How many people will be at this weekend's spring game?
April 13th, 2017 at 12:42 PM ^
April 13th, 2017 at 12:44 PM ^
My guess is that the weather turns it into a 60,000-ish event (maybe we don't quite get there because it is Easter weekend), which would be great.
I'll be there too, which is even better for me - exactly zero people will care beyond that, of course. Puppy Pre-School graduation in the morning and then the Spring Game and then reading all the unfounded conclusions that will undoubtedly come out of the afternoon.
April 13th, 2017 at 12:48 PM ^
April 13th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
54, 317
April 13th, 2017 at 12:58 PM ^
with 3 other people. So that's 4 for sure.
LSA will be there too. So at least 10 people
We should try to get an accurate count.
Plus one or two, I'm not sure yet.
I'll bring a dish to pass.
Tailgating/Lacrosse game beforehand, can't wait!
It's very unfortunate that they can't arrange for the baseball game to be played later than 2:00 pm that day. It's game 3 of an extremely important series for Michigan--their only games against a top 20 team left on the schedule.
I assume Oklahoma heads back home on Saturday night, so they weren't willing to play at 4:00 or 6:00. But still, it's a very annoying conflict for the handful of us who are going to the baseball game.
I still remember the 1978 (I think, or maybe '77) Saturday where Rick Leach played the first half of the spring game and then went to Fisher Stadium and played in the second game of a Big Ten baseball doubleheader.
and then tickets to the UofM vs. Oklahoma baseball game... then dinner of course.
GO BLUE!!
Hopefully the rain holds off. But, the warm temperature will be the highest I can remember. Whatever the attendance is, it's almost always overstated. They don't seem to have any accurate way of counting the crowd so it's always this eyeball guesstimate.
I bet its around 50-60k. It'd be more if it wasn't a holiday weekend. I know I'd travel back for it if it wasn't Easter.
Driving up from Stafford, VA, Friday; game on Saturday; return drive Sunday. Rain or shine, this family of three will be there. Would've been a fourth family member, but she's on campus at Michigan Tech and school stuff prevents her from traveling.
Go Blue!!! (and Huskies, too!!!)
Bringing a bus load
I doubt it. You are going against Jesus.
people will come.
I do not know. I guess we will see about how many people will be there when the time comes on Saturday. I doubt the exact number will be known.
for as much as everyone on here loves Michigan football, it's crazy to read how reluctant some of the locals are to go to the Spring game!
If I lived locally I would go every year!
I guess I just don't get as excited about a watered-down product. When I can see the authentic product, with all of the glory, every fall, it's hard for me to get hype for a scrimmage.
I'll be attending with some pals!
There will be football, there will be friends, there will be food, there will be booze
"Daddy are you going to yell at the TV and stomp around like you do all the time?"
No sweetie, Michigan is guaranteed to win today!
They're still skeptical.
We're actually driving in from Syracuse with the kids for the game. As part of the Kids Go Blue Club they can go down on the field after the game. I'm not sure who is more excited about that - me or the kids!
April 14th, 2017 at 11:34 AM ^
Despite living up here in East Landfill, and losing my 7 year old daughter to my wife's alma mater (Sparty), I was somehow able to get my 5 year old son to share in my love for UM, my alma mater. Even though he gets ribbed by his school friends, the kid regularly rocks his Jake Butt replica jersey and Michigan hat without hesitation (you should see the looks he gets from MSU students, it's hilarious). That said, I just enrolled him in the Kids Go Blue Club, but didn't see anything about club members having access to the field after the game. Where did you find out about this? Maybe it's a regular thing, which would explain why it's not heavily advertised. Any insight would be appreciated.
I'll hang up now and listen.
My daughter and I will be there and then staying the night at Weber's Inn to swim and wake up and have brunch. Has anybody stayed at Weber's? Looks beautiful!
Even though I'm happy to be living here with an ocean view, I miss Ann Arbor.
Great memories. Glad to see the city doing so well.
I do try to go at least 1 game per year in the fall.
I too will be there, with five of my favorite M fans from Bowling Green. Hoping the weather is in fact what they are forecasting. Should be fun
April 14th, 2017 at 10:53 AM ^
Eleventy billion
Hey guys, heading to my first spring game tommorow and me and a few buddies were wondering how is the tailgate for it? We understand it wont be anything compared to the golf course on a typical fall saturday home game, but we just wanted to know the best spot to go to park and what time if we wanted to get some tailgating in tomorrow.