News on Michigan-Maryland Game Coming Tomorrow (Weather Related)
So....this ain't good.
Team source: "people at Schembechler are freaking out right now." Says decision on potential postponement/new site should come Thursday.
— Ben Fidelman (@bfidelman) September 30, 2015September 30th, 2015 at 8:49 PM ^
If my flight home is at 7:30AM on Sunday, it should be fine, right?
I thought the hurricane won't be in the area until late on Sunday/early Monday?
September 30th, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^
The rain will be the key. The winds should not be a problem.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:02 PM ^
Rain Saturday first half of the day, then they wait to see what happens Sunday with the hurricane. It doesn't sound like they expect a lot Saturday night.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:04 PM ^
For the OP: Why is this not good? If there is any team and coaching staff that would thrive on the chaos of a last-minute relocation, it would be us. Wasn't there an article written about Harbaugh on ESPN (too lazy too look, but I remember during the great CC of 2015 that it was circulated and made us all want Harbaugh even more) that specifically discussed that Harbaugh thrives on chaos?
September 30th, 2015 at 4:24 PM ^
Yes, i actually think it is good for the team. If there was even the slighest chance that they would become complacent after BYU and not focus, it's gone.
BYU is old news now. All the talk is about the unpredictable weather conditions and how we will handle it. It has everyone's attention and focus.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:27 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:55 PM ^
I remember the recent quotes by the M players about not even knowing about media day, and about how Harbaugh likes to keep them guessing. The article that I was talking about was before he became our coach. Here it is:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11625088/san-francisco-49ers-head-coa…
For those who have not read it, and want even more reason to be hyped about our coach, it is a great read.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:47 PM ^
Thsnks for posting the link. That is a great read.
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^
I vote A2 or Ford Field, but then again I do not have a vote.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:06 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:07 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^
Ahh the beauty of being Michigan on the BTN. We'll just trump whatever / whoever they were going to show and knock it to a late-night replay or an overflow channel.
If Michigan is playing, we'll be on the BTN's main channel.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:47 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 6:15 PM ^
NOBODY!!
Especially Purdue.
September 30th, 2015 at 8:21 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:09 PM ^
How would that impact the scheduling in the years to come? Would Maryland then get the next two home games or would it be an, "Ah, sorry about your luck" type of thing.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:32 PM ^
but it just really does not make much sense.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:09 PM ^
Persnally i think its in Michigan's best interest to play in as much rain as possible. Manball wins out and guys like Likely are less likely to do a damn thing in mud/slop.
We don't really have any burners outside of Peppers. It would make the game much easier to win for Michigan IMO.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:11 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
Bad weather tends to be an equalizer. If you have the better team, you want good weather.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:24 PM ^
I keep seeing this repeated but I dont get it. Can you explain why this is so? I would think that bad weather affects both team equally, so that the better team is still better. Things change if the better team is a pass-heavy team, but that's not even marginally the case here.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:28 PM ^
Turnovers. A good team does not need them to beat a bad team. But a bad team needs them to beat a good team.
It increases the risk when you play in the rain.
September 30th, 2015 at 5:14 PM ^
Ok, but wont a good team get turnovers from a bad team just as the bad team will get turnovers from the good team? Hence the effect is still equal. I think. I dont know. There is the possibility that I'm just an idiot.
September 30th, 2015 at 6:18 PM ^
In good weather, turnover-prone teams will fumble, good teams won't. In bad weather, all bets are off.
The skill of not fumbling is neutralized if the ball is wet and slick and once the ball is out, skill is off the table; recovery is luck.
Plus, good teams tend to be able to hit big pass plays (though this has not been the case for UM this year...) and bad weather can negate that benefit.
So between increasing turnover and decreasing plays that require greater skill that only the better team can take advantage of, the negative effect of weather impacts the better team more than the worse team.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:14 PM ^
Heavy rain is a great equalizer. We're a much better team than Maryland in standard conditions, anything to mess with that is in their advantage.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:21 PM ^
It doesn't matter what type of offense Michigan runs. The heavy wind/rain will turn it into a low scoring game where the probability of a clearly inferior Maryland team hanging around and making a play or two to win is much higher.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:30 PM ^
Exactly. Both teams will crowd the lines. It will be a low scoring game. One turnover in slippery conditions could make the difference.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:10 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:11 PM ^
I'm driving from NYC, got covered mezzanine tickets with all you can eat food, and I'm bringing rain ponchos just in case. Please don't cancel or move this game. Please. I missed 2 games due to weather last year (Utah and Maryland) and already missed the UNLV game this year due to weather. UGH!
September 30th, 2015 at 4:12 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^
Bet it gets moved to an 11am or noon start on Saturday. Most models have slowed the storm down to a late Sunday or even Monday landfall, if it even makes landfall. Doesn't sound like they can avoid the rain this weekend no matter whwn they play, but they can at least avoid having maybe heavier rain, wind, flooding, by getting it done 8 hours earlier.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:23 PM ^
solely for your avatar.
Love me some Short's Brewing.
September 30th, 2015 at 9:57 PM ^
just for the injection of common sense
September 30th, 2015 at 4:20 PM ^
If they move the game to AA, I may just say eff, it get on the train, and go up to Ann Arbor. I will need a place to crib Friday and Saturday nights.
EDIT: no, I'll stay home lol
September 30th, 2015 at 4:17 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:28 PM ^
It appears that this hurricane will have little effect on the game. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Joaquin will still be hundreds of miles out in the Atlantic southeast of South Carolina at game time.
Edit: Obviously it could affect the team's travel back to Michigan on Sunday.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:34 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 4:42 PM ^
I will be irritated if that happens. Daughter has a birthday party and was ok with being the cheaufer since the game was at night. Not that my discomfort matters.
September 30th, 2015 at 4:55 PM ^
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September 30th, 2015 at 5:11 PM ^
I tccc
September 30th, 2015 at 4:43 PM ^
It's not that simple. Residents will be evacuating the area all weekend and emergency personnell will be making storm preparations. Having a huge crowd of people come into town to fill a 50k seat football stadium would not be helpful.