2011 Spring Game possibly set

Actually, I read somewhere it was April 16th (the 15th is on a Friday). I can't remember where but I thought it was rivals.

Rivals has said the 16th.

that is only about 2 months from now.I can't wait to see what type of team we have.GO BLUE!!!

to the band members I know, April the 16th is when they're supposed to show up for the Spring Game.  So another vote for that day.

Question for the board. Knowing how great our offense was last year would you like to see the defense keep them in check the whole spring game or have the offense show it's still darn good in the new system? It's a hard question but I would love to see our defensive players completely in position making it impossible for the offense to move.

I'm some what worried about the offense. I think the offense is going to take a step back, just like the defense will take a step forward.

I'm not necessarily looking for one side of the ball to win, I'm looking for good positioning.

Example: it would satisfy me to see the offense complete a pass if it's Denard throwing it to a spot where only the WR could catch it (and he does, unlike Roundtree the last few games), even though the DB was right on the guys other hip.

I would like to see a pass rush that almost gets to Denard for the 2 hand touch spring game down on QB's, only to have Denard pull some amazing move and break free like only he can (basically a situation where any other opposing QB would have been sacked).

I would like to see LB's tackle guys right at the point of attack.  But then, when the o-line opens a nice hole, I would like to see RB's who can move a pile a couple yards.

So, in a way, there's a chance that either side could win and it would still make both sides impressive - unlike Roundtree making a catch with a horribly out-of-place DB unable to find themselves in time to catch him in spite of 90-some yards to work with.

And field goals that are made, lots of that.  Oh wait, that's not going to happen because the great hope of kickers will be somewhere getting ready for a prom or something.

Not a great date for the spring game if you work in accounting.  My Deloitte buddies will be upset about that.

seen a spring game.  Are they fun to watch?

They're great fun to watch but last year it was pretty cold. There were quite a few recruits there freezing their asses off, not dressed warm enough. 

I swear, I ALWAYS have a prior engagement when the spring game comes around.  I've never been able to attend a spring game, and it's starting to really piss me off.

I don't know if Mott and the Athletic Department will do it again this year, but the best thing I ever did was to make a donation to get the on-field passes for the pre-game. I chose the Iowa game and my daughter and I were on the sidelines. It was more fun than I could have ever imagined and I have a lot of friends who are going to do it this year with me if offered again. 

Mott is a great cause and this is a great way to thank folks for their donations.

Prediction

Blue 20 White 18

Oddly enough White has won 26 times and Blue has won 26 times.