Multiple night games in 2016?
Saw this mentioned in one of the night game threads.
could Michigan have more than one home night game in 2016? the home schedule-
- Sept 3: Hawaii
- Sept 10: UCF
- Sept 17: Colorado
- Oct 1: Wisconsin
- Oct 15: Penn State
- Oct 22: Illinois
- Nov 5: Maryland
- Nov. 19: Indiana
would you be in favor of this? the ones that obviously jump out as potential night games are PSU and Wisconsin. Maybe even Colorado?
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April 23rd, 2015 at 10:05 PM ^
As for UCF and Colorado, it all depends on how good they look this year and how they might project for 2016.
Why?
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Wisconsin and Penn State are the obvious two but I don't know if they'll do it because it could cause the Blue Hairs to bitch about getting home late, standing the entire game etc. As for Harbaugh and the team, I think they'd like it because a loud crowd like the three UTL games would lead to a higher chance of winning. We're 3-0 in night games despite going 7-6 and 5-7 two of those seasons.
As a blue hair (actually white). If I could just get my walker down the stairs, and not forget to wear my Depends and get new batteries for my hearing aids, and.... what was the question?
Why are we so worried about playing multiple night games?
How about us start actually winning games first.
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Isn't your argument for more night games then? If you think we should "start actually winning games" then shouldn't we schedule an event where we're 3-0 and have a better home atmosphere.
April 23rd, 2015 at 10:28 PM ^
Honestly for me, I have no issue with night games galore once we prove we can wins games and beat our rivals.
I wouldn't be against playing Ohio State at night this year, but I knew the odds were really small so I never thought it was realistic.
To me playing Michigan State at night in 2015 is like Hoke apologizing to them. Stop catering to them and start kicking their shit talking coach's ass and send him back to his death bed.
How about we kick their ass at home, then do it again in 2016, then play them at night in 2017, unless the Big Ten decides again to make us play at their dump 2 years in a row.
April 23rd, 2015 at 10:34 PM ^
For me, I don't really care about that. There's always a chance you get smoked at night but it certainly helps your chances in the game. We should be able to beat Penn State and Wisconsin by 2016 anyways. I think the atmosphere with a Harbaugh coached team would make beating a rival much easier at night than at noon.
April 23rd, 2015 at 11:00 PM ^
I do understand the night game atmosphere helps a lot in a game like this.
I imagine Harbaugh had some input on this and preferred to play day games.
Going forward, I think we will play more night games.
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Wait which Wisconsin are we playing again? Whitewater? Stevens Point? A combined team from all? They're all the same school you know.
Roommate's dad was the team doctor for UWSP... and he would just rave about Whitewater. They're pretty close to Mount Union levels in terms of the lower NCAA divisions.
Right?
Michigan has played in Madison three times in the last 13 years with the last trip coming 6 years ago.
The only positive thing that happened in those meetings was that program record 97 yard TD pass by Mallett to Manningham in 2007.
April 23rd, 2015 at 10:59 PM ^
And this stat really sucks because I moved to Madison about 14 years ago.
Forget the year, pretty sure Alvarez was still coaching but watching a UM punt bounce off a Wisky player deep in Wisky territory late in the 4th quarter only to have UM recover to set up a game winning FG was pretty positive (and comedy).
I'm jacking it so hard right meow
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I have not attended a night game yet. That first one beating ND a few years ago was priceless. I hope to attend one soon.
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Based on the schedule, I think Wisonsin would be the number one choice. We haven't played them in awhile and they are normally a solid team.
That would probably be 3 straight night games that year since Michigan will play at Rutgers on October 8th and they'll most certainly have Michigan at night since they're the biggest East division team to visit RU in even-numbered seasons.
What about the riots, looting, and the chance of a snownado that come with a night game?
Personally, I believe it will be Wisconsin and PSU. Colorado isn't a Bill McCartney winning program no more. Been in the bottom of the Pac-12 since they've joined.
The reason why whitewater and Mount Union are always in the championship is because both schools offer financial incentives to players when there are no scholarships in division 3.
I'd love Wisconsin, I have a few fond memories of staying up late as a youngin to watch us play late at Camp Randall. That being said, I'd only be okay with UCF or Colorado if they were at Top 25 team, which is unlikely.
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April 23rd, 2015 at 11:18 PM ^
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Yeah and Nick Toon still plays for Wisconsin.
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April 23rd, 2015 at 10:02 PM ^
Wisco night game would be pretty sweet
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April 23rd, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^
Hackett needs to make this priority #1...