Alright, so here’s how I went down the rabbit hole for Wayne State’s 2024 football schedule. Started around January when rumors about opponents leaked on fan forums. Didn’t trust those much, ’cause last year someone swore we’d play Ohio State and that obviously flopped.
The Research Phase
First, I dug into official sources. Hit up Wayne State’s athletics site daily – nothing. Then emailed their admin office twice. Got a boilerplate reply: “Schedule pending conference approval.” Typical bureaucracy nonsense.
Next, I cross-referenced other GLIAC team sites. Ferris State’s schedule dropped early April, showing our matchup. Screenshotted that instantly. Later found Davenport’s site confirming another game. Felt like solving a jigsaw with half the pieces missing.
Breakthrough Moment
Mid-April, I refreshed Twitter at 2 AM and bam! Athletic department finally dropped the full slate. Fumbled my coffee rushing to analyze it. Highlighted three key dates immediately:
- Sept 14 vs Ferris State – Revenge game after last season’s 38-3 slaughter
- Oct 5 homecoming vs Davenport – Always chaotic with alumni flooding the stands
- Nov 2 at Grand Valley – Basically our bowl game since playoffs are pipe dreams
Personal Touch
See, these dates matter extra to me this year. My kid starts college there in August. We made a pact to hit every home game together before he graduates. Pulled up Google Calendar, blocked all Saturdays in red with tailgate plans. Already told my boss no overtime requests for fall weekends – she laughed but agreed.
Oh, and pro tip: hotel prices near Grand Valley double during that away game weekend. Booked our stay in May while rates were sane. Learned that lesson hard in ’22 when I slept in my truck.
Final step? Printed the schedule and taped it to my fridge between grocery lists and dentist reminders. That’s how you know it’s serious business. Now we just gotta survive this excruciating offseason.
