NYTimes on the Big Chill
This morning's Times has an eight-column story accompanied by an eight column black and white picture. Here's a link to the on-line version (with a color pic): http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/11/sports/hockey/11hockey.html?_r=1&ref=…
December 11th, 2010 at 10:04 AM ^
is getting good press. Even here in Pennsyltucky people are excited to see it on their Big Ten Channel. I was approached last night about it and was caught by surprised that they even knew about it. Very good move by the athletic department. Hope it continues. Even better, will be beating the dumb out of Sparty.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:11 AM ^
Babcock said he wanted the wings to come in and play in a venue like that. Said he thought it was great for hockey.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:16 AM ^
Friday night. They are here once every two years. There is an unused ice rink and 110,000 seats available and the NHL doesn't take advantage of the opportunity. A Friday night game between two Original 6 teams in front of 110,000 fans. What a PR coup that would be. But...yawn...the NHL missed it.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:41 AM ^
Not surprising to me... this is a league that over the years has killed two of the most intense rivalries in sports—Detroit vs Toronto and Detroit vs Montreal—in favor of games against a collection of expansion teams that nobody cares about, with the single exception of Colorado. It would be analogous to the NFL putting an end to the Lions' rivalries with the Packers and the Bears.
December 11th, 2010 at 12:13 PM ^
As for the Wings v Habs at the Big House, I hope they get another chance. (A Big Chill every two years is an excellent idea.) But cordon off a section of the seating, as Michigan deserves the attendance world record, and shouldn't allow anyone (even the Wings) to snatch it away.
December 11th, 2010 at 12:18 PM ^
when the commish comes from the NBA and the greatest rivalry, Lakers/Celtics is also only played twice a year.
December 11th, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
At least with the NBA in every other team's building at least once a season. This is a concept that should be a given with any regular season that lasts 80 some games.
December 11th, 2010 at 2:03 PM ^
the Lions did a fine enough job of that on their own. Here's hoping Suh and Stafford lead a new charge into relevance for you guys.
December 12th, 2010 at 2:13 AM ^
Didn't the Avalanche just move from Winnepeg and change their name? I didn't think colorado was a true expansion team, which further supports your claim that nobody cares about the expansion teams.
December 11th, 2010 at 6:45 PM ^
heh...glad i'm not the only person from pennsyltucky on here...
Pennsylvania-Philly+Pittsburgh+Alabama in the middle
December 11th, 2010 at 10:15 AM ^
That's a lot of dumb to deal with in just one game.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:34 AM ^
Between last nights BBall game on Big 10 and Soccer on the Duece and now today's Hockey game again on Big 10 Michigan's been seen on TV more frequently than George Lopez.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:41 AM ^
And 100x more entertaining to boot.
December 11th, 2010 at 10:45 AM ^
I wish I could be there! Just have to watch on TV and at least stay warm. Gotta find the silver lining somewhere.
December 11th, 2010 at 11:16 AM ^
Silver lining can be found at the top of an ice cold can that will not be available to those attending the game.
December 11th, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
Come on now, big puffy jackets are super conducive to contraband. ;)
December 11th, 2010 at 12:30 PM ^
What a great experience it'll be and be a part of history as well. Oh well, at least the weather here in Vegas will be 68 degrees.
December 11th, 2010 at 3:19 PM ^
For all of us UM fans, but what a neat weekend for football recruiting: the BB games last night where the young Woverines really stepped up and now 110,000 watching hockey against the archenemy Sparties in the Big House. Where do I sign a committment?