Blue Know It

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:05 PM ^

Some of the media guys are reporting that they are seeing LOTS of Maize and Blue. Michigan fans should take up a nice chunk of the 45k-ish stadium.

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Blue Know It

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:08 PM ^

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Maizenblueball

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:26 PM ^

Yeah, several of my buddies who are Utah fans living in SLC texted me this morning--they are excited about this game too.  No doubt there will be a ton of Michigan fans there, but it's still a big home game for Utah. I'd also be shocked if we had more than 20%, but I'd be so happy if we did.

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gwkrlghl

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^

Yeah. We have to keep in mind that probably 95+% of the Utah fans going tonight probably live in the SLC metro. They're probably all working now. I expect that the ratio guesses will come back to earth sometime around 4 or 5

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UteProud

September 3rd, 2015 at 4:19 PM ^

Welcome to Salt Lake City. In case you weren't aware, you are welcome to tailgate anywhere on campus, but the bulk of people stick to the area around the Guardsman lot. (Ask around and you will quickly get directions to Guardsman from wherever you are.)

Although it is a dry campus, on game days you are allowed to drink anywhere on campus that you'd like, as long as you don't take booze into any buildings for any reason. If you want to take a piss in the library, leave your beer with your friends/family or you will run into trouble. I highly recommend taking a self-guided 6-pack walking tour of the campus.

Contrary to popular belief, the alcohol laws in Utah are not all that strange. You are welcome to bring as much liquor and beer to the game as you want to and do what you'd normally do back in Ann Arbor. Beer bongs and drinking games (corn hole, beer pong, etc.) are encouraged, just like anywhere else. Be friendly and outgoing and you will get plenty of free booze and food.

Also contrary to popular belief outside of Utah, most people in SLC and most Utah fans are not Mormon, so you should have a fairly stereotypical away game tailgating experience. If you do happen to find some Mormons, check their tags to make sure they've been vaccinated. They bite! (Actually, non-BYU Mormons are generally awesome people and one of the many good parts about living in SLC. BYU Mormons, however, are a whole different breed of human. It is incredible how different BYU Mormons are from non-BYU Mormons.)

I apologize in advance for what I expect to be a low tailgating turnout today. Michigan fans don't know this because your previous ADs have avoided Thursday games like the plague, but Thursday games are THE WORST for tailgating. In spite of playing a high-profile opponent, I expect the tailgating turnout tonight to be the lowest turnout of the season for Utah. Too many people are still going to work today and then rushing to the game afterward.

As for booze inside the stadium, it is "strictly prohibited". That said, it is one of the easier stadiums to sneak booze into that I've ever visited. Use some logic and a flask or two is super easy to do with a 99.9% success rate.

I hope you all have a good time outside of the final score.

Go Utes and Go Blue!

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ElBictors

September 3rd, 2015 at 4:43 PM ^

Ignore the 19yr olds whove never left their hometown. Park City was full of M fans and we just drove back down Foothills past RES and M fans are EVERYWHERE!! Utah fans great ...woman at the state liquor store in PC talked shit b/c of my M shirt and the guy behind me.. Go Blue ...football is here!!!!

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ilah17

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:09 PM ^

We saw the Harbus here last night. We have seen a lot of UM fans. It doesn't feel like a game day here, the students have already started classes so the natives are just having a normal day. We rode by two parking lots with one car tailgating in each.



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M Fanfare

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^

An old work buddy and Utah alum from when I lived in Utah texted me a few days ago saying he was seeing Michigan fans everywhere. I think we'll have a good turnout tonight.

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1974

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^

It's much bigger, yes, and has Utah handily beat in tradition, but I don't remember ever seeing anything like this when looking outside it:

If you separate Michigan Stadium from its many intangibles (admittedly impossible) you'll see that it's a big, plain bowl with lots of mediocre sight lines. I love it, but I don't think it's flawless.

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drjaws

September 3rd, 2015 at 3:12 PM ^

my tailgate is gonna be ridiculous tonight in my back yard.  Heading home as soon as I post this. 

Jaw Jacker, Blue Moon pumkin ale, bud light, 3 olives grape vodka and some crown royal.  For the adults we're going to have . . . kidding. 

As for food, 1/4 lb burgers, hot dogs and 2 types of sausage (cheese and bacon polish and some sweet italian).  Potato salad and a ton of other sides.

Will do a bonfire with s'mores if the rain stays away from the south central part of the state.

HAPPY HARBAUGHMAS AND GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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