Michigan Cancels Spring Game

[Obliviax]

A tree in the forest?

Michigan has canceled its spring football game Saturday at Michigan because of a severe weather threat.

The forecast projects considerable rain and thunderstorms which is why on Wednesday Michigan decided to cancel. Wisconsin also canceled its Friday night spring game for similar concerns.

“We want to ensure the safety of our fans as well as the student-athletes and staff,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a release Wednesday. “We also wanted to provide as much notice in advance for fans and the families of our players that were considering attending.”

The game will not be rescheduled because of the limited number of spring practices remaining — Michigan will have practices April 16, 18, 21, 24 — and finals begin soon

“We are disappointed for our fans and players’ families that this opportunity to see our team compete at Michigan Stadium will not be possible due to weather concerns,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in the release. “We made a decision that was in the best interest of our fans, student-athletes and volunteer staff needed to organize this event.”

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[pandaczar12]

There goes Michigan's last chance to finish better than 3rd place this calendar year.

 

[BVSt.Paul]

Gophers rescheduled from Saturday to tomorrow. It’s supposed to snow this weekend up here. Jeez!

 

[LionDeNittany]

A tree in the forest?

Michigan has canceled its spring football game Saturday at Michigan because of a severe weather threat.

The forecast projects considerable rain and thunderstorms which is why on Wednesday Michigan decided to cancel. Wisconsin also canceled its Friday night spring game for similar concerns.

“We want to ensure the safety of our fans as well as the student-athletes and staff,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a release Wednesday. “We also wanted to provide as much notice in advance for fans and the families of our players that were considering attending.”

The game will not be rescheduled because of the limited number of spring practices remaining — Michigan will have practices April 16, 18, 21, 24 — and finals begin soon

“We are disappointed for our fans and players’ families that this opportunity to see our team compete at Michigan Stadium will not be possible due to weather concerns,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in the release. “We made a decision that was in the best interest of our fans, student-athletes and volunteer staff needed to organize this event.”

achengelis@detroitnews.com

twitter.com/chengelis​

That's terrible for fans.

LdN

 

[BobPSU92]

Weather, schmeather. FOOTBALL.

 

[marshall23]

A tree in the forest?

Michigan has canceled its spring football game Saturday at Michigan because of a severe weather threat.

The forecast projects considerable rain and thunderstorms which is why on Wednesday Michigan decided to cancel. Wisconsin also canceled its Friday night spring game for similar concerns.

“We want to ensure the safety of our fans as well as the student-athletes and staff,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a release Wednesday. “We also wanted to provide as much notice in advance for fans and the families of our players that were considering attending.”

The game will not be rescheduled because of the limited number of spring practices remaining — Michigan will have practices April 16, 18, 21, 24 — and finals begin soon

“We are disappointed for our fans and players’ families that this opportunity to see our team compete at Michigan Stadium will not be possible due to weather concerns,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in the release. “We made a decision that was in the best interest of our fans, student-athletes and volunteer staff needed to organize this event.”

achengelis@detroitnews.com

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I give them credit for considering everyone's safety....unlike ND, a few years ago.

 

[indynittany]

They probably didn't have two QBs to put on the field.

 

[PSU_1991]

They cancelled due to rain/thunderstorms, as did Wisconsin and Iowa State. I heard that Nebraska's game was originally scheduled for this coming weekend but moved it a few months ago.

 

[demlion]

WVU cancelled theirs a couple years ago because of snow/rain. I actually think that if it is more important than any single day of practice, it is not much more important.

 

[Rollin Stone]

If you ask the coaches if they would rather have a “show scrimmage” for fans or a practice and situational scrimmage that the coaches control?

They would easily give up the spring game for another practice and controlled scrimmage. The coaches do not feel like they get much out of the spring games and they even reduce the playbooks for the games. Plus they sit there and PRAY non-stop that someone (starters especially) don’t get hurt.

 

[Connorpozlee]

I bet the cancelled game outdraws the Michigan State spring game.

 

[Lion8286]

I thought the Michigan spring game was in Tahiti this year, or is that in 2019?

 

[OhioLion]

I was wondering what ohowIhate was going to do with theirs this weekend. Same forecast throughout the state is 80% chance of rain and thunderstorms with wind.

OL

 

[LafayetteBear]

I thought the Michigan spring game was in Tahiti this year, or is that in 2019?

Props. Beat me to it.

 

[BobPSU92]

In an attempt to rewrite history, pitt athletic supporters will now claim that weather caused the cancellation of their spring game a few years ago.

 

[Nittany Security]

Well I'm in SC it supposed to hit 80 degrees this week

 

[PSU87]

That's a shame. I hear the Pope was really looking forward to it.

 

[psualum10]

Well I'm in SC it supposed to hit 80 degrees this week

Which is what's irritating lol

Saturday in State College ... Sunny and almost 80 degrees
Current forecast for next Saturday in State College ... Mostly cloudy and/or rain and temperatures between 55-60 lol

 

[Nittany Security]

Which is what's irritating lol

Saturday in State College ... Sunny and almost 80 degrees
Current forecast for next Saturday in State College ... Mostly cloudy and/or rain and temperatures between 55-60 lol

Lol

 

[psuro]

I bet the cancelled game outdraws the Michigan State spring game.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is your Portland Cement Crack of the Week.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Harbaugh has moved the Fri & Sat night sleepovers from his tent to his treehouse to avoid any drowning deaths.

 

[PSUinMICH]

I think they cancelled because they were afraid their fans wouldn't show up because it may be wet. They didn't want to report attendance under 10,000. The weather forecasters are not talking about any severe weather this Saturday.

 

[nittany dave]

A tree in the forest?

Michigan has canceled its spring football game Saturday at Michigan because of a severe weather threat.

The forecast projects considerable rain and thunderstorms which is why on Wednesday Michigan decided to cancel. Wisconsin also canceled its Friday night spring game for similar concerns.

“We want to ensure the safety of our fans as well as the student-athletes and staff,” Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said in a release Wednesday. “We also wanted to provide as much notice in advance for fans and the families of our players that were considering attending.”

The game will not be rescheduled because of the limited number of spring practices remaining — Michigan will have practices April 16, 18, 21, 24 — and finals begin soon

“We are disappointed for our fans and players’ families that this opportunity to see our team compete at Michigan Stadium will not be possible due to weather concerns,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said in the release. “We made a decision that was in the best interest of our fans, student-athletes and volunteer staff needed to organize this event.”

achengelis@detroitnews.com

twitter.com/chengelis​

Harbaugh doesn't like to pick boogers in inclement weather.

 

[nittany dave]

In an attempt to rewrite history, pitt athletic supporters will now claim that weather caused the cancellation of their spring game a few years ago.

Pitt will win their 10th National Championship this Saturday at their spring game.

 

[PA college fan]

Another sign that Michigan and Harbaugh have become “soft.” Ann Arbor weather today was 38, cloudy and 0 percent precipitation during day- freezing drizzle tonight— standard football weather in Northern states!!!