Opening Football Game Ticket Giveaway
What: Four 40 yard line tickets to the Middle Tennessee game on 8/31. I'll give away two pairs of tickets.
Story: These season tickets have been in my family since the 1920s when my grandfather attended Michigan. My Dad, also a Michigan alumnus, has attended games since the 1950s. I have gone to games since 1990, but now I live in New York and generally only get out to a single game each year. He is now, unfortunately, living with Alzheimers and can no longer attend games. To celebrate my father and fathers in general, I've decided to donate or gift most of my tickets for the coming years on his behalf. The MGoBlog community will be the recipient of tickets to one of the games each year.
Requirements and Rules:
1) You attend the game with your father OR you are a father and attend with your son or daughter.
2) If you win, you make a donation to NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness, a cause important to my father and our family. Donate whatever you feel comfortable with.
3) Enter by replying on this thread. Deadline is midnight at the end of Monday, August 19th.
4) One entry per person.
5) I'll use a random number generator to pick two winners of two tickets each and announce those winners in a new thread at noon on Tuesday, August 20th.
6) Winners will have 24 hours to acknowledge their win and claim their prize.
Mods were able to put me in touch via email with the winners. Would be much appreciated if they could do the same this year! At that point, I can transfer tickets online or send the physical tickets or both.
August 16th, 2019 at 11:13 PM ^
This is really awesome man. I'd sign up but I'm already taking my dad to the game. I'm flying in from California to surprise him and celebrate his retirement. Again, kudos and good luck to all the fathers and sons out there!
August 16th, 2019 at 11:24 PM ^
This is really awesome good sir
August 16th, 2019 at 11:26 PM ^
This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen on here. Wish I could have gone to see any game with my dad, but he has been gone for a long time now. However I do love getting the opportunity to take my kid to any U of M games we can possibly get to whether its hoops, baseball, football, etc.
August 16th, 2019 at 11:37 PM ^
I am actually going to take you up on this offer. Please put me in the drawing. I have my entire family, friends, and U.S. Navy guests coming to this night game. Donation to a very good cause guaranteed. Thank you for the opportunity.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:31 AM ^
Umbig I might have 2 with your name on them. Let me know if you need them. End zone seats, but in the stadium.
August 16th, 2019 at 11:49 PM ^
Please put me in the drawing. August 20th is my wedding anniversary. Maybe I'll get lucky.
August 17th, 2019 at 10:28 AM ^
Are you married to your father? He was pretty clear on the terms.
August 17th, 2019 at 12:58 PM ^
NTTAWWT
August 19th, 2019 at 3:54 PM ^
C'mon...I want to take my little big guy to a game.
Hoping the seats are behind Michigan so we can see the band and team run out of the tunnel.
August 17th, 2019 at 12:12 AM ^
Very nice of you! I’m sure whoever wins will have a great time!
August 17th, 2019 at 12:12 AM ^
Please enter me into the contest good sir. I pledge to complete the requirements of taking my father and making a donation to NAMI if I win.
Go Blue!!!
August 17th, 2019 at 12:27 AM ^
I won't be entering the drawing (can't make the game, and the tickets should go to actual UM fans anyway) but I did make a small donation. I just want to tip my virtual cap because this is a really cool idea and it's for a really great cause. Mental illness of any kind is something that can always use more support and awareness.
August 17th, 2019 at 12:32 AM ^
Count me in
August 17th, 2019 at 12:36 AM ^
I wish I had looked here earlier. Just bought two tickets tonight to take my son to his first ever game. Would have been great to instead give that money to a great cause. Great idea with the donation.
August 17th, 2019 at 12:54 AM ^
I'm going to pass on the tickets but make a donation (I have my season tickets already and prefer someone else wins who would otherwise not be able to go, especially being that it will be either with their dad or child)
Great idea, OP, and I'm more than happy to help with a contribution. Alzheimer's is an awful disease (I lost a favorite aunt to it several years ago). So sorry about your dad but he obviously raised you well.
August 17th, 2019 at 12:56 AM ^
this is why I love wolverine fans! Thanks for doing this! Nothing like being at the big house!
August 17th, 2019 at 1:35 AM ^
Replace "father" with "parent" and Ann Arbor might approve this message.
August 17th, 2019 at 7:56 AM ^
I suppose this is being negged due to the sarcastic nature of the comment. However I was wondering if the OP was intentionally excluding women who would take their child, or if that was just an oversight. For a woman to be eligible, she has to go with her dad (which obviously may be impossible in some cases) whereas a man could still be eligible if he wants to instead take a son or daughter. I understand the OP wanting to honor specifically his father, but given that the offer is extended to those with daughters (which is nice), I thought maybe the gesture was more about the special nature of a parent-child relationship and building memories through Michigan football.
August 17th, 2019 at 1:51 AM ^
Sign me up. My dad went to a few games when I was in the band, but I've never gotten to sit with him before.
August 17th, 2019 at 2:21 AM ^
Can’t make the game but made a small donation to NAMI all the same. OP is a class act.
August 17th, 2019 at 2:35 AM ^
I'd like to enter my name in the drawing please!
August 17th, 2019 at 4:56 AM ^
Very cool thing to do . I cant enter because i dont fit the criteria and im not even in Michigan currently . Just want to say I appreciate your doing this .
August 17th, 2019 at 5:14 AM ^
I would enter but I don't want my identity given away if I were to win. Awesome gesture ! And a good charity cause !
August 17th, 2019 at 6:10 AM ^
I’m definitely in. Will be taking my daughter.
August 17th, 2019 at 6:56 AM ^
All-around, this is very cool and generous of you. I would love to take my 81 y/o father to his first night game at the Big House. What an honor it would be to use your seats now knowing the background of your family! Excellent cause choice as well. Cheers and Go Blue!
August 17th, 2019 at 7:02 AM ^
I'm in - I'd like to take my dad to a night game at the Big House.
August 17th, 2019 at 7:10 AM ^
Would be delighted to take one of my boys to the game. And honored to make a donation. Thank you for allowing mt to be entered.
August 17th, 2019 at 7:18 AM ^
I am in - and will take my kids / make the donation.
August 17th, 2019 at 7:27 AM ^
I would love to be entered into this drawing so I could take my dad to his first Michigan game! Thanks for the opportunity!! :)
August 17th, 2019 at 7:54 AM ^
Please add me to the drawing! Pops is due for surgery soon and has been low in spirit. I'd love to brighten his day.
August 17th, 2019 at 8:12 AM ^
I understand the requirement for these tickets,would love to go
August 17th, 2019 at 8:22 AM ^
Please put me in the drawing. I would attend with my son, and I’ll be making a donation either way.
August 17th, 2019 at 8:24 AM ^
Very kind of you. Donation coming whether we win or not.
Thanks!
August 17th, 2019 at 8:45 AM ^
Put me in. My son (Sr. in HS), wife and I will be coming down to see my girls (Albion and EMU) over that weekend from the UP. He toured the Big House and would be thrilled to watch a game. Great cause that hits home for us. Thank you so much for the offer.
August 17th, 2019 at 8:58 AM ^
Thank you for the opportunity. Please add me to the drawing. I would take my 8-year-old son and complete your additional requirements.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:02 AM ^
Love this idea. Please enter me. Best wishes to you and your fam.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:07 AM ^
I would very much like to take my dad to a game for once after he took me to all of mine.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:10 AM ^
Count me in. Thanks for doing this my daughter would to go to a night game.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:13 AM ^
Please enter me into the drawing - I would love to donate to a great cause and take my dad!
August 17th, 2019 at 9:15 AM ^
I would love to take my son and donate
August 17th, 2019 at 9:16 AM ^
Awesome what you're doing and an awesome cause. Please put me down. Thanks.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:25 AM ^
I would love to win these tickets. My son just turned 9 in June and it would be an awesome first game for him to attend at The Big House. Very awesome of you to do this.
August 17th, 2019 at 9:34 AM ^
Thanks. This is a great idea! I would be very interested. I have two boys 10 and 8. Both watch every game on TV lol. Would love to take them. We will make donation right now! Thanks!!!
August 17th, 2019 at 9:37 AM ^
Would love to take my son, he is 12 and has been to one game. Well he went to a Rutgers game, does that count? Thank you OP!
August 17th, 2019 at 9:49 AM ^
This is an awesome offer. I would be overjoyed to go to this game with my dad (or with my son) and make a donation to NAMI.
August 17th, 2019 at 10:05 AM ^
I’d like to be entered. Great cause. I’d love to take my boys to the game. One’s bday is the 22nd.
August 17th, 2019 at 10:23 AM ^
I just had my first son 7 months ago and have been looking forward to taking him to his first game at the Big House. He has headphones for the noise. We went to the soccer match last weekend and the ticket takers were saying every person, even infants, need a ticket which I find ridiculous but that appears to be the policy.
August 17th, 2019 at 10:29 AM ^
I would love to take my 7 year old son to his first game! His birthday is in early September what a great day it would be. Sign me up
August 17th, 2019 at 10:30 AM ^
Thanks, Joe, for the opportunity. Wish I better met the criteria, but my 85-year-old father with four degrees from MSU is starting to suffer from Alzheimers also and would be more confused than he would enjoy (plus he'd probably fall asleep at least once or twice), and my children are too far out of state to make the trip home. But I want to commend you for sharing with the community. My first visit to the Big House was due to a gift (from my future father-in-law), and it helped turn me into a lifelong Michigan fan, despite my family background. Go Blue!
August 17th, 2019 at 10:32 AM ^
I guess I'll throw my name in. My dad's been by my side for about 90% of the games I've attended at the big house.
Best wishes to your family. Seeing my grandmother go through Alzheimers was no picnic.