AD is not trying to get fans to attend the Spring Game (my opinion)
Another issue I just noticed about this years Spring Game is the 2 pm start time. Check out the event schedule for Saturday.
• Victors Classic Alumni Flag Football Game (Michigan Stadium), Noon
• Mott Spring Football Game (Michigan Stadium), 2 p.m.
• Women's Tennis vs. Northwestern (Varsity Tennis Center), Noon
• Baseball vs. Minnesota (Wilpon Complex), 2 p.m.
• Softball vs. Ohio State (Wilpon Complex), 2 p.m.
• Men's Lacrosse vs. Fairfield (Michigan Stadium), 4:30 p.m.
A noon start could have increased attendance at baseball and softball. I don't get it. It's not really that big of a deal to me but it seems like a poor decision.
March 31st, 2014 at 11:46 PM ^
The Spring Game or the Hash Bash? And where will more Doritos be consumed?
March 31st, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
If you ask me, there are few differences between the unrealistic expectations of Spring Game and Hash Bash attendees. Hash Bash sure ain't what it used to be.
Brady, " well,... you know,... we just just didn't execute our strategy... uh what was our strategy?.. christ let's just go home and get some Pizza House"
"Welll.... I think we had some heady reps there in the second session. Devin really turned in some really dank, Type 2 jamming during the two-minute drill at the end there... The coaches and I are going to sit down with the tapes, maybe have some BTB, I might even spring for a Collider... I think we're going to have something pretty tremendous come fall tour.
What was your question again? Oh, the kicking game?"
Really tremendous.
not Athletics Department.
What I don't understand is why the AD doesn't use the Marketing Dept at the Business School. It's generally regarded as a top program and I'm sure the BBAs & MBAs would love to do a project to improve the Spring Game experience (and it would basically be free). Make it a 1 credit class with a Marketing Prof and boom.
Same thing for increasing the game experience for students.
Cool. I would have killed to work on that.
The Spring Game has never really gotten off the ground at Michigan.
But what if . . .
What if we had a "Fall Game" before the start of the season at the end of two-a-day practices? Make the last scrimmage a "Spring Game" type of event.
People would definitely attend that. It would be like a dry run mini home game. The players and fans would love it. It could actually be a significant revenue generator for the AD.
Is there any kind of rule against it?
Preseason games you say?
Hell, why stop there? There's money to be made! Let's just expand the playoffs to 64 teams, move the start of the season back a month and have a possibility of 20 games and season from August-February!!
I mean after all, according to one school, college football players are employees now!
That really has the Wooooooowwwwwww factor!
What time is the locker room tour?
AD trying not to get fans to regular season games too from what I gather.
And while I'm not sure how flexible the date can be, April 5 is the first Saturday of Michigan public school Spring Break. Lots of fans with kids will be out of town.
IF they could make it 2 weeks later, it'd be warmer. And make it more of a game. Fans with kids would love to come and get closer to the field, see some nice catches and runs at a lot less money. Plus it builds enthusiasm for the program, and can get some parking and concession funds.
But I agree, regardless of whether people should want to attend if DB wanted people to attend, he could do a LOT better.
It's a glorifed practice. Wake me when game one of the regular season arrives.
I said this in another thread, but all I care about is how Michigan plays on the field this fall, particularly against Sparty and Ohio. The rest is all just meaningless talk.
Jesus, are we really going to complain the freaking spring game isn't wow enough? If you don't want to go, don't go. Just stop bitching and looking for an excuse not to.
It would still be kick ass to have 90,000 people go.
I like the Spring game, and have gone lots of times. I really don't know what Brandon is supposed to really promote here (and I get the Dave is a target of criticism on this board).
It's fun to watch and see the players, but it's really not that huge of a deal.