GameDay "Very Likely" to be in Ann Arbor for Notre Dame game
Not a confirmation or anything, but it's nice to know that things seem to be leaning in that direction. Full article below....
http://detroit.sbnation.com/michigan-wolverines/2011/7/30/2306494/colle…
I was under the assumption that Desmond pretty much said it would be in AA.. Since we know he's gonna be there.. and he's part of Gameday..
He could be at Gameday in the morning and then fly to AA for a night game. I know other broadcasters that have done that.
Herbstreit does it just about every week.
this will be awesome if/when it happens. The first real test for the new staff and schemes, plus all the recruits and commits that will be there, plus GameDay! Sign me up.
Look at the schedule for that week - there's not a ton of great games that week:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/schedule/_/week/2
It's either the first night game at Michigan stadium between the two winningest programs of all time, or the following:
Utah v USC
Mississippi State v Auburn
Penn State v Alabama
None of the other games really have that much punch to them.
I definitely have to agree with you. Not really another top-notch game on the schedule for that week. It would be ratings suicide for ESPN to pick one of the other games.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:23 AM ^
PSU/BAMA is about as big a game too
August 1st, 2011 at 10:49 AM ^
They were at that game last year though
and it was an awful game
Cowboys Stadium awaits...
August 1st, 2011 at 11:18 AM ^
Yes, PSU/BAMA is a pretty good game that week but...
Is it their first night game in 100+ years?
Is it the first time those teams are wearing different uniforms in 30+ years?
and no, it's not one of the more intense rivalries between the 2 teams with the most tradition in all of college football.
Not to mention that both teams will probably undeafeated with a whopping 1-0 record.
BKfinest it. Game Day will be in Ann Arbor week two.
August 1st, 2011 at 12:32 PM ^
Not to mention one of Gameday's own crew members will likely be honored at the game (I don't think Kirk ever got to deal with that!).
The practice of taking gratuiitous shots at Herbie never grows old.
After the whole Ohio mess, the signs at gameday should be priceless.
O$U! Tressle drinks wine coolers! Teredo Pryor touched me! O$U is a poor academic institution!
<br>-Chet
August 1st, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
Why are you back?
August 1st, 2011 at 10:11 AM ^
Back from my second honeymoon, so I have my tan and I'm good to go. If anyone cares, Branson is absolutely wonderful and a real hoot.
<br>-Chet
August 1st, 2011 at 10:14 AM ^
So...I'm assuming Chet was banned because I saw his post on my iPhone but not on the actual site? That was who my comment was directed to, but it does not appear that way.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
Wait I'm banned?
<br>-Chet
August 1st, 2011 at 10:22 AM ^
Umm, I never left?
August 1st, 2011 at 10:31 AM ^
I was wondering why we hadn't seen Chet in a while. Not that I mind...
August 1st, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
Poor Chet...he was too beautifal for this world...
I don't know how to pass the next month quickly enough.
I couldn't have said it better myself!
Just dont stop drinking at all. It will seem like like one big awesome dream...or a coma, listen, details arent important. What is important is that you try new and improved oxy clean! Wait, what was I talking about? I dont know, I should probably go get some sleep, goodnight mgoblog
This news leaked on a Friday (I believe) after all the Gameday / College Football Live teams were together in NYC.
I would be shocked if it wasn't Ann Arbor.
Yup, I've seen a ton supporting this. Erin Andrews even tweeted and implied it's very likely it would be in Ann Arbor.
Plus, there may be some big SEC games, but there's only one thing the ESPN loves more than the SEC.......Notre Dame.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:01 AM ^
Sidenote- Does anyone have that link to that one Erin Andrews video I keep hearing about? Some sort of investigative reporting with a hidden camera right?
<br>Thanks!
<br>-Chet
You dog
Yay! All the more reason for me to leave my house @ 5AM to be in AA by 8...can...not...wait
August 1st, 2011 at 10:01 AM ^
Where do you live?
<br>-Chet
August 1st, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
Ouch. I leave my house at 6 and I thought that was early
August 1st, 2011 at 10:00 AM ^
After that nail-biter last year?
Don't think they will be stopping in Happy Valley for that one.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:11 AM ^
would be like ESPN covering the Eukanuba Tiny Ridiculous Brainless Fluffy Dog Show instead of the Super Bowl.
August 1st, 2011 at 12:37 PM ^
Hey pal, I like the ETRBFDS, and I don't appreciate your tone one bit.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
I could see them doing Utah USC. It is the pac12 opener and I remember Fowler once saying he hated doing gameday in AA.
Would be total bs if it is not in AA.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:48 AM ^
?? I've never heard that from Fowler. Do you remember when, and why, he said it?
August 1st, 2011 at 11:00 AM ^
I remember hearing it on wtka. He was asked about which fans are the worst. And I think I remember him saying something about Michigan fans throwing snowballs at the set. It was awhile ago I will see if I can find the quote.
August 1st, 2011 at 11:52 AM ^
I also remember them saying they had to put up the netting because of a broadcast in E. Lansing where they had beer thrown at them.
Fowler has bashed Ann Arbor a few times. I think it goes back to the late '90s when fans still had bitter memories of the Kordell Stewart game and took it out on him (he's a CU grad). Also, Corso (for the '79 IU game) and Herbstreit (for obvious reasons) have always taken their share of ribbing around here. Hopefully we'll treat them a little better this time around.
August 1st, 2011 at 11:31 AM ^
University of sexual ballers?
August 1st, 2011 at 10:23 AM ^
August 1st, 2011 at 10:26 AM ^
Impossible to drop an opener to a team we don't play in the first week.
Apparently you dont know my guys Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
August 1st, 2011 at 10:24 AM ^
The opener is Western
August 1st, 2011 at 10:29 AM ^
He did say it was highly unlikely
August 1st, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
"That's what turns me on about cha!.... Your attention to detail!"..... Ace Ventura
August 1st, 2011 at 11:02 AM ^