Regents to discuss 2013 Winter Classic at Big House tomorrow

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February 7th, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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Regents to discuss 2013 Winter Classic at Big House tomorrow

This looks all but final.

From the Daily (link):

The University’s Board of Regents will conduct a special meeting tomorrow morning regarding a proposal to bring the 2013 NHL Winter Classic to Ann Arbor, according to a press release.

The meeting, held at 10 a.m. at the Fleming Administration Building, will feature a discussion about “authorization to enter into a facility-use lease for the NHL Winter Classic.”

TSN's Bob McKenzie also just tweeted this:

"Just a reminder, 2013 NHL Winter Classic (TOR vs. DET at U of Michigan Big House) will be made official at Thursday news conference(s)."

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February 7th, 2012 at 5:49 PM | Awesome (Score:3 Normal)
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Now let's get to a BCS game after 1/1 and we will be all set!

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February 7th, 2012 at 5:56 PM | Um... (Score:1)
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EDIT: I'm a dumb. Disregard.

February 7th, 2012 at 6:03 PM | With a name like nuclearblue (Score:5 Normal)
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I sure hope that is not the case.

"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
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February 7th, 2012 at 5:54 PM | As a lover of hockey... (Score:3 Normal)
Internet_IsForCats
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and a hater of the NBA, I couldn't be more stoked about this. Regardless of the UM bowl schedule, I am getting tickets.

"Michigan! and stuff"

February 7th, 2012 at 6:08 PM | I hope nobody negs you for (Score:4 Normal)
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I hope nobody negs you for this. Michigan football is my favorite sports team and always will be, but the Red Wings are a close second, and having a game in Michigan Stadium is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity (plus it would balance the Force since I attended the Big Chill as well). I would miss a M bowl game, even the Rose Bowl, in order to go to the WC.

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February 7th, 2012 at 6:16 PM | I went to the one here at Wrigley in a Rooftop (Score:1)
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And it was one of the best times I have EVER had. Even the stuff leading up to the game in days prior was cool.

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-Bob Ufer

February 7th, 2012 at 6:57 PM | Missing the Rose Bowl would (Score:0 Overrated)
February 7th, 2012 at 8:19 PM | Why did you add that you hate (Score:4 Normal)
snarling wolverine
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Why did you add that you hate the NBA?  This has nothing to do with basketball.

February 7th, 2012 at 6:02 PM | Conflict of Interest (Score:1)
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http://www.regents.umich.edu/about/bios/Ilitch.html ???

February 7th, 2012 at 6:05 PM | Now that's how shit gets done! (Score:1)
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Well at least here in Chicago it is.

"... never forget that Ohio is still a four-letter word."
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February 8th, 2012 at 8:55 AM | The best! (Score:1)
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I literally laughed out loud in my office when I saw that.

That picture encapsulates everything DB stands for.

Love it!

 

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February 7th, 2012 at 6:05 PM | Is the game tomorrow or (Score:1)
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are they discussing it tomorrow?

 

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February 7th, 2012 at 6:08 PM | Jerseys (Score:2 Normal)
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I hope the Leafs wear the old St. Pats jerseys with the T.  Wings will probably wear the striped Detroit jerseys.  Can't wait. 

Go Wings, Go Habs

February 7th, 2012 at 7:08 PM | I would definitely buy a (Score:0 Overrated)
February 7th, 2012 at 6:15 PM | What if Michigan is playing (Score:1)
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What if Michigan is playing in some Florida bowl game that starts at noon or 1 on NYD? Does anyone think the NHL will  have their weather people say it's too warm to play during the day, and conveniently move the game to 8 p.m.? They have to be aware that there is potentially huge overlap between Michigan and Red Wings fans.

Also, how much will tickets be? They got 80,000+ to the Big Chill by giving them away with the football tickets--will the NHL decide 100,000 people @ ~$40 is better than less people at "normal" ticket prices?

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February 7th, 2012 at 6:24 PM | Tickets at Wrigley were (Score:1)
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$325, $225 & $75 for an expected crowd of 41k. I would assume that the Big House tickets will be somewhat lower but not super cheap.

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February 7th, 2012 at 6:27 PM | On that topic (Score:2)
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I'm curious to see if they offer a student discount. I think it would be foolish not to, or else filling up the Big House will be exponentially more difficult. But Gary Bettman has been known to do some stupid things.

"Michigan! and stuff"

February 7th, 2012 at 6:45 PM | They should (Score:1)
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But school won't be in session any way.

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February 7th, 2012 at 7:23 PM | I think you're (Score:1)
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I think you're underestimating the size of Toronto's fanbase. It's like the Yankees, but bigger. I've seen some random Canadian blogs about how excited they are to go. I wouldn't expect the NHL to offer student tickets unless the University makes them.

BORK BORK BORK

February 7th, 2012 at 8:26 PM | I'm not underestimating it tho (Score:2)
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I told my one friend who currently attends UM but isn't a huge NHL fan that we can expect a rather large contingent of blue in the stadium, even though we actually WANT it to be red in there for once.

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February 7th, 2012 at 10:40 PM | Not to split hairs but (Score:1)
NorthSideBlueFan
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The country of Canada only has 34.6 million people for 7 NHL teams. Ontario has just 13.2 million people, with the greater TO area having roughly 5.4 million people.
NY, the state alone, has 19.5 million people and two MLB teams. Not to mention the Yanks huge national following in the US (popoulation of 312+ million people) as well.
I know the Leafs have a huge following, but to compare it to the Yanks is rather large overestimate.

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February 7th, 2012 at 11:10 PM | It would be interesting to (Score:1)
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It would be interesting to see a study, but I think Toronto has much larger national presence in Canada (and even parts of America) than the Yankees do in America. Toronto goes to other Canadian cities and draws a large portion of the crowd. It also helps that hockey is more popular in Canada than baseball is in America, so maybe it seems like it because that hockey is all they really watch in Canada. Whereas in the US there's football, baseball, basketball, and even hockey to compete for people's interest.

BORK BORK BORK

February 7th, 2012 at 7:23 PM | I think you're (Score:1)
MastaDon
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I think you're underestimating the size of Toronto's fanbase. It's like the Yankees, but bigger. I've seen some random Canadian blogs about how excited they are to go. I wouldn't expect the NHL to offer student tickets unless the University makes them.

BORK BORK BORK

February 8th, 2012 at 11:31 AM | Student Discount (Score:1)
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If a "student discount" is suggested to the NHL, their first reaction would be "what's a student?"  Their second reaction would be "what's a discount?"

If Michigan controlled the event and the ticket sales, then maybe.  I get the impression, though, that Michigan is going to be completely giving up any control over their venue to the NHL. 

February 8th, 2012 at 12:17 PM | Dave Brandon has confirmed (Score:1)
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Dave Brandon has confirmed all control will be given to NHL so student tickets are now highly unlikely.

Edit: That is from Matt Slovin (Daily sports editor and hockey writer) on Twitter. Who said he spoke to DB and asked him about the possibility of student tickets.

BORK BORK BORK

February 8th, 2012 at 1:38 PM | Daily article (Score:2)
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NHL is putting up 3 million for it.  

http://www.michigandaily.com/news/regents-approve-winter-classic

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February 8th, 2012 at 2:03 PM | Beer (Score:1)
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The Regents also approved the NHL obtaining a liquor license for the game.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/2013-winter-classic-plan-re...

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