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Post by teganandsara on Jan 3, 2011 22:03:41 GMT -5
Canada with a win. This team was kind of built to beat the Americans and they did that.
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 3, 2011 22:41:10 GMT -5
we went to the classic, it was incredible, even though the pens lost, the experience was rad as fuck and it was a huge benefit to the city. worth every penny
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Post by andthendavesays on Jan 4, 2011 3:04:54 GMT -5
Next years winter classic better be in New York and feature the NY Rangers. I would pay a lot of money to go.
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 7:44:59 GMT -5
Next years winter classic better be in New York and feature the NY Rangers. I would pay a lot of money to go. ive heard it will be the rangers since they're the only US original 6 that hasnt played in it. if the leafs were a better team i'd say that'd be a sweet game. but they'll still be a struggling mess next season |
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 8:09:55 GMT -5
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Post by kirbypuckett on Jan 4, 2011 10:51:39 GMT -5
Looks like you had great seats too!
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 11:09:24 GMT -5
and we were under the lights so we were covered from the rain and stayed dry. they were the perfect seats to have.
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Post by 240 joe on Jan 4, 2011 11:11:07 GMT -5
and we were under the lights so we were covered from the rain and stayed dry. they were the perfect seats to have. Consider me jealous! |
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 11:31:10 GMT -5
even though we lost, the pens and caps fans could agree on one chant in the 3 sections around us... "FLYERS SUCK!". this dude was sitting there wearing a Flyers starter jacket with a Capitals baseball cap. never heard someone get heckled so much before...
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Post by lastwordspoken on Jan 4, 2011 12:06:33 GMT -5
Next years winter classic better be in New York and feature the NY Rangers. I would pay a lot of money to go. but where? tough to put it at medowlands with two teams playing there.. i highly doubt they would put it at citi field, and yankee stadium is tied up for a while on new years day with the bowl game. |
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 12:07:43 GMT -5
Next years winter classic better be in New York and feature the NY Rangers. I would pay a lot of money to go. but where? tough to put it at medowlands with two teams playing there.. i highly doubt they would put it at citi field, and yankee stadium is tied up for a while on new years day with the bowl game. both teams can play away that weekend, problem solved. |
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Post by lastwordspoken on Jan 4, 2011 12:08:30 GMT -5
also, Leighton cleared waivers.. very surprised with DiPietro going down last night.
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 12:10:19 GMT -5
also, Leighton cleared waivers.. very surprised with DiPietro going down last night. DiPietro got hurt again?? what happened? dude is made of glass. |
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Post by 240 joe on Jan 4, 2011 13:39:24 GMT -5
Next years winter classic better be in New York and feature the NY Rangers. I would pay a lot of money to go. but where? tough to put it at medowlands with two teams playing there.. i highly doubt they would put it at citi field, and yankee stadium is tied up for a while on new years day with the bowl game. The bowl game was the 30..I wonder how long it would take to turn that into ice. And you can't count on the Giants/Jets both being away. The Classic's location this year was announced in July I think? When does the NFL schedule get released? |
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Post by mcm1610 on Jan 4, 2011 13:41:52 GMT -5
The NHL's ineptitude shouldn't be the reason there isn't a game.. they should be the professional organization they are supposed to be and PLAN AHEAD a little bit, let the NFL know, and then hopefully it works out.
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Post by mcm1610 on Jan 4, 2011 13:42:18 GMT -5
That said, it'd be much more badass if it were in NYC itself at one of the baseball diamonds.
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Post by andthendavesays on Jan 4, 2011 13:46:46 GMT -5
but where? tough to put it at medowlands with two teams playing there.. i highly doubt they would put it at citi field, and yankee stadium is tied up for a while on new years day with the bowl game. The bowl game was the 30..I wonder how long it would take to turn that into ice. And you can't count on the Giants/Jets both being away. The Classic's location this year was announced in July I think? When does the NFL schedule get released? Why do you doubt they would put it at Citi Field? Its the most logical place to put it with Yankee Stadium being tied up and football at the Medowlands. Citi is big enough, extremely easy to get to and not tied up with any events. Also, next year, New Years Day falls on a Sunday. There is talk that they are going to do the winter classic on Dec 31st to keep attendance up. There is also talk of a double header this year, with a day game and a night game, but in two different locations in the states. |
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Post by mcm1610 on Jan 4, 2011 14:08:45 GMT -5
Are they TRYING to drive this event into the ground? I was on the fence about it being every year, thinking it would take the specialness out of it. Now it's going to have 2?
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 14:25:56 GMT -5
I doubt they'll do a doubleheader. they'll keep it to just one game. Citi Field makes sense since the Mets have a tough time generating revenue for the stadium, having the NHL game there could help them off-set some of the MLB debt.
that being said, being played in a football stadium is just a much better setup for the people at the game. I think only the first 10 - 15 rows at Heinz field couldnt see the ice, where as in a baseball stadium I think it'd be more. also, if you're going to be in the NYC area you want to be able to maximize the revenue and exposure, and the Meadowlands would have a MUCH larger capacity than either Citi or Yankee stadium.
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Post by andthendavesays on Jan 4, 2011 14:26:19 GMT -5
Yea, I'm cool with a once a year deal every year. But, I'd be fully against two games.
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Post by 240 joe on Jan 4, 2011 15:00:01 GMT -5
I doubt they'll do a doubleheader. they'll keep it to just one game. Citi Field makes sense since the Mets have a tough time generating revenue for the stadium, having the NHL game there could help them off-set some of the MLB debt. that being said, being played in a football stadium is just a much better setup for the people at the game. I think only the first 10 - 15 rows at Heinz field couldnt see the ice, where as in a baseball stadium I think it'd be more. also, if you're going to be in the NYC area you want to be able to maximize the revenue and exposure, and the Meadowlands would have a MUCH larger capacity than either Citi or Yankee stadium. I was sitting in row 15 at the Pinstripe Bowl and I could see the whole field fine - but you're right about attendance. That's half the reason of having the winter classic - getting 80k people there to watch it. And double header? lame. A single memorable game is more like it. |
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Post by lastwordspoken on Jan 4, 2011 17:38:31 GMT -5
Why do you doubt they would put it at Citi Field? Its the most logical place to put it with Yankee Stadium being tied up and football at the Medowlands. Citi is big enough, extremely easy to get to and not tied up with any events. 41,800 at Citi Field. they've claimed they want football stadiums for the overall better view.. but i'm sure the other 40,000 in attendance they can hold plays the biggest factor. |
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Post by michael3000 on Jan 4, 2011 21:55:55 GMT -5
not sticked?  tears of cry |
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Post by andthendavesays on Jan 5, 2011 0:12:07 GMT -5
very confused why everything is unstickied.
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Post by blackholesun on Jan 5, 2011 16:46:58 GMT -5
They shouldn't do 2. Having the Winter and the Heritage classic is also overkill IMO. It helps they are a month apart though. Single game is the way to go.
I heard they might have one in Denver or Philly next year. Denver would be pretty awesome. Get another Western Conference Classic in.
Excited for the Canada/Russia game tonight. Don't really care who wins but should be a great game.
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Post by lastwordspoken on Jan 5, 2011 22:22:25 GMT -5
holy shit what a comeback tonight for Russia
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Post by spaghetti on Jan 5, 2011 23:11:39 GMT -5
FLYERS!! I just realized we have an NHL thread.
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Post by mcm1610 on Jan 5, 2011 23:17:34 GMT -5
That 3rd period in the world juniors was NUTSO. Can't believe Russia even won, let alone in that fashion. Awesome.
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Post by andrew13 on Jan 6, 2011 0:26:31 GMT -5
so how 'bout 'dem lightning?
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Post by 240 joe on Jan 6, 2011 9:16:43 GMT -5
so how 'bout 'dem lightning? Yea what happened there? Roloson shuts out the Caps on Tuesday then gives up 5 in 27 minutes? |
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