Starting lineups not announced over PA (and on board) yesterday

Submitted by pinkfloyd2000 on

Don't know if it was mentioned in the game thread or not -- neg away if so -- but when I was at the game yesterday, I couldn't help but notice that the starting lineups (with player pics on the scoreboard, etc.) weren't announced over the PA.

IIRC, they announced starting lineups last year, so I don't think it's just a "Harbaugh thing." 

Anyone else notice this? 

Wolverine Devotee

September 4th, 2016 at 12:46 PM ^

I think it's because Lewis and Braden didn't play. So there wouldn't be mass panic.

The starting lineup is viewable in the box score pdf on MGoBlue.



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rob f

September 4th, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^

the PA announcer, scoreboard operator, and ESPN were all too starstruck and distracted by all the hoopla surrounding Michael Jordan and Jumpman.

Now that we've put it all behind us, things should return to normal next week.

(If I'm wrong and we find out there's once again no starting lineup given, well, then bookmark this thread and come back to neg me.)

bamf16

September 5th, 2016 at 12:13 AM ^

At first I figured it was because of Speight's interception, that perhaps the TV crew didn't have time.  But if the starting lineups weren't announced at the game either, perhaps it was a coaching decision to keep things under wraps as much as possible.

 

I wonder what will happen next week.  Will Lewis play?  Will Stribling sit?  Will Kugler start for Braden?  Will Bredeson?  Will Braden be back? 

I dumped the Dope

September 4th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^

is that announciing the starting lineups like days gone by, is it doesn't fit the "tv schedule".  I can't comment any further as I know little about it but I feel certain there is a Mr Oz behind the curtain is holding a stopwatch that makes decisions to the second.

Complete hijack/tangential aside:  I nearly fell down laughing when the hearing-impaired caption read "Mike McCrayon" the tackle.

jmblue

September 4th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^

On another PA note, I thought the use of RAWK was more judicious and the volume not as ear-splitting as in previous years. Kudos to the AD on this - they seem to have paid attention to the fan survey.

hazardc

September 4th, 2016 at 3:28 PM ^

My day yesterday with some locals. 

 

"I'll bet speight starts, if you disagree, name your price!" 

 

Thanks again to The Knowledge.