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Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  2013 MAC Championship Game

Bowling Green vs. NIU in Detroit. Friday, 12/6.

All of the "experts" say if NIU wins, there is no way they don't make the BCS short of major voter "fraud" among the coaches - which probably won't happen because they have to publicly release their ballots this week. The line worried me because NIU has only had one game finish as close as 3 points all year - BG's defense is good.




*I'm making my maiden journey to this game. Haven't had the pleasure of being in downtown Detroit in 10 years. Is anything left at all? Is there anyplace near Ford Field that I can stop at before the game? All I can find is Cheli's Chili bar (traitor scum) - and all I know about that place is that people have gotten killed there.

Author:  Brick [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:08 pm ]
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There is a Chicago style pizza place.

Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:08 pm ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote:
There is a Chicago style pizza place.

:lol:
Do they have hot dogs with all the fixins?

Author:  Douchebag [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2013 MAC Championship Game

spanky wrote:
Bowling Green vs. NIU in Detroit. Friday, 12/6.

All of the "experts" say if NIU wins, there is no way they don't make the BCS short of major voter "fraud" among the coaches - which probably won't happen because they have to publicly release their ballots this week. The line worried me because NIU has only had one game finish as close as 3 points all year - BG's defense is good.




*I'm making my maiden journey to this game. Haven't had the pleasure of being in downtown Detroit in 10 years. Is anything left at all? Is there anyplace near Ford Field that I can stop at before the game? All I can find is Cheli's Chili bar (traitor scum) - and all I know about that place is that people have gotten killed there.

There's a Casino about 1-2 blocks from Ford Field that I've gone to the couple times I've gone up there. I wouldn't venture more than a few blocks from that area.

Author:  hootmon [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2013 MAC Championship Game

spanky wrote:
Bowling Green vs. NIU in Detroit. Friday, 12/6.

All of the "experts" say if NIU wins, there is no way they don't make the BCS short of major voter "fraud" among the coaches - which probably won't happen because they have to publicly release their ballots this week. The line worried me because NIU has only had one game finish as close as 3 points all year - BG's defense is good.




*I'm making my maiden journey to this game. Haven't had the pleasure of being in downtown Detroit in 10 years. Is anything left at all? Is there anyplace near Ford Field that I can stop at before the game? All I can find is Cheli's Chili bar (traitor scum) - and all I know about that place is that people have gotten killed there.


Make sure you wave so we can pick you out amongst the several hundred people who usually attend this game.

Author:  bigfan [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:54 pm ]
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My advice

Dont sign anything

Pay cash and leave

Author:  Kirkwood [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:11 pm ]
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That area is weird. Bars line are around the stadium. Chelios' place is cool in the summer before Tigers games. But venture out 3 blocks and you're in desolate Chernobyl.

Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:22 pm ]
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Should be interesting seeing that NIU is facing the best defense since Week 1 against Iowa. A Bowling Green win would not surprise me.

Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:25 pm ]
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hootmon wrote:
Make sure you wave so we can pick you out amongst the several hundred people who usually attend this game.

Both schools have sold their allotment of tickets.

Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:26 pm ]
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Hawkeye Vince wrote:
Should be interesting seeing that NIU is facing the best defense since Week 1 against Iowa. A Bowling Green win would not surprise me.

I agree. I'm not feeling overly confident.

Bowling Green has a history of ruining a good NIU season.

Author:  Douchebag [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:26 pm ]
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spanky wrote:
hootmon wrote:
Make sure you wave so we can pick you out amongst the several hundred people who usually attend this game.

Both schools have sold their allotment of tickets.

So you will all be in 1 row?

Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:28 pm ]
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Douchebag wrote:
spanky wrote:
hootmon wrote:
Make sure you wave so we can pick you out amongst the several hundred people who usually attend this game.

Both schools have sold their allotment of tickets.

So you will all be in 1 row?

You messed up the joke.

One row for my head, one row for the rest of the fans.

Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:30 pm ]
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Kirkwood wrote:
That area is weird. Bars line are around the stadium. Chelios' place is cool in the summer before Tigers games. But venture out 3 blocks and you're in desolate Chernobyl.

Detroit is the exception to the rule that sports venues don't create business, they just displace it. If you took away their sports district, there'd be nothing.

Author:  good dolphin [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:08 pm ]
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Greektown is near the stadium. It is a stretch of good restaurants and bars a few blocks long. Also, Adam Richmond said the best sandwich in the country is at a place in Detroit. There is an Irish bar in greektown that is good. I don't know the name but it kind of sticks out.

I wouldn't do any facepainting for this game. MAC championship games have a history of underdogs winning. IIRC NIU was lucky to come out with a win as a big favorite last year. Anyway, get comfortable with Detroit, NIU will probably be playing back there in a couple of weeks.

Author:  Brick [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:09 pm ]
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NIU will crush them. Two touchdowns at a minimum.

Author:  Curious Hair [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:10 pm ]
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It would be so NIU to lose this game and get busted all the way down from BCS rotation to, like, Beef O'Brady's Bowl.

Author:  Douchebag [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2013 MAC Championship Game

spanky wrote:
Douchebag wrote:
spanky wrote:
hootmon wrote:
Make sure you wave so we can pick you out amongst the several hundred people who usually attend this game.

Both schools have sold their allotment of tickets.

So you will all be in 1 row?

You messed up the joke.

One row for my head, one row for the rest of the fans.

I've watched many MAC Championship games on TV, and each year it seems like there is about 2,000 people there, tops. I'm not exaggerating. Their "allotment" of tickets cannot be very large.

Author:  Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:33 pm ]
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From the NIU website:

Northern Illinois University has sold out of its allotment of 3,000 tickets to the 2013 Marathon Mid-American Conference Championship game, but Huskie fans can still purchase tickets through Ford Field either in advance or at the game, NIU announced Wednesday.

Author:  cluv8484 [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:48 pm ]
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Spanky, we went up to Detroit last year...it was a blast....EVERYONE goes to Cheli's before the game, I would advise heading there if you wanna pregame with fans....some also go to Hockeytown, The Old Shilling, RUB BBQ, etc.....Cheli's is nice because you can pregame there and walk to the field, be in your seat in 5 minutes....

Are you staying at the Marriot? NIU has a special friends family rate that comes out to a total of $136.......not bad, plus everyone parties there before Cheli's and after the game, including former players and such.....

For more info on what's goin on Friday, I recommend checking out the NIU Board here:

http://csnbbs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=468

....tons of info your probably looking for....

Author:  Phil McCracken [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:50 pm ]
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Douchebag wrote:
I've watched many MAC Championship games on TV

Worst humblebrag ever?

Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:50 pm ]
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Phil McCracken wrote:
Douchebag wrote:
I've watched many MAC Championship games on TV

Worst humblebrag ever?


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2013 MAC Championship Game

cluv8484 wrote:
Spanky, we went up to Detroit last year...it was a blast....EVERYONE goes to Cheli's before the game, I would advise heading there if you wanna pregame with fans....some also go to Hockeytown, The Old Shilling, RUB BBQ, etc.....Cheli's is nice because you can pregame there and walk to the field, be in your seat in 5 minutes....

Are you staying at the Marriot? NIU has a special friends family rate that comes out to a total of $136.......not bad, plus everyone parties there before Cheli's and after the game, including former players and such.....

For more info on what's goin on Friday, I recommend checking out the NIU Board here:

http://csnbbs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=468

....tons of info your probably looking for....

Thanks for the info.

I'm not staying Detroit any longer than needed, so I may just hit one of the of the establishments you've listed.

Author:  spanky [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:56 pm ]
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Curious Hair wrote:
It would be so NIU to lose this game and get busted all the way down from BCS rotation to, like, Beef O'Brady's Bowl.

That's not as bad as I fear.

Tampa > Detroit > Boise

Author:  Douchebag [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:57 pm ]
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Phil McCracken wrote:
Douchebag wrote:
I've watched many MAC Championship games on TV

Worst humblebrag ever?

Yes.

Author:  Chris_in_joliet [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:01 pm ]
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Detroit is a really nice place. You should take the family with you.

Author:  pittmike [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:13 pm ]
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I can't remember if it was Mac or Spiegs back during Stanley Cup playoffs but they had a great line. Forget a hotel for a couple nights in Detroit...buy a house. :lol:

Author:  good dolphin [ Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:07 am ]
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cluv8484 wrote:
Spanky, we went up to Detroit last year...it was a blast....EVERYONE goes to Cheli's before the game, I would advise heading there if you wanna pregame with fans....some also go to Hockeytown, The Old Shilling, RUB BBQ, etc.....Cheli's is nice because you can pregame there and walk to the field, be in your seat in 5 minutes....

Are you staying at the Marriot? NIU has a special friends family rate that comes out to a total of $136.......not bad, plus everyone parties there before Cheli's and after the game, including former players and such.....

For more info on what's goin on Friday, I recommend checking out the NIU Board here:

http://csnbbs.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=468

....tons of info your probably looking for....


I picture PJ Fleck doing the walk of shame out of spanky's room at 5am tomorrow morning

Author:  spanky [ Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:48 am ]
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good dolphin wrote:
I picture PJ Fleck doing the walk of shame out of spanky's room at 5am tomorrow morning

I'm not a local hick from the DeKalb area, so he doesn't mean much to me.

Besides, it's gonna be a few years before his team is in Detroit.

Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:53 am ]
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Drinks are on Garrett Wolfe.

Author:  spanky [ Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:31 pm ]
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Douchebag wrote:
Drinks are on Garrett Wolfe.

He's a good tipper!

Michael Turner is the DD.
Weed is being supplied by Sam Hurd.
LeShon Johnson promised to give me a dog if we bump into each other.
Doug Free is gonna be our bodyguard.
Ryan Diem is gonna......wait....um......he's gonna cheer for the Huskies real hard, aw shucks.

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