Maryland-Michigan Officially at Noon
BTN Game Finder now lists Michigan-Maryland as a noon game (no official word from anyone, tho) pic.twitter.com/gQzNZxxcNZ
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) October 1, 2015
EDIT: It's now official.
Due to adverse weather, Saturday’s @umichfootball game at @umterps will now kick off at Noon ET. #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/Xo6eyZ3kyK
— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) October 1, 2015October 1st, 2015 at 12:09 PM ^
I'd say that's about as official of an unofficial announcement as we're gonna get, untill they officially announce what we all unofficially already knew.
P.S. FUCK Sparty Baumgardner
October 1st, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
I thought they were evacuating the DC area for the storm? Weird.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:21 PM ^
Virgina and New Jersey just declared states of emergency in anticipation of the oncoming storm. I'm not sure if they taught geography at whatever school (I assume you attended one) you went to, but if you're uncertain where Maryland is relative to those two states, go look at a map. It's not our fault if you live under a rock.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/10/01/Virginia-declares-state-of-em…
http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/10/christie_orders_state_of_e…
October 1st, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^
/tugs collar
October 1st, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
OK, so they are evacuating the DC area? Or DC itself?
October 1st, 2015 at 2:49 PM ^
State of emergency is an executive order that basically makes money available to fund preparations for the storm, including evacuations if they become necessary. In itself, it doesn't mean all that much.
DC is far enough inland that it would have to be pretty much a direct hit for them to start to evacuate. It doesn't seem likely, but that could still change:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/10/01…
October 1st, 2015 at 3:24 PM ^
It just doesn't happen. Sorry to be pedantic about this, but just for national security reasons, it's never even been discussed. They evacuate folks on the Eastern Shore, and some of the counties in what is called Southern Maryland, because they are essentially all coastal and prone to flooding. DC just isn't in that situation (Georgetown and Old Town Alexandria flood, but that's it.)
October 1st, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
Is it on the map above? I don't remember learning it's capital in 3rd grade.
Did I miss it when they added a 51st state? (Thanks Obama!)
October 1st, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^
What the heck, dude. The guy made a comment about DC (which they're not evacuating but whatever) and you started telling him to look at a map? You do know College Park is like 10 miles from DC, correct? Maybe you should be the one to check a map.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:26 PM ^
Declaring a state of emergency in advance of a potential hurricane next week does not have anything to do with a football game played at noon on Saturday. How many times do people on these boards have to tell you that the hurricane will not be in the vicinity of Maryland on Saturday?
October 1st, 2015 at 12:30 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 12:30 PM ^
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October 1st, 2015 at 12:33 PM ^
you dick
He said he thought they were evacuating DC. If YOU looked at a map you'd realize College Park is in the DC metro and thus one might wonder why we're having a game in the DC metro if DC is apparently storm prepping
October 1st, 2015 at 12:36 PM ^
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October 1st, 2015 at 12:55 PM ^
Chill...
October 1st, 2015 at 12:57 PM ^
yesterday, but I was on the road. They are NOT going to evacuate College Park. If you look at Washington DC on your map, it is way up the Potomac River away from the coastline.
The states of emergencies you linked, are not recommending an evacuation at all yet, much less Washington DC (or Northern Virginia as a proxy).
I live in North Carolina, and have lived in Northern Virginia. If they evacuate anywhere, it will likely be along the coast. If this game was at Old Dominion University or UNC Wilmington - that is one thing. Those areas might get an evacuation notice. DC - maybe along the Potomac riverfront. Not College Park.
Your posts are ridiculous.
October 1st, 2015 at 1:51 PM ^
I've lived in the DC/MD/VA area for over 25 years and they have never evacuated the DMV. And we've had some very serious hurricanes roll through here... Sandy, most recently... Irene back a bit. We get seriously roughed up with tree damage and flooding, but there's no reason to even consider evacuation.
October 1st, 2015 at 4:03 PM ^
about a hurricane that will be days away.
The ticket prices had held up well until the panic started, which meant to me the Michigan crowd was going to be present and vocal. Kind of a bummer it's been moved up.
October 1st, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 1:43 PM ^
If you look at the map, you'll notice that D.C. isn't in NJ or Virginia. Furthermore, if you look in a dictionary, you'll notice an evacuation is not the same as declaring a state of emergency. Google it and you'll see that D.C. isn't evacuating. Flip back a couple pages in the dictionary and you'll see the username "Dawkins" next to a picture of a profusely bleeding asshole.
October 1st, 2015 at 1:54 PM ^
You clearly kneed a knew pare of eyes, man. I think you misunderestimate the shear size of the USA of America. Get a brain, moran.
October 1st, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^
Geez, I never realized just how big the US is. Massive.
October 1st, 2015 at 7:02 PM ^
I'm sure there is something better you could do besides being "first" on just about every OP. I love Michigan but dang bro.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:08 PM ^
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October 1st, 2015 at 12:09 PM ^
So how does the television situation work now?
October 1st, 2015 at 12:12 PM ^
My Direvt TV listing now has Mich/Maryland on 610 with Minn/NW on the alternative 610-1
October 1st, 2015 at 12:16 PM ^
So Michigan is on the "main'" BTN channel now? HAHA, it pays to be a blue blood.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:18 PM ^
Can anyone in Chicago confirm that the game will be on the main BTN channel?
October 1st, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^
Putting in a Chicago zipcode (60290) shows the same thing: Michigan on the main HD station, Minnesota/NW bumped to overflow.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:27 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 12:37 PM ^
Well there are more Michigan fans in Chicago than there are Northwestern fans...
October 1st, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^
There might be more Michigan fans North of Howard St.
October 1st, 2015 at 1:22 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^
Well that's emasculating for those programs
October 1st, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^
BTN in Seattle still shows Minnesota game at 9am PT on Saturday.... :-(
October 1st, 2015 at 12:47 PM ^
with us at the same time as the Gophers, looks like I'll be experiencing the joys of BTN2Go (stop-and-start video, terrible audio) again, just like for the UNLV game.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^
I'm going to have to watch the replay on BTN2GO. Anybody happen to know how soon they post the replays? I know they're almost always up by the next day, but I don't know if I'd be able to tune in around 5:00 on Saturday to see it.
October 1st, 2015 at 1:18 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 12:53 PM ^
and there's no listing for Mikchigan on any of the Big 10 channels!
October 1st, 2015 at 12:19 PM ^
My Comcast listing (in DC area) has Michigan-Maryland on the main channel with Minn-NW bumped to overflow.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:21 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 12:43 PM ^
Same for NY (for Verizon Fios). Our game is on 85 (SD) and 585 (HD), with the NW game being bumped to the alternate BTN channel. Go Blue!
October 1st, 2015 at 12:09 PM ^
October 1st, 2015 at 12:54 PM ^
I was also kind of hoping for a night game, mostly because I work a double on Saturdays and I could at least DVR the first half and watch the second half live.
I mean, I can still DVR it, but people around here will want to try and talk to me about it.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:09 PM ^
Looks like it's a done deal. I'm still going.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
and it appears Michigan vs. Maryland is the primary game with the Minn vs. NW on BTN +
October 1st, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
I am going camping Saturday night but now I can watch the game.
October 1st, 2015 at 12:17 PM ^