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Go Blue!

Last weekend some friends invited me to the Michigan/Michigan State football game at the Big House in Ann Arbor. It is supposed to be the “game of the games” and I was really excited to go there.
I left my home at 7:30 am and met my friends in Northville. At 9:00 am we started tailgating at the golf course in front of the Ann Arbor stadium. Tailgate parties have become popular in the United States as social gatherings events that take place in stadium parking lots before football games. One of my friends fit me with Michigan shirts.
We had a great time, met lots of fun people, had good food and of course good drinks. Six hours later the game started. Since it was a very cold day, I couldn’t wait to stand close to some people. It was so crowded, almost every seat was taken.
I was surprised how Michigan and Michigan State fans were seated together. In a German soccer game this would be impossible because of big fights between the fans. However in Ann Arbor the atmosphere was great and we cheered the entire time for U of M. Our team lost unfortunately. Anyway I can’t wait for my next football game.
I bought my own Michigan shirts a couple days after the game. Now I feel prepared for our next cheering in hopefully two weeks.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Great post, although the final outcome wasn't so great.

There's always next year to look forward to. I suppose it's OK if MSU wins every 10 years or so.

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