Mgoblog members heading to Utah
August 30th, 2015 at 6:45 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 8:20 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
There's actually been a number of people discussing it on the board. Not sure there's been a dedicated thread though. I'll be there. Same section as you - 32 row 54
August 30th, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 8:07 PM ^
E41, row 61 for me. I'm also down for an MGoBlog designated bar or tailgate If anyone wants to coordinate, I'd be happy to contribute.
August 30th, 2015 at 8:13 PM ^
Blue would pop way more than maize against red and white. Go with the blue.
August 30th, 2015 at 9:07 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 11:57 PM ^
Blue will not stand out in red. At all.
Go with the maize.
Blue is not a vibrant color and therefore never pops. There's a reason the Big House looks bad when we wear lots of blue during the November games.
August 31st, 2015 at 1:24 PM ^
I agree. This is why we have maize-outs at Michigan Stadium, not blue-outs. We tried a blue-out against Wisconsin, if I recall correctly, and it was a disaster.
My family and I are going to the game. We will all be wearing maize (although my son will also have his jersey). Our seats are in N21, row 43.
August 30th, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^
I'm in row 55, seats 41-42. Just picked up a maize-ish polo and am ready to rock. Also going to the alumni tailgate.
August 30th, 2015 at 6:52 PM ^
When you reach the stadium, it is customary to exclaim to those around you, "This is the place."
August 30th, 2015 at 7:58 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 8:54 PM ^
This is why MGoBlog is king.
August 30th, 2015 at 6:53 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 7:02 PM ^
I'm a Utah season ticket holder. There are plenty of people who bring flags into the stadium, so I think you are OK there.
There is a security check upon entrance but nothing too serious (usually just a quick look through bags for weapons, outside food and drink).
FWIW...unlike Michigan Stadium, they allow binoculars into Rice-Eccles Stadium.
August 30th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^
Michigan Stadium allows binoculars, but not binocular cases.
August 30th, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^
Yep - used to have bino cases that were actually flasks...we were pathetic.
August 30th, 2015 at 7:23 PM ^
Say what now?
August 30th, 2015 at 7:42 PM ^
This is... brilliant.
August 30th, 2015 at 8:50 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 8:25 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
Is this sold on Amazon???
August 30th, 2015 at 9:04 PM ^
It is actually on Amazon - thank you Jeff Bezos!
August 30th, 2015 at 10:27 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 7:41 PM ^
To be fair, it used to be legal to take outside food and beverage into the games, including alcohol. Then they decided to not let people bring in alcohol, but not sell any in the stadium, even though there had never been a problem with mass disorderly conduct in the Stadium. I am guessing a lot of people were pissed at having that option taken from them.
I wasn't all that happy about it myself, but they did allow stadium re-entry and a lot of people went out during halftime. Finally, they took that away, too. They haven't made the stadium any "safer" or "more appropriate for families" with this series of decisions. From what I understand, roughly the same number of people get arrested for doing stupid things now as used to when alcohol was allowed. All they have really done is force people who want to drink to drink more before they go into the stadium.
At college games and bowl games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, they have beer at the concessions and a couple of full bars. Fans don't get into any more trouible there than they do in stadiums where alcohol is allowed.
Bottom line: all college stadiums should sell beer, except for the one at BYU. It's not the alcohol that makes someone act like an asshole; it's the asshole within that makes someone act like an asshole.
August 30th, 2015 at 7:44 PM ^
"The Asshole Within"? Isn't that the name of Dantonio's biography?
August 30th, 2015 at 10:41 PM ^
Yes, I misstated that. I had to leave my binocular case outside of the stadium on a trip to Ann Arbor. Rice-Eccles will allow for the binoculars and the case. Thanks for clarifying.
August 30th, 2015 at 9:54 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 11:59 PM ^
Bring the flag, but DEFINETLY not the flagpole. That would never be allowed. Literally could become a weapon very easily. You just have to bring the flag alone.
August 30th, 2015 at 6:56 PM ^
There are a couple people at my office who will actually be leaving Wednesday afternoon for Salt Lake City and cheering on the Wolverines. I am rather jealous actually. Hopefully, we show well at Rice-Eccles. I think we've even got a few people on this board for whom this is almost a nice walk down the street, which I take as proof of what a force the Michigan fanbase is.
August 30th, 2015 at 8:40 PM ^
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August 30th, 2015 at 6:58 PM ^
August 31st, 2015 at 1:25 AM ^
Sec. W12, row 6, seats 29 and 28. (I teach at Utah: #unfairconnections.)
I was debating the harbaugh tribute blue shirt, or the student section maize. I'm going with maize, primarily because once the sun goes down I don't think the blue will really show up. It will just look dark.
But I think maize will show up well under the lights, and provide a nice contrast to the sea of red in Sec. W12.
Would love to meet any MGoBloggers!
August 30th, 2015 at 9:52 PM ^
Happy to hear there will be other Michigan fans around me. I had thought the visitors section was W7 and W8? Seems like a lot of people ended up in E32 or something...
Also, I think W seats are going to work out well because the sun will be to our backs.
August 30th, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
I'm a Utah season ticket holder and your seats are better than mine! I'll drop by and introduce myself.
As a dual Utah/Michigan fan, I'm trying to convince myself I come out a winner here.
August 30th, 2015 at 7:02 PM ^
We're staying at the Marriott University Park. Our tickets are Section N25, row 20, seats 31 & 31. Go Blue!
August 30th, 2015 at 8:08 PM ^
Sitting on laps!
August 30th, 2015 at 10:35 PM ^
standing on shoulders
August 30th, 2015 at 7:05 PM ^
Section W16 somewhere
August 30th, 2015 at 7:15 PM ^
I will be there, there is a group of 9 of us going. Woo standing room only!
August 30th, 2015 at 7:17 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 10:45 PM ^
We are in W16 I believe
August 30th, 2015 at 7:16 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 7:41 PM ^
August 30th, 2015 at 8:09 PM ^
WE NEED AN ACCURATE COUNT!!
August 30th, 2015 at 11:48 PM ^
August 31st, 2015 at 6:24 AM ^
Brother/cousin, wife/sister wife, aunt/mom, it's all kind of a gray line...
August 30th, 2015 at 7:19 PM ^
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