Nebraska Pregame - Flyovers, Card Stunt
Was a little surprised to see this hasn't been posted yet*-
MILITARY APPRECIATION: There won’t be jetpacks at the Big House, but that’s about all that will be missing from Michigan’s Military Appreciation plans on Saturday. Athletic Department officials are urging fans to arrive to the game early to participate in a card stunt project. During the national anthem, fans will hold up 65,000 cards that will combine to form an American flag. The cards will be affixed to seats in sections 1-23, circling around the south endzone from east of the 50-yard line to west of the 50-yard-line. “We’re keeping (the cards) away from the students, so they don’t turn into boomerangs,” a military representative joked on Monday. The national anthem will also feature a flyover from four F-16 fighter jets out of Pope Air Force Base in South Carolina. The jets will be launching from Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mount Clemons, Mich. and flying south to north over the stadium — and the card stunt. The head pilot for the flyover is a Michigan graduate. Plans are to have a live video feed from the lead jet play on the stadium’s videoboards to show the card stunt from overhead. Pregame hospitality for veterans will also be held at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. “Let me tell you, it’s awesome,” Hoke said. “We all are thankful for those who have served this country and those who are serving. “Coming from San Diego and having the relations we were able to have with the Marine corps and the Navy, it’s humbling what they do for our country and what they do for us to be able to sit here to today and get asked questions, some good and some not so good.”
So show up early!
http://www.michigandaily.com/sports/notebook-michigan-prepares-unfamiliar-opponent-familiar-style
(*Assuming it's not...Search function doesn't seem to be working, and I scrolled through 3 pages to the day before to see if it had been yet...maybe I'm just still living in a world where MGoShoe would have had this posted 5 minutes after it was reported...)
November 15th, 2011 at 10:12 AM ^
"The national anthem will also feature a flyover from four F-16 fighter jets out of Pope Air Force Base in South Carolina."
Pope Air Force Base is in North Carolina.....I'm just saying.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^
Beat me to it... I was just about to post the same. I grew up near there.
November 15th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
They should be out of Shaw in South Carolina. Pope doesn't have 16's. Maybe the request was approved by an ops center there, but otherwise I'm not sure as to the mix up.
November 15th, 2011 at 4:53 PM ^
"Pope doesn't have 16's."
You are correct. Pope does not have F16's. Nor does he have F14's What he does have is a Popemobile. I'm not Catholic but I think I am correct. I am Lutheran--which came from Catholisism. Does that count?
Imagine if the Pope did have F14's. Talk about spreading the Word!
Ok...back to football...
November 15th, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
This is the same fighter wing that does flyovers for the Carolina Panther games. All you in attendance on Saturday are in for a treat! We live about 3 miles from Panther Stadium and these guys never fail to impress when they skim our rooftops at 400 mph (or however fast they are going). I'm jealous!
November 15th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
THAT is badass....
November 15th, 2011 at 10:46 AM ^
How long will it take the jets to get from Mt Clemens to the Big House? At a speed of up to 1,200 mph for a fifty mile flight, I am guessing somewhere between 8 and 12 minutes, depending on how fast they want to cruise and how long it takes to get up to altitude.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:50 AM ^
They were saying they'd fly around south of the city before the game, then zip up from there. They warned everyone not to worry about the jets if you saw them, we aren't under attack.
November 15th, 2011 at 1:10 PM ^
So it's not a trap and we are safe!
November 15th, 2011 at 3:16 PM ^
you to think...
November 15th, 2011 at 2:47 PM ^
They'll basically be in a holding pattern in order to get the timing right so they can fly over at the right time. I'm looking forward to seeing the lead cam up on the jumbotron.
November 15th, 2011 at 3:36 PM ^
Planes are not allowed to break the sound barrier over the continental US so they would not be able to exceed ~770 mph. That is why the Concorde only was used for Translants as it could only get to its fastest speed once it was over the ocean.
November 15th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
Having spent some of my formative years outside of a couple of large AF Bases, I can tell you it hasn't always been the case. The worst part was, when they broke our windows in school, we didn't even get the day off.
My daughter is coming in from DC for the game, so it will be a double win by the time I take my seat. Now, if the team could see their way to make it a triple win, I'd be awfully happy!
November 15th, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
We just coordinate with the FAA before we do.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
Sounds awesome and I can't wait to see it.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
Maverick will be making an appearance...
November 15th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
He and Iceman are still making love.
November 15th, 2011 at 2:48 PM ^
Well they are in the Navy after all........
November 15th, 2011 at 10:44 AM ^
Who will he be communicating with?
November 15th, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
F-14s...
November 15th, 2011 at 11:05 AM ^
I knew someting didn't sound right when I said F-16 Tomcat...
November 15th, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
Well, you could always switch gears and go with "Iron Eagle" references, but....it's just not the same.
November 15th, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
uh no. Really bad movie.
November 15th, 2011 at 12:50 PM ^
Louis Gossett Jr. doesn't make bad movies.
How bad could a movie be if it had 3 sequels?
(Don't answer that).
(Though I had forgotten that kid was the guy from Murder One).
November 15th, 2011 at 1:19 PM ^
bad, very bad...
November 15th, 2011 at 4:03 PM ^
I dunno, a guy once tried to explain the basic plotline of Enemy Mine to me and I almost wet my pants laughing.
November 15th, 2011 at 5:21 PM ^
Wasn't that plot stolen from a movie with Toshiro Mifune (Seven Samurai guy) and Lee Marvin?
November 16th, 2011 at 12:38 PM ^
Except....(spoilers)....they come together at the end to make a raft, not a baby.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:34 AM ^
Dang, this sounds awesome and I'm jonesing not being able to see it live. Hope ESPN shows it. GO BLUE!
November 15th, 2011 at 10:44 AM ^
will have more important things to cover, like JoePa's house, than to show something as sweet as this. I'll be there to see it live though but I feel bad for all those that will miss it because ESPN sux
November 15th, 2011 at 10:51 AM ^
Sorry to threadjack, but I didn't think this was worth of its own thread and the Search function is broked. Does any one know if you can leave a car in the Meijer parking lot (on AA-Saline Road) during the game/tailgating without it getting towed?
November 15th, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
I know this is not the firm answer you were looking for, but I live a stone's throw from that Meijer, drive by it multiple times a day, and I have never seen a tow truck in there. I've also never seen the parking lot full; they've got a TON of spaces. So I think you'd be okay.
November 15th, 2011 at 11:03 AM ^
Thanks!
November 15th, 2011 at 11:05 AM ^
will be towed. Having said that, I agree that I've never HEARD of that happening. I'd say it probably comes down more to the tailgating. If you're rather obvious about it, and have a big spread, they might notice, and tell you to leave, or pull a dick move and tow you after you leave. If you're subtle, and buy some food from there, they probably won't notice/care.
Having said that, there are free places to park closer than Meijer in the same area. On the otherside of 94 there's Northbrook just past Whole Foods, and I've hard even closer in the neighborhoods past Busch's on Main. If you're worried your spread is too big, let me know...you can park in front of my house in that area, and use my lawn. ;-)
November 15th, 2011 at 11:19 AM ^
it works out to park at Meijer given where others are coming from and our need to buy food and drinks from somewhere.
Anyone have any idea what the line is like to get onto the UM golf course from Main Street at 8 am for big noon games?
November 15th, 2011 at 12:00 PM ^
like my johnson
November 15th, 2011 at 3:43 PM ^
Woodbury Drive a couple blocks east of State Street just off Stadium has public spaces. There is a ballfield there and I have seen tailgaters there often. Not sure how quickly it fills up but it is right next to a Kroger. Plus it is just a ~12 minute walk to the Big House.
November 15th, 2011 at 10:57 AM ^
This sounds pretty BA, wish I was going to the game this weekend but at least I will be back in Michigan (f*ck you SEC country, Big 10 rules!)
November 15th, 2011 at 11:04 AM ^
NO JETPACKS!!!! DAVE BRANDON DOESN'T GET IT!
November 15th, 2011 at 11:05 AM ^
“We’re keeping (the cards) away from the students, so they don’t turn into boomerangs,” a military representative joked on Monday.Probably a good call, coming from a student.
November 15th, 2011 at 11:08 AM ^
Since it's a PRE-game event, they didn't want the flag to turn into a square due to the empty seats.
ZING!
November 15th, 2011 at 11:06 AM ^
I'm patriotic. I appreciate the hard work and sacrifice of our nation's military....... but I'm not going to be in my seat 45 minutes before kick off for a noon game.
November 15th, 2011 at 11:12 AM ^
You'll know where Bosch sits.
November 15th, 2011 at 11:55 AM ^
You are in the zone today! This OT, your posts herein, and your Pink Floyd posts in Brian's main article are all great. Knockin' 'em out of the park today!
/justsayin'
November 15th, 2011 at 12:16 PM ^
Would know it was Misopogon's post. ;-) (I know his momma call him Seth, but I can't bring myself to call him Seth).
(And FYI, while I was throwing a zing in...I wasn't one who negged Bosch...people can do things before the game, as long as they're there for the game. Though this one might be fun to show up a little early, since the weather will be nice).
November 15th, 2011 at 2:46 PM ^
I can't say that I didn't expect to be down voted. I'm refusing to show up early to show my support for both Michigan and the military. Blasphemous!
I drive three hours each way for every home game and a big part of the reason I do this is beacuse I enjoy the tailgating experience. I like to spend time with old friends.... in our heated canopy, beverages in hand. Getting to my seat early (30 to 45 minutes is suggested; I did not make it up) does not really appeal to me.
With that said, I rarely miss the opening kick.
End story....... Proceed to neg away.
November 15th, 2011 at 3:51 PM ^
the same thing happens to me every single time. No matter how hard I try.
November 15th, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
The patriots on this site (and on sports blogs in general, I assume) can be a little much to deal with at times.
I don't see any reason to fly fighter jets over football stadiums, but I guess I'm in the minority. I'm curious if other countries do this, or if it's an American oddity.
November 15th, 2011 at 11:22 AM ^
The National Anthem isn't usually played 45 minutes before kickoff...