Will there be more M or MSU fans at the Palace? Will you boo MSU if you go?
This is going to be strange with both M and MSU at the Palace.
I don't know what to expect with Michigan and Michigan State playing in the same venue, in their home state.
I'm somewhat fearful of MSU fans outnumbering M fans and making the Palace a hostile environment for the Michigan basketball team
Maybe some hockey fans have some insight with the college hockey games at the Joe featuring M and MSU.
As for me, I don't think I would boo the Spartans, but I definitely would be happy to see them lose
March 18th, 2013 at 10:34 PM ^
For basketball it's very different. Remember, they've been to six Final Fours under Izzo, while we had an NCAA scandal and then a decade of bad teams. They've established a huge fanbase while our fanbase is just starting to come back. They will send a lot of fans to the Palace, most likely more than us (though we'll still have a solid turnout). It shouldn't matter for the Thursday game but may for the Saturday one (if both teams win Thursday).
That's because only MSU grads root for State, while people who shop at discount department stores root for Michigan.
I'll be rooting for all B1G teams to win with the exception of IU because their coach is an ass.
If you have tickets to the tourney and feel compelled to boo then I recommend to scalp them and purchase some Wrestlemania tickets perhaps?
and two of the people going with me are MSU fans. With that said, I wouldn't boo them even if I was among all Michigan fans. That action is reserved for the shameless and/or the insecure (expect MSU fans to boo loudly and proudly Saturday evening if both MSU and Michigan make it to Saturday).
Booing happens all the time in sports. I guarantee you when Ohio State comes out of the tunnel at the Big House this November they are going to hear some boos.
Your example is not a relevant comparison as Michigan would not be playing MSU in this instance. I stand by my original comment.
I bought tickets for all 3 sessions in December (afternoon Thursday, night Thursday, Saturday). When I bought tickets, individual session tickets had not gone on sale yet and the whole lower bowl was sold out and so was much of the upper level. I do not think many of the tickets for these games were sold as individual session tickets. I am sure that plenty of people bought the tickets and may be selling them on the secondary market by individual session or maybe some fans (both UM and MSU alike) bought the whole strip and will sell the session their team is not playing in. I would expect to see lots of UM and MSU fans at both sessions. Also, you better believe their will be fans (on both sides unfortunately) that will react to the performance of their rival team. It happens all the time when Duke and N. Carolina play at the same location. I am with most of the others on this site that will not boo or cheer against MSU loudly. Would it bother me if they lost? Absolutely not. I just hope my fellow Michigan fans don't stoop to a low level by engaging in vocal cheering against and booing of MSU's performances. I know Sparty fans will do it. I hope UM fans do not.
Go ahead and boo if you want to or cheer loudly for MSU's opponent, even if its just to root for the upset. It'll improve the overall experience of what can be some dead buildings in the first round. When Duke and UNC have been together in Greensboro and elsewhere, it's made for a great atmosphere as the fans of each root for the other to get upset.
Just shut up and show up. You sound like a pussy.
If you aren't looking for insight on the situation, why are you reading this thread? Pussy
March 19th, 2013 at 11:02 AM ^
I won't be rooting for Ohio or State, because...THIS IS MICHIGAN. But I would like to see the conference succeed.
I'd love the media coverage if we made history and got like 5 teams to the Elite 8.
The SEC in football has become so annoying, I want to be annoying in basketball.
Just bought my tickets. Me and my buddy will be up there thursday night can't wait. I have never been to the Palace is there a lot of parking nearby the arena? Easy to get from the highway?
Lots of parking. Can be a bitch to get in and out of the lot but you will have no trouble finding a spot.
It's right off I-75 (exit 81). Parking is a ripoff but plentiful.
If you are coming from south of the Palace, it is much easier to get to if you skip the first exit, 81 I think, and hit the first exit north of the Palace and come in from the north. Really easy to do these days with GPS.
GO OLE MISS!
Who dat?
America is better off because they beat Florida for the SEC Championship.
If Sparty boos Michigan, which they will, I would at least cheer for whoever plays against Sparty. Then again, I won't be going, so it's all moot.
I was at Ford Field a couple years ago when MSU played FIU ( I believe) in a neutral field football game. All of sparty nation could barely fill half the stadium. I am not worried.
What to expect?
Expect to watch us win and expect to say screw MSU (fans).
Always root for the B1G...but snicker and enjoy schadenfreude (too lazy to check spelling) whenever a rival fares poorly.
early with a trailer full of old couches for sale. Will charge sparties double after their game. Should make a small fortune.
As a rule, Michigan is the only team I root for to win. If seeing the B1G do well is desired as well, root for Valpo to lose. Or for Iona to lose. Never allow the words "I want state to win", or "I hope ohio state wins" to be uttered.
My bad. Double post.
I'll be in South Korea, tad too far for the trip.
However, if I were there, I would go to both games, and cheer like crazy for whoever plays against MSU.
Generally, I root for all Big Ten teams except MSU and OSU.
With this said, I expect there might be even more MSU fans than UM fans there, and I expect they will stay and cheer against us.
I'm rooting like Hell for all things B1G to prevail. As I'm sure everyone noticed, the" B1G is overrated" backlash has begun in earnest by the media and I would love to see it shoved right back up their ass. The reason we are stuck on the four seed while teams like Marquette & Florida are three's is because the selection committee sucumbed to pressure to not put all the B1G schools up high. So there is nothing that I would like to see more than an all B1G Final Four with Michigan prevailing.
And yes, if I was there I'd root for Sparty regardless of weather they rooted for us or boo'd like crazy.
March 18th, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^
i would say it'd be easy to "root for Sparty regardless of weather", since the game will be indoors.
March 18th, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
Might I suggest.... not rooting for Sparty?
March 18th, 2013 at 10:19 PM ^
what anyone else thinks.
I'll be cheering like crazy against whomever Sparty is playing. Yes, I'll be there.
Don't care.
March 18th, 2013 at 10:31 PM ^
March 18th, 2013 at 11:57 PM ^
By 7:15, they'll be in the thick of the dinner rush at McDonald's. You can't leave your post!
March 18th, 2013 at 10:39 PM ^
March 19th, 2013 at 12:07 PM ^
Really hurt us in recruiting more than the programs we recruit DIRECTLY against doing really well? I never got it either.....I want Michigan to win, and they do that by getting better players from the area and winning games which is easier against worse teams.
having said Im NEVER dissapointed when either MSU or OSU loses
I honestly don't care how the other B1G teams do except if they play UM, so I'll be happy for any team other than IU and MSU. I actually like MSU's team except for Nix, so if he is unable to play due to gross fatness, then I'm back on their bandwagon as well. IU with Crean drives me crazy, so I'm fine with hating them. But as others have noted, conference affiliation means that a stronger overall conference (or at least the perception) should help with recruiting, TV exposure, and NCAA bids, all positives.
I'll cheer for the other Big 10 teams as long as Michigan is still in the tourney. If/when we lose, screw 'em all! I hope everything burns!