Michigan Football Family Traditions

Submitted by The Wonderful 135 on

I noticed the similar thread posted earlier about personal traditions/rituals, but it wasn't quite what I was looking for.

My MGoFamily has been growing recently. I now have two small children running around in Maize & Blue without really knowing why. :)

What I am trying to figure out is what kind of family traditions we can start to implement in order to get the kids excited for Michigan Football Saturdays.

What traditions do you do with your kids/family? Do you do anything to get them hyped for gamedays? 

turd ferguson

August 29th, 2014 at 11:07 AM ^

It's two things for my family.

First is tailgating... early.  We bring balls, games, TV, and enough food for about 15 meals with a group twice our size.  Basically, we bring anything that seems like it could contribute to a fun, exciting pre-game.

Second is human sacrifice.  We find one neighbor or friend before every home Saturday and kill him as an offering to the football gods.  I wouldn't do that to my kids, obviously, but at this point none of us could imagine a home game without it.

Go Blue!

S5R48S10

August 29th, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^

My family tradition starts with us waking up really early and departing Columbus for A2 before the drooling hordes arrive.  We then meet my dad at the McDonalds in Findlay, where we give knowing nods and smiles to all of the Ohio-resident, maize-and-blue faithful that also make a stop there.  Then a straight shot up to Ann Arbor where we stroll the neighborhoods east of the stadium and comment on how great it would be to live there all the time.  

This tradition will not be renewed this year as we have been priced out by the athletic department.  Whoever is sitting in Section 5, Row 48... keep the seats warm.

Vote_Crisler_1937

August 29th, 2014 at 11:37 AM ^

Our tradition is blueberry pancakes at my parents house before we leave for the game. Often before bowl games we use food coloring to put M logos on them and the numbers of our favorite players.



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The2nd_JEH

August 29th, 2014 at 12:03 PM ^

First my mom gives me the tickets and I hand then out the same way, every single time. Mom gets hers first, Dad second, I'm last. Then its the tailgate, we eat as much as possible because the food prices in the stadium are unreal.

Then my Dad gathers all his recruits and we head to the stadium and down on the field until the event staff tells everyone it's time to go up to their seats.



Same tradition for as long as I can remember

James Burrill Angell

August 29th, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^

I've been tailgating with the same people for 20 years. Unfortunately we were "Brandoned" and had to move from the Gray Lot but we're even closer now on Hill and Green next to the blaring rave from the Business School young alums. Noon starts are bagels and eggs. 3:30 and night games are sausages from Holiday Market and grilled muffaleta sandwiches from an italian grocery and grilled salami.

Need a good beer recommendation. I'm now treat Oberon like my wife treats wearing white, not ok after Labor Day. Been looking for a good pumpkin beer. Any recommendations?

ND Sux

August 29th, 2014 at 1:10 PM ^

My ex in-laws are huge Sparty fans (grads, all), and good people.  Every year they go to the UM/MSU game with their friends who are UM grads, and there are often practical jokes involved. 

One year the Sparties wake up, and there are 11 chickens, all spray-painted green, in a makeshift pen in the front yard!  Now that's a great gag, IMO. 

MGoblu8

August 29th, 2014 at 1:12 PM ^

My wife has NO interest in football. NONE. If I watch the game, it will be alone while the wife and kids go to the beach. That's no fun. I'll be DVRing the game. My kids are still young, so I have plenty of time.

mgolund

August 29th, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^

My son is almost two, so I've been wondering the same thing. He already loves "The Victors" so much that if I stop mid-verse, he fills in the missing words. He really enjoys watching soccer on TV, but football has not yet caught his interest (to be fair, this will be the first season it's possible). We don't live anywhere close enough to get to the games, so I'll be thinking through fun things we can do at the house.