On Maize-outs, Block M's, and other stadium ideas

Submitted by oriental andrew on September 29th, 2008 at 11:04 AM

So it looks like people are fairly split about the block M and the maize-out. My question is what better idea(s) do you guys have?

I've heard going back to all blue with a Maize block M. Sticking with the Maize-out.

What about having Maize and Blue sections where you have to wear that color so it alternates around the stadium? Alternating weeks of Maize and Blue? Handing out yellow pom-poms or towels to wave around (PSU does this)? Doing the sign in the seat thing where it spells something when you raise it up?

All I know is that the Maize-out will fail miserably once it gets cold.

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Hannibal.

September 29th, 2008 at 11:06 AM ^

The Block "M" looks like it actually worked. I was pretty surprised.

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oriental andrew

September 29th, 2008 at 11:12 AM ^

I thought it looked ok. Surprised and pleased that it was actually pretty well-defined, but the fact that it was on a curve made it look like it narrowed at the bottom.

Also, based on what I saw on TV, the shirt said something like, "I was part of the blue Block M".

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Chrisgocomment

September 29th, 2008 at 11:20 AM ^

I wish they would just hand out maize shirts to everyone. How much would that cost? I think you'd get a much better result by doing that.

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M-Dog

September 29th, 2008 at 11:21 AM ^

The rest of the stadium in blue w/ large maize block M somewhere where there are enough contiguous and commited Michigan fans to do it well.

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Yostal

September 29th, 2008 at 12:11 PM ^

I was impressed by the Block M and my hats off to the students. What they should try next time is what Penn State does, White Out with a White S in the middle of Blue background. As many of us are biased towards the Maize Block M anyway, why not try it that way, block out a section of blue shirts around the M, which will create the Maize M in the middle of a block of Blue. I know it would require more blue shirts being distributed but AT&T seemed to foot the bill this week, so...

Also, when plannning it for next time, they need to account for the curvature of the stadium in that corner, and make the converging tips of the M a little bit closer together. But for a first time in goodness knows how long, great effort, solid execution.

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GoBlue00

October 11th, 2008 at 2:25 PM ^

I like the maize out, they just need to get a marketing company or something to pass out shirts. I think Maize student section, the rest of the stadium in Blue. And the M on the seats (side of the tunnel) In maize, its already outline so it shud work. BIG BIG BIG Maize M too.

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