Any guesses.....
Judging by fast ticket sales for Michigan and slow ticket sales for VT I'd guess 50,000 Michigan fans.
rundown of Michigan's riser
How many Michigan fans will be in New Orleans?
December 25th, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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How many Michigan fans will be in New Orleans?
December 25th, 2011 at 7:31 PM | 
I'm there
I'm there
December 25th, 2011 at 8:34 PM |
Me
Me
Me
December 25th, 2011 at 7:40 PM |
Sadly, Very Sadly...
Sadly, Very Sadly...
...it turns out I will be working a little more than I thought next week and into the first week of January, culminating with a nice presentation on the morning of the 4th, so I cannot go. However, if anyone wants to stop by and you're in SE Michigan, I will send along all the beer I was going to drink. You might want to bring the truck.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
Follow the random tweets of a Michigan alum - http://twitter.com/#!/LorneEC3
December 26th, 2011 at 11:05 AM |
If you are serious, I would
If you are serious, I would
If you are serious, I would totally drink a truck of beer for a downtrodden fellow fan. Why not keep it for the home viewing?
Mike Martin told me he loves me. My life is quite possibly complete.
Join the bone marrow donor registry today: www.dkmsamericas.org (do it.)
December 26th, 2011 at 11:15 AM |
I'll Drink Some Of It...
I'll Drink Some Of It...
....but not so much that I am making presentations to managers the next day in a visibly hungover state...unless we win, of course.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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December 25th, 2011 at 7:44 PM |
Another reason I'm not a
Another reason I'm not a
Another reason I'm not a supporter of the BCS is the weeknight games. You could at least move the natinal championship to the friday night that the Cotton Bowl currently occupies.
903 wins most in college football
December 26th, 2011 at 11:11 AM |
Another reason?
Another reason?
I see it as more proof that the BCS is all about the money. They would rather have the higher ratings that come from playing the games unopposed on a weeknight than more fans in the stadium. The NCAA always defends any stupid act involving football with "we're doing it for the good of the student-athlete," but how does it help the student or the athlete when the biggest games are played when they are supposed to be in school?
Fuck the BCS.
December 25th, 2011 at 8:01 PM |
In the Superdome itself, I
In the Superdome itself, I
In the Superdome itself, I would guess about 30-35,000 UM fans and 20-25,000 VT fans with the rest of the seats empty or filled by locals who are not fans of either team, but I'm no expert in these things and am only going by the information in some of the same news stories everyone else has seen, plus the falling ticket prices. Stubhub now has some of the seats selling for as little as $20.00.
December 25th, 2011 at 8:17 PM |
The whole McCaughey family
The whole McCaughey family
The whole McCaughey family will be in attendance, some of you might know this entrenched clan of Michgan faithful.
December 25th, 2011 at 8:26 PM |
I'm leaving Nashville,TN new years night and making a pit stop for the night in Memphis to scoop up some friends. Then were heading down Jan 2nd, so flipping stoked. Nawlins here we come!
Remember Who You Are!
December 25th, 2011 at 11:35 PM |
Nashville
Nashville
I am going to Nashville on the 1st because it is about halfway from AA. Then down to NO on the 2nd.
December 25th, 2011 at 8:33 PM |
me and the gf
me and the gf
are going. flying down new years day. cant wait. any suggestions for bars?
December 25th, 2011 at 8:56 PM |
all of them.
Spartan's Alphabet: ADEFGHIJKLMNOPQRTUVWXYZ.
December 25th, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
this
this
"There is not a scale available with which I can accurately measure how much I want you to shut the fuck up right now."
December 26th, 2011 at 2:49 AM |
That's quite....helpful and
That's quite....helpful and
That's quite....helpful and entertaining. And industrious(?).
December 26th, 2011 at 3:14 PM |
This is highly
This is highly
This is highly accurate.
Here is a better image.
December 25th, 2011 at 8:42 PM |
25k M fans
25k M fans
15k VT fans
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
December 25th, 2011 at 9:17 PM |
I doubt there'd only be 25k
I doubt there'd only be 25k
I doubt there'd only be 25k Michigan fans judging by the fact that we sold our allotment of 17.5K tickets and I'd expect at least the same number to buy on an online ticket site or from scalpers.
903 wins most in college football
December 25th, 2011 at 8:51 PM |
I wish I wish
I wish I wish
Wish I was going but have fun everyone
NOMNOMNOMNOM
December 25th, 2011 at 9:01 PM |
Can't wait
Can't wait
I am taking my Son. It will be his first Michigan game. This will really put things in perspective when I take him to the Big House for the first time.
Go Blue!
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
December 25th, 2011 at 9:23 PM |
First Michigan Game.
First Michigan Game.
My first was watching Tom Brady lead Michigan against Alabama in the Orange Bowl. 35-34 OT win. Pure Awesomeness! The next year I began my first year at Michigan.
I don't hate often but when I do, I prefer to hate that school in Ohio. Stay Victorious My Friends.
December 25th, 2011 at 9:14 PM |
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posted from iPhone
Making the drive with me and my buddy.
Section 251!
December 25th, 2011 at 9:16 PM |
Ill Be there
Ill Be there
Ive been to NOLA dozens of times so thats no big deal to me,,Im flying from Atlanta to Biloxi on the 3rd driving to the game then back to Biloxi for some R & R and Casinos...Im guessing those of us who Live in South will be there en masse!!!
GO BLUE
December 25th, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
Wish I could!
Wish I could!
Work will not let me off. Damn the man!!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:24 AM |
We'll be there in force
We'll be there in force
We'll be there in force Wolvie
If Sparty is little brother then the Buckeyes are her sister, Notre Dame is their cousin and I think you get the picture....Buckeyes are just funny nuts, every time they go to bowls OSU is just r
December 25th, 2011 at 9:23 PM |
I'll be there with about 7
I'll be there with about 7
I'll be there with about 7 others. Can't wait!
"Those who stay will be champions."
"As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches 1."
December 25th, 2011 at 9:43 PM |
I bought five tickets for me
I bought five tickets for me
I bought five tickets for me and my buds so I can say at least five with some confidence.
Whatcha gonna do, little brother?
December 25th, 2011 at 9:46 PM |
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posted from iPhone
Based of the other students I know and from Facebook, there will be a lot of Michigan students there. and assuming most of them are like me and it's their first time in NOLA...we're about to get rowdy.
December 26th, 2011 at 12:49 PM |
Indeed
Indeed
I have a pocket full of Christmas money waiting to get blown on hand grenades and seafood! Thanks Grandma & Grandpa!
Also: Night game.
The world looks better through maize mirror tint.
December 25th, 2011 at 9:51 PM |
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posted from iPhone
I will be there, but then again I only live an hour from the city. Best news is that I was able to score suite tix from my employer.
The team! The team! The team!
December 25th, 2011 at 9:54 PM |
Sugar bowl
Sugar bowl
There was a tom of maize n blue in J'ville so I would think there will be a ton of us in NOLA!!!! We all should have a great time!!! Coming in from ATL... Go Blue!!!
"Those who stay will be Champions" Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler
December 25th, 2011 at 10:09 PM |
if going to jacksonville last year was any indication, new orleans should be packed with maize and blue. im going with my dad on the 2nd, and whole-heartedly plan to miss my first day of class for the semester.
im just glad this game is at night rather than noon or 1, this way i have more time to nurse my bourbon st induced hangover.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
December 25th, 2011 at 10:03 PM |
Four of us
Four of us
Will be in sec 519
I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge
December 25th, 2011 at 10:07 PM |
Driving over from Pensacola with a group of BLUE FANS!
Driving over from Pensacola with a group of BLUE FANS!
I'm hoping the Sugar Bowl opens the Louisiana recruiting trail for GO BLUE! Maybe pick up one of those dominating Louisiana DT's or RB's!!!!
Working in the baseball industry (SEC territory) I've seen first hand the dominant athletes here in the deep south.
Hoke and Company will continue to put a fence around the north and keep those athletes up there committed to BLUE.
But for us to make an impact with the national title run (consistent) -we need to snag those highly skilled position athlete's in the south.
GO BLUE!!!
December 25th, 2011 at 11:12 PM |
its going to take several
its going to take several
its going to take several years of utter big ten dominance, and probably a national championship, for us to make serious inroads into louisiana or other southern states. sure, michigan is a nationally recognized brand, but to just about all of these kids, its more desirable to play in the much warmer south in the unarguably best football conference, where academic expectations are minimal at best.
someone correct me if i'm wrong on this, as i may be, but i doubt even tressel made serious inroads into the southern states. i think every once in a while we'll get some elite southern kids, but they'll be ones who actually give a crap about the education they'll be receiving.
i really hope i'm wrong, though. heavily recruiting michigan and ohio is important, but snagging elite southern recruits would make us that much better.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
December 26th, 2011 at 1:34 AM |
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I certainly agree...
These coaches in the SEC have it a little bit easier down here. There are more athletes to choose from and the academics- excluding Vanderbilt - standards are less then the Big Ten for entry. ( nobody seems to look at that).
When I speak to these athletes they feel Big Blue is just another school.
However, when the coaching staff gets these players to visit, it certainly changes the complexity of their mindset.
So key is... Get them to visit!!!!
Hopefully we can snag some talent once in a while.
GO BLUE!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:53 AM |
We've done it with and
We've done it with and
We've done it with and without "skill position talent" from the south, and we'll do it again with and without. Kids can play football all over the country. Just some teams are allowed to reel in a few more than others.
December 25th, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
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I bet the number of fan is OVER 9000!
December 26th, 2011 at 1:11 AM |
Lol
Lol
I wouldn't have gotten that if I hadn't seen the freddiew vid on YouTube.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
December 25th, 2011 at 10:25 PM |
2 for sure. Me and the
2 for sure. Me and the
2 for sure. Me and the avatar will be there.....section 614, row10.
December 25th, 2011 at 10:31 PM |
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posted from iPhone
$Texas
December 25th, 2011 at 10:36 PM |
(verified) 2
(verified) 2
I can verify 2 fans in section 121 row 8. My estimate is lots of them.
Florida Wolverines have dreadlocks...
December 25th, 2011 at 10:43 PM |
my wife and I are making the
my wife and I are making the
my wife and I are making the road trip from Ann Arbor to New Orleans. Count the two of us in section 310.
December 25th, 2011 at 11:16 PM |
I and a buddy will be
I and a buddy will be
I and a buddy will be there. Driving from Ft.Hood, Tx. Never been to Nawlens' and this will be my first Michigan game. I cant wait. I bought a #1 Michigan jersey just for the occasion.
Go Blue!
December 25th, 2011 at 11:26 PM |
I'll be driving down with my
I'll be driving down with my
I'll be driving down with my Dad on the 31st, and we're meeting my uncle and his daughter (my cousin) down there. First Michigan Bowl game, second Michigan road trip
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
December 25th, 2011 at 11:34 PM |
Seven - four tix through ESPN
Seven - four tix through ESPN
Seven - four tix through television network and three through sugar bowl committee member.
Michigan is and will always be every BIG schools' measuring stick.
December 25th, 2011 at 11:53 PM |
Anyone driving down from
Anyone driving down from
Anyone driving down from Atlanta????? Maybe we can convoy.
"Those who stay will be Champions" Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler
December 25th, 2011 at 11:58 PM |
Would have
Would have
been coming from Macon but my crew backed out last minute.
"This is MICHIGAN ferGODsakes"
December 26th, 2011 at 1:08 AM |
Me
Me
I am leaving Warner Robins the morning of the 3rd...
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
December 26th, 2011 at 1:21 AM |
oh nice
oh nice
I actually live in Byron.
"This is MICHIGAN ferGODsakes"
can't wait to make the drive.