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pop311
10-02-2006, 11:16 PM
Ok, I am planning to camp out for the Wii on Nov. 18 until 12:00AM Nov. 19. I just realized today that the (6)Michigan vs. (1)Ohio State game is on Nov. 18. I am a fucking HUGE University of Michigan fan, but I am also a huge gamer and Nintendo-er. What do I do?
Edit: I forgot to say that My brother will be coming home from college for his Thanksgiving Break and watching the Game has been tradition-ish.
Reality's Fringe
10-02-2006, 11:18 PM
Portable TV. Problem solved.
pimpinc333
10-02-2006, 11:21 PM
Bring a Portable TV?
botticus
10-02-2006, 11:24 PM
I think everyone has this solution covered, good show.

If that's not an option... import the DS TV tuner (if that's been released in Japan already).
magikman
10-02-2006, 11:28 PM
Michigan Sucks.
pop311
10-02-2006, 11:29 PM
I Suck. fixed;)
pimpinc333
10-02-2006, 11:31 PM
Also if watching game is a tradition, Bring a portable TV and your brother. Problem Solved. :)
pop311
10-02-2006, 11:32 PM
Also if watching game is a tradition, Bring a portable TV and your brother. Problem Solved. :)Brother no like waiting, lines, nintendo, or wii:cry:
pimpinc333
10-02-2006, 11:33 PM
Brother no like waiting, lines, nintendo, or wii:cry:

Trick him. Tell him your going to a new hot spot to watch the game on a big ass TV. Problem Solved ;)
pop311
10-02-2006, 11:35 PM
Trick him. Tell him your going to a new hot spot to watch the game on a big ass TV. Problem Solved ;)pshh!
GrimNecroWizard
10-02-2006, 11:37 PM
Notre Dame > Michigan >_>
TheBlueWizard
10-02-2006, 11:37 PM
Here's a thought...put down a preorder!

Its shocking, I know, but you can bet that EB Games / Gamestop will be announcing their plan in the next few days. Go early and make sure you are near the top of your stores list. Then you don't need to camp and can watch Michigan kick the crap out of Ohio State.

TBW
Quillion
10-02-2006, 11:41 PM
Here's a thought...put down a preorder!

Its shocking, I know, but you can bet that EB Games / Gamestop will be announcing their plan in the next few days. Go early and make sure you are near the top of your stores list. Then you don't need to camp and can watch Michigan get the crap kicked out of them by Ohio State.

TBW

Fixed.

Not a fan of either really, but Jim Tressel is 3-1 against Michigan, with much worse teams than the one he has this year. No contest. OSU's first challenge will come in the National Championship.
pop311
10-02-2006, 11:41 PM
Notre Dame > Michigan >_>
I care to differ.
magikman
10-02-2006, 11:42 PM
OSU's first challenge will come in the National Championship.

Seconded.
Ikohn4ever
10-02-2006, 11:57 PM
u will prob be able to walk into a walmart that day and get one
neocisco
10-03-2006, 12:39 AM
The Buckeyes will win anyway so just go camp out and save yourself the heartache.:twisted: The Wii will wash your sorrows away.
Vinny
10-03-2006, 12:40 AM
I thought this was a serious problem. It's college ball.

Go for the Wii.

Somebody's still in high school... or middle school... or elementary school.

Ohio vs. Michigan... that'll be a HELL of a game IMO. Ohio State's shown that they're dominant all right but Michigan has shown that they're no push overs after taking down ND (ND sucks ass BTW).

I love watching good games with friends and family. It's always fun. Sure you can record it and watch it later but by then, everybody will have already enjoyed it while your trying to avoid listening in so you don't hear any spoilers while they're talking about it.

I say watch the game. The Wii will be there... you might not get it for a while (but I doubt that) but you'll get one sooner or later.
SMMM
10-03-2006, 12:47 AM
Watch the game. I doubt the Wii'll have any significant shortages. Just get it after the game's over.
chodax
10-03-2006, 01:20 AM
u will prob be able to walk into a walmart that day and get one

I can probably agree with that, or at worse, you get one the next week. There are so many Wiis coming out there isnt even a need to preorder.
Skylander7
10-03-2006, 01:28 AM
Fuck the Wii, go to the game. Support Michigan all you can, especially if it betters Auburn inching up in the polls :)
botticus
10-03-2006, 09:24 AM
You'll survive missing the game. My friend who went to Michigan just missed his first home game in 6 years (actually going to the stadium) due to his wedding a few weeks ago. We caught parts of it in the limo. He made it through the day. ;)
paramount
10-03-2006, 10:53 AM
Ask yourself what will be more important five to ten years later when you look back at it. If it is spending time with your brother and friends at the game, forget the Nintendo. If it is the temporal joy of having the system just as it comes out, tape the game. It sounds from your narrative that the game is more important, but if not forget it and don't look back. I personally think you will be able to pre-order the Wii somewhere so this probably won't be a dilemma. What do I know though.
furyk
10-03-2006, 12:24 PM
Honestly, pass on the midnight launch and camp out at a Best Buy or Circuit City after the game. Getting their eight hours early is still enough to get you and your brother a Wii.
foltzie
10-03-2006, 12:47 PM
Wait, Football is on Sunday...

I'll already have a Wii by the time the Colts play.


Being an IU alumn my Saturdays are free.
furyk
10-03-2006, 12:49 PM
Wait, Football is on Sunday...

I'll already have a Wii by the time the Colts play.


Being an IU alumn my Saturdays are free.

At least IU has a team. My two universities (American and North Florida) both are sorely lacking in the pigskin area.
Tybee
10-03-2006, 01:17 PM
Thankfully, Georgia has a by that weekend, so no such dilemma for me.
VanillaGorilla
10-03-2006, 04:04 PM
Football. You'll be able to find Wii's in stores the week after the game.
pop311
10-03-2006, 04:11 PM
Thankfully, Georgia has a by that weekend, so no such dilemma for me.Nothing against Georgia, I just hate them after they beat CU.
javeryh
10-03-2006, 04:18 PM
I say the football game sounds like more fun. You can always buy the Wii down the road...
Spades22
10-03-2006, 04:21 PM
Pff Football game by far, even though I'm not a football fan I still love going to games....plus standing in line for hours for a system never sounds interesting to me anyways lol
shipwreck
10-03-2006, 04:24 PM
Hmm... sell my Ohio State-Michigan tickets and buy a Wii, 3 controllers, every launch game, and a PS3 or keep my tickets and drink my ass off at a tailgate and then be surrounded by 100,000 people who could potentially be extremely happy or extremely malcontent?
pop311
10-03-2006, 04:27 PM
I am not dure every one gets this. I am not actually going to the game. Just meerly watching it at HOME.
shipwreck
10-03-2006, 04:30 PM
I am not dure every one gets this. I am not actually going to the game. Just meerly watching it at HOME.

Oh, well just go after the game then and pick one up at Wal-Mart or some other store near you that will be open 24 hours.

You wouldn't want to be at the game anyway. I wouldn't dump beer or throw nachos at you, but I can't be held accountable for the other 99,000 fans there.
botticus
10-03-2006, 04:39 PM
Oh, well just go after the game then and pick one up at Wal-Mart or some other store near you that will be open 24 hours.

You wouldn't want to be at the game anyway. I wouldn't dump beer or throw nachos at you, but I can't be held accountable for the other 99,000 fans there.Eh, Buckeyes are pansies. Though, so are Wolverine fans, since they didn't trash my friend from Pennsylvania who joined me (a mostly Spartan fan) and my friend in the student section at the UMich/PSU game few years ago
javeryh
10-03-2006, 04:39 PM
I am not dure every one gets this. I am not actually going to the game. Just meerly watching it at HOME.

It's still more fun to watch the game at home instead of standing on line for hours and hours in the cold.