Due to the fact that I was at the game on Saturday and had very limited wi-fi capabilities, I was unable to add any commentary on the game. So, on a scale of 1 to 10, here are the things off the top of my head that I can remember, as well as my short take on how we looked live 26 rows up from the field. Feel free to ask any other questions about the experience!
Michigan Stadium: 9. The Big House a behemoth of a stadium. Though it seats 110,000 + standing room, Memorial Stadium looks just as big. Its layout reminds me of the Rose Bowl, dug slightly into the earth, wide and spread out. Inside the gates, concourses were open and very free-moving.
Night Life : 8. Reminded me a lot of Lincoln, just bigger. If I was still in college and could afford it, I would seriously consider going there. It was a really fun place to be. Main Street bars were great, local beer was excellent, Husker and Wolverine fans just having a great time despite the big L we took.
Lodging : 8. Stayed 1.5 miles from the stadium in a AirBnB with 4 other buddies. Loved the area, tons of wooded trees and we walked to and from the Stadium and bar scene.
Fan Friendliness : 7. Before and after the game Michigan fans were good to us. Welcoming and complimentary of how much we traveled. I think we were in a die-hard section for the game, so of course we had some hecklers and loud mouths, but you have to remember that they are the 5% of their fanbase that expects national championships every year. Definitely not as bad as Wisconsin or Penn State fans, but a few of them got annoying. Came pretty close to asking how the Appalachian State game was in '07 to a fan near me. But, like the smart guy I am, I held my tongue. Thought about going down to a 6.5 grade because you will need a little thicker skin there, but then I realized that if you are that petty to be affected by opposing fans opinions, that's a personal problem that you need to fix.
Actual Game: 2. We got freaking destroyed. Last week I said if we couldn't block it would be a long day at the Big House. Well... we didn't block and it was a long day haha. Their defense just kept swarming and swarming. It felt like an avalanche. I gave this a 2 only because how beautiful a day it was and how cool it was to watch Frost and Harbaugh interact at midfield in pre-game warmups. Another point for our coaching staff and team looking uniform and nobody straying from what they were given to dress up in.
Best part of the day: Michigan fans surrounding us repeatedly saying, "Man there are a lot of Nebraska fans here. Dang!"
Overall: 7.5 - Besides Lincoln, this was by far the best Big 10 atmosphere I have experienced. Felt like a true Big Ten town, a true Big Ten stadium. Ann Arbor was great and I would recommend it to anyone. Next time we play them, make plans and GO!
Michigan Stadium: 9. The Big House a behemoth of a stadium. Though it seats 110,000 + standing room, Memorial Stadium looks just as big. Its layout reminds me of the Rose Bowl, dug slightly into the earth, wide and spread out. Inside the gates, concourses were open and very free-moving.
Night Life : 8. Reminded me a lot of Lincoln, just bigger. If I was still in college and could afford it, I would seriously consider going there. It was a really fun place to be. Main Street bars were great, local beer was excellent, Husker and Wolverine fans just having a great time despite the big L we took.
Lodging : 8. Stayed 1.5 miles from the stadium in a AirBnB with 4 other buddies. Loved the area, tons of wooded trees and we walked to and from the Stadium and bar scene.
Fan Friendliness : 7. Before and after the game Michigan fans were good to us. Welcoming and complimentary of how much we traveled. I think we were in a die-hard section for the game, so of course we had some hecklers and loud mouths, but you have to remember that they are the 5% of their fanbase that expects national championships every year. Definitely not as bad as Wisconsin or Penn State fans, but a few of them got annoying. Came pretty close to asking how the Appalachian State game was in '07 to a fan near me. But, like the smart guy I am, I held my tongue. Thought about going down to a 6.5 grade because you will need a little thicker skin there, but then I realized that if you are that petty to be affected by opposing fans opinions, that's a personal problem that you need to fix.
Actual Game: 2. We got freaking destroyed. Last week I said if we couldn't block it would be a long day at the Big House. Well... we didn't block and it was a long day haha. Their defense just kept swarming and swarming. It felt like an avalanche. I gave this a 2 only because how beautiful a day it was and how cool it was to watch Frost and Harbaugh interact at midfield in pre-game warmups. Another point for our coaching staff and team looking uniform and nobody straying from what they were given to dress up in.
Best part of the day: Michigan fans surrounding us repeatedly saying, "Man there are a lot of Nebraska fans here. Dang!"
Overall: 7.5 - Besides Lincoln, this was by far the best Big 10 atmosphere I have experienced. Felt like a true Big Ten town, a true Big Ten stadium. Ann Arbor was great and I would recommend it to anyone. Next time we play them, make plans and GO!
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