Should I Take My Kid to UM at MSU?

Submitted by BlueFaninCincy on

I apologize in advance, because I know this has been discussed in other threads.  So neg me, delete this topic, whatever.  It's all good.  Just going back and forth between venturing into the belly of the beast and watching from the safety of the couch.  I would take my 15 year old son with me, and we don't want to get caught up in any of that funky shit goin' down in EL.  If we (1) wear Michigan gear, (2) walk briskly and look either straight ahead or at the ground, (3) stand and raise our hands when UM scores, but not make any real noise to speak of, and (4) exit quickly at the end of the game, what do you suppose the chances are that we get something thrown at us or worse?

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ijohnb

October 11th, 2016 at 8:21 PM ^

some of those Brahs at State are serious assholes, and can pretty belligerent. I didn't even like visiting E.L. when I was in college because I saw some shit over there that I didn't like. "Likes to fight guy" is everywhere at MSU and that was never me.

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TheJuiceman

October 11th, 2016 at 7:43 PM ^

If Staee was good this year, I'd say don't risk being near an angry, drunken, bitter Sparty in his natural habitat. But this year around these parts, (greater Lansing), they're back to talking hoop in October. Aaaahhh and earth is back on its axis. You're good.

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Bando Calrissian

October 11th, 2016 at 7:44 PM ^

I went to EL with my dad when I was (I think) 17. You're going to be fine--there's no reason to fear any away game if you're not acting like a total asshole.

Their tailgating setup is actually pretty great, maybe one of the best in the conference.

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Wolverine Devotee

October 11th, 2016 at 7:59 PM ^

Since you were in the band, it's common sense you went there twice given we play there every other year.
 
It's not like I mentioned you went to Brian Ellerbe's U-M Basketball camp and he talked about how he was almost the next great in basketball.
 
 

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lhglrkwg

October 11th, 2016 at 7:46 PM ^

A lot of drunk bros yelling at you but no physical contact. A guy at a frat party did chuck a glass bottle in our vicinity. It was definitely hostile. Staee fans are not a welcoming bunch

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DonAZ

October 11th, 2016 at 7:56 PM ^

Yea, but don't be that guy to break off the bottom and threaten anyone with it.  It won't matter that the bottle was thrown at you ... breaking the bottom and threatening with it will bring a world of legal shit you don't want.

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TIMMMAAY

October 12th, 2016 at 9:49 AM ^

Who is "fighting"? That's not what happened here at all, maybe you should read it again. He is an adult. He's spouting personal information about another poster (which he has done before), even after being asked to stop. He seems to think it's cute because people upvote it. You don't see any issue with that? I do, and I will continue to speak up about this kind of shit.

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