Saw this petition getting kicked around on the interwebs and thought I'd post to see what the board thinks. Personally, as awesome as the night game was against Notre Dame, I don't really want an entire day for sparty juggaloes to get drunk and destroy our beautiful campus. Thoughts?
Link:
https://www.msa.umich.edu/upetition/p/msu-night-game/
Is a night game that late in
It's not in January. What's
It's not in January. What's the big deal?
The big deal is the rule that
The big deal is the rule that night games in November cannot happen in the Big Ten Conference.
Hasn't that
Been debunked?
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Except for the part where
Except for the part where that's totally not true:
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
We live in Michigan
We live in Michigan fergodsakes. Winter rarely waits until January.
For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.
It waited until February this
It waited until February this year.
No way, don't encourage MSU
There is no need to validate their existence with a night game. You handle the rivarly games as follows: beat ND & OSU, ignore MSU. - It's really the best way of dealing with them.
Agreed. 3rd rival is not
Agreed. 3rd rival is not worth a night game. This is a wasted petition is you ask me.
Aren't 99.99% of online
Aren't 99.99% of online petitions wasted petitions?
YUUUP!
YUUUP!
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
Won't some
Won't someone think of the couches?!
fortunately
Thankfully, STAEE fans and students are used to BYOC
"The straightest line from A to B is straight: From A to B"
"When you have Denard Robinson, you can have everything"
~George Walden
Thats all we need
is to get lil bro reved up to think that we have given them "Rival" status. We dont need to play them at night. Save it for a real team.
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
This is absurd and a tired
This is absurd and a tired meme. They are our in-state rival whom we compete against for recruits as well as our main competition for the division title. Not to mention that whole 4 in a row thing.
There are valid concerns about an MSU night game. Yours isn't one of them.
Nebraska will be our year-in
Nebraska will be our year-in year-out best competition for the division title, not MSU.
True. Now tell me where
True. Now tell me where MSU's pipeline is.
I hate this meme almost as
I hate this meme almost as much as I hate Sparty. They don't need our validation. They beat us four straight. They played for the Big Ten title, and would have been in the Rose Bowl any year other than 2011.
They don't need our
Validation, but oh how they want it. Like Golum and the precious.
You know what I hate? Saying
You know what I hate? Saying "they would have went to the Rose Bowl any other year than 2011." It is what whiney Spartans say who are butthurt about having the best 4 year span of their lifetime and still not going to the Rose Bowl. These are the same people who bitch about Michigan going to a BCS bowl when they weren't eligible. Guess what....it was 2011 and they didn't go to the Rose Bowl. Again. They will deserve our respect when they stop judging their success on what Michigan does every year.
Not in favor. I frankly
Not in favor. I frankly don't trust the MSU or OSU fanbases to come here and behave themselves for a night game - and I especially wouldn't want to have to go to EL or Columbus at night.
Thats the big reason
Why I don't like the idea of a night game against Ohio or MSU. After the MSU game last year I almost got in a fight with a State fan, and he was obviously trying to get in one with me. I was able to get away from the guy, but I couldn't help to think it would be much worse after a night game. After 7 more hours of drinking, the fans would likely be a lot rowdier. I liked the idea of doing the game against Notre Dame, because the fans are still very dedicated, but they're less aggresive than MSU and OSU fans.
USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011
No.
Save Night Games for traditional powers.
Yeah, like ND?
Yeah, like ND?
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm
Yeah, like ND.......I feel
Yeah, like ND.......I feel like you are implying that ND is not a traditional power.
"There will be blood on the field and it won't be mine." -KK
And I feel like he is right.
And I feel like he is right.
He said
"traditional power", not "national power".
Umm
So who would you say is a traditional power if not ND? By your implication, it seems as though UM would not be a traditional power.
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
Yes.
ND is without doubt a traditional power.
Personally...
I'd love to see a night game against them next season. This is the game I want to come to all the way from Tennessee, and it would be even better at night.
I won't hate on anyone who thinks otherwise
But I'm in agreement with you- after their last visit under the light of day, I can't imagine them running around town in mass after midnight, after having a full day to drink. Get them home by nightfall.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
And pray the moon isn't full.
And pray the moon isn't full.
Well, considering my avatar
I can't be fully objectionable to that.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
This petition will never
This petition will never work, but I like the idea of playing them under the lights. Anything that will help us win is welcomed, IMO.
What are you talking about?
What are you talking about? Petititions always work. The Jay Z halftime show during the OSU game was insane this year!!
Do it
Love the idea. Makes it alot easier to hide spartan bodies behind portable toilet rows. I fear no fan base coming to town.
Its called a royale with cheese
Would be playing right into their hands...
They mostly come at night...mostly.
That post is worth more than just a +1
Nice work, Bronson.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
How about a petition for no
How about a petition for no more noon games? Allows students to get up and allows for everyone to eat a quality lunch and not breakfast before the game. 1 and 3o clock games are perfect.
"When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing."
Not going to happen
The almighty TV networks have decreed otherwise. The timeslots are noon, 3:30 and evening.
But before you feel too sorry for yourself, consider this: the Big Ten schools in the Central time zone (there are six of them) often have to play games at 11:00 a.m.
Wasn't San Diego State a noon game?
Imagine more interested fanbases having to get up to watch their team at 9 am.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Loved it
I lived in Seattle for 5 years and loved watching the games at 9am on Sat morning. Get up, roll down to the Rocksport and have a large omlette and watch the game. No waiting nervously for kickoff. Then party down all day after a W.
I don't understand why everyone thinks noon is so early. Especially the students who just have to walk over to the stadium.
Those who stay will be champions
Because they went to bed at
Because they went to bed at 6AM on Friday night. #collegeproblems
Blue is Faster
That's the problem
Just don't go to bed until after the game is over. Turn Friday night's party into Saturday morning's tailgate.
Ha
I was in Seattle for the San Diego State game visiting a friend. We had too good of a time Friday night to be up at 9am for the game.
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
Unless the friend was female
Priorities man, priorities.
When did young people start needing so much sleep? I think I spent all of October and November my sophomore year up past 4 am. And I had classes earlier than kickoff. Y'all are getting soft.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
No night game for Ohio or
No night game for Ohio or STAEE for reasons better articulated above. I would be in favor of a night game against Nebraska, Wisconsin or one of the future PAC games.
Pretty sure
Nebraska games are played in November so it can't be against them. Ohio is out as well since they are in November. Agree that night games against ND and PAC would be fun, and also would be great weather as well.
I don't believe there is any
I don't believe there is any guarantee that the Nebraska game will always take place in November. In fact, I would be in favor of moving it up in the schedule, especially in years where we take road trips to both Lincoln and Colombus.
Actually, this year it's in October.
Though the next two years it's back in November. But I think that's scheduling happenstance more than any particular date edict.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
Is a night game that late in the season possible due to weather?
Are you a park ranger at Yellowstone? Say hi to Yogi Bear for me. - the_big_house 500th
I may not be a 70 year old man. - Herm