apuszczalowski Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=239172&...=headlines_main Personally I think the appeal of this is going to wear quickly holding one a year. Its going to lose its uniqueness. I also believe doing it once every few years with it being the All-Star game is a better idea since it doesn't effect a regular season game. They say its going to be the Blackhawks vs. Redwings which is a good choice for an "old-time" feel sinc they are original 6 teams, and that its not confirmed where, either Wrigley or Soldier field. A Baseball field like Wrigley I feel would be a bad choice just because of the layout of the stands for a baseball field. The views would be horrible, compared to a football field. Plus, I'm sure the NHL would want to maximise its ticket sales and Soldier field can hold alot more people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Chicago would be a great choice. 2 years ago in Chicago you couldn't tell from the media that Chicago even had a team. A decade of mismanagement pushed a huge hockey market away. This will go a long way towards repairing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I'm already looking forward to watching it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw16511 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I think Wrigley hosting an outdoor game would look more spectacular on TV than Soldier field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregkash Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I think Wrigley hosting an outdoor game would look more spectacular on TV than Soldier field. there's no ivy in winter. they'll stick with a football field because now they have experience in converting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJeff215 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I absolutely love it. Can't wait until the Southern teams start heading up there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCSabresFan! Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Bettman made a good choice - I'm shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=239172&...=headlines_main Personally I think the appeal of this is going to wear quickly holding one a year. Its going to lose its uniqueness. I also believe doing it once every few years with it being the All-Star game is a better idea since it doesn't effect a regular season game. They say its going to be the Blackhawks vs. Redwings which is a good choice for an "old-time" feel sinc they are original 6 teams, and that its not confirmed where, either Wrigley or Soldier field. A Baseball field like Wrigley I feel would be a bad choice just because of the layout of the stands for a baseball field. The views would be horrible, compared to a football field. Plus, I'm sure the NHL would want to maximise its ticket sales and Soldier field can hold alot more people. ROAD TRIP !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Swannie_House Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Can't wait until the Southern teams start heading up there! :thumbdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=239172&...=headlines_main Personally I think the appeal of this is going to wear quickly holding one a year. Its going to lose its uniqueness. I also believe doing it once every few years with it being the All-Star game is a better idea since it doesn't effect a regular season game. Agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 I lived there a few years and the weather is severe. Much colder and windier than Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 there's no ivy in winter. they'll stick with a football field because now they have experience in converting it. No not at all... Wrigley has a new drainage system that got rid of the ancient and huge crown (if you want to have called it that... More unlevel before) to the playing surface... I am sure it is almost flat now? Will be way easier to construct a rink than at the Ralph! Trivia question: Where have the Chicago Bears played most of their games? ANSWER: Wrigley Field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 1, 2008 Report Share Posted June 1, 2008 I lived there a few years and the weather is severe. Much colder and windier than Buffalo. True. People always find this hard to believe when I tell them I am from BFLO... The winters are colder and the summers are hotter... BFLO is very much tempered (as is Detroit) by the lake... Which means more snow true... But, less brutal temp swings through the seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I think Wrigley hosting an outdoor game would look more spectacular on TV than Soldier field. It might look a bit better because its Wrigley, and such a cool looking ball park, but it will be horrible to see it live. The seating in a Baseball stadium wouldn't work all that well to put a rink in and watch the game. Since a football field is a rectangle like a hockey rink, the seating makes it better to watch something like a hockey game, unlike the V shaped fields for baseball. Plus, Soldier field holds alot more people, meaning more $$$$$$$$ for the NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Maybe to warm themselves up, they can play some fire hockey: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...ideoID=34688143 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242711&...os=topStory_nhl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I'm already looking forward to watching it! I'm looking forward to completely ignoring it, like the rest of this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Are they going to add seats somewhere? Wrigley only holds like 40k.... still cool though. Nothing like waking up with a hangover and watching this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Having the game at Wrigley instead of Soldier Field would be dumber than dumb. Smaller capacity, terrible sight lines, etc... That being said, I fully expect the NHL to ignore thes reasons and have the game at Wrigley for "nostalgic" reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Having the game at Wrigley instead of Soldier Field would be dumber than dumb. Smaller capacity, terrible sight lines, etc... That being said, I fully expect the NHL to ignore thes reasons and have the game at Wrigley for "nostalgic" reasons. Maybe the NHL should just adopt the retractable roof idea. Can only open it in the winter tho... up north... when it's cold... and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Enabler Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Maybe the NHL should just adopt the retractable roof idea. Can only open it in the winter tho... up north... when it's cold... and stuff. Wouldnt the SkyDome fall into that catagory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Wouldnt the SkyDome fall into that catagory? New headline on hockeybuzz.com - Eklund: Sources tell me next NHL Winter Classic to be played at SkyDome due to retractable roof. (e5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 New headline on hockeybuzz.com - Eklund: Sources tell me next NHL Winter Classic to be played at SkyDome due to retractable roof. (e5) You obviously don't know that site vey well. It would read more like Eklund: Sources tell me the NHL will hold another outdoor hockey game next year in a cold weather climate, stay tuned as I dig up more details (e5) $50 says Bettman is pushing to hold an outdoor game in Tampa or Phoenix in the next 5 years, to try and jumpstart hockey there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I vote for Wrigley so they can't beat the Sabres attendance! Another note: Buffalo is actually windier than Chicago by about an average of 1 mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimiVbaby Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Just heard on GR that it is in fact Wrigley.. Now if they misreported is another matter. Those sports updates are hell for a couple of those guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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