December 27th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
Go Tech (soft spot in my heart for my bro-in-law's alma mater).
December 27th, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
Ice looks questionable...
Also Tech has some sweet throwbacks on
December 27th, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^
I checked my usual spots (firstrow, wiziwig) but no dice. Its on FSD+ here in Michigan I believe
December 27th, 2013 at 3:54 PM ^
U-M/WMU is on FSD+
I did a quick search and did not find any
December 27th, 2013 at 3:57 PM ^
I'm watching it on FSD Alternate 2.
December 27th, 2013 at 3:53 PM ^
Mickey hit it on the head, these boards have no give. A chip and chase game will benefit both teams because the pucks hit the boards and don't bounce like the players are used too.
December 27th, 2013 at 3:55 PM ^
It is interesting that it is above freezing outside in Detroit. How do they make sure the ice does not start melting?
December 27th, 2013 at 4:00 PM ^
Today is almost ideal temperature. I've heard anywhere from 30-40 degrees is the window for good ice. You don't want it too cold (very possible for Winter Classic) where the ice gets brittle and breaks up. Likewise, if it gets over 40 degrees you start to see the ice get soft.
I do believe there is chiling capabilities under the ice at both Comerica and Michigan Stadium in the case of warm temperatures.
December 27th, 2013 at 4:01 PM ^
What he said
December 27th, 2013 at 4:07 PM ^
Here is a decent article about the ice from MLive, also video below from Dan Craig
http://www.mlive.com/sports/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/12/winter_classic_…
http://video-embed.mlive.com/services/player/bcpid1949044320001?bctid=2…
December 27th, 2013 at 3:58 PM ^
ZACH BROWN BAND DRINK
December 27th, 2013 at 4:06 PM ^
I heard Trombone Shorty is opening up for them!
December 27th, 2013 at 4:05 PM ^
How is Western Michigan this year? They've been pretty tough the last couple of years. Did Michigan get the bum draw here?
December 27th, 2013 at 4:15 PM ^
Last year Western couldn't score goals, but they had outstanding defense. They lost three senior scorers as well as Danny DeKeyser, Garrett Haar and a third senior defensemen.
Defensively they're still good only allowing 2.39 GPG, but they can't score.
December 27th, 2013 at 4:07 PM ^
Not very many chances for either team. Not surprising considering these are the 47th and 52nd ranked offenses.
December 27th, 2013 at 4:12 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 6:52 PM ^
not perfect, but plenty good to play on. and i'll take cold weather ice over warmish 35 degree plus ice every time. my first few years of hockey were outside. a number of my teammates at michigan had played outside too. its a lot of fun and both teams have to play on the same surface, so it's not like one group gets an advantage.
December 27th, 2013 at 4:19 PM ^
I think it's an improvement over their regular uni's personally
December 27th, 2013 at 4:23 PM ^
Let's get a kickstarter going. We'll film our own commercial and put it on FSD just so we don't have to watch the Zac Brown Band every single commercial break
December 27th, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
After the Zach Brown show is over, I have a feeling we will be seeing four months of that Cher commercial.
December 27th, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 4:29 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 4:45 PM ^
Anybody with a score update from the State vs. Tech game?
December 27th, 2013 at 4:45 PM ^
16 min left in the 2nd
December 27th, 2013 at 4:50 PM ^
MSU to the box for slashing. MTU power play
December 27th, 2013 at 4:55 PM ^
Screen went black and only says
"No Video Input" with a timer running up. Recovered after about 12 seconds
December 27th, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^
1-0 MTU
6:50 left in the 2nd
December 27th, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^
Jacob Johnstone scores. 1-0 Tech.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
Shots are 23-9 in favor of Michigan Tech.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:16 PM ^
End of two: Michigan Tech 1 - Michigan State 0
December 27th, 2013 at 5:17 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 5:25 PM ^
Guptill-Compher-DeBlois
Di Giuseppe-Nieves-Allen
Motte-Lynch-Moffatt
Kile-Selman-Hyman
December 27th, 2013 at 5:25 PM ^
JT is playing after all! Thats good to hear.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:27 PM ^
Downing-Bennett
De Jong-Serville
Clare-Sinelli
Nagelvoort in net
December 27th, 2013 at 5:38 PM ^
MSU goal. Rebound off the shot directed right at Matt Berry. 1-1 game.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:44 PM ^
Weak shot from the blueline hits an MTU stick high up at his hands and goes in. 2-1 State.
December 27th, 2013 at 5:50 PM ^
2-2 now.
11:30 left in the 3rd
December 27th, 2013 at 5:51 PM ^
Another weird bounce, the puck comes right out in front of the MSU net and Alex Petan scores. 2-2 game.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:05 PM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 6:05 PM ^
MTU hits the post, MSU comes back on the next rush and draws a penalty.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:08 PM ^
MTU gets two breakaways shorthanded; they missed the first, the second shot right into Hildebrand's chest.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
Hildebrand looks like a solid goalie. Tech isn't exactly the Pittsburgh Penguins but he's seen a good number of difficult shots and has stood tall
December 27th, 2013 at 6:15 PM ^
Going to overtime tied 2-2
December 27th, 2013 at 6:28 PM ^
This has been a great game, I hate that this will end with a shootout.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
Whoever came up with this idea should be shot. And thrown directly into the Detroit River.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
Michigan Tech wins.
With an asterisk. A big one.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:38 PM ^
More importantly Michigan State lost. They have gotten really annoying since that tie against Minnesota.
December 27th, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
Ryan Furne scores. MTU wins.
December 27th, 2013 at 7:01 PM ^
Start time has been pushed back to around 8pm due to the crappy ice quality. They're repairing it right now.
This was a terrible idea. The GLI should be inside.
December 27th, 2013 at 7:04 PM ^
Do you have an exact time? If not, is it before or after 8PM?