Educated Guess on when the game versus Michigan State will start?

Submitted by RichRodFollower on

Since this was a slow news day, I thought I'd ask for educated guesses...  I'm attempting to reserve a room for a watch party on Oct. 9th and feel confident that the game will be a 3:30PM start time.  Is there any reason I should be worried that it will start at noon instead?  

Thanks, I'll hang up and listen.

MGoShoe

August 11th, 2010 at 3:41 PM ^

...noon to 7 pm.  If U-M - MSU is at 3:30, watch the early game and treat it like a tailgate.  If the game is at noon, turn the rest of the time into a post-game frat party.  Either way, you come out plastered.

MI Expat NY

August 11th, 2010 at 3:49 PM ^

Looking at the Big 10 Schedule, Ohio St. v. Indiana is the only other Big 10 game listed as TBA.  Penn St. v. Illinois and Wis. v. Minn. are both listed at noon.  Iowa is off.  Assuming (/knock on wood) that both teams are over .500, i think 3:30 is the safe bet.  Either way, I would think they would work with you on time if you expressed your intentions.

Token_sparty

August 11th, 2010 at 3:50 PM ^

Is that both universities would prefer a noon start over a 3:30 start to cut down on the pregame revelry.  But the records will determine who covers the game, and the bigger the game, the more likely the 3:30 start becomes.  If both teams limp into the game, it will be Big Ten Network and a noon kick.  If they're both good, ABC will likely carry it at 3:30.  If only one team is good, who knows?  Either way, I find your lack of faith disturbing*; pony up and reserve the room for the whole time.

*Bonus quote for 'the ability to destroy a planet...' included at no extra charge.

ijohnb

August 11th, 2010 at 3:54 PM ^

v. Notre Dame game gets over.  It is an NBC broadcast, thus, it is very likely that Michigan and Notre Dame will still be playing at noon on October 9th.  I would bet on 3:30.

DenverRob

August 11th, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^

Coming back to the BIG HOUSE for the first time in three years for that game.

I want to kick that teams ass so bad. I'm sick of their fans, coaches, players. They win 3 games a decade and all of the sudden they own us.

First post ever. Been reading this blog for years now, just figured I join. Keep up the good work guys

jmblue

August 11th, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^

It's very likely to be 3:30.  Few good games are aired at noon nowadays.  One (or both) teams would have to have a terrible record going into the game for it to be at noon, and that's not likely given each team's early-season schedule.. 

PitchAndCatch

August 11th, 2010 at 6:15 PM ^

but I'm pretty sure the 2008 State game started at 4:00.  If not '08, then '06.  I definitely went to it and recall thinking it was the latest start time I'd ever seen at M.