Countdown to Kickoff?

Submitted by Real Tackles Wear 77 on August 3rd, 2011 at 10:27 PM

The past few years, they have started with the Countdown to Kickoff videos 30 days before kickoff to satiate us MGoJunkies...any word on if these are going to be produced this year, maybe just fewer of them?

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ILwolverine

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:29 PM ^

Well the first game is 31 days away by my count.

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Real Tackles Wear 77

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:32 PM ^

Touché..math was never my strong suit

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jcgold

August 3rd, 2011 at 11:22 PM ^

There is...

day until we get to watch someone chase the #1 jersey on countdown to kickoff

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aaamichfan

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:37 PM ^

I'm sure they will do the daily practice videos, which would start on Monday.

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Bando Calrissian

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:41 PM ^

If not...

Welcome back to Fort Schembechler. Have a tremendous stay.

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BRCE

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:45 PM ^

YEAH! CUT MY ACCESS OFF, BABY!! WOOOH!!!

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34Hybrid

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:44 PM ^

Fort Schembechler is a likely possibility.

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BRCE

August 3rd, 2011 at 10:48 PM ^

What would Fort Schembechler have to do with it?

Countdown to Kickoff is a controlled, PR puff piece produced by employees of the university. It is not special access to reporters or anyone who might have a negative agenda.

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Bando Calrissian

August 3rd, 2011 at 11:26 PM ^

Pretty easy: Coach tells 'em cameras aren't allowed to film in practice, or have access to team meetings and private events.

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BRCE

August 3rd, 2011 at 11:30 PM ^

Kevin Bacon's character from Animal House thinks you are too submissive to old traditions.

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MAgoBLUE

August 4th, 2011 at 12:28 AM ^

Agreed. Our opponents weren't likely to gain much of an advantage for having seen Roy Roundtree's Donald Duck impersonation.

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Bando Calrissian

August 4th, 2011 at 1:17 AM ^

I'm not saying I didn't like the videos, I'm just saying there's a pretty decent and reasonable possibility they may not continue. That's all. If Coach Hoke doesn't want to allow that kind of access to the program, that's his right, and I tend to think Athletics isn't going to want to piss him off and insist it happen.

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profitgoblue

August 3rd, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^

I wonder if Brian can squeeze a real-time countdown clock on the pages like I've seen on other websites? Might be fun.

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goblueram

August 4th, 2011 at 12:50 AM ^

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/countdown-michigan-football-0

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Thorin

August 4th, 2011 at 12:08 AM ^

I started F5ing mgoblue ~~all~~ some access two days ago. Either way, it won't be the same without Rita's nacho dip.

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mgochips

August 3rd, 2011 at 11:36 PM ^

I'M so damn excited for Michigans season to start. I'll be up north with a flat screen in a camper for the opener and if that doesn't work then I will drive an 2 hours home to watch. I will be sad if I miss a game bc of my internship but I dont think ive been this excited for Michigan football. It's a sickness I think

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America

August 4th, 2011 at 12:07 AM ^

I'm sure a bar will be located closer than 2 hours to you. You could always watch there.

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ND Sux

August 4th, 2011 at 7:27 AM ^

Beer and Michigan Football go together even better than peanut fucking butter and jelly.

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