tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post8279097108543942771..comments2024-03-24T05:20:57.142-04:00Comments on NHL Tournament of Logos: Next Outdoor Game In NYC?Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-22622598301181100002008-03-16T00:18:00.000-04:002008-03-16T00:18:00.000-04:00the Rangers will be playing the Boston Bruins in t...the Rangers will be playing the Boston Bruins in the second annual Winter Classic. What other city would play against New York's Rangers in a historical stadiums last event that has hosted so many classic rivalry games between the Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Easy decision: New York Rangers v. Boston Bruins - Yankee Stadium, 1/1/09BewarethePenguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120898748941603066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-5297865333562320712008-03-15T19:14:00.000-04:002008-03-15T19:14:00.000-04:00``With that said, to the Bettman haters (look, i h...``With that said, to the Bettman haters (look, i hate him too, but here's the facts) If you think he'd shun out a Canadian team, you're partially wrong... the first winter classic was ALL canadian. Can you say Montreal vs Edmonton?``<BR/><BR/>You realize that game was AGES ago, rightÉUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252496510203823320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-15888481538448054682008-03-14T13:37:00.000-04:002008-03-14T13:37:00.000-04:00no way it'll be the two NY teams, that's one marke...no way it'll be the two NY teams, that's one market, no point in doing it. The idea of the the winter classic is to broaden the sport to as many people as possible with something new. Example: the Buffalo game was GREAT for reviews and TV. They'd be shooting themselves in the foot with an all NY game.<BR/><BR/>With that said, to the Bettman haters (look, i hate him too, but here's the facts) If Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-58030974759485859702008-03-12T22:04:00.000-04:002008-03-12T22:04:00.000-04:00Newsday stated a few days ago that there was a pos...Newsday stated a few days ago that there was a possibility of Rangers vs Bruins at Yankee Stadium next year and then the following year the two teams playing again at Fenway ParkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368237571315798650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-90318895038781922062008-03-12T22:03:00.000-04:002008-03-12T22:03:00.000-04:00The NHL should do an original 6 outdoor game in 3 ...The NHL should do an original 6 outdoor game in 3 locations on same day: Rangers vs Boston, Chicago vs Detroit, Montreal vs Toronto and play the games at 1PM, 4PM & 7PM. <BR/><BR/>Play games in Yankee Stadium, Wrigley & Skydome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-5506862632809034952008-03-12T21:10:00.000-04:002008-03-12T21:10:00.000-04:00Also, why would you have a hockey game hosted at a...Also, why would you have a hockey game hosted at a baseball field? The layouts aren't compatible, the seating arrangements are all going to be on angles. At least host the thing at a football stadium and add some bleachers or something onto the field itself so that there's a chance you won't be 5 million feet away from the action of the game.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252496510203823320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-4805879211050477452008-03-12T21:05:00.000-04:002008-03-12T21:05:00.000-04:00Bettman once again alienates Canada by leaving it ...Bettman once again alienates Canada by leaving it out of the picture in favour of a 'potential' American market. Thanks man!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252496510203823320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-85649983680957984522008-03-12T13:10:00.000-04:002008-03-12T13:10:00.000-04:00chelios has been quoted saying it'll be the red wi...chelios has been quoted saying it'll be the red wings...they didn't want to do islanders or devils because they wanted to capture two television markets, instead of just one area.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862974212037710152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-15743252595738934132008-03-12T10:34:00.000-04:002008-03-12T10:34:00.000-04:00There was a rumor about the pipes breaking but sin...There was a rumor about the pipes breaking but since it iwould be after the Yankees are done with it, they could retrofit it as needed and then tear it all out when they are done and not have to worry about messing up the field.<BR/><BR/>Plus they do need anothere big TV market. It wouldn't be Rangers Isles. More like NYR vs. Detroit Chicago or LA.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288094940676041962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-63375335159356118342008-03-12T10:27:00.000-04:002008-03-12T10:27:00.000-04:00it should be NYR vs Pittsburgh !!!!yea, i know the...it should be NYR vs Pittsburgh !!!!<BR/><BR/>yea, i know the Pens played this year but i'm a Pens fan living in NY and BUF was way r\far to drive... it'll be nice to go to this game and see the Pens. <BR/><BR/>Plus they are the most exciting to watch and seeing them whip on Jagr and the Rangers in Yankees stadium would be fun! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-5975187479211285462008-03-12T09:31:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:31:00.000-04:00it's going to be Rangers vs an American team like ...it's going to be Rangers vs an American team like the Red Wings/Blackhawks because the NHL wants that big TV rating. As cool as it would be to have the Habs involved, they won't get the US tv rating if one of the teams involved is from north of the border.Sean Leahyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308466774810642737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-27444517644962742862008-03-12T09:16:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:16:00.000-04:00Rangers vs Red Wings would be good. Also, Chicago ...Rangers vs Red Wings would be good. Also, Chicago vs Detroit would be a good match up also. How about a NYR vs Mtl game?Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375556273369426769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-42900037474364767572008-03-12T07:57:00.000-04:002008-03-12T07:57:00.000-04:00Bettman won't let it be a Canadian team.Most likel...Bettman won't let it be a Canadian team.<BR/>Most likely it'll be the Rangers and Red Wings (like some people have mentioned) or the Rangers and Bruins.<BR/><BR/>There's also a theory floating around that this may not happen at Yankee stadium, but the NHL is saying so in order to attract better offers from other cities.Mr. Negativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760763914742232738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-69972813981178716542008-03-12T06:12:00.000-04:002008-03-12T06:12:00.000-04:00I think the funniest game would be against some ki...I think the funniest game would be against some kind of rivalry-team. I'm not good at Rangers history but perhaps Flyers or Devils fit that description. But with all the things said in comments before Wings would be a no-brainer that would do the job. But the sparkle is far away from PIT-BUF last year. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps a Rangers fan would like to see a match-up with a team they face in the Daniel Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344959054446489430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-5671308911960692282008-03-12T01:09:00.000-04:002008-03-12T01:09:00.000-04:00the Yankee-Boston rivalry only applies to baseball...the Yankee-Boston rivalry only applies to baseball.wozniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403001667293049972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-75686393772466751962008-03-12T01:08:00.000-04:002008-03-12T01:08:00.000-04:00doing the game in yankee stadium would be a bad id...doing the game in yankee stadium would be a bad idea (even though it sounds great) the way the field is set up doesnt allow for the maximum crowd. even adding in bleachers to the outfield to make more seating wont work to well and would give horrible seats that no one would want (although someone would end up buying them). Football fields are best suited for this because they are already wozniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403001667293049972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-2012988811212603882008-03-11T22:41:00.000-04:002008-03-11T22:41:00.000-04:00It's either going to be Rangers and Red Wings, Ran...It's either going to be Rangers and Red Wings, Rangers and Bruins, or Rangers and Islanders. The NHL would be stupid to go ahead with the Islander game though, it wouldnt attract fans from around the league. By that though, I'm not saying that the Red Wing game is the best either, yes it would be East vs West but we all know that it means nothing during the regular season. I think that the BruinsSteve Pumiliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344205968785966303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-78633194319264568092008-03-11T22:39:00.000-04:002008-03-11T22:39:00.000-04:00if the NHL is remotely smart, it will be a home an...if the NHL is remotely smart, it will be a home and home in Yankee and Fenway between the Rangers and Bruins.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-12401230887480249472008-03-11T22:16:00.000-04:002008-03-11T22:16:00.000-04:00As A Devils fan I'd love to see them play outdoor ...As A Devils fan I'd love to see them play outdoor but its not happening nobody respects NJ and we play "boring hockey". I'd like to mabe see a Canadian team Vs. the Rags but that isn't gonna happen either...Trevorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220554226772228538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-17484741629244532112008-03-11T20:20:00.000-04:002008-03-11T20:20:00.000-04:00The news was that the Isles and Rangers have wante...The news was that the Isles and Rangers have wanted to play at Yankee Stadium but the Yanks are whine asses and have been holding everything up with "fears" that the water pipes couldn't take being used in the winter and that they would destroy the field. Well it started to shake down that the Rangers said "piss on ya" and started talking to Boston to host a match up.<BR/><BR/>The Isles got Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15496891744311480811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-53599915288935104932008-03-11T20:19:00.000-04:002008-03-11T20:19:00.000-04:00Whoever playes, I just hope they remember to smoot...Whoever playes, I just hope they remember to smooth out the pitcher's mound before they lay down the ice, or opening faceoffs are gonna be a problem. :) Oh and I heard it was Florida vs Los Angeles for this game Not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-76835487736683064272008-03-11T20:10:00.000-04:002008-03-11T20:10:00.000-04:00It will be all American, Bettman does not respect ...It will be all American, Bettman does not respect Canada enough to do something so great for the game as to have representatives from both sides of the border, it will be New York and either Chicago or Detroit.Evil Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551655574971043579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-29089460400195544322008-03-11T19:52:00.000-04:002008-03-11T19:52:00.000-04:00I heard on a radio show based out of NY that its R...I heard on a radio show based out of NY that its Rangers vs. Red Wings, and that the Rangers have approaches Yankees management and they agreed to allow this game to happen.<BR/><BR/>I think a doubleheader would be overkill. The league saw the reaction to the outdoor game as very positive, having 2 might send the message that they're trying too hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-60282269826622131552008-03-11T18:23:00.000-04:002008-03-11T18:23:00.000-04:00My local newspaper says Rangers/Redwings. Personal...My local newspaper says Rangers/Redwings. Personally, I think it would be awesome to have a double header of outdoor games.. Maybe another in Chicago.Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063108657495904554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419524927872665062.post-60003888992611220532008-03-11T18:02:00.000-04:002008-03-11T18:02:00.000-04:00Its just a possibility though, they said it could ...Its just a possibility though, they said it could also might be played in Boston. But why would they be so prepared for smothing that might not even go through and plus, the game is scheduled for 2009. Possibly on New years eve.samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00297742945509572223noreply@blogger.com