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As far as the visiting team from ESPN’s “College GameDay” is concerned, this week’s snowfall is more exciting than a double-overtime thriller.
“This works great for us,” said senior remote operations producer Judi Weiss, who took time Wednesday to make a snow angel in the Northrop Mall field as her crew shoveled sidewalks, ushered in semis and started constructing an elaborate set for a wildly popular show making its inaugural visit to the Twin Cities. “We’re embracing it. It adds an extra layer of fun.”
The last time TV’s most boisterous tailgating party had to prepare in a winter wonderland was the 2016 broadcast from Kalamazoo, Mich., where P.J. Fleck was rowing the boat for Western Michigan before navigating west. Both the students and the talent ate it up, even when flakes stuck to on-air reporter Gene Wojciechowski’s glasses, making him look like Frosty the Snowman.
“I know what it’s like to bring ‘GameDay’ to a university for the first time. It’s game changing,” said Fleck, now in his third year as Gophers coach. “I’m not saying it’s the Kentucky Derby, the Masters or the Indy 500, but it’s along those lines. There’s only 12 places they go during the entire season. We’re one of them. Bring your family, bring your friends, your kids, your grandkids, bring whoever you want. It’s a very unique experience.”
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Go Gophers!!
As far as the visiting team from ESPN’s “College GameDay” is concerned, this week’s snowfall is more exciting than a double-overtime thriller.
“This works great for us,” said senior remote operations producer Judi Weiss, who took time Wednesday to make a snow angel in the Northrop Mall field as her crew shoveled sidewalks, ushered in semis and started constructing an elaborate set for a wildly popular show making its inaugural visit to the Twin Cities. “We’re embracing it. It adds an extra layer of fun.”
The last time TV’s most boisterous tailgating party had to prepare in a winter wonderland was the 2016 broadcast from Kalamazoo, Mich., where P.J. Fleck was rowing the boat for Western Michigan before navigating west. Both the students and the talent ate it up, even when flakes stuck to on-air reporter Gene Wojciechowski’s glasses, making him look like Frosty the Snowman.
“I know what it’s like to bring ‘GameDay’ to a university for the first time. It’s game changing,” said Fleck, now in his third year as Gophers coach. “I’m not saying it’s the Kentucky Derby, the Masters or the Indy 500, but it’s along those lines. There’s only 12 places they go during the entire season. We’re one of them. Bring your family, bring your friends, your kids, your grandkids, bring whoever you want. It’s a very unique experience.”
'GameDay' revels in snowy tableau at the U
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Go Gophers!!