Semi-OT: Michigan Football, Detroit Tigers, and Detroit Red Wings play at same time
So I was just going over my sports schedule this weekend and noticed this:
Michigan Football: 7pm EST
Detroit Tigers: 8pm EST
Detroit Red Wings: 9pm EST
Really? We have to have all three teams play at the same time?
I understand Michigan sets its schedule before either the Wings or Tigers and the Wings have to play an evening game after playing the night before, so why can't the Tigers play at 3:30pm? Anyone else frustrated with the scheduling?
October 7th, 2011 at 9:56 PM ^
October 7th, 2011 at 9:12 PM ^
tigers, you've had 167 games to watch them, redwings, you'll have 80 more games to watch them, but the lions only play 16 games and the season i 25% over
October 7th, 2011 at 10:01 PM ^
I'll be at a bar watching all of them
October 7th, 2011 at 10:35 PM ^
about Michigan Ice hockey vs Bentley round 2!!
October 7th, 2011 at 11:29 PM ^
Game 1 of the ALCS has been scheduled to be broadcast on Fox at 7:30 pm since about July 2010, when they set the schedule for the 2011 playoffs.
They are not rescheduling a broadcast they set 15 months ago with 1 day notice, especially since an enormous number of affiliates around the nation would refuse to air a network show Saturday afternoon with 1 day notice--they have already sold commercial time for their local broadcasts.
October 8th, 2011 at 2:32 AM ^
Tigers and Wolverines are basically equals in things I care about, I'm bring my other tv up from the basement and watching both at once. Yay fun!
October 8th, 2011 at 8:31 AM ^
With use of a DVR, you eliminate conflict.
I'd watch the Michigan game, at least until it was so well in hand it was garbage time. Would probably stiill watch it then.
The Tigers, you DVR, and skip through all the breaks between innings, pitching changes, etc., etc., etc. My guess is you'll be caught up to real time well before the end of the game. This way, you get to watch the two important games in their entirety.
Red Wings, 2nd regular season game, lose out. I'd have a TV/Radio/Computer on in the background, or more likely, just miss the game.
October 8th, 2011 at 11:06 AM ^
I will watch our game, without even a second thought, and won't turn over to the Tigers until after our game is over--as for the Wings, I won't even flip to that channel during commercials.
October 8th, 2011 at 11:57 AM ^
Consider yourselves lucky back in the States. Here in Switzerland it's:
Michigan Football: 1AM
Detroit Tigers: 2AM
Detroit Red Wings: 3AM
And unfortunately the Zurich Hooters will be closed. Thank God for Slingbox.
October 8th, 2011 at 1:43 PM ^
Now that's commitment. I know there are a lot of hockey fans in Europe and they watch games at insane hours like the ones you posted. I tip my cap to you sir!
October 8th, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
How's living in Switzerland? I hear its like the Colorado of Europe.
October 8th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
Funny, we moved here from Colorado. We like it. Super expensive though.
October 8th, 2011 at 1:03 PM ^
Its not that big of a deal. Especially since I only watch hockey in the playoffs, one down two to go. Michigan football starts a good hour before the baseball game. Michigan is playing Northwestern so my interest is a little down this week.
Ultimately I'll watch the first half of the Michigan game and then switch to playoff baseball. Simple.
October 8th, 2011 at 1:42 PM ^
I'm hoping for Michigan football domination so I can switch over early to the Red Wings game. I will be cheering for the Tigers in spirit.
October 8th, 2011 at 3:26 PM ^
Ok not really I'm just an Avs fan. Funny how of all the teams I cheer for theres always a subset of that fanbase that cheers for a team I dislike.
Michigan fan - hate the Red Wings
Cubs fan - hate the Bears and Blackhawks
Saints fan - dislike LSU
Avalanche fan - dislike the Bronocos
Knicks fan (kind of) - dislike most every other team in NY
