Obviously subby hasn't seen the hockey playoff threads here on Fark.

Best innovation NBC/Bettman /whoever came up with after the lock out. Love the Winter Classic. Especially enjoyed the Caps/Pens one (Caps fan, so duh) but think Rangers/Flyers should be a damn good game of hockey and that's all I want. Only sport I'm watching tomorrow. (F the BCS and their Bowls)

The should move the game to another day. Scheduling it for New Years day and having to go up against a bunch of the better college bowl games isn't the smartest thing to do. I'll be watching but as soon as the Rose Bowl starts, I'm out.

Maybe we shouldn't have WC games in PA or south of it

But who are we kidding? Comcast has 51% of NBCUniversal & 100% of the Flyers so we'll be seeing Philly in this game from now to 2020 unless they sell the team (they sold the 76ers last year).

starzman2003: Obviously subby hasn't seen the hockey playoff threads here on Fark.

Nor has subby seen the attendance of the Winter Classic since it's inception.

Can't wait, going to be awesome! 24/7 has me so pumped up for this game. As a Rangers fan, the best thing ever would be to see Staal dressed tomorrow.



Let's Go Rangers!

sno man: book it done. it was always going to be tomorrow. it's now 3pm instead of 1pm.

What?

Yesterday's Flyers - Rangers Alumni game was beautiful, and with over 43,000 fans in attendance. It was old school hockey heaven.

I'm insulted that this headline was green lighted. Hockey is a great sport with a great number of fans in the United States.

Yup, tens of fans there subtard

Hot damn would I love to see an Avs-anybody WC at Folsom Field in Boulder.

Fark Boulder, but that stadium was built for a WC.

9beers: The should move the game to another day. Scheduling it for New Years day and having to go up against a bunch of the better college bowl games isn't the smartest thing to do. I'll be watching but as soon as the Rose Bowl starts, I'm out.

You are probably safe. Few hockey games last 27 hours.

/idiot

Greta_VanHouten: Yesterday's Flyers - Rangers Alumni game was beautiful, and with over 43,000 fans in attendance. It was old school hockey heaven.

Damn it I missed it???

In other NHL news, sideshow bob gets the start. At least bryz didn't get mad

sno man: The NHL has pushed back the start-time of Monday's Winter Classic matchup between the Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers to 3 p.m. ET due to weather conditions.

Yes, I know that as it's what the article was about. It still does nothing to respond to the point I was making. The NHL would do better to play this game some other day rather than on New Years Day. Yes, it's the day after this year because New Years fell on a Sunday but that's besides the point.

FriarReb98: And I forgot to add: Please, for the love of God, mix it up next year. In seven outdoor games since 2003 we've seen three repeat teams already. I know it would repeat if it were in Detroit, but maybe have them play the Leafs or something? Or like, Wild-Jets or Blues or Colorado-anyone. Just saying, there are plenty of options we're skipping out on here.

If there are Canadian teams involved it'll be a Canadian/Canadian matchup and be called the Heritage Classic

Your troll was quite effective, subby. Ergo I reward you Kirilenko hair.

zippolight2002: starzman2003: Obviously subby hasn't seen the hockey playoff threads here on Fark.

Nor has subby seen the attendance of the Winter Classic since its inception.

Nor has subby been anywhere near Philly this past week.

/work less than a mile from Citizens Bank Park
//sucks during baseball season
///glad I have tomorrow off

5 bucks says subby is butthurt that NHL draws way more fans on TV and attendance then the National Blackman Association.

As a Habs fan I'd love to see a HC in the Skydome with the Leafs, but they can't open the roof during winter so it's a pipe dream.

Minnesota should host one against Dallas.

/Going to the Toronto-Hamilton AHL outdoor game on the 21st.
//Go Bulldogs

jekostas: FriarReb98: And I forgot to add: Please, for the love of God, mix it up next year. In seven outdoor games since 2003 we've seen three repeat teams already. I know it would repeat if it were in Detroit, but maybe have them play the Leafs or something? Or like, Wild-Jets or Blues or Colorado-anyone. Just saying, there are plenty of options we're skipping out on here.

If there are Canadian teams involved it'll be a Canadian/Canadian matchup and be called the Heritage Classic

Don't know why, but that made me laugh :)

Been waiting for Roenick's "I never got to do that", but alas nothing so far. Still hoping.

I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

jennyz: I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

It was supposed to be today, then they moved it to tomorrow (announced last week) and now they're pushing back the time by 2 hours.

jennyz: I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

i thought the name was on now, live on virsus

jennyz: I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

1) NFL
2) tomorrow is a holiday

BigMamaBlueberry:



"Jeremy, do you like... movies about hockey players?"

sno man: Thank you for finally making your point clear to the rest of the class. Although I'm still not clear how the Rose Bowl comes into play. This game was never scheduled for New Years Day and that was kinda the whole point that was besides yours.

You do know that the Rose Bowl and all the other New Years day games are being played tomorrow as well, right?

Aw, come on, fellas. There's no reason to argue just because none of us knows what farking day it is at this point.

henryhill: jennyz: I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

1) NFL
2) tomorrow is a holiday

January 2nd is a holiday? Since when?

jennyz: henryhill: jennyz: I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

1) NFL
2) tomorrow is a holiday

January 2nd is a holiday? Since when?

Since Jan 1 falls on a Sunday

henryhill: jennyz: henryhill: jennyz: I thought it was supposed to be on today? Isn't it always on New Years Day?

Why put it on a Monday afternoon when everyone's going back to work?

1) NFL
2) tomorrow is a holiday

January 2nd is a holiday? Since when?

Since Jan 1 falls on a Sunday

If you guys try just a little bit harder we can make this a class warfare thread, about how some of us get tomorrow off and others don't. Come on, I know you have it in you!

/Don't look at me, I'm poor!

Precious Roy's Horse Dividers: Just glad it is not a designated suck off Crosby's dick day this year. I hope he stays injured, the diving puss-ass-face that he is.

Wow, just wow. I dislike the Penguins as much as the next person, but seriously that's a bit much.

You realize this is a sport for "entertainment"? Don't you?

They wouldn't have this problem if the game was held in Winnipeg.

FriarReb98: And I forgot to add: Please, for the love of God, mix it up next year. In seven outdoor games since 2003 we've seen three repeat teams already. I know it would repeat if it were in Detroit, but maybe have them play the Leafs or something? Or like, Wild-Jets or Blues or Colorado-anyone. Just saying, there are plenty of options we're skipping out on here.

Unfortunately, TV licenses dictate these matchups and NBC a) doesn't know the Canadian teams exist and b) can't stop sucking the Northeast's dick.

The next Heritage Classic should definitely be in either Toronto or Montreal and include both of their teams. Hell, I'd probably go if it was.

Doran: FriarReb98: And I forgot to add: Please, for the love of God, mix it up next year. In seven outdoor games since 2003 we've seen three repeat teams already. I know it would repeat if it were in Detroit, but maybe have them play the Leafs or something? Or like, Wild-Jets or Blues or Colorado-anyone. Just saying, there are plenty of options we're skipping out on here.

Unfortunately, TV licenses dictate these matchups and NBC a) doesn't know the Canadian teams exist and b) can't stop sucking the N northeast's dick.

The next Heritage Classic should definitely be in either Toronto or Montreal and include both of their teams. Hell, I'd probably go if it was.

FTFM. I meant geographically, not the division.

What's the big deal? Last year's game was postponed from 1 pm to 8pm because of rain.

Doran:
The next Heritage Classic should definitely be in either Toronto or Montreal and include both of their teams. Hell, I'd probably go if it was.

Neither city has an outdoor stadium big enough to make it worthwhile, Vancouver is too mild and Ottawa has no stadium right now.

So Edmonton, Calgary and Winnipeg are the only Canadian cities where it could happen. Investors Group Field in Winnipeg is supposed to be finished construction in time for the next CFL season, so it should be available for next year.

In theory the Rogers Centre in Toronto could be used, but honestly I don't know if it was designed to have the inside of the stadium cooled with the roof closed rather than warmed up. Keeping the inside cool enough to prevent damage to the ice until the day of the game may be impossible. Same goes for the Big O in Montreal.