beangoblue

May 12th, 2011 at 3:55 PM ^

I'm guessing game day will be there? No idea who else plays that week though.
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<br>I know I'll be there! Got the word yesterday, 4 tix to ND/SDSU package. Yessir!

mgoviking5

May 12th, 2011 at 10:02 PM ^

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Desmond Howard, who was visiting my high school, his alma mater, and I specifically asked about gameday being there. His reply was, "I sure hope so, it'll be electric." That sounds like enough verification for me, although, a lot could change between now and then.

Jeff

May 12th, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^

8 pm on ESPN would usually be about 95% sure that it's going to be Todd Blackledge and Brad Nessler.  I hope it is them, they're pretty good.

However, bdsisme's info above could mean that we'll get Herbstreit and Musberger.  They usually do the ABC primetime game which apparently will not exist that weekend.  So they might be the ESPN team and move Blackledge/Nessler to ESPN2.

Frank Drebin

May 12th, 2011 at 4:00 PM ^

If Herbie is calling the game and Desmond is being honored at the game, there is a very good chance gameday will be there. I know they fly Herbie out to other games after gameday, but it just makes sense if 2 of the 4 commentators will already be at UM, along with Erin Andrews. And gameday hasn't been to Ann Arbor in years, and it will be Hoke's first big rivalry game, so all the stars are aligning for gameday to be in attendance.

UMxWolverines

May 12th, 2011 at 4:37 PM ^

Both of those combos are good. I just can't stand Millen. I guess it doesn't matter to me since I'll be at the game :), but then again I hope ESPN spares you of his idiocy if you can't make it to that game.

TRIPP3

May 12th, 2011 at 7:17 PM ^

As long as nothing has changed. Millen does the 3:30 abc game. So he will not be doing the game. Hated what he did with the lions. But I have worked with him. and he was very nice. And out going. I am a local camera op. He was very helpful in the camera meeting. Giving info  on what he saw at practice. And info he got from the coach's. I understand why fans hate him, as a GM or tv talent. But as a person he is cool.

fatbastard

May 12th, 2011 at 10:17 PM ^

I'd be surprised if gameday is not there.  First night game in history.  New coach.  Kelly is from Michigan.  Big rivalry.  Sounds like gameday to me.

wile_e8

May 12th, 2011 at 3:59 PM ^

As an out-of-stater, I'm happy. Occasionally the Saturday night games on ABC get regional coverage and I'm stuck with some Pac 10 12 or Big XII game instead of the Big Ten game. But the ESPN games never get regional coverage, so I'll definitely be able to watch without having to scramble to find it.

wile_e8

May 12th, 2011 at 4:27 PM ^

The afternoon games aren't the same deal, since the Big Ten TV deal requires reverse mirroring of the games on ESPN/ESPN2 outside of the ABC region.  While not having that game in HD was annoying, at least I could still watch it on my TV (how did we ever survive before HD?).  However, this is not the case for the night games.  If you aren't in region for the ABC broadcast, your two (legal) choices are to buy ESPN GamePlan or go to a bar with GamePlan.

MGoCooper

May 12th, 2011 at 4:38 PM ^

For Keith Jackson to call that game, I think it would be amazing for him as well. Most of my favorite Michigan memories have Keith Jackson's commentary in them.

Logan88

May 13th, 2011 at 7:45 AM ^

I'm bummed, though. I only have basic cable as I don't watch televsision nearly enough to warrant the expense of digital (HD) cable, so I will have to watch the game in glorious looks-like-the-camera-lens-is-smeared-with-Vaseline standard definition. Ugh.

michiganfanforlife

May 12th, 2011 at 10:34 PM ^

Is that going 4-0 or 5-0 to start won't get any of us really excited. RR went undefeated to start almost every year he was our coach, but fell off the cliff in the B10 season. I don't really expect Hoke to start 5-0, but I expect to win more games than we did last year. Hoke's brand of football will better match up with how the B10 plays ball. Going back to my original point, it will take 2 months to really see how this year will end up turning out. 

As far as the UM vs. ND game this year, I will be at the stadium if it takes a ton of money to get it to happen. I doubt I can get tickets before gameday, but I will be happy to scalp to see such a historic matchup in my lifetime. Go Blue!!!