What's the reaction on the Rome trip where you live?
Here in Iowa I have been pleasantly surprised on the very favorable coverage I am hearing/seeing about the Rome trip. The trip is described by local radio and press as a huge win for the program both in free advertising and exposure. One local sports radio program has been talking about it every day thus far-music to my ears. So how are you seeing it in your area? any valid criticisms?
Now if only the offense had shown up in Iowa City last fall.........
Here in Chiago, not a peep. They're more interested in NW re-signing Collins and Fitzgerald to long-term contracts. And, when I say "interested", I mean buried in the Sports section near the Want Ads.... It's all Cubs/Sox/Bulls and tears over the Blackhawks.
Blackhawk tears sound like a damn good column to me. I'd read it every day.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:16 AM ^
For no apparent reason, there often seems to be a high level of interest in Notre Dame, too.
Are there lots of Domers on the Tribune staff?
April 26th, 2017 at 11:02 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 11:03 AM ^
Been that way for many decades. South Bend isn't too far away (~1.5hours) - its about as far as Champaign-Urbana. In terms of college football choices, there weren't many good options. Northwestern sucked ass until the mid-90s and still had some bad years after. UofI was never consistent enough. Plus the large Irish Caltholic population in Chicago = large ND support.
In the category of really trying too hard, Northwestern markets itself under the slogan "Chicago's Big Ten Team" via billboards, outdoor signs, etc.
It makes me want spaghetti.
April 26th, 2017 at 12:31 PM ^
All i hear on 97.1 (especially mike valentini and his personal 'yes man' mike sullivan) is how sooo many Michigan fans are sick of Harbaugh and his antics. I switch it on for maybe 2 minutes after work before I change the channel.
Other than that very positive things. Great opportunity for the kids, great for the program, etc.
had a good take yesterday
he thinks it is great for the kids and a good idea
thinks the press coverage is redicutlous - especially ESPN sending Marty Smith over there
I pretty much agree - I think ESPN is going overboard with coverage - but Harbaugh drives clicks so that's why they do it
before it goes under.
and I use that term (TALK RADIO) very loosely. Yes this is expressly mentioned in the useful stuff click above. NVP No Velenti Please. I agree with this rule becuase that is not even good radio. Its a running add for Spartan football for 4 straight hours and has no place on this site what so ever.
Everyone here is obsessing over it. It's all anyone ever talks about. I'm writing a book about it. Each chapter is a analysis of each day in Rome and my opinions on it. I'll be selling it for 99.99 on Amazon. Let me know if you are interested.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 11:56 AM ^
Audio version will be 19.99.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:07 AM ^
There is a thread on RCMB dedicated to the Rome trip. It's hysterical how butt hurt and jealous their fans are. They try to tell everyone this is a stupid and pointless trip, but only wish their coach did this. It's jealousy at its finest, which of course they will never admit.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:24 AM ^
When Dantonio decides to create an annual team feild trip to splash city in Dundee they will clamour all over it, saying everybody would rather go to a waterpark than to Rome.
April 26th, 2017 at 11:02 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^
They wouldn't even be able to take a trip like that. Leaving the country would be a violation of bond conditions, which eliminates a good portion of their team.
overestimating the visibility and impact of this trip outside of Michigan. it's cool, sure, and obviously ESPN has run a bit with it. But as far as sports, we're in the heart of the NBA and NHL playoffs, baseball just getting into the groove for the season, NFL draft upcoming. This trip isn't really on most of the country's radar enough for someone to even have a take, positive or negative. Nor would I expect it to be.
April 26th, 2017 at 12:42 PM ^
To your point that we're in the heard of NBA & NHL playoffs and NFL draft weekend coming up, SportsCenter did a 2 minute piece yesterday on Michigan in Rome and harbaugh playing football...That's huge visibility in the sports world -- at a time when no other college football teams are even being talked about.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:01 AM ^
No mention of it in Denver. All Broncos all the time.
the Rockies are deservedly getting some attention, which should last until about Mid May.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
Haven't heard a word beyond the general bitching about Harbaugh. I think people are beginning to tune this stuff out.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:11 AM ^
I live in Austin, so mostly they just care about what Tom Herman is doing.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:59 AM ^
Piss charts...
April 26th, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
Of course the only person I've ever heard sing that song is a Miami grad from Cleveland who works for us in Dallas.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
As a devout Catholic and a Wolverine devotee.........this is the ultimate photograph.
Simply amazing.
April 26th, 2017 at 11:33 AM ^
This has got to be a pretty wild experience for Catholic Wolverines to witness.
April 26th, 2017 at 11:35 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 11:19 AM ^
In Alabama they are unsurprisingly obsessing over every move. Here's a link to some of the coverage from AL.com, which contains several relevant team & player tweets.
Also, for those wondering what style of Jordans were in that box, Mo Hurst reveals (in the article above) that they are custom Michigan version of the Air Jordan 5. I'm not a sneakerhead, but have to admit these are pretty cool and take me back. More views of the shoe here.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:20 AM ^
I'm in Iowa City, and I don't hear a peep about it. Where are you located?
April 26th, 2017 at 11:15 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 12:32 PM ^
I'm in the dead center of Hawkeye Country, and other than one or two co-workers who have mentioned it in passing, I haven't heard a peep about it, and that was when the news first broke that they were going. There's been nothing about it recently in this area.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:20 AM ^
Raleigh, NC - What trip?
All Tim Tebow, Mudcats, and collegiate baseball down here. Good times...
April 26th, 2017 at 10:22 AM ^
It's been going over pretty well here in the Willard Henry Dow Chemistry Laboratory at U of M.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:28 AM ^
I'm so jealous of you. I hope I get to go back home soon.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:50 AM ^
Edit: Nevermind. I'm in Southeast Michigan, so same as everyone else.
April 26th, 2017 at 12:20 PM ^
Stopped after this: " There aren't going to be many noses to grindstones this week. This comes from someone who has been to Italy multiple times. The sites, the sounds, the people, the food, it all captures your senses."
A man who has visited Rome multiple times has lost the right to whine about people who go to Rome.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:26 AM ^
If I'm a recruit, I'd take notice. Future spring-break excursions would be something that I'd be very interested in, if I had my choice of Universities to attend.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:30 AM ^
Business as usual here in town. I even got my Sparty neighbor to agree that it's "pretty cool".
He also said he's sick of hearing about it but would much prefer Harbaugh Doing Harbaugh Things to what the hell is going on at MSU right now.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:45 AM ^
It's all anyone is talking about over here in London 24/7. I can't seem to find anything on Brexit or the just called general election.
Imagine the circus if Harbaugh were to bring the team here...bigger than the Olympics no doubt. :)
April 26th, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^
"What's the reaction on the Rome trip where you live?"
Personally, I'm a little hurt that I wasn't invited to go.
Well, you asked.
April 26th, 2017 at 10:56 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 11:04 AM ^
All radio stations are playing opera 24/7 to celebrate the team's jouney.
April 26th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
Um, if I said something about it here on the subway, I'd probably recieve a:
Was ist die scheiße, uber die Sie sprechen?
or
Das is NICHT Fußball
More likely, I'd receive a loud SHHHHH
April 26th, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^
April 26th, 2017 at 11:11 AM ^
What bugs me is who goes to Italy to paintball and kayak? Do that in Michigan.