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)."
February 7th, 2012 at 4:49 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 4:56 PM ^
EDIT: I'm a dumb. Disregard.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 4:54 PM ^
and a hater of the NBA, I couldn't be more stoked about this. Regardless of the UM bowl schedule, I am getting tickets.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:08 PM ^
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.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:16 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 5:57 PM ^
Missing the Rose Bowl would be tough, but I think I am inclined to agree with you. Wings v. Leafs in the Big House is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Seeing my favorite professional sports team play in my favorite college stadium would be hard to pass up. Still, the Rose Bowl is awesome too . . . hopefully Michigan can make that little exhibition they are playing in Miami a week after New Year's so we can attend both.
February 7th, 2012 at 7:19 PM ^
Why did you add that you hate the NBA? This has nothing to do with basketball.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:05 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
David Brandon
February 8th, 2012 at 7:55 AM ^
I literally laughed out loud in my office when I saw that.
That picture encapsulates everything DB stands for.
Love it!
February 7th, 2012 at 5:05 PM ^
are they discussing it tomorrow?
Ikid...I kid.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:08 PM ^
I hope the Leafs wear the old St. Pats jerseys with the T. Wings will probably wear the striped Detroit jerseys. Can't wait.
February 7th, 2012 at 6:08 PM ^
I would definitely buy a striped Detroit jersey, perhaps a Kronwall or Franzen one.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:15 PM ^
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?
February 7th, 2012 at 5:24 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 5:27 PM ^
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.
February 7th, 2012 at 5:45 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 6:23 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 7:26 PM ^
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.
February 7th, 2012 at 9:40 PM ^
February 7th, 2012 at 10:10 PM ^
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.
February 7th, 2012 at 6:23 PM ^
February 8th, 2012 at 10:31 AM ^
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 11:17 AM ^
February 8th, 2012 at 12:38 PM ^
NHL is putting up 3 million for it.
http://www.michigandaily.com/news/regents-approve-winter-classic
[edit: copy past fail]
February 8th, 2012 at 1:03 PM ^
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-r…