OT: Attire/Ettiquette for Free Tickets Right Behind the Gophers Bench
As a recent Minneapolis transplant, I have made a point to attend as many Michigan related events as possible, including watching the last play stand against the Gophers at TCF Bank on Halloween. Recently, I procured tickets to tomorrows game at the Barn, but those tickets are directly behind the Gophers bench and those tickets were given to me with one stipulation: No Michigan attire.
Usually, I am the guy who is in the middle of the opposing teams section generally making an ass of myself, but as a favor to the friend I agreed to knock off the buffoonery and keep my behavior appropriately professional.
I'm curious as to if anyone else has been in a similar situation, and how that situation was handled.
Thanks in advance.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Who says you can't wear a baseball cap to a baseball game?
February 9th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
he should wear a Baltimore Orioles hat to the game?
February 9th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
Came here hoping for a Seinfeld reference; you guys never disappoint.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Nice humble brag. Obligatory Cool Story Bro. Wear a non-descript blue shirt and a maize and blue Titleist hat.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
Khakis
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February 9th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^
with a plain grey adidas hat
February 9th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
I was gonna say khakis and shirtless. Maybe a plain blue cap. It'd be perectly HARBAUGH but not distinctly "Michigan." Troll job would be even better if we were playing an SEC school.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
Ask WD. He'll tell you wear a jersey...even if it's to your job.
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February 9th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
What's the point of this? If you were given the tickets with the agreement you wouldn't wear Michigan gear, don't wear Michigan gear.
If you are asking for board permission, go ahead and wear the gear. I personally don't care if you never get free tickets again.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
Yeah, this is sort of a humblebrag in sheep's clothing....
February 9th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
Cal Bears gear then from head to toe? Or maybe Dewitt HS or U of Delaware?
February 9th, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^
Well obviously agree to not wearing M attire, take the tickets, but still don M attire anyway.
Also, if someone is offering tickets but gave me that stipulation, I'd say "fuck off." That is a ridiculous stipulation.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:32 AM ^
This. Show up in a non descript winter coat with full M gear underneath and go to town on a cowbell until you get ejected.
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February 9th, 2016 at 11:45 AM ^
Friend got the tickets from his boss, I agreed to take them before the stipulation was imposed
February 9th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
That stipulation is non binding. You're good. Wear the maize wig.
February 9th, 2016 at 1:19 PM ^
said to the party of the second part, 'let's party!'. and they did. and by so doing they relieved you of your 3rd party, non-binding stipulation.
go blue.
February 9th, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^
It might say "douche bag" to some, but my mom still loves me.
February 9th, 2016 at 1:34 PM ^
These guys are so damn happy, who could be upset?
February 9th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
Wear a blue shirt, but obsessively give the M hand gesture every time the camera is pointed in your direction.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
So, your friend is giving you his boss's tickets, and you'd consider throwing him under the bus just to wear Michigan colors? Have you considered how he'd have to answer to his boss as to why there's a UM fan in his seat? Is it really so important to you to be a "faithful fan" that you'd sell your friend out by getting him in shit with his boss?!?
Wow. Just wow.
February 9th, 2016 at 12:10 PM ^
No, the point here is that I can't wear Michigan gear and now I don't know what to wear, not that I am asking for permission to wear Michigan gear. Thanks though
February 9th, 2016 at 12:20 PM ^
Clothes, preferably.
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February 9th, 2016 at 12:43 PM ^
just don't wear Maroon and Gold!!!
February 9th, 2016 at 12:58 PM ^
fascist
February 9th, 2016 at 12:55 PM ^
khakis, blue shirt
strange to me that the buddy is concerned about what you'd wear if that gets back to the boss somehow, not that he "regifted" the bosses tickets in the first place.
February 9th, 2016 at 1:24 PM ^
I got caught up in reading the other comments. Sorry. When I've gone to away games I've always rooted for my team but tried to do so in a polite way - acknowledging when the other team makes good plays, establishing a cordial relationship with the people around me. At the TCF Bank UM/Minn game this past fall I wound up having a fun time with the Minn fans around me, even though they all knew I was a UM fan and was cheering for Michigan. As long as you give respect they'll be fine.
I do like the blue shirt and khaki concept.
February 9th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^
Michigan gear to a game to support your team.
So if you are pro- America you will wear maize and blue, if you are anti-America, you will abide by said foolish stipulation. I will be watching the game and keeping tabs on you.
February 9th, 2016 at 12:14 PM ^
I agree that's it's really fucking stupid to say to someone "here, go watch your favorite team play but you can't wear any of your team's gear." That's really fucking dumb. Is he afraid the camera might catch you or something? It's not like you won't be cheering for Michigan and I'm sure the camera will catch you doing that. Your friend is either a dick or a total pussy.
February 9th, 2016 at 12:33 PM ^
I guess he (friend's boss) had a bad expeierence with some wisconsin fans
February 9th, 2016 at 11:27 AM ^
I took a sparty friend to a UofM/MSU basketball game a long time ago. It had to have been in the mid-80's because I remember Vernon Carr played for that MSU team. Vernon must have had an awful game because one of my two lasting memories from that game is my friend dejectedly saying, over and over again, "Jesus Vernon," after numerous Carr miscues. It happened so often I thought Carr had changed his name to Jesus Vernon. My other memory is my friend saying, "sag, sag, sag." He must have thought Michigan was bereft of outside shooters and he wanted Staee to pack the zone. After the 20th time, I'm thinking to myself, buddy, they're not listening to you, let's just give it a rest with the sag, sag, sags.
The lesson I learned from that game is to not attend sporting events with fans of the opposite team.
/notacoolstorybro
February 9th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
Go shirtless and paint the block M on your chest.
February 9th, 2016 at 12:03 PM ^
And also don't wear any pants and paing a block M on your cheeks.
February 9th, 2016 at 12:04 PM ^
Butt Cheeks
February 9th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
The Tampa Bay Rays do something similar near the bullpens. Being a Red Sox fan I just wore neutral colors and cheered for the Red Sox anyways.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
Put on your super hero underwear and Go Blue!
February 9th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^
The Little Brown Jug
#FAFW
February 9th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
"the little brown jug is not made of Claeys"
or would that be too much to fit on a T-shirt?
February 9th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
Michigan gear at the state border.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:35 AM ^
and tails
February 9th, 2016 at 11:39 AM ^
Wear whatever you want. But . . .
- If you're a man of your word, don't wear Michigan gear, or
- Give the tickets back.
- If your word and promise doesn't mean a thing and you have no integrity, wear Michigan gear, or,
- Offer the tickets back UNLESS you have the blessing to wear Michigan gear.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:43 AM ^
First off, honor your word. It's a dick move to promise not to show the school colors and then renege. Now you can cheer the good guys, etc., but I think you should keep your promise.
The Story: This was from back when Fisher was coach IIRC, but a Hoosier friend of a friend got seats about two rows behind the Michigan bench for the IU game. He wore a crimson sweater with a small IU logo on it, and enjoyed the first half with his kids. At or around halftime, he was thrown out of his seats.
I think that's a bullshit move, especially if he's there with his kids. He sat quietly through the game, was not obnoxious (he's an FBI agent), and his well-behaved kids were shocked they could get thrown out for wearing the wrong colors. (Bloods and Crips?) It was a really bad look for Michigan.*
That was quite a while ago, and bush league as all get out. At Minnesota, you'll be below the floor level, so probably not so prominent as you'd be at Crisler. But I would ensure that whatever gear you have is easily removable just in case the Minnesota coaches get a burr in their saddle.
*In fairness to Fisher, they were Athletic Dept. tickets that had changed hands a couple of times, so it's not quite as egregious as it sounds. But (i) why wait halfway through the game, and (ii) why not just ask them to remove the offending gear?
February 9th, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
If a friend hooked you up and asked that you not wear Michigan gear then don't wear Michigan gear. Or politely decline and get seats higher up and wear a maize morphsuit. But don't take a dump on your friends generosity.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:44 AM ^
May I suggest you do the opposite of what you planned to do.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:45 AM ^
Honor the request, or be up front and let them know you are a die hard fan and want to wear something Michigan. Don't be that guy......
February 9th, 2016 at 11:46 AM ^
I am also a recent Minneapolis transplant, and from what I can tell Gopher fans are either apathetic or in an emotional fragile state, so I doubt you'll turn many heads by wearing Michigan gear.
But if it were me I'd just wear a navy sweater or something with no logo, that way you can plead ignorance if confronted.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
Stipulations such as this are not acceptable. I'd wear my team gear under a jacket on the way in and then bust out the colors as soon as I got to the seats.
As far as ettiquette, it may be best to err on the side of caution since you're sitting behind their bench.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
Wear a baggy sweatshirt with large letters saying "URANUS HERTZ"
February 9th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
You can smile but pretend you're in the press box.
February 9th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
I watched M play In The Barn last time they played there (planned business trip)
1) Go to the game early.
2) Go behind the M bench
3). Explain your situation to any usher--or student--they will help you --if you do not want to approach others to trade directly.
It is MINNESOTA NICE country--not at all like many Big 10 villages.