Indiana Game 4 PM on FS1
November 11th, 2018 at 8:46 AM ^
It'll be nice and freezing cold by then. Perfect!
November 11th, 2018 at 8:49 AM ^
Hopefully the golf course will be open.
November 11th, 2018 at 8:53 AM ^
It looks to be a pretty dry week (maybe someone can make a thread about it) so it seems like a good bet.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:05 AM ^
Ground might be frozen by then.
November 11th, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
Something feels just a bit... Off.... With games on FS1
November 11th, 2018 at 8:54 AM ^
Should be over around midnight.
November 11th, 2018 at 8:57 AM ^
Beats the pre-cable days when the game wasn't guaranteed to be on at all, but yeah, has that pirate radio station feel to it I guess.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
I remember the days when we got maybe three or four games televised all year. I prefer a noon kickoff but anytime is a good time to watch this team.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:14 AM ^
I remember the days when teams were allowed 2 televised games. One would be saved for the bowl game.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:06 AM ^
Very underrated post!
November 11th, 2018 at 8:54 AM ^
That will ending around 8pm.
November 11th, 2018 at 8:54 AM ^
12 or 1pm games only in November.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:33 AM ^
3:30 or later games every week all year. Unless it’s a west coast team headed to Ann Arbor. Then I’m fine with a 12 to fuck with them.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:00 AM ^
Hate it. If the matchup isn’t interesting, find a way to start the game early.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:04 AM ^
That sucks.
Kind of screws up my tailgate travel/meal-time plan and AA will be a nightmare of traffic again.
and in fucking November?
Give me a noon game, or a true night game, and stop with this in-between BULLSHIT!
November 11th, 2018 at 9:51 AM ^
Boo hoo
November 11th, 2018 at 9:05 AM ^
Fucking stupid. The athletic department will be hearing from me on this one.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:11 AM ^
Complain away, but I doubt there's anything the AD can do about it. Delaney signed the TV deals...
November 11th, 2018 at 11:12 AM ^
Hello Warde ..... have you ever heard of Vietnam?
November 11th, 2018 at 9:09 AM ^
Agree with the length of game. I know the announcers are mostly literate so they should be able to read Live Ads. Have the Arby's/Buick/State Farm score box. Split screen during huddle's with Payton Manning whoring himself out. Bottom scroll with Taco bell prices. God forbid a company can by a quarter that the talking heads can say every stoppage of play "the quarter is sponsored by Ford, with limited commercial interruption so you in the stands and teams don't lose game flow."
Your welcome Capitalism.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:36 AM ^
commercials might be good. It allows more in game coaching (probably good for Uofm defense) and it allows players to rest (probably good for the more talented team). My semi educated guess is lots of commercials help they better team.
November 11th, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
No, they're just a waste of time.
November 11th, 2018 at 11:52 AM ^
I'd take it exactly the opposite. The better coached and talented team will play better (and wear out the opponent quicker) if there are fewer stoppages.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
There will always be positives and negatives to a kickoff. Personally, now this doesn't interfere with my daughters basketball game and there is plenty of time to deep fry some turkeys at the tailgate. Go Blue!
November 11th, 2018 at 9:26 AM ^
Limit the number and length of commercials....
In Penn State game they had back to back 3 minute media timeouts when the score was 42-7
November 11th, 2018 at 9:46 AM ^
Are we sure field goal franklin didn't instigate one of those as he tried to contemplate a field goal attempt?
November 11th, 2018 at 10:03 AM ^
Field Goal Franklin.... I think he was replaced by v2.0, Frames Janklin.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:29 AM ^
It’s fine for TV, but shitty for the players and fans in attendance.
Thats practically a night game.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:46 AM ^
With sun set at 5:11 that day, yes, it is a night game. If there’s plenty of cloud cover it might seem like night at kickoff.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:48 AM ^
Then people wonder why nobody shows up. It's amazing more than half the seats get filled for a game like this.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:46 AM ^
With sun set at 5:11 that day, yes, it is a night game. If there’s plenty of cloud cover it might seem like night at kickoff.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
Why is it shitty for the fans ? I love later games. As for the cold...you are allowed to wear warm clothes. You won’t be cold if you s dress appropristlwy.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:30 AM ^
I noticed a big difference with the game being on BTN. Commercial breaks were not as long or as frequent.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:56 AM ^
I'm pleased.
I don't see the problem. You guys act like it's going to be 70 degrees at Noon or something. It's going to be cold at Noon. You're going to need a coat, hat and gloves. If the sun goes down and it dips into the 20s, it's still going to be cold and you're still going to need that same coat, hat and gloves. Starting at Noon isnt going to change Michigan climate.
On my weather app for today, it's saying 37 degrees at 1pm today, 35 at 5pm and 32 degrees at 9pm. 5 degrees, man. You'll live.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:04 AM ^
Ok...so if it's going to be freezing cold,' I'd rather get home at 6:30 than 10:30.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:18 AM ^
Wind chill drops the apparent temp pretty quick after the sun goes down. We've all experienced Michigan Novembers - they're damn cold when the sun goes down.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
Weather is only a part of it.
MANY of us will be bringing kids/family to this game. The 4pm start means more tailgating time (yay) but not always so good for wives and kids that have few options to warm up and/or be entertained compared to sept.
The 4pm start kills all other options for the day, no getting home with a bit of daylight for outdoor work. Yet if you want to find decent parking you still have to get there early.
Many tailgates are centered around food/mealtime. (again, family matters) So the 4pm time means you either have to be up & running to do lunch and then keep snacking. The game is going on when people/kids are again hungry at supper time. This also kills any after game supper plans.
The 4pm start also means a game ending way after supper so Ann Arbor becomes a traffic clusterfuck with everyone trying to leave town instead of staying for a while.
The PSU-beatdown afterglow was nice, and soothed some of the traffic frustration, not so sure mighty Indiana is going to have a similar feel.
Just seems like a perfect storm of less than ideal circumstances.
November 11th, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
You called dinner supper. https://www.dictionary.com/e/supper-vs-dinner/
November 11th, 2018 at 9:42 AM ^
will be there, with some of the kids. what about you all?
November 11th, 2018 at 10:02 AM ^
XM, I will be there with my wife, brother, and a good friend who hasn't been to a game yet this year.
The kids, all 6 and under, will not be attending, but will be with good babysitters. Hopefully by next year my oldest will be able to attend a serious game.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:40 AM ^
Always. We will do our traditional Thanksgiving tailgate for this one.
November 11th, 2018 at 10:59 AM ^
Cool, what time should I arrive?
November 11th, 2018 at 1:51 PM ^
umbig, would enjoy meeting you. we'll be just north of the east entrance, 2 rows from the embankment. you anywhere near there?
November 11th, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
Will be there too with wife and son. This will actually be my wife’s first game despite being a UM grad. Her only experience in the big house was graduation so we’re fixing that this week!
November 11th, 2018 at 9:48 AM ^
Guess they want to ensure if it's another Snowbowl, they get the pre-Christmas version before The Game following Thanksgiving. A pre-Black Friday holiday special. How the Grinch stole both.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:49 AM ^
why wait till Friday to get your weather girl's forecast as good word has it that it will be in the lower 30s with snow showers and a brisk wind. Could be another snow-globe like we saw a few years ago. Sunset in A2 on Saturday is 5:11 PM.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:49 AM ^
The leagues/TV networks know who these teams are, for the most part, by the time October rolls around. Waiting a week or two before announcing in damn November is ridiculous.
November 11th, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^
As much as people like to complain, I'm actually pretty excited! I can get up at a reasonable time, take in the campus beforehand, get my beer and brats on at a tailgate, watch the sunset from inside the stadium while we pound Indiana, get the night game experience in the 2nd half, and get home without having to grab a hotel. Count me in!