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ESPN's College Gameday Headed To Ann Arbor, Draws Mixed Reaction

It's normally an exciting thing when ESPN's College Gameday crew comes to your city, but the folks in Ann Arbor aren't expected to be all that welcoming to the network this weekend.

Christopher Breiler

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It's normally an exciting thing when ESPN's College Gameday crew comes to your city, but the folks in Ann Arbor aren't expected to be all that welcoming to the network this weekend.

The negative response from Michigan fans stems from the fact that several members of the ESPN network have been leading the charge to have Michigan's season derailed due to the sign-stealing controversy. Rece Davis, one of the hosts of College Gameday, referred to Michigan as "cheaters and best." Stephen A. Smith, one of the loudest voices (literally) on ESPN, called for the conference to ban Michigan from the Big Ten Championship. Paul Finebaum, who never turns down an opportunity to take a shot at Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Football program, recently said he'll refuse to acknowledge the Wolverines as national champions if they happen to win it all this year. 

As a result of the constant negative coverage coming from the network, Michigan fans are expected to voice their displeasure loud and clear when the Gameday crew arrives to Ann Arbor on Saturday. 

Here's just a small sample of the reaction:

While some within the Michigan fanbase are advocating for folks to boycott the production altogether, there are others who are encouraging Michigan fans to show up and be disruptive when it comes to their thoughts on how the network has covered the program. 

Either way you cut it, ESPN's pregame coverage in Ann Arbor on Saturday will certainly make for an interesting setting. 

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