Michigan-Florida 2017 might be moved to SUNDAY, 9/3
Warde.........you better not.
This would be your Kraft noodle.
http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0609199959979334080-4
Sources: There have been preliminary discussions about moving the Michigan-Florida season opener at AT&T Stadium to Sunday, Sept. 3. Both schools still must sign off on the date change. The game is currently set for Saturday, Sept. 2.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:09 PM ^
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January 6th, 2017 at 10:18 PM ^
Nothing I do or say will change it. Big time money and TV network suits are apparently the most important people now to keep happy.
If it happens, it would be far from the most disappointing thing the new AD has done/failed to do.
Might as well play Friday night games on the road, too. That would be the only game on TV that night, so I guess it's positive exposure.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:26 PM ^
January 6th, 2017 at 10:29 PM ^
Yeah, and the noodle was far from the worst thing that guy did.
We'll find out more about Warde after hockey season.
A lot of people don't see or care beyond Football and Basketball. There's a few really dumb things he's done.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:45 PM ^
we await details on the churlish, deceitful, chicanerous and deplorable actions of Mr. Manuel.
If the guy keeps Harbaugh happy I'm going to turn every blind eye imaginable to whatever he does within the bounds of common decency.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:46 PM ^
January 6th, 2017 at 11:31 PM ^
of ESPN fucking with things solely for the sake of fucking with things?
January 6th, 2017 at 10:10 PM ^
January 6th, 2017 at 10:12 PM ^
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January 6th, 2017 at 10:19 PM ^
The only issue with a move to Sunday is for the players. They would have to travel back late Sunday night and prepare for the Week 2 game against Cincinnati on a short week with the Labor Day holiday and classes starting. Not ideal for them, but how many of these decisions are ever made with them in mind? Pretty sure that isn't even why WD is upset.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:37 PM ^
That's a good point, I didn't even think of that. Then I vote, to keep the game on a Saturday.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^
Boo. Terrible idea. That is all.
Feels like a Dave Brandon terrible idea test balloon. (TM)
January 6th, 2017 at 10:32 PM ^
one reason not to like it is that it creates a difficult prep week for the game against U of Cincinnatti.
An afternoon game on Sunday (they won't put it at 1 p.m.) means not only losing a day, but also getting pack to AA late and being tired for Monday practice.
Probably will beat Cincinnatti anyway, but why create a difficult practice week? Why give Cincinnati 6 days to prepare and M only 4.5?
January 6th, 2017 at 11:38 PM ^
No one mentioned it except for the post 2 above yours. j/k
It's actually worse than that. Cincinnati opens on Thursday so they already have 2 extra days to prepare for the Michigan game assuming the game stayed on Saturday. If it were moved to Sunday, it would become 3 extra days.
January 7th, 2017 at 12:12 AM ^
January 7th, 2017 at 11:12 AM ^
I am more worried about injuries with a short week and distractions due to the start of school than Cincinnati.
And Cincinnati was bad for the AAC, but it has better talent than the MAC or FCS. I don't know how good a coach Luke Fickell is, but Scott Frost took a worse UCF team statistically and made them decent in his 1st year. Michigan should handle them, but I would call them bad 4 times. Maybe just the one.
January 7th, 2017 at 8:31 AM ^
Your post above was a few minutes before mine. I got distacted doing somthing else while writing my post, and did not refresh the screen.
Oh well. Great minds think alike.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:33 PM ^
Some of you guys are the kings of First World Problems with regards to Michigan football. So what if the game moves to Sunday. Do I like them more on Saturday? Sure. Do I understand why they might move a big non-conference game to a Sunday on opening weekend just like how I understood why we played Utah on a Thursday night? Sure.
I'll watch Michigan football at 4 am on a Tuesday if that's what it takes. Some of you get your panties in a bind if Michigan isn't playing Saturday at noon
January 6th, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^
I rather college football be played on Saturday, but this isn't a big deal. I'm not sure it's something to go ballistic over.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:38 PM ^
All I care about is Michigan beating Florida and setting a winning tone for the rest of the season.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:41 PM ^
I don't like it. The only good thing about it is that fans could fly in on Sat and leave on Mon, so no need to blow a work vacation day.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:58 PM ^
January 6th, 2017 at 11:03 PM ^
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January 6th, 2017 at 10:50 PM ^
Going.
January 6th, 2017 at 10:53 PM ^
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January 6th, 2017 at 10:57 PM ^
Holy shit! After reading everything above, I'd rather see another Najee Harris post!
January 7th, 2017 at 12:16 AM ^
Right?! Little Miss Muffets picking on poor WD. All got the rag at the same time. They must all do yoga together or something. Women are weird like that.
January 6th, 2017 at 11:32 PM ^
Now, if ESPN wants to sweeten the deal in a manner which cannot be shared or divided with other Big Ten or SEC teams, that's another matter.
January 6th, 2017 at 11:54 PM ^
The ratings from this year say you are wrong. The 3rd highest rated game was that Labor Day Weekend Sunday game. That is a benefit for both programs. The viewing audience is larger on a Sunday night than Saturday.
January 7th, 2017 at 12:08 AM ^
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January 7th, 2017 at 9:24 AM ^
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January 6th, 2017 at 11:46 PM ^
January 6th, 2017 at 11:58 PM ^
January 7th, 2017 at 12:20 AM ^
This game is already being played in a sterile pro stadium in a town that neither team is from. Why not play it on a Sunday to complete the anemic "exhibition game" look and feel?
I would rather actually play this game in Gainseville than in Dallas at Jerry World.
I hope this is the last of these.
January 7th, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^
Hell i'd rather it's played at Notre Dame so at least it's on a college campus...any campus with a sizeable stadium. That's how i feel about the CCGs and playoff semis too (Rose Bowl should host the final)
January 7th, 2017 at 12:41 AM ^
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January 7th, 2017 at 8:16 AM ^
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January 7th, 2017 at 9:09 AM ^
Problem with this what so ever...Guess Im a idiot
January 7th, 2017 at 11:15 AM ^
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January 7th, 2017 at 11:48 AM ^
I wouldn't like the fact that it would only leave 6 days to prepare for Cincinnati the following week.
January 7th, 2017 at 12:07 PM ^
In fact, I kind of like the idea. First week of the season, a premier program, opening up with a tougher opponent, the isolation of the stage for Michigan seems fitting. Go BLUE!
January 7th, 2017 at 12:27 PM ^
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January 7th, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
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