• Big House English Football

    Dave Brandon (center) and the folks responsible for the match at midfield today It’s official – Man U and Real Madrid will play August 2, 2014 at 4pm.  Sounds like the delay in getting this announced was dealing with the pitch: how to get natural grass and how to get a field of adequate dimensions for a game.  More details: Beer?  Yes.  Liquor license request is in the State Legislature but you can book it: Guinness will pour at the Big House on August 2. Field?  They will bring in large chunks of natural grass 48 hours before the game and go through a process to weave a pitch.   No platform. Team Benches?  Likely somewhere in the stands (see below). Walls?  Width of the field will bump right up to the perimeter so they’ll be padded.  God forbid Giggsy cracks his melon open on the bricks. Tickets?  For Michigan donors and season ticket holders, Monday April 7.  Price Range: $45 – $189.  Details. Other games?  Unlike the hockey events at the Big House, unfortunately they won’t have any other matches on the pitch before or after the event. How will it look?   Crude mock-up and yes, liberties taken with the field logo: Will you be there? Follow MVictors on Twitter