10-24-2022, 10:18 AM
Who on this board is planning on attending the Toledo game this weekend? Either with, or without your families?It would great to meet some of you, since we all interact on this EMU forum, and all just want to witness EMU win!
(10-24-2022 10:46 AM)cidbearit Wrote: [ -> ]Me! I'll be tailgating in the Northwest corner of the VIP Lot (the main convocation center lot). I'll have my black Explorer there with a gray popup tent set up behind it. Come on by and have a beer or a shot (or two). There is a group of O-Line families that hook up in a line of tailgating there...it's our regular location for home games.
Dansplaining stopped by a few weeks ago with a mutual friend. It was nice meeting him...would be nice to meet a few more on this board.
(10-24-2022 10:52 AM)dansplaining Wrote: [ -> ]my family and I will be there and we will be in the endzone for at least part of the game. we'll be with our toddler so i dont see us making it to the end of the game unfortunately.
(10-24-2022 12:27 PM)RamyEMU Wrote: [ -> ](10-24-2022 10:52 AM)dansplaining Wrote: [ -> ]my family and I will be there and we will be in the endzone for at least part of the game. we'll be with our toddler so i dont see us making it to the end of the game unfortunately.
For those who are more into betting than I, is there a line on whether or not Splaining makes it to halftime? I would bet the under on that…
Can’t make it myself due to my son’s Boy Scout obligation. Otherwise, I would definitely go- this is a big game one. But hope you all have fun! …Go EMU!!
(10-24-2022 06:58 PM)Sellers dweller Wrote: [ -> ]What time do they open the parking lots for noon games?
(10-24-2022 08:05 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: [ -> ]The Athletic Dept needs to do whatever is necessary to get students to the game.
(10-25-2022 06:11 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote: [ -> ](10-24-2022 08:05 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: [ -> ]The Athletic Dept needs to do whatever is necessary to get students to the game.
I agree! I get that most students at G5 schools care more about a football program from a P5 conference than their own school's program, but other similar schools are able to get big crowds now and then when there is a big game. I know there is the commuter aspect to EMU, but there are still a lot of students living on and around campus that if you could get them to come would make for a great crowd.
The other thing is that obviously most students at EMU are going to also be either UofM or MSU fans, and since they obviously play each other this weekend and not until 7:30 there is no reason to not be at noon game! It'll be over in plenty of time to not miss any of that game, the worry would be if that they want to go to Ann Arbor (too bad it's not in East Lansing this year) to tailgate.
I don't know what exactly the university could do, but hopefully they are promoting it big time, promote tailgating areas, give-a-ways, etc...
(10-26-2022 09:48 PM)knagy17 Wrote: [ -> ](10-25-2022 06:11 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote: [ -> ](10-24-2022 08:05 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: [ -> ]The Athletic Dept needs to do whatever is necessary to get students to the game.
I agree! I get that most students at G5 schools care more about a football program from a P5 conference than their own school's program, but other similar schools are able to get big crowds now and then when there is a big game. I know there is the commuter aspect to EMU, but there are still a lot of students living on and around campus that if you could get them to come would make for a great crowd.
The other thing is that obviously most students at EMU are going to also be either UofM or MSU fans, and since they obviously play each other this weekend and not until 7:30 there is no reason to not be at noon game! It'll be over in plenty of time to not miss any of that game, the worry would be if that they want to go to Ann Arbor (too bad it's not in East Lansing this year) to tailgate.
I don't know what exactly the university could do, but hopefully they are promoting it big time, promote tailgating areas, give-a-ways, etc...
I'm a senior, so I can say from the student perspective that the promotion has been...average. I've gotten a few emails about the game and there are some tent cards promoting it in the student center. The student giveaway this week is rally towels which sounds kinda cool at least. I'm only on campus two days a week so it's possible I've missed a few things, but the promotion for this week doesn't seem too much different than most other weeks.
I agree with everything you said though. When I started going here, I was a UofM fan all the way. I honestly didn't think I'd care much about EMU football. Seeing classmates on the field and having pride in my school changed that though. I love following this team and going to the home games, I've been to all of them this year.
Overall, I'm glad it's a noon start and that we'll mostly avoid UofM vs MSU. I'm really excited about this week, it would be amazing if we can pull off a good-looking win at home. Hopefully we'll see some more students there this week. The weather doesn't look to be too bad given the time of year.
(10-26-2022 10:21 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ](10-26-2022 09:48 PM)knagy17 Wrote: [ -> ](10-25-2022 06:11 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote: [ -> ](10-24-2022 08:05 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: [ -> ]The Athletic Dept needs to do whatever is necessary to get students to the game.
I agree! I get that most students at G5 schools care more about a football program from a P5 conference than their own school's program, but other similar schools are able to get big crowds now and then when there is a big game. I know there is the commuter aspect to EMU, but there are still a lot of students living on and around campus that if you could get them to come would make for a great crowd.
The other thing is that obviously most students at EMU are going to also be either UofM or MSU fans, and since they obviously play each other this weekend and not until 7:30 there is no reason to not be at noon game! It'll be over in plenty of time to not miss any of that game, the worry would be if that they want to go to Ann Arbor (too bad it's not in East Lansing this year) to tailgate.
I don't know what exactly the university could do, but hopefully they are promoting it big time, promote tailgating areas, give-a-ways, etc...
I'm a senior, so I can say from the student perspective that the promotion has been...average. I've gotten a few emails about the game and there are some tent cards promoting it in the student center. The student giveaway this week is rally towels which sounds kinda cool at least. I'm only on campus two days a week so it's possible I've missed a few things, but the promotion for this week doesn't seem too much different than most other weeks.
I agree with everything you said though. When I started going here, I was a UofM fan all the way. I honestly didn't think I'd care much about EMU football. Seeing classmates on the field and having pride in my school changed that though. I love following this team and going to the home games, I've been to all of them this year.
Overall, I'm glad it's a noon start and that we'll mostly avoid UofM vs MSU. I'm really excited about this week, it would be amazing if we can pull off a good-looking win at home. Hopefully we'll see some more students there this week. The weather doesn't look to be too bad given the time of year.
Welcome aboard Knagy! Looking forward to reading more of your posts. Would be great if you could recruit some of your friends since many of us old timers will pass the baton to you youngsters at some point in the future :-)
(10-26-2022 09:48 PM)knagy17 Wrote: [ -> ](10-25-2022 06:11 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote: [ -> ](10-24-2022 08:05 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: [ -> ]The Athletic Dept needs to do whatever is necessary to get students to the game.
I agree! I get that most students at G5 schools care more about a football program from a P5 conference than their own school's program, but other similar schools are able to get big crowds now and then when there is a big game. I know there is the commuter aspect to EMU, but there are still a lot of students living on and around campus that if you could get them to come would make for a great crowd.
The other thing is that obviously most students at EMU are going to also be either UofM or MSU fans, and since they obviously play each other this weekend and not until 7:30 there is no reason to not be at noon game! It'll be over in plenty of time to not miss any of that game, the worry would be if that they want to go to Ann Arbor (too bad it's not in East Lansing this year) to tailgate.
I don't know what exactly the university could do, but hopefully they are promoting it big time, promote tailgating areas, give-a-ways, etc...
I'm a senior, so I can say from the student perspective that the promotion has been...average. I've gotten a few emails about the game and there are some tent cards promoting it in the student center. The student giveaway this week is rally towels which sounds kinda cool at least. I'm only on campus two days a week so it's possible I've missed a few things, but the promotion for this week doesn't seem too much different than most other weeks.
I agree with everything you said though. When I started going here, I was a UofM fan all the way. I honestly didn't think I'd care much about EMU football. Seeing classmates on the field and having pride in my school changed that though. I love following this team and going to the home games, I've been to all of them this year.
Overall, I'm glad it's a noon start and that we'll mostly avoid UofM vs MSU. I'm really excited about this week, it would be amazing if we can pull off a good-looking win at home. Hopefully we'll see some more students there this week. The weather doesn't look to be too bad given the time of year.
(10-24-2022 03:39 PM)emussuperfan Wrote: [ -> ]I'll be there
(10-26-2022 10:21 PM)Luckeyone Wrote: [ -> ](10-26-2022 09:48 PM)knagy17 Wrote: [ -> ](10-25-2022 06:11 AM)Sellers dweller Wrote: [ -> ](10-24-2022 08:05 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: [ -> ]The Athletic Dept needs to do whatever is necessary to get students to the game.
I agree! I get that most students at G5 schools care more about a football program from a P5 conference than their own school's program, but other similar schools are able to get big crowds now and then when there is a big game. I know there is the commuter aspect to EMU, but there are still a lot of students living on and around campus that if you could get them to come would make for a great crowd.
The other thing is that obviously most students at EMU are going to also be either UofM or MSU fans, and since they obviously play each other this weekend and not until 7:30 there is no reason to not be at noon game! It'll be over in plenty of time to not miss any of that game, the worry would be if that they want to go to Ann Arbor (too bad it's not in East Lansing this year) to tailgate.
I don't know what exactly the university could do, but hopefully they are promoting it big time, promote tailgating areas, give-a-ways, etc...
I'm a senior, so I can say from the student perspective that the promotion has been...average. I've gotten a few emails about the game and there are some tent cards promoting it in the student center. The student giveaway this week is rally towels which sounds kinda cool at least. I'm only on campus two days a week so it's possible I've missed a few things, but the promotion for this week doesn't seem too much different than most other weeks.
I agree with everything you said though. When I started going here, I was a UofM fan all the way. I honestly didn't think I'd care much about EMU football. Seeing classmates on the field and having pride in my school changed that though. I love following this team and going to the home games, I've been to all of them this year.
Overall, I'm glad it's a noon start and that we'll mostly avoid UofM vs MSU. I'm really excited about this week, it would be amazing if we can pull off a good-looking win at home. Hopefully we'll see some more students there this week. The weather doesn't look to be too bad given the time of year.
Welcome aboard Knagy! Looking forward to reading more of your posts. Would be great if you could recruit some of your friends since many of us old timers will pass the baton to you youngsters at some point in the future :-)