Michigan Theater In Ann Arbor Starting New “The Game” Tradition
The Game is one of the biggest college football games of the season every single year. Regardless of how good or bad Michigan and Ohio State could be, this is one of the most anticipated matchups of the entire season. This is a battle that is fueled by pure hatred and a want to dominate and humiliate the other side. For many people around the country, this is the pinnacle of rivalry week.
This year is another one of those years that is bound to produce a legendary game as the Michigan Wolverines are fighting for their College Football Playoff lives while the Ohio State Buckeyes are looking to remain undefeated and punch their ticket to the Big Ten Championship game on Dec. 6th.
As always, University of Michigan fans have been going back and forth with Buckeye fans since the beginning of the season leading up to this game. This is the single most important game of the season for these two teams and fanbases. So much so, that the entire state starts to lean into these games.
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Many people living in the Metro Detroit area are Michigan Wolverine fans and get excited for The Game every year. Many of them have been around to witness some of the craziest and most legendary games in the rivalry series. The Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor is looking to start a new tradition by playing one of those legendary games on Black Friday each year.
Every year, The Game is played on the Saturday after Thanksgiving which is also the day after Black Friday. The Michigan Theater has announced that they will be starting a new tradition they call Blue Friday. MLive via MSN reports:
The Michigan Theater will launch a new pregame tradition this month aimed at rallying Wolverines fans ahead of their annual football rivalry with Ohio State. The theater announced it will host Blue Friday on Nov. 28, featuring a screening of a “classic Michigan victory” ahead of Saturday’s tilt with the Buckeyes, according to a theater spokesperson. Organizers are keeping the specific game selection under wraps, billing it as a mystery matchup to generate buzz among fans, according to event page by Marquee Arts, which owns and operates the Ann Arbor theater.
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All ages are encouraged to attend the event that starts at Noon as the game will start playing on the big screen at 1pm. There will be a $5 general admission cover at the door, and the concessions will be open with a $3 special on Labatt Blue. Don't forget to wear your maize and blue!