Washington fans polled on joining Big Ten
A big UW blog has put out a survey on their thoughts. Some interesting responses. Note where they'd like to make a road trip.
The Big House is a national treasure - and it is ours.
Washington fans were really cool in 2021. Was thinking about a road trip there for our away game. Sounds like game will be sooner than expected
The pageantry of the biggest stadium in America, the best college town in Ann Arbor, the low percentage of mouth-breathers unlike Ohio State, and the lack of a rotting carcass smell emanating from Columbus.
What's not to love about a road trip to Michigan?
I agree, but Bloomington and Madison are also fantastic to visit. We have some great college towns in the B1G.
My experiences in Lincoln and Iowa City have been fun. Nice towns. Way above Champaign, East Lansing and, being Captain Obvious, Columbus.
I'd add Iowa City to Bloomington and Madison.
What's not to love about a road trip to Michigan?
The loss you take home.
The BIG HOUSE baby!!!
I concur
Most of the top answers were about what I'd expect them to be. Still, an interesting insight into the UW fanbase.
🎶 In the Big House 🎶
I’m surprised that MSU wasn’t an option on there? Hmm it’s almost like we added 4 more schools that are better than MSU!
Wasn’t too difficult.
Could trade MSU for Stanford in the realignment
Pretty sure they didn’t enjoy their last trip to the Big House.
I visited that blog after the game and surprisingly, a lot of them who made the trip said they had a blast, despite the outcome.
I would have liked us to score more points.
Hey umaz…how the folks in Arizona reacting to the Big 12 switch?
Honestly I’m not sure. I don’t watch the news, and college football means very little to most of the AZ people I know. At least not U of A or ASU. Most people here are from elsewhere like myself, and root for other teams. I have been to several ASU and U of A games and I liken it to going to a High School game back in Michigan.
What that a Hugh Grant or Hugh Jass school?
Or Hugh Beaumont? Hugh Bonneville? Hugh Downs? Hugh Masekela?
Hugh Darvish? 😁
Hahaha fixed it, thank you.
They were just here in 2021 (and got their butts kicked) and the are looking forward to coming back. That says a lot.
I invite Washington Fans to see Phil Brabbs kick on the new Big House Big Screen:
I was really looking forward to the 2020 road trip at Washington, to see their campus and beautiful setting for the stadium next to Lake Washington. We are finally going out there in a few weeks to see the campus as well as a bunch of National Parks. But they have a lot of great fans who support their team, as do we. So, wherever the game is held, the stadium will be packed.
The Uw campus is beautiful, the stadium has a great view and is really cool. It’s not the most pleasant place to be late autumn when it’s rainy out. Seattle is a great city and the parks ina en around the city are great. I lived there for 10 years and go back 1 week a month for work. I never would have left if not for family.
August 6th, 2023 at 11:38 PM ^
We had a group reunion planned for that 2020 game since, after Michigan, the second most common home among my group of college friends is the Seattle area and west coast... Sad to miss it then but excited to have more chances now!
We also went to the UW-Arizon game last year and I have to say, that stadium was rocking with only about 55-60k fans in the stadium. Great place to see a game and super loud. Look forward to seeing some high stakes matchups on the shore of Lake Washington in the coming years.
+1. Informative.
Seriously, that was interesting.
Q: What non-football sport is most helped by UW moving to the Big Ten?
Top answer: Men's basketball
Q: What non-football sport is most hurt by UW moving to the Big Ten?
Top answer: Men's basketball
Interesting....
It says baseball is the most hurt now
I'm most excited to have U-Dub join the B1G of the 4 Pac12 teams. Even if mathematically they might only play every 4 years. I'm certainly hoping for a more frequent schedule. Just had my knee repaired across the street from Husky stadium. The campus is beautiful, and the U district has a bunch of food offerings. It's super easy to get there from the airport, only $3.25 for a light rail pass. Lots to do in Seattle proper, and nearby Ballard has a bunch of breweries.
I sat next to some Washington fans for the Brabbs kick game. They seemed like very nice folks. I’d be happy to have them make the trip.
August 5th, 2023 at 10:29 PM ^
I'd love to take a road trip via plane out there to see a game. Oregon, too. Putting it on the list if it's ever on the schedule.
August 6th, 2023 at 11:40 PM ^
Mentioned it above but definitely worth a visit, great stadium, nice campus, cool city and chill fans.
Very interesting. Let's try not to mess up the results by actually voting in the poll. Little surprised they're so excited about playing at Michigan after they just did, but glad we have that pull