I was just thinking about this the other day when I was watching illinois vs northwestern at Wrigley. Would you be in favor of Michigan playing a game at Comerica Park in the future? And if so, who would you want them to face?
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Would you be in favor of M Football playing a game @ Comerica Park?
September 15th, 2011 at 4:45 PM
#1
Would you be in favor of M Football playing a game @ Comerica Park?
September 15th, 2011 at 4:46 PM
#2
Where in the world would the
Where in the world would the Tigers play? :(
September 15th, 2011 at 11:27 PM
#3
posted from iPhone
Big house? Big house!
September 15th, 2011 at 4:46 PM
#4
No
Maybe the Tigers should play at the Big House though.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:46 PM
#5
No. Not Ford Field, the
No. Not Ford Field, the Silverdome or my backyard, either.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:07 PM
#6
NIMBY?
Are you by chance an environmentalist or environmental lawyer?
September 15th, 2011 at 5:12 PM
#7
Ha! Nope, not a tree
Ha! Nope, not a tree hugger. Just worried people would park on my front lawn.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:36 PM
#8
Oh, so you are Clint
Oh, so you are Clint Eastwood. Sweet. Welcome.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:16 PM
#9
FWIW...
... NIMBY is a general term used for any time a community doesn't want something built in their neighborhood. For example, a prison, a strip club, a nuclear reactor. Though it was first used to describe the introduction of heavy industry such as chemicals, it really has little to do with environmentalism and everything to do with expected effect on property value and safety.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:48 PM
#10
and definitely not, going
and definitely not, going from 114,000 to 41,000 would hurt.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:48 PM
#11
Why?
Um would lose tons of revenue.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:52 PM
#12
Exactly! Whats the point?
No reason!!!! Its not like the historic value that comes with Wrigley Field or Fenway. Its local so why not just play at the Big House. Obviously substantially smaller. If you're talking about playing on baseball fields (like ND playing at Yankee Stadium) its different. You're trying to reach out to your alums in other parts of the country. That would make sense if we did Yankee Stadium or whatever it is replaced Giants Stadium but not in Detroit.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:49 PM
#13
I meant in the future in late
I meant in the future in late September or early October.
I think a good opponent would be northwestern. You'd have that detroit-area vs chicago-area game going.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:19 PM
#14
why, for the love of god,
why, for the love of god, would you abandon one of the most iconic stadiums in the country (and 74k seats, or roughly $6M in revenue) to go play in a modern baseball park 40 miles down the road????
September 15th, 2011 at 10:35 PM
#15
I remember my first beer.
I remember my first beer.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:49 PM
#16
We play at the Big House
that's all.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:49 PM
#17
Let em play at the Joe...that roils be interesting.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:23 PM
#18
Can I yell at the refs to
Can I yell at the refs to check the goalposts?
September 16th, 2011 at 11:08 AM
#19
WE WANT CANDY!
WE WANT CANDY!
September 15th, 2011 at 4:49 PM
#20
only
if it was a home game for MSU at comerica/ford field.
ITS THE BIG HOUSE FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.
that is all.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:50 PM
#21
No.
No X 1,000,000,000,000,000,etc...
September 15th, 2011 at 4:51 PM
#22
No
No
September 15th, 2011 at 4:53 PM
#23
Yes
I'd say that's a great idea for the MSU game two years from now.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:53 PM
#24
No
No, it doesnt even sound cool
I could be swayed by anything cool and that wouldnt be it
September 15th, 2011 at 4:54 PM
#25
What do you think about the
What do you think about the Tigers playing @ the Big House?
September 15th, 2011 at 4:54 PM
#26
Only if it were a preseason
Only if it were a preseason scrimmage.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:54 PM
#27
No.
1. Ryan Field/Memorial
No.
1. Ryan Field/Memorial Stadium =/= The Big House.
2. Comerica =/= Wrigley.
Northwestern wants to host us at Wrigley? I'll go. But home games should never be played anywhere but the corner of Stadium and Main.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:58 PM
#28
Rather see them play at the old Ned Skeldon stadium in Toledo
where the Mud Hens used to play. The outfield fence was wall to wall with local business ads, parking was free, and the beer was cheap. I loved that old dump.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:55 PM
#29
This would probably have the
This would probably have the added benefit of increasing jersey sales in Ohio, so that would be nice.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:45 PM
#30
Good ol' Ned Skeldon. Loved
Good ol' Ned Skeldon. Loved that place when I was a kid, and I was lucky enough to play a game there in high school.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:58 PM
#31
No. It's not a football
No. It's not a football stadium. It has no historic value. We don't need gimmicks to drive attendance.
September 15th, 2011 at 4:58 PM
#32
No.
No.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:11 PM
#33
Seconded
September 15th, 2011 at 4:58 PM
#34
Why don't we just do a home
Why don't we just do a home and home with Wayne State? That would be way cooler.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:01 PM
#35
I love Michigan Stadium games
I love Michigan Stadium games more than anything. Just a suggestion. I'd like to see Michigan maybe play at Yankee Stadium someday because they use to play Army and Navy there back in the 40s and 50s.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:01 PM
#36
The Big House isn't broken
Let's not try to fix it.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:01 PM
#37
What the hell purpose would
What the hell purpose would it serve, besides losing millions of dollars for the school?
September 15th, 2011 at 5:03 PM
#38
NO
Football should never, ever be played in a baseball stadium. And vice-versa. Its almost sacreligious.
September 15th, 2011 at 10:01 PM
#39
The Karma gods agree
The Athletics and Raiders suck
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:30 PM
#40
Wrigley Field
used to hold the record for most football games hosted by a stadium. It took until 2003 for the record to be broken.
Just sayin
September 15th, 2011 at 5:05 PM
#41
Big House
Big House or nowhere (except when Michigan is away - other teams can cram their fans into whatever they please, so long as we play on a regulation field, unlike Wrigley).
September 15th, 2011 at 5:08 PM
#42
Attendance
NW v Illini attendance actually went up in the Wrigley game.
The last time they played at NW, 32k people came. At Wrigley, they had 41k. That's over 25% larger attendance WHEN THEY MOVED THE GAME TO A BASEBALL FIELD.
Find me a baseball stadium that seats 150k and we'll talk.
also, it was ridiculous when they could only play in one direction
September 15th, 2011 at 5:11 PM
#43
With Denard's speed, maybe we
With Denard's speed, maybe we should schedule a game at MIS. I believe it holds about 150K
September 15th, 2011 at 5:31 PM
#44
NASCAR would never allow that
Denard would be faster than the cars.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:06 PM
#45
You laugh, but it wasn't that
You laugh, but it wasn't that long ago that MSU people were totally biting on the rumor that they wanted to hold a game at MIS merely to blow our attendance record out of the water.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:55 PM
#46
Untitled
They still couldn't fill it up.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:25 PM
#47
ha, i thought the exact same
ha, i thought the exact same thing! i just wish he had done this before allowing michigan and osu to be put into separate divisions.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:26 PM
#48
.
.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:11 PM
#49
What? Astronomically bad
What? Astronomically bad idea.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:11 PM
#50
No.
Now let's never speak
No.
Now let's never speak of this again.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:13 PM
#51
Only if it were a "road"
Only if it were a "road" game.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:14 PM
#52
I think Ford FIeld would be
I think Ford FIeld would be nice for Detroit, but honestly, most teams play at a pro field because it's a step up and a cool experience for the teams involved. Problem is, no pro fields trump the Big House.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:14 PM
#53
Maybe if they still had old
Maybe if they still had old Tiger Stadium, and that's just a MAYBE, because of the historical significance. But Comerica? Nah.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:16 PM
#54
is this a serious question???
is this a serious question???
September 15th, 2011 at 5:16 PM
#55
think about the fans and old alumni reaction to this ..lol alot of people were upset about a night game and new unis!!!!
September 15th, 2011 at 5:23 PM
#56
posted from iPhone
Didn't both of those teams always have to go the same direction because the field was too short? I play at MIS and have a crowd of 300k.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:25 PM
#57
And then I say we break out
And then I say we break out special black jerseys.
/s
This was just to see what you guys would think. I guess I should have left my crazy thoughts in my head. I am also kind of surprised at the fact that Michigan has not played a game in Detroit in 110 years. 11/2/1901 against Carlisle, won 22-0.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:23 PM
#58
North Korea?
Michigan-Michigan State played in the largest stadium in the world, anyone? Sure, its in North Korea but what the heck? Isn't Michigan football important enough to risk our lives and soverignty to attend?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Day_Stadium
September 15th, 2011 at 5:43 PM
#59
North Korea Road Trip?
This would create an interesting dilemma for me. I wonder if my wife would like to make it a family vacation and she can take the kids on a tour of repression and abject poverty while I go to the Michigan game.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:53 PM
#60
posted from iPhone
Yea, then when your kids grow up and their colleges talk about the joys of socialism they will know, the only thing it will bring would be a kick ass stadium
September 15th, 2011 at 9:54 PM
#61
Not for little brother.
Not for little brother. Ohio, maybe.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:24 PM
#62
Hell No!
Hell No!
September 15th, 2011 at 5:25 PM
#63
ummmmmm
hell no
September 15th, 2011 at 5:26 PM
#64
I wouldn't mind having
I wouldn't mind having michigan play at comerica if it was an already scheduled away game and a team like eastern,western, etc used it as their home stadium. I would never want to play a home game there though.
Also, when Northwestern played their home game at wrigley they were moving a a stadium (park) that has more tradition. Unlike NW, the stadium with the most tradition in the state of michigan is the big house, so why move?
September 15th, 2011 at 5:29 PM
#65
Not in any reality-based scenario where winged helmets exist
will I desire to see Michigan play at Comerica Park.
If you are referring to something similar to what Northwestern did last season...did you SEE that fiasco? That was the dumbest stunt ever attempted by someone from the B1G not wearing a bow tie or living in C-Bus.
Why play a game 40 miles from the best stadium in America when you don't have to.
Horrible idea! Next?
September 15th, 2011 at 5:37 PM
#66
only
if its an away game for a shitty opponent, a la msu vs whoever they played at Ford Field last year or indiana moving a home game vs PSU to maryland. that way it wouldn't count as a home game but we would get to go.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:41 PM
#67
NO...
Not as a substitute for a Michigan home game anyway......Now, as a substitute for a road game in East Lansing or somewhere, that's another story.....
September 15th, 2011 at 5:51 PM
#68
worst.idea.ever.
worst.idea.ever.
September 15th, 2011 at 5:57 PM
#69
Don't argue with an idiot
Don't argue with an idiot... He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Just try and maintain "If I agree with you, we would both be wrong" and call it good.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:14 PM
#70
Maybe this has been pointed out already
but it makes no financial sense to play a game in a 40,000 seat facility when there is a 60,000 seat facility literally 30 yards across the street.
Only if some shmuck team wants to give up their home game to play at Ford Field or Comerica. Even then it makes no sense when Michigan can probably offer them a better deal to play at Michigan Stadium.
I could see playing Northwestern at Soldier Field or IU/Purdue at Lucas Oil someday if they want to give up thier home field, but our friends in East Lansing have already pointed out what a bad idea playing a bad opponent in a neutral site really can be with the MSU game at Ford Field last year.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:20 PM
#71
It's a fantastic idea!
Almost better than this:
September 15th, 2011 at 6:21 PM
#72
Big House
We play at one of the greatest venues in sports, in front of the largest crowd. Other than a road game, why would we ever want to play anywhere else?
Also, I don't love this new trend in CFB about playing all of these neutral site games at pro stadiums. One of the things I like about college football is that the games take place right on campus - brings that college atmosphere to the games. There is something cool about walking into another team's campus and taking on their team (or having them come to your campus).
/getoffmylawn
September 15th, 2011 at 6:21 PM
#73
My Illusions Have Been Shattered
And her I though T everyone that read and commented on this board was intelligent. Thanks for ruining that for me OP.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:24 PM
#74
No
Anything other than the Big House would be underwhelming.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:26 PM
#75
The Big House is the best
The Big House is the best stadium in America. The only game I would like to see Michigan play in Detroit is the Big Ten Championship.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:38 PM
#76
What a fantastic idea!!! /s
I feel like.....
September 15th, 2011 at 6:39 PM
#77
No
No
September 15th, 2011 at 6:47 PM
#78
I have $2.63
That says home and home's only. Eff JerryWorld and any other neutral site.
Oh wait, you were talking about a dumber idea?
Then, no.
September 15th, 2011 at 6:53 PM
#79
We have the best stadium
in the country. Why would we want to play somewhere else?
September 15th, 2011 at 6:58 PM
#80
No
This idea is as bad as ABC creating a series about a defunct air carrier.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:18 PM
#81
No, it's much worse than that.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:01 PM
#82
Playing at ball parks...
...is for teams that don't have stadiums that exceed 110,000 on a regular basis.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:08 PM
#83
No.
Didn't we just add some boxes and scoreboards to our stadium?
September 15th, 2011 at 7:10 PM
#84
I looked at this thread title
I looked at this thread title since it was posted thinking "I'm not even clicking on that it's such a dumb idea." Then I saw that it had a lot of replies and I thought maybe there was discussion back and forth on the issue, so I clicked on the thread intending to tell the board why this was a dumb idea.
As it turns out, the thread simply had 75 people saying exactly what I was thinking.
But yeah, dumb idea, bro.
September 15th, 2011 at 9:00 PM
#85
I think it was such a bad
I think it was such a bad idea that everybody wanted to say the same answer to reinforce to the OP that it was just that bad of an idea.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:12 PM
#86
No, Da Bears and Da Bulls proved how futile that was
We've seen that before with Da Bears and Da Bulls....
But seriously, Michigan Stadium is an unique venue, so playing football away from there for a home game really isn't a plus. (1) There is no game history like there was in the Chicago game where once in the past, games were regularly held - back in the heyday of Red Grange, didn't Illinois play at Soldier Field? (2) The place isn't superior in its own history...Michigan Stadium trumps Comerica park easily....
If the Big 10 were to add a East Coast team, and the game were held at Yankee Stadium, yes, I could see that - that stadium has also quite a long history, not exactly the house that Ruth built, but still a storied place.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:13 PM
#87
posted from iPhone
No.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:39 PM
#88
Ford FIeld for 2016 Big 10 Championship
Comerica is a subpar venue for everything but baseball. Kid Rock even plays better in other places. I would be up for Ford Field for the 2016 Big 10 Championship.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:44 PM
#89
Ummm...
NO!! That is all.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:46 PM
#90
NO
And it's making me ANGAR!
The Big House is one of the most storied stadiums in all of college football, the end.
September 15th, 2011 at 7:49 PM
#91
Idea
The only reason would be to get around the Big Ten all getting to share any home game cash. I'd be down only if it's part of a great swindle in which we stage some catastrophe at CoPark* so that Michigan is forced to move the game to another time and venue, which ends up being noon at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, which I hear is quite a nice facility for handling football crowds.
That is the only scenario where I'd be down.
* Or just have the Tigers need to play a World Series game that day. Oh darn.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:00 PM
#92
Only if the field doesn't
Only if the field doesn't quite fit in and they can only play in one direction.... Wait, my apologies, must've had an aneurysm.
Hell No!
September 15th, 2011 at 8:01 PM
#93
no
This would be a nonstarter for a home game for reasons given above. I'll try to convert this into a potentially interesting question: are there any potential nonconference opponents who would agree to a "neutral site" game at a site much closer to our campus than theirs? Mid-majors would not have enough clout to get a game anywhere but Ann Arbor, and power programs would be able to insist on a home-and-home or a real neutral site. That leaves lower-drawing BCS teams that would have to be close enough to make it a reasonable day trip for their fans to get up to southeast Michigan. Maybe Louisville or Cincinnati would agree to this. I'm not sure Kentucky or Vanderbilt would.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:01 PM
#94
Is there a need to?
NW and Ill are in a situation where it makes sense for them to do that. The only way I would want Michigan to play at Comerica or Ford is if it counts as a Spartan home game. We have an iconic stadium. We fill the seats at every home game. Our alumni and fan base is massive. IMO...no.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:03 PM
#95
No Way
No way. That is a gimmicky thing to do for programs that need to drum up more hype. That would be an MSU thing to do. We don't need extra hype for our program. Besides, why would we pass up 110,000 tickets sold at the Big House in exchange for 40,000 tickets at Comerica. Silly idea.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:04 PM
#96
This is about as good of an idea as having sex
with your mother-in-law. 99% of the population would be upset with the thought of it. The remaining 1% who might actually go through with the idea (after enough alcohol), would wake up in the morning asking theirselves "What in the Hell is wrong with me?"
.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:31 PM
#97
Are you
F'ing crazy? We have the best stadium on the planet EVER.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:41 PM
#98
UMMMMMMMMMM
NOOOOOOOO!
September 15th, 2011 at 8:42 PM
#99
No way!
No way! Definitely not!
September 15th, 2011 at 8:43 PM
#100
Not a chance. UM draws
Not a chance. UM draws 115,000. There's no need for a novelty game that gets 1/3 of that plus potential safety issues for the players. Worst. Idea. Ever.
September 15th, 2011 at 8:48 PM
#102
Does
Does this-is-michigan-for-God-sakes mean anything to you?
September 15th, 2011 at 8:49 PM
#103
Come on man! /keyshawn voice
September 15th, 2011 at 8:51 PM
#104
Are you going to bus 20-30K
Are you going to bus 30K students from Ann Arbor to Detroit? Nice
September 15th, 2011 at 9:01 PM
#105
What would you guys think if
What would you guys think if the game at conneticut in 2013 was moved to Yankee Stadium or New Meadowlands? (unlikely)
September 15th, 2011 at 10:31 PM
#106
Moving the UConn game
Moving the UConn game may be more likely than you think. Moving the game would give UConn more revenue and U-M more exposure than playing at Storrs in a 40K seat stadium.
I remember reading that there is a buyout clause in the U-M / UConn contract. The revenue from additional home game for U-M would more than pay for the buyout. Dave Brandon could use that as leverage to "encourage" UConn to move the game to Yankee Stadium or the Meadowlands to their mutual benefit.
September 16th, 2011 at 9:06 AM
#107
I'd love to see...
I'd love to see Michigan play a night game against a quality opponent in the new Jets/Giants stadium. Theres not many bigger stages to play on than NYC at night.
September 15th, 2011 at 9:02 PM
#108
Absolutely
NOT!
September 15th, 2011 at 9:13 PM
#109
No way.
Sorry, the Big House is just too awesome. It would have to be something like an Aircraft Carrier to get me to want to watch a game anywhere but the Big House. Shoot, I even want hockey to play more games there!
September 15th, 2011 at 9:47 PM
#110
No
No.
September 15th, 2011 at 9:47 PM
#111
No
No.
September 15th, 2011 at 10:01 PM
#112
ummmmmm.....no!
never!
nope!
not a chance!
negatory!
¡nada!
neine!
not over my dead body!
September 15th, 2011 at 10:03 PM
#113
Well, under certain conditions
Well, under certain conditions
1) Guaranteed gate of $10 million to Michigan.
2) Counted as an away game for Michigan, so we play eight games in Ann Arbor, one at Ford Field, and three elsewhere.
3) Better yet, a "home and away" in Ann Arbor and Detroit with Alabama or Florida or USC, or MSU or ND.
However, since I don't see any of these conditions ever being agreed to, no, I would never want a game at Ford Field.
September 15th, 2011 at 10:13 PM
#114
Hell Nawl not a good idea
Hell Nawl not a good idea that area of downtown is not equipped for madness that would ensure crowd would ne too big traffic would be a nightmare and comerica just seems too small to host a college team with the following Michigan has it would be like the Superbowl depending on who the opponent would be. Dam I love Michigan GO BLUE
September 15th, 2011 at 10:13 PM
#115
No
You have the greatest stadium in all of football in Ann Arbor. Why would you move it to a smaller less electronic environment
September 15th, 2011 at 10:44 PM
#116
If Indiana sells a home game
If Indiana sells a home game to play at Comerica like they sort of did against Penn St, then I'm all for it. Otherwise, Dave Brandon thinks playing good teams out of conference is a bad idea. This is much, much worse.
September 15th, 2011 at 11:03 PM
#117
No
not a chance. Michigan plays home games in the Big House.
September 15th, 2011 at 11:18 PM
#118
Only if it were an away game.
I would like to move the Alabama and UConn games to Comerica Park or Ford Field or better yet, the Big House.
September 15th, 2011 at 11:39 PM
#119
The replies to this thread
are far more vicious and hilarious than I thought they would be. The sarcasm level of all MGoPosters has improved considerably in recent months.
September 16th, 2011 at 12:16 AM
#120
Tiger Stadium
Now you find a way to raise Tiger Stadium from the rubble, and then you may just have a good idea.... Only other stadium, other than the Big House where I got goosbumps when I walked in and saw the field. But even with that scenario, it is still a bad idea to hold a Michigan home game at a Baseball field.
September 16th, 2011 at 1:08 AM
#121
They should play here
They should play here instead:
But sadly, there are no stands or concessions here....
And props to anyone who knows here "here" is....
September 16th, 2011 at 4:42 AM
#122
I'm sure Lloyd would say
Why would you ask a dumb question like that?
September 16th, 2011 at 8:17 AM
#123
No
Just no.
September 16th, 2011 at 9:03 AM
#124
Maybe a basketball game
It would be a fun venue for a basketball game, if Michigan could bring in a Kentucky or maybe Louisville. That would be worth the trip into Detroit, and would obviously be more likely to sell out than the Big House. I'm not sure how much that would help Detroit recruiting(if at all) but I dont think it could hurt. It would be pretty cool to play a non-conference game against state there in a year the big ten only gives us 1. Not sure if that is still possible, but it would be cool.
September 16th, 2011 at 10:43 AM
#125
Personally -
Personally, I vote for a neutral site night game vs. OSU (on OSU's home year of course) at the Indianapolis Speedway. They already have 250,000 seats. And then they can add as needed.
September 20th, 2011 at 8:12 PM
#126
FWIW
you CAN make out the scoreboard at Comerica...just sayin..
September 20th, 2011 at 8:49 PM
#127
LOL
Wait, seriously?
LOL
Wait, seriously?
