Spring Game details
Details have been announced via email blast from the athletic department.
Michigan Lacrosse will play OSU at 10:30am
The Spring Game will be at 1pm.
And they did use the word game and logo, so it sounds like it's gonna be a game again contrary to previous beliefs.
Maize has won 15 of the last 21 spring games including last year's goal line stand thriller.
Blue leads the all-time series, 34-20.
My money would be on blue! Maize is sooo soft
White collar?
March 27th, 2017 at 12:24 AM ^
Freddie B?
March 27th, 2017 at 10:07 AM ^
BTN coverage?
Born and bred Maize fan here. 15 of the last 21, baby! Whhhoooooo!!!!!
Front runner!
Youngster
Maize team sucks the big one.
Down, down, down
Maize team going down.
How long does the spring game usually last?
It has to last all of us until September.
For accuracy
On the plus side, we'll be undefeated the entire time
Keeps changing colors over time.
We don't say "Go Maize" for a reason. Go Blue!
Team bumblebee here. We are a defeated bunch.
Any chance they will let me bring my new puppy Woodson into the big house?
They won't even allow umbrellas in.
March 27th, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^
Has anyone else seen that it will now be legal to carry a concealed firearm into the stadium at Arkansas? It's now legal to carry in any public building in the state.
Properly licensed of course.
March 27th, 2017 at 11:36 AM ^
Drunk people and guns. What could possibly go wrong?!
I would hate to be an away team player or fan!
What about puppies with umbrellas?
Do you think they would? And do you think that, if they did, it would be a good idea to bring an immature dog into a 2.5 hour sporting event with 40,000 people?
I wouldn't want to bring my mature dog to any event with anywhere close to 40,000 people for 2.5 hours.
March 27th, 2017 at 12:23 AM ^
Home is a bit less stressful on both.
After all, I've brought many an immature buddy to Michigan Stadium over the last few decades.
/s
They even sell tickets to Spartys, so why not?
March 26th, 2017 at 10:58 PM ^
Read the comments below...because of course not (for the other fans and for you dog).
But be careful taking a true puppy (as in younger than 5-6 months) into a bunch of places with a lot of people - germs. You have to build the immune system and get him/her socialized like anything else, but a football game wouldn't be smart even if it was allowed. Dog parks too until after a few months go by (personally I say 4 or 5 months).
Just do some in-house training. Then walk around a park or do a lap around PetSmart if you want to get the dog some attention or get some attention of your own. Puppy's in PetSmart on a weekend is fishing with dynamite.
Once the dog is 6 months...find all of the bars that allow pets, train your dog to behave, and thank me later.
Is there any commonality between the teams over the years? For example, is team blue always coached by the defensive coordinator and maize by offensive?
Or is it all just fun and randomness?
March 26th, 2017 at 10:16 PM ^
They of course choose the weekend I can't watch. Glad I know for a fact the mgoPosters won't let me down with a game torrent.
March 26th, 2017 at 10:31 PM ^
Let me know when the Vegas line is up.
March 27th, 2017 at 12:13 AM ^
I'm taking the over and whichever side has Evans.
March 27th, 2017 at 12:13 AM ^
I'm taking the over and whichever side has Evans.
March 26th, 2017 at 10:49 PM ^
All-Maize uni's vs. All-Blue uni's PLEASE!!!
...Spring Game ONLY and NEVER, EVER, EVVVVVVVVER do it in any other game. Not a bowl game, not a practice scrimmage, not even during stretching (too soon?)
Give the young folks what they want, let them have it and it's actually Maize vs. Blue then leave the idea on the shelf until next Spring Game.
After the game, have the guys sign the jerseys and auction them...donate all of the money to #ChadTough.
I guarantee we'd push $100,000 if Harbaugh signed and auctioned the Khakis as well.
March 26th, 2017 at 11:20 PM ^
Meh. No.
Unless they pait their faces maize and blue too
Fair enough. But I think it's a cool idea to let the folks especially younger folks see it and instantly raise a significant amount of money for a great cause.
All while not destroying any tradition of Michigan football or games that matter.
The spring game has no history or tradition. It hasn't even been close to a real game for most of the our recent memory. So it's not sacred (not saying you say it is...you probably just don't like the idea, which is fair, you're a "traditionalist" on the board and with good reason).
I like the idea of doing something different for a day and I've always hated bowl games and big non-conference games as that day. I hold the games that matter as sacred (personally) - I'd be willing to give on this especially for a good cause. And because it makes sense...maize and blue. And due to the TV pub and attention it would get in April. The croots would love it and right now with no games played...that stuff matters.
March 26th, 2017 at 10:53 PM ^
I hope they didn't cancel the Alumni flag game for Lacrosse. They need to build their stadium soon so that we no longer have to see those stupid lines on the field.
March 26th, 2017 at 11:00 PM ^
I wonder if they'll still play their big games in Michigan Stadium...which means the lines will still be ghosted into the turf.
If the team continues to get as good as it's getting...the Michigan/Maryland game could be a nice rivalry with some large crowds.
Look, I know that Ross donated enough coin to help finance all the non-revenues to get their own facility, but having Lacrosse play at the Big House instead of the far more size appropriate soccer stadium on South Campus has been absolutely mind boggling. Playing in front of 600 people in a 100,000 seat stadium may feel cool for a few guys but after a while, the shtick would wear thin. Also it looks awful from a TV perspective. Why they didn't just build a lacrosse building and locker room next to soccer and share the stadium is also baffling but I don't write $100 million checks to the U either.
March 26th, 2017 at 11:13 PM ^
The alumni game hasn't taken place in years.
Can't wait for the game. Got my hotel booked and my gear ready. I hope for good weather.
#1 Punt the football
The rule should be that each team must actually punt the football (vs the "ghost" punt). A "fair catch" results in a 10 yard gain. A punt that is not caught is down where it hits the ground.
Punters need to show their stuff too.
Go Blue!
How are the teams selected?
Usually the O & D coordinators serve as the head coaches for each team. The other assistants are allocated to the teams. The coaches draft their teams. Harbaugh stands behind each offensive huddle, listens to the call, & backs up to watch the play.
A few yrs ago they did locker room tours if you got there at like 7am, do they still do that? I'm bringing my 5 yr old son and this will be his first Big House experience. I would love to walk him through the lockers.
. . . that's going to be ugly.
Gee, I sure hope Blue will finally break this stranglehold on Maize glory in the spring game. It's getting very embarrassing for Blue faithful in this historic rivalry.
March 27th, 2017 at 11:01 PM ^
Unicorn taming DPJ??