Winter Classic 2013 at The Big House!?!?!

[higgyfan4]

Shit, I think I may just be more excited now for the damn Alumni game than the actual game, heh.

Just thinking of all the great players that have played for the Wings and Leafs over the years, man oh man. Ted Lindsay could probably still beat the shit outta half of them.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

They should have a series like this every year to decide which will be Canada's number one language for the following year.

if so, first time Id ever cheer for toronto lol

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

(gulp) This is not going to be pleasant...

David! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

David "Crockett" Blackbird
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[johnnytata]

fuck brian burke on 24/7, i wanna see mike babcock behind the scenes. that dude is seriously fuckin smart, seriously fuckin acerbic, and seriously fuckin (dry) funny.

that game a couple weeks ago that nbc sports network did (can't remember who it was against), pierre pinhead asked him some stupid question about a coaching tactic trying to look smart by using some fancy fuckin word, and babcock looked at him like he was some cross eyed alien in a pink ballerina costume and purple toupee and says "i don't even know what that means."

egawd i almost fell out of my fuckin seat. i would pay serious money to just go listen to him talk for an hour.

 

[higgyfan4]

More news...

from Scott Burnside of ESPN,

The NHL has all but finalized details to hold next year’s Winter Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, while continuing negotiations for a second outdoor rink in downtown Detroit where all ancillary events would be held, a source told ESPN.com Friday.

The league would like to have the matter settled by the All-Star break, according to the source.

The Jan. 1 game between the Original Six rivals would be played at the University of Michigan’s “Big House,” which, at 110,000-plus seats, is the largest college football stadium in the country. Ann Arbor is about 43 miles west of Detroit.

But cognizant of the need to include the City of Detroit in the process, the league would like to build a second outdoor rink in downtown Detroit, probably at Comerica Park, the home of Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers.

KuklasKorner : Hockey

 

[jstewismybastardson]

More news...

But cognizant of the need to include the City of Detroit in the process, the league would like to build a second outdoor rink in downtown Detroit, probably at Comerica Park, the home of Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers.

KuklasKorner : Hockey

what Ilitch wants ... not just the revenue in his park ... but to help the city ... solid owner!

/and doing this for Ilitch is probably a psuedo-apology for not being moved to the eastern conference in future relocation

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

I think the Big House is a great venue for the event. The only problem I have is I want to see some new blood play in the game.

 

[SLY]

Toronto is new blood, no?

 

[sherbert1421]

so how much do you think tickets will cost?

 

[SLY]

Looks like this is happening. Sweet.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Toronto is new blood, no?

True, but won't this be the 2nd or 3rd time the Red Wings have been involved. Minny would have been my 1st choice to host. After all it's the state of hockey in the U.S.

 

[higgyfan4]

True, but won't this be the 2nd or 3rd time the Red Wings have been involved. Minny would have been my 1st choice to host. After all it's the state of hockey in the U.S.

second. Wings and Hawks played at Wrigley Field.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

True, but won't this be the 2nd or 3rd time the Red Wings have been involved. Minny would have been my 1st choice to host. After all it's the state of hockey in the U.S.

^^^^^ this until they revamp the wc o am not watching just a gimmick game like the asg imo

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

second. Wings and Hawks played at Wrigley Field.

The second time for the Wings. Meanwhile more than half the league has yet to play in the Winter Classic because for some reason the league feels only a select few belong.

 

[higgyfan4]

The second time for the Wings. Meanwhile more than half the league has yet to play in the Winter Classic because for some reason the league feels only a select few belong.

Completely agree. I hope Minny gets the next one, then maybe Colorado for the next one. But there is only a few cities than can have it, but the opponent should be rotated at least.

I'm wondering if they are gonna start finding neutral locations after a while. Maybe a game in Lambeau Field, for example.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

The second time for the Wings. Meanwhile more than half the league has yet to play in the Winter Classic because for some reason the league feels only a select few belong.

And its reflecting in the ratings the concept was great the execution has been terrible.I will also Lmao if Michigan has a bcs game on the day of the wc

 

[TiLoBrown]

I was dying for Dallas(or Avs) @ Minny next year for some reason, I honestly dont know why.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

so how much do you think tickets will cost?

I think the inclusion of toronto means the game will have higher than past ticket prices

Ice surface is never ideal in these games and u could definitely say Leafs fans are used to paying more for a less than ideal product

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I think the inclusion of toronto means the game will have higher than past ticket prices

Ice surface is never ideal in these games and u could definitely say Leafs fans are used to paying more for a less than ideal product

I'll bring the waffles.