The Hockey at Wrigley Field Watching Thread

[IMSlacker]

2009 Winter Classic
Detroit Red Wings (24-7-5) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (20-7-7)
1:00 pm EST (12:00 Central) on NBC

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2008-12/44297426.jpg

I don't get it. But, it's on TV, so I'll watch.

[drjoek]

Looking forward to this the snow last year during the game in Buffallo was classic.

[yojimbo7248]

I can't wait. Go Blackhawks!

[IMSlacker]

13 minutes.

[Snoogans]

who the fuck would wanna go to this? The furthest seat in a normal hockey arena is closer to the ice then the closest seat will be for this horse shit

[IMSlacker]

who the fuck would wanna go to this? The furthest seat in a normal hockey arena is closer to the ice then the closest seat will be for this horse shit

I agree. The only real reason to go is to be able to tell people "I saw a hockey game at Wrigley".

[Dan 'Hampton]

Hockey.
Outdoors.
Pretty simple.

[IMSlacker]

Hockey.
Outdoors.
Pretty simple.

Yeah. I get that.

It's this part that seems stupid.

who the fuck would wanna go to this? The furthest seat in a normal hockey arena is closer to the ice then the closest seat will be for this horse shit

[midwestjeff]

who the fuck would wanna go to this? The furthest seat in a normal hockey arena is closer to the ice then the closest seat will be for this horse shit

It's Wrigley.

No one is there to actually watch a game, just like baseball season.

[Snoogans]

It's Wrigley.

No one is there to actually watch a game, just like baseball season.

fair point

[IMSlacker]

I'm gonna have to put MWJ on ignore.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Im looking forward to this, woke up at 330 last year I missed last year's game

I have no cares for either of the teams, so I will cheer for the underdog

Go Hawks................

[TheMojoPin]

It's Wrigley.

No one is there to actually watch a game, just like baseball season.

Stop being bitter just because deep down inside you know that self-hyped "greatest fans in baseball" horseshit is the lyingest lie that ever lied.

[jauble]

That national anthem was great.

[weekapaugjz]

i love the flyovers at sporting events.

[TheMojoPin]

Those fuckers just buzzed my place.

Assholes.

[weekapaugjz]

Those fuckers just buzzed my place.

Assholes.

did you spill your latte on yourself?

[Snoogans]

Those fuckers just buzzed my place.

Assholes.

maybe it was Maverick

[IMSlacker]

That national anthem was great.

He was no Dwight Smith.

[ralphbxny]

I am loving outdoor hockey!!! Go shootout!!!

[Snoogans]

Stan Makita's donuts

[weekapaugjz]

Stan Makita's donuts

the same exact thing popped into my head.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Doc lost his voice, meh

was hoping to hear Emerick

[razorboy]

That looks hideous. It's a chilly 73° here.

[IMSlacker]

Stop being bitter just because deep down inside you know that self-hyped "greatest fans in baseball" horseshit is the lyingest lie that ever lied.

It will be the greatest day in the history of sports when those phonies are exposed for what they are.

[TheMojoPin]

Goddamn, all this is doing is making me remember that baseball's regular season is still almost 3 months away.

Given that the Bulls suck, this is possibly the most embarassing NFL playoffs of all time and I hate college sports, these are truly the dark months of sports for me.

[ralphbxny]

why are they blowing the whistle 1 min in?

Where is GVAC?

[TheMojoPin]

I wish I had tickets to go ice skating out there tomorrow. That's gonna be great.

[ralphbxny]

Lol What A Fuckin Hit!!!!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

5 on 3


Hawks better not blow both opportunities


they need to score the 1st goal or this can get ugly


edit: they score as i click send, I suck

[TheMojoPin]

Nice!

[IMSlacker]

1-0 Blackhawks! Nice!

[Snoogans]

there better be some dirty shit in this game

[Friday]

i skipped post-hotel lunching at cracker barrel so i would be home in time to see this. yay!

if i were there, i would be in a freaking thermal suit.... it looks like the tundra out there.


GO WINGS!

[ralphbxny]

Let the boys fight!!!

[K.C.]

Last year's was great.

Not digging this year's at all.

Wrigley's too weird a setting. and the rink is way too isolated from the stands.

They should keep it to football stadiums. The layout is probably a little better.

[midwestjeff]

i skipped post-hotel lunching at cracker barrel

Epo and Mikeyboy will be so proud.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

3-1 Hawks


damn, they are living in the moment

good for them

[ralphbxny]

good first. for the wings to come out strong in the second!

[Dan 'Hampton]

Love that this game is nice and chippy. Hockey just looks great outdoors. Something with the natural light.

[jauble]

Love that this game is nice and chippy. Hockey just looks great outdoors. Something with the natural light.

Thats wrigley coming through. I wont say its the best sports venue but when you walk in you feel history.

[weekapaugjz]

Thats wrigley coming through. I wont say its the best sports venue but when you walk in you feel history.

yes, a history of blowing it in the playoffs.

[midwestjeff]

yes, a history of blowing it in the playoffs.

:lol:

Zing!

[ralphbxny]

WOW!! Datsuk with a great escape and move!!

[IMSlacker]

yes, a history of blowing it in the playoffs.

I didn't expect such sass from a Bills fan.

[weekapaugjz]

I didn't expect such sass from a Bills fan.

for the amount of shit i have taken throughout my life for being a bills fan, i take every chance i can to rub shit in other people's faces.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

5-3, Wings just want it more

[ralphbxny]

Chicago better get their shit together!!

[ralphbxny]

5-3, Wings just want it more

It will be 6-3 when they are done with this review!

[Snoogans]

I didn't expect such sass from a Bills fan.

well look at all that happened at historic Rich Stadium. How can you compete?

[IMSlacker]

5-3, Wings just want it more

That, and they're just better.

[ralphbxny]

Bring in the Righty!!!

[King Hippos Bandaid]

That, and they're just better.


true, Blackhawks do suck

goalie change on the highest rated game of the season

[cougarjake13]

Last year's was great.

Not digging this year's at all.

Wrigley's too weird a setting. and the rink is way too isolated from the stands.

They should keep it to football stadiums. The layout is probably a little better.




why couldnt they put one goal near where home plate is, making he other somewhere near center


then at least fans would be closer to the action

[sarsbusdriver]

I agree that it works better in a football stadium.
How about Rangers/Devils next year for the last game at (old)Giants Stadium?


Last year's was great.

Not digging this year's at all.

Wrigley's too weird a setting. and the rink is way too isolated from the stands.

They should keep it to football stadiums. The layout is probably a little better.

[weekapaugjz]

well look at all that happened at historic Rich Stadium. How can you compete?

at rich stadium, only the biggest comeback in nfl playoff history.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/memorable.comebacks/images/1993-bills-oilers.jpg

in tampa, minneapolis, pasadena, and wherever the fuck the other superbowl, not so much.

[Snoogans]

I agree that it works better in a football stadium.
How about Rangers/Devils next year for the last game at (old)Giants Stadium?

Rumor before the game was next year will be Flyers Penguins at Penn State. 110,000 seats

[Snoogans]

at rich stadium, only the biggest comeback in nfl playoff history.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0806/memorable.comebacks/images/1993-bills-oilers.jpg

in tampa, minneapolis, pasadena, and wherever the fuck the other superbowl, not so much.

arizona maybe

and somewhere, warren moon is crying

[cougarjake13]

I agree that it works better in a football stadium.
How about Rangers/Devils next year for the last game at (old)Giants Stadium?

i remember hearing a rangers devils at yankee stadium

[weekapaugjz]

Rumor before the game was next year will be Flyers Penguins at Penn State. 110,000 seats

i was just going to say it will probably involve the penguins cause the nhl is can't take crosby's cock out of their mouth.

[Snoogans]

If they really wanna make it a strong draw, they should figure out a way to do it on the beach. THAT I would watch. The 2010 Winter Classic at South Beach




I used to love that beach hockey roller league thing, with the ramp up to the glass behind the goalie. That shit kicked ass

[sarsbusdriver]

Just find out which team signs Ty Conklin to a minimum contract in the offseason and that team is guaranteed a spot in the 2010 Winter Classic.

[Friday]

haha! take me out to the hockey game!

that was kind of fun .... i wish they would sing that at actual BASEBALL games!

[lleeder]

If they really wanna make it a strong draw, they should figure out a way to do it on the beach. THAT I would watch. The 2010 Winter Classic at South Beach




I used to love that beach hockey roller league thing, with the ramp up to the glass behind the goalie. That shit kicked ass

If they do it at the beach I hope Crosby gives Gonchar a big boot then a leg slam.

[ralphbxny]

This one is done!! Have a great New YEars day kids!

[cougarjake13]

If they do it at the beach I hope Crosby gives Gonchar a big boot then a leg slam.

which was preceded by gonchars punches riling up crosbymania and then followed with a stick wave

[Friday]

that was fun! my 2 favorite sports combined... sorta :p

happy new year, hockey fans!

[drjoek]

That was fun. Don't know that I start watching hockey but I do once ayear now.

[cougarjake13]

fridays love kelley sig is one of the hottest sig pics going today

[Don Stugots]

That was fun. Don't know that I start watching hockey but I do once ayear now.

Same here. I'm not a sports fan but I watched it a bit and enjoyed it.

[cougarjake13]

Same here. I'm not a sports fan but I watched it a bit and enjoyed it.

i was hoping for snow again