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The Big House to Expand

It's official the University of Michigan Regents gave the final vote to expand the "Big House". If you are football fan, or not most everyone has heard of the University of Michigan "Big House". That is the nickname attached to to the U.M. football Stadium.

The last year has been full of controversary over whether to have Sky-Boxes in the "Big House". By a vote of 6-2 the U.M. regents gave final approval to go forward withe plan, which will include 83 luxury suites to be sold along with premium seating. The luxury boxes are the most controversial part of the plan.

Committees were formed to defeat it but to no avail. After all Division 1 Sports, especially football is very productive to the profit margin of college sports. The controversary is because the luxury suites will change the face of the "Big House" into a 3 story side-line stadium that will change the bowl shape look.

One of the things I do with my clients relocating to Ann Arbor is to take them to the Michigan Football Stadium and show them the " Big House". Most of them have watched games of Michigan football for years so it is a real treat.

We get out and look, because when you drive-by on State and Main Street, it is not very impressive. It is built into the ground and from the street level looks prettyunimpressive. Only when you get out of your car and walk into it do you get the WOW factor. For all it's liberal philosophies it is a very conservative program. Most people don't like change and want it to look and stay the same.

Did you know we still have male cheerleaders ?

I love Michigan Football ! We have season tickets and with a family of 7, we fight over who's going to the game.

Since my daugher, Christa and Buyer Agent on The Missy Caulk TEAM, bleeds Maize and Blue, she always manages to go.

Here is is June and I'm already singing, " Hail to the Victors"! The new U. of M. stadium with the luxury seats will be started right away but not finished until 2010. Hey, who hosts Ohio State that year ??

Go Blue !!

Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor- Realtor(R)- Ann Arbor Real Estate on 06/27/2007 09:24 PM

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Originally posted at: Ann Arbor Undressed : The Big House to Expand

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19 Comments on The Big House to Expand

JUN

2007

Hi Missy: It does look big and you say they are making it bigger! Did you or any of your family attend this University. I'm thinking maybe that daughter that bleeds Maize and Blue?

Interesting post Missy. We visited the University when my son was looking at colleges & the excitement of going by the stadium was palpable!

Missy - What great fun and a wonderful family tradition and I bet your clients love their tour of the Big House. Another point of distinction for you, I'm sure!

I have had the pleasure of attending a game there, incredible! I can not believe they are making it bigger. Congrats! It is much deserved.

College football is a lot of fun! I lived in Gainesville, FL and we were just as excited about Gator Football. Now that the stadium is bigger you can get more tickets!!

JUN

2007

11/17/07

at Michigan

Ann Arbor, Mich.

TBA

Missy asked "Hey, who hosts Ohio State that year ?? "

I am glad I saw it in person from the street before it is changed. It is bizarre how inconspicuous it is from the street, on the corner of State and Main. We drove around it so I could see there really is a stadium there.

Marchel, none of my children have attended there yet. Only the top 5% of graduating classes in high school get in.

Lola, maybe you can come over this year? or a you a State fan being from the Western part of Michigan ?

Paula, yes everyone who sees it is amazed. Being in the ground, it is quite a shock.

Erik, It is really fun, glad you've been able to attend.

Scott, tickets are always hard to get. We lived here for many years and couldn't get them. Then my husband worked at the U and we were able to get them, as students, faculity and staff are a priority. We hold onto them for dear life.

Maureen, in 2010, when the new stadium with all the luxury seats open, we will be at Ohio State. So our big rivilary will be there in 2011.

Oh THAT year! It was late.... :-)

Notre Dame

GO Notre Dame... LOL

Missy... you know that I actually don't like ND. Growing up, everyone and their mother loved ND. And I am even Irish Catholic. lol I don't pick America's teams as so many do... lol

I haven't been to the Big House as of yet. Wait, which big house? At Michigan or the big house that I would be wearing orange in.??? But I have been to Notre Dame and I know what you are talking about. From the outside, it looks big but when inside the staduim, holy toledo.... HUGE. Now, I am a sports buff and if my numbers are correct, doesn't the Big House hold close to 105,000 people? I think it's the first or 2nd largest in College football.... USC? I know Michigan State seats a lot also.

jeff belonger

I decided to do some research....

Now.... currently. seating capacity at 107,501. The stadium will include 83 suites and 3,200 club seats when this project is completed.

Michigan's Big House is Getting Bigger

jeff belonger

Jeff, we are the biggest, TN enlarged one year and then we added more so we are still the biggest ! Now we will be even bigger. We currently hold over 107,000. It is a crazy day...........especially trying to show houses in Ann Arbor, so I try to get clients to come in on away games.

Jeff, I must have been typing when you posted that article. Interesting.

lol... hey, on another note, did you ever get a chance to talk to Michael, from Google? thanks

Missy, I'm glad they're updating the stadium, including widening the seats. Time to sign up for the sky box. By that time, maybe I can afford one chair.