Articles tagged:michigan stadium

Posted: Wed Apr 11 11:25 a.m. by Nick Baumgardner Sports Reporter

Michigan football coach Brady Hoke doesn't email, he doesn't use Facebook and he certainly isn't a fan of Twitter. But on Saturday, like it or not, he'll be very involved in social media. Michigan announced Wednesday that it intends to paint the social media hashtag "#GOBLUE" on the turf at ...

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Posted: Mon Mar 19 8:03 p.m. by Kyle Meinke Michigan football reporter
Michigan student football ticket prices rise for third straight season

For a third consecutive year, the Michigan football program is raising its student ticket prices. A 2013 season ticket will cost a current student $195 for six home games, according to mgoblue.com. There also is a $10 service charge.

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Posted: Sat Feb 11 5:59 a.m. by Pete Cunningham
NHL counts on Canadians, not Ann Arbor residents, for Winter Classic success

The NHL Winter Classic is coming to Ann Arbor, but guess what Ann Arbor? The NHL doesn’t care if you buy a ticket. You’re the kid with the coolest house on the block, and the NHL wants to use your pool for a party. Show up if you want, but ...

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Posted: Fri Feb 10 10:52 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Why Michigan Stadium for NHL hockey? Bigger is better, Mike Ilitch says

Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch would have liked the next NHL Winter Classic to be played in Detroit, but simple math overruled his heart. Michigan Stadium, with the potential for a crowd of 115,000 spectators, makes more sense than Comerica Park, which holds 41,000. "Comerica was first (choice)," Ilitch ...

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Posted: Thu Feb 9 4:33 p.m. by Pete Cunningham
Red Wings players excited to play Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium

The Detroit Red Wings visited Ann Arbor on Thursday as the NHL officially announced Michigan Stadium as the venue for the 2013 Winter Classic between the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Posted: Thu Feb 9 2:46 p.m. by Melanie Maxwell Staff Photographer
NHL officials, Red Wings players part of Winter Classic announcement at Michigan Stadium

It was a small crowd at Michigan Stadium, but one full of familiar faces. National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman, Detroit Red Wings owner Mike Illitch and Red Wings players such as Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Jimmy Howard and Nicklas Lidstrom showed up for a press conference Wednesday on the ...

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Posted: Thu Feb 9 12:05 p.m. by Pete Cunningham
Outdoor GLI to be part of Hockeytown Winter Festival; NHL expects 115,000 at Winter Classic

As part of the NHL's official announcement of the matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs for the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium, it was announced that the 48th annual GLI will be outdoors at Comerica Park in Detroit.

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Posted: Thu Feb 9 5:58 a.m. by Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporter
Should U-M schedule more non-football events at the Big House?

News that the National Hockey League will be hosting the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium has many Michigan fans thinking: What other ways can America's largest football stadium be used during the 300-plus days each year it sits empty?

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 9:56 a.m. by Pete Cunningham
NHL coming to Michigan Stadium with $3M for U-M and beer sales

The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted unanimously Wednesday morning to lease Michigan Stadium to the National Hockey League for up to $3 million for the annual outdoor hockey game.

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Posted: Mon Nov 14 5:56 a.m. by Kevin Ransom AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Pop Evil bringing Michigan football anthem 'In the Big House' to Blind Pig

Pop Evil comes to the Blind Pig on Friday. For the last 10 years, Leigh Kakaty has been the lead singer for the Grand Rapids-based hard-rock band Pop Evil. But before that, he was an accomplished athlete, in high school and college. And he’s remained a huge sports fan—specifically, a ...

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Posted: Sat Nov 12 10:16 p.m. by Matt Durr Sports reporter
Pioneer tops Huron in all-Ann Arbor water polo state final

The Pioneer water polo team celebrates it's game winning goal over cross-town rival Huron in its 6-5 win in the state championship game on Satruday. (Jeff Sainlar | AnnArbor.com) Trailing 5-3 entering the fourth quarter of the Michigan Water Polo Associations championship game, Pioneer High School coach Will Hart preached ...

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Posted: Sun Oct 2 9:38 a.m. by Julie Baker News producer

Police made two arrests, both for minors in possession of alcohol, inside Michigan Stadium at Saturday's game against Minnesota. Five citations were issued — four for alcohol in the stadium and one for possessing another person's ID. There were an additional 39 ejections Saturday — 19 for possessing another's ID, ...

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Posted: Sat Sep 24 5:09 p.m. by Steve Pepple Print Director

Police made five arrests, including two for alleged assaults, inside Michigan Stadium at Saturday’s game against San Diego State.

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Posted: Sun Sep 11 2:21 a.m. by Pete Cunningham
Crazy finish is the finishing touch to a special game atmosphere at Michigan Stadium

Lights illuminate the field at Michigan Stadium for its first-ever night game. Michigan center David Molk leaned over and whispered in running back Vincent Smith’s ear. Smith had just been asked what was different about playing at night at Michigan Stadium. Smith smiled and laughed before answering how Molk had ...

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Posted: Sat Sep 3 3:29 p.m. by Lisa Carolin AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Michigan fans say traffic backups no worse than usual

Michigan football fans had two challenges facing them today: Coping with the heat and the possibility of worse-than-usual traffic backups due to a reduced traffic control plan between the city of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan. As game time approached today, fans appeared to be having no more ...

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