Comments on: Winter Classic Moves to Wrigley http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/ PittsburghPuckTalk@gmail.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:48:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: createmo http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-261 createmo Sun, 02 Nov 2008 14:25:53 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-261 Thank you for your site ;-) I made with photoshop backgrounds for myspace or youtube and whatever my backgrounds:http://tinyurl.com/6r7cav take care and thank you again! Thank you for your site ;-)
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]]> By: rubberbandman http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-142 rubberbandman Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:27:59 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-142 Would it sell out? I'm not so positive of that but I guess its debatable. I could see this thing becoming like the NFL and Thanksgiving games. Whether that is a good idea or not I haven't decided. Frankly I'm a little tired of watching the Lions suck it up every year while I eat turkey... Would it sell out? I’m not so positive of that but I guess its debatable. I could see this thing becoming like the NFL and Thanksgiving games. Whether that is a good idea or not I haven’t decided. Frankly I’m a little tired of watching the Lions suck it up every year while I eat turkey…

]]> By: christophergates http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-137 christophergates Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:44:51 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-137 I agree it should only be played every once in a while. However, early rumors (and that's all they are) say that the new Yankee Stadium is the likely destination for next year's game. Likely Rangers vs. Islanders. Penguins vs. Flyers would just be a great idea because it is a neutral site that would sell out...and I mean sell out. It would be such a spectacle to see over 100,000 fans at an NHL game. I agree it should only be played every once in a while. However, early rumors (and that’s all they are) say that the new Yankee Stadium is the likely destination for next year’s game. Likely Rangers vs. Islanders.

Penguins vs. Flyers would just be a great idea because it is a neutral site that would sell out…and I mean sell out. It would be such a spectacle to see over 100,000 fans at an NHL game.

]]> By: devonblake77 http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-136 devonblake77 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:40:13 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-136 Pittsburgh will not be in another outdoor game for a while. I can't imagine why you'd place the same team twice in a close proximity of time. It would be unfair to all the other teams that haven't played one yet. I'd imagine a Vancouver versus Calgary, or Minnesota versus Dallas would be the next likely match. I'm not a fan of having this thing every year though. It's becoming like the AllStar Game. Eventually it will look the same every year. Pittsburgh will not be in another outdoor game for a while. I can’t imagine why you’d place the same team twice in a close proximity of time. It would be unfair to all the other teams that haven’t played one yet. I’d imagine a Vancouver versus Calgary, or Minnesota versus Dallas would be the next likely match. I’m not a fan of having this thing every year though. It’s becoming like the AllStar Game. Eventually it will look the same every year.

]]> By: hierophant4582 http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-105 hierophant4582 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:09:05 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-105 Hey man. I added you to the old blogroll. Cool site. Hey man. I added you to the old blogroll. Cool site.

]]> By: christophergates http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-97 christophergates Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:21:17 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-97 I found more info about it, which is a bit dated but nevertheless warranted. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/01/25/could_beav_host_nhl_game.aspx From the link above: "It's an interesting idea, but we haven't been contacted," Penn State athletic director Tim Curley said. "I know Michigan State hosted one and had a positive experience, so certainly it might be a nice event, but I just don't know enough of the details. We would have to cross that bridge when we get there." He later is quoted saying: "I know when the Sabres game was played, our students aren't in town that day. There's a lot of background information that I'd need to get before we can make any evaluation on whether we would be interested or not," Curley said. "The particulars, the financial arrangement, the date, the requirements needed, the television arrangements, all those things when you host a large event. We would need to learn more of the details about how those might be set up." So it sounds as if the Athletic Department at PSU is interested, but need a little motivation to get the ball rolling. Wanna contribute? Join the facebook group: http://psu.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7921013222 I found more info about it, which is a bit dated but nevertheless warranted.

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2008/01/25/could_beav_host_nhl_game.aspx

From the link above:
“It’s an interesting idea, but we haven’t been contacted,” Penn State athletic director Tim Curley said. “I know Michigan State hosted one and had a positive experience, so certainly it might be a nice event, but I just don’t know enough of the details. We would have to cross that bridge when we get there.”

He later is quoted saying:
“I know when the Sabres game was played, our students aren’t in town that day. There’s a lot of background information that I’d need to get before we can make any evaluation on whether we would be interested or not,” Curley said. “The particulars, the financial arrangement, the date, the requirements needed, the television arrangements, all those things when you host a large event. We would need to learn more of the details about how those might be set up.”

So it sounds as if the Athletic Department at PSU is interested, but need a little motivation to get the ball rolling. Wanna contribute? Join the facebook group:

http://psu.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7921013222

]]> By: Dan http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-96 Dan Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:11:56 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-96 I've heard similar reports, but I recieved word from a good source that Penn State has preliminarily approved to have such an event at Beaver Stadium. But my guess is this approval took too long for Beaver Stadium to be a potential venue for the WC II. Now that Yankee Stadium will be out of the picture, I imagine Beaver Stadium could be the site on New Years Day 2010. I’ve heard similar reports, but I recieved word from a good source that Penn State has preliminarily approved to have such an event at Beaver Stadium. But my guess is this approval took too long for Beaver Stadium to be a potential venue for the WC II. Now that Yankee Stadium will be out of the picture, I imagine Beaver Stadium could be the site on New Years Day 2010.

]]> By: christophergates http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-94 christophergates Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:07:49 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-94 I've heard lots of talk about the Pens and Flyers playing at Beaver Stadium, but from what I've heard Penn State is the problem. I've heard that the University has issue with the game being played there. What those issues are, I'm not sure. What at atmosphere that would be though. Imagine over 100,000 fans watching a hockey game! I’ve heard lots of talk about the Pens and Flyers playing at Beaver Stadium, but from what I’ve heard Penn State is the problem. I’ve heard that the University has issue with the game being played there. What those issues are, I’m not sure.

What at atmosphere that would be though. Imagine over 100,000 fans watching a hockey game!

]]> By: Anthony http://pittsburghpucktalk.com/2008/07/07/winter-classic-moves-to-wrigley/#comment-93 Anthony Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:42:48 +0000 http://christophergates.wordpress.com/?p=72#comment-93 So, this is pretty interesting. Ty Conklin might see his 3rd outdoor game now with the Wings. Is there any more word, that you know of, on a just Pennsylvania outdoor game between Philthy and the Pens at Beaver Stadium? So, this is pretty interesting. Ty Conklin might see his 3rd outdoor game now with the Wings. Is there any more word, that you know of, on a just Pennsylvania outdoor game between Philthy and the Pens at Beaver Stadium?

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