(10-16-2017 05:56 AM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: Nice weather forecast for Saturday. An in-state rival that received a lot of publicity last year. Homecoming. Michigan playing a night game on the road.
This should be the biggest crowd in rynearson in the last twenty-plus years. Hoping that the athletic department really promotes this. A little media coverage this week would help too. Wouldn't be surprised if Gorecki writes something for Detnews (he's a Western Alum that lives in Ypsi). I have zero confidence in MLive to pull any reports out of their colon though. Not that they are a legit news source anyway.
Really expecting that big a crowd?
I have a hard time judging local support (as I don't live in MI). I'm excited by all of the exciting FB I've seen this year, yet 'fair weather' fans might not be.
BTW, if EMU alums, etc. are interested in EMU FB the best media/advertising is simply watching games on CBSSN the past two weeks vs. Toledo and Army. Seven hours worth of media coverage.
Two exciting games.
Very possible that WMU turns out a nice sized crowd.
BTW, anyone who went to the game Saturday at West Point didn't see the colors changing.
but saw a GREAT Game Day atmosphere. Most likely the best in G5. Might be like what WMU saw a few times last year. Didn't see any drunk students (yes, this is good news since this was the military academy) but still a lively atmosphere.
The pageantry of an Army homecoming is amazing. If you can, October 17, 2020, circle that date on your calendar for the trip to West Point. Parachuting, helicopters, etc. etc. Curious if we'll be their homecoming opponent again?
I drove through the academy on the way home. Quite a sight to see.