UM-MSU Loudness/Maize out success
I have a few questions and predictions about the maize out and loudness and I thought I would get the opinon of the MGoBoard.....
1) Do you think they will actually pass out maize shirts to everyone this year so its a true maize out? Or is it a stretch to pass out 110,000 shirts?
2) Do you think there will be enough MSU fans there wearing green to make the maize out look pretty lame?
--And heres the prediction....I think the beginning of the MSU and end (if its close) of the game might be the loudest the stadium has ever been. I just think it being a rivalry and losing two straight, the fans will feel desperate for a win. Plus the added boxes blah blah blah.... I know its not an outrageous or even relevant prediction, but I just wanted to see what everyone else was thinking.
So....thoughts?
September 30th, 2010 at 2:35 AM ^
1. The last time I can remember them passing out shirts was for a Blue Out back in 2002 (or some time back then), so I doubt it.
2. MSU fans won't make the maize out look tame, but the October weather probably will. Last year's maize out against Notre Dame was the best one we ever had, but with it potentially being cooler, people will be more inclined to just wear what keeps them warm rather than something maize. If the weather is nice, though, it could be better than I personally expect it to be.
September 30th, 2010 at 2:44 AM ^
Just wear the maize shirts over warm clothing. Problem solved.
September 30th, 2010 at 2:49 AM ^
And we all know Adidas clothing is WAY oversized so it should fit perfectly!
September 30th, 2010 at 9:08 AM ^
Or get yourself one of these:
September 30th, 2010 at 9:47 AM ^
one of these:
(well, the Block M one, but google images didnt have one. I've always wanted the script jersey though)
September 30th, 2010 at 11:58 AM ^
I wear longsleeve t-shirts over short sleeve t-shirts over longsleeve t-shirts
September 30th, 2010 at 8:07 AM ^
A year or two ago they passed out free shirts for the Illinois game. Not sure if that was for a maize out or not, but I have two shirts at my house from the game.
September 30th, 2010 at 9:24 AM ^
Yeah they gave them out for Illinois and I think Iowa or Wisconsin. I still have them but I got one of them (iowa or Wisconsin) from a Michigan basketball game.
September 30th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
That was probably for making a Block M in the student section. That's the only time I've seen them give out tshirts.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:33 AM ^
With regard to #2 (MSU fans won't make the maize out look tame, but the October weather probably will.), how is it that Penn State is able to pull off White Houses late in the season? I don't many people -- especially men -- that own all-white outerwear, yet probably 99% of the people in Beaver are wearing white.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:02 AM ^
If it is an official white out and not unofficial, PSU will have a company sponsor it and hand out shirts. If unofficial you'll notice that its all student section and a few people here and there in the crowd.
September 30th, 2010 at 1:09 PM ^
I've been to two PSU white outs. One against Mich in '06, and one against OSU in '07. They lost both in spite of the absolutely insane atmosphere.
I don't think noise has much of an effect on a game (post snap). Regardless, I intend to scream my tush off at the MSU game.
September 30th, 2010 at 6:28 AM ^
I did my duty last year when we were suppose to have a maize out for that crappy weather against Penn State, I bought a maize sweatshirt, and a maize stock cap, problem solved, no excuses unless its snowing.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:11 AM ^
Wear your maize every game. Go Blue!!!
September 30th, 2010 at 7:26 AM ^
I'm not worried about the readers on this board finding a way to get their outer most shirt to be maize. I'm worried about the grandmas - they were wearing winter coats to the Bowling Green game. If it starts raining or dips below 50 degrees, it will be difficult to get them to comply with the Maize Out.
I'm generally not in favor of handing out shirts at the game - lots of volunteers to coordinate and a lot of lines to wait in. When you renew season tickets, it wouldn't be difficult to add some boxes for you to check the shirt sizes you want, and send out T-shirts with your season tickets. Of course, in this world, there would be an option to exchange your shirt at the M-Den store at the game if you accidentally ordered the wrong size.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:44 AM ^
$5 ponchos that go over your coat? That way, grandmas can wear their coats and still appear to be maize for the TV crowd?
September 30th, 2010 at 8:30 AM ^
Its Michigan, I think XXL is a safe bet for most of the people inthe state - ZING!!!!
September 30th, 2010 at 9:51 AM ^
All I have to say is Justin Boren
September 30th, 2010 at 10:03 AM ^
I think he is referring to what the locals down there call "ohio medium."
September 30th, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
+1 to you sir...im working in the god aweful state of Ohio it sucks down here
September 30th, 2010 at 10:41 AM ^
It's the damn 35-80 year olds that ruin a Maize out. The "down-in-front" crowd.
September 30th, 2010 at 12:29 PM ^
I am mildly offended and deeply depressed at the same time. I turned 35 Sept. 3. Yesterday I was listening to NPR and they talked about "young adults between the ages of 25-34" and I thought, shit, does that make me, gulp, MIDDLE AGED? I hadn't even thought about that title before. But I guess its true. If a person can live to be 100, 35 is definetely in the middle with 67 being the start of "old age".
Anway, my real point is that I can excuse people who are in the "old age" category because, well, good for them for getting out and supporting the team. But any 35 year olds out there better get their shit together, wear maize and cheer their heads off. The MSU game this year is the most important game this year by far and ime the most important game since OSU 2006.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:46 AM ^
the green ski masks look with the maize shirts?
September 30th, 2010 at 8:51 AM ^
the people around me BETTER be wearing maize. Cause I'm gonna be gettin in the block M, and that thing has to look flawless.
September 30th, 2010 at 8:52 AM ^
For the cold weather maize outs, I wear my maize UM hockey jersey. What a great excuse to have a maize hockey jersey - fits perfectly over all outter jackets, etc.
And no, there will not be enough Sparties in the house to make it look bad. I would like to see the Student Section's block M back for that game though - I think that does look pretty cool.
Go Blue!
September 30th, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^
There'll be a block M for the MSU game. Not sure if any other games are getting one yet.
September 30th, 2010 at 9:53 AM ^
It will be loud.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:38 AM ^
Obviously warm, and I can also sneak in Whiskey and nunchucks just in case those Ski Mask Spartans are feeling lucky.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:23 AM ^
You are saying that it is time for the entire student section to bring vuvuzelas to the game.
September 30th, 2010 at 2:43 PM ^
please Lord no vuvu's! some michigan person come up with something FANtastic to display to the world after we have officially become the third largest outdoor sports stadium in the world. and the world will be watching this one (atleast the college football world)! GO BLUE!
September 30th, 2010 at 10:28 AM ^
I'm gonna be there and i'm going to be doing my best to know that Cousins can't even see straight because it's so loud let alone try and run that offense and think straight. I was at the Penn St. game last year for that "maize out" it was sad. I read on some posts because of the weather will be so cold that people will be bundled up and not wear maize. I personally will be wearing the official 2010 season shirt w/ maybe some under armor or something under it to stay warm.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:20 AM ^
Yeah before that game a bunch of people were saying something along the lines of, "I know it's a maize out, but I will wear my coat instead." Forgetting is one thing, completely disregarding is another. Sac up.
September 30th, 2010 at 1:59 PM ^
to learn a little thing called improvising...
September 30th, 2010 at 2:46 PM ^
IMO addidas is awesome and makes quality stuff. man i would love to see our teams in UA gear! WE MUST PROTECT T(HE BIG)HIS HOUSE! GO BLUE!
September 30th, 2010 at 10:31 AM ^
almost never are totally maize outside of the student section. There will be MSU fans there, but it should not (hopefully) be ridiculous. The older people never wear maize over their winter coats. That is why Ohio State games are never Maize Outs, they do not even bother trying.
Yes, if the game goes well, it could be the loudest ever at the stadium...especially if both teams are undefeated going into it.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:14 AM ^
The student section does a good job with the maize out, the rest of the sections are hit or miss most of the time. When will people figure out that it will look awesome if everyone is wearing maize, plus it also serves a function to intimidate the opposition? I wish there was an email list for everyone attending the game to remind them to wear maize. I really don't care if they'd rather wear their "lucky blue jersey" that they've been wearing for the past how long. Wear it under a sweatshirt or just leave it at home. Also someone needs to let the section below the pressbox to participate in the wave more.
Go Blue. Wear Maize.
September 30th, 2010 at 12:19 PM ^
The official color of scary.
The problem is that our colors aren't really conducive to it. Good for basketball, not so much for football. Because people aren't going to wear bright yellow that much in their daily lives. And it's Michigan, so those daily wear coats that are necessary are probably blue. But blue doesn't show up that well. It's not white or green or red.
but I don't know that teams really get intimidated by that. If that's intimidating you as a football team, you probably weren't going to win the game anyway.
Maybe you can send out an email too to tell the students what time the game starts, so they're there before the end of the first quarter. As long as we're sending out these important notifications.
September 30th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
whenever i go to a game i wear maize. NO matter what no excuses. Everyone please wear Maize and yell as loud as you possible can. Everyone together can make a difference. Go blue !