U-M Tips Off Season With Media and Game Day ExperienceANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's basketball team held its annual media day today (Tuesday, Oct. 14) in Crisler Arena. Head coach John Beilein, his staff and all of the players were on hand to speak with the media.
Prior to the media availability, the Wolverines hosted the "Game Day Experience" for the media. All media in attendance went through what the Wolverines go through on a typical game day.
Starting off with film work in the U-M locker room with Beilein, the media headed to the floor of Crisler for a simulated walk-through with the U-M staff. To close out the game preparation, the media read through the scouting report and fast facts before heading to a pregame meal.
Follow a game scenario, a box score and recap was distributed. The coaches from each media team -- Maize, Detroit Free Press' Mark Snyder and Blue, Ann Arbor News' Jeff Arnold -- then held a press conference with members of the 2008-09 Wolverine team asking the postgame questions. Following the role-reversal, Beilein held his first presser of the season and players were made available.
Beilein and the Wolverines begin practice this Friday (Oct. 17). Michigan opens the season with an exhibition contest against Saginaw Valley State on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. The regular season will tipoff when U-M hosts the Ann Arbor Regional for the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Crisler Arena, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 11-12. U-M opens against Michigan Tech on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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