good enough to a point that we can get a stronger opponent to play and be able to match up respectably. I really like the possibility of playing Tenessee. I don't really care who it is, as long as the team is a hell of a lot better than BGSU and UMass.
Smoke Green, Snort White
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Go Blue
May 28th, 2009 at 4:53 PM |
Fact is, nobody gets rewarded
Fact is, nobody gets rewarded
Fact is, nobody gets rewarded for play a tough OOC schedule anymore. Until we see a change in the system, I doubt we'll see much change in the schedule.
Just remember. It's not a lie, if you believe it.
May 28th, 2009 at 6:27 PM |
Re-Match
Re-Match
I vote for a re-match with Appalachian State. It's a game that generates tons of national interest and it's a game that we are still supposed to win. Just don't let them block field goals.
May 28th, 2009 at 8:57 PM |
Unacceptable!!!
Unacceptable!!!
I have been a season ticket holder for five years and my had been before me since 1956. With cost of the PSL equaling the face value cost of each ticket, the UMass and BGSU games are going to be at least $100 per seat. At this rate Bill Martin will have another legacy to look forward to . . . an unprecedented decline in season ticket sales, as well as an unmistakeable sight in the Big House - EMPTY SEATS! This is ridiculous.
It's not about not being able to schedule quality opponents, it's about make sure that every non-conference game, sans ND, is money-maker. Well, Mr. Martin, in this economy, you will lose because less and less people can afford to pay $750-800 for the "priviledge" to buy season tickets. 2009 will probably be my last year as a season ticket holder. There isn't a game on the schedule when you can't find a ticket in AA. I can find better things to do with $1,600 in these trying times than to blow on Delaware St, UMass and BGSU.
I would rather pay for six or seven QUALITY opponents than four good and three to four little school losers. The cupcake schedule didn't do PSU any good last season. This is bad road to start down. This is the kind of crap Miami does.
What the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve and...Those Who Stay WILL Be Champions.
May 28th, 2009 at 11:56 PM |
You all act like this stuff
You all act like this stuff
You all act like this stuff ia new. We've always played a MAC te
am (BGSU) and since we went to the 12 game schedule, there has always been one other easier opponent. Before we see what the opener is, this shouldn't be unexpected to anyone.
May 29th, 2009 at 5:24 AM |
NO! THE OOC SCHEDULE SHOULD
NO! THE OOC SCHEDULE SHOULD
NO! THE OOC SCHEDULE SHOULD BE USC, FLORIDA, OKLAHOMA, AND USC AGAIN!
Ann Arbor: now the permanent home of the Little Brown Jug
67-22-3 all-time
May 29th, 2009 at 9:35 AM |
jesus christ, are you people new here?
jesus christ, are you people new here?
seriously - this is the way things are in college football, and if you think it's going to change you're nuts. quit bitching and live with it.
to the "i won't go to these games" people - good. stay away. i'll take your tickets.
May 29th, 2009 at 7:22 PM |
2010 Schedule
2010 Schedule
It would be nice to see us play a marque out of conference game but we always play a MAC team and Notre Dame with two other openings. I also don't understand why people are getting mad I would be happy to go to a game at the Big House for any team that we are facing.
May 30th, 2009 at 1:50 AM |
Boston College, Pittsburgh,
Boston College, Pittsburgh,
Boston College, Pittsburgh, UCLA...
That caliber of team would be nice for the new stadium opening.
weak