View Full Version : It's here!!!
northernbillfan
11-21-2003, 01:26 AM
After a long wait, the Oilers get ready to host the very first outdoor game in the history of the NHL. The town is all abuzz with this. 60,000+ expected to be in attendance. It's going to be great.
Wayne Gretzky will play in his one and only Old Timers game at 3. Mark Messier is lacing them up for the Oilumni, the only Oiler from the glory days still playing.
Some great pics of the stadium:
Damn it all, I have to just give you the links. The photos don't show up :x:
the photo from yesterday with the snow on the ground:
http://www.edmontonoilers.com/gallery/mchcsetup11/DSCN5496
http://www.edmontonoilers.com/gallery/mchcsetup3/DSCN5341
http://www.edmontonoilers.com/gallery/mchcsetup3/DSCN5346
hurls
11-21-2003, 01:55 AM
I can't wait. I have the hockey package, so I should get it
SABURZFAN
11-21-2003, 06:00 AM
i heard that 700,000 people from around the world inquired about tickets for this game.
Myers57
11-21-2003, 07:14 AM
It sounds awesome, too bad it will not be shown in the US...
What's the weather report, NBF ?
I heard it's gonna be between -10 & -20 C.
Patrick76777
11-21-2003, 08:08 AM
Buffalo will get it.
It's on CBC right?
SABURZFAN
11-21-2003, 08:09 AM
Originally posted by Ð
What's the weather report, NBF ?
I heard it's gonna be between -10 & -20 C.
15 degrees.;)
Myers57
11-21-2003, 09:21 AM
farenheit or celsius?
Anywho I live south of Buffalo so I rarely ever get CBC in...
pyrrhonist
11-21-2003, 09:27 AM
I wonder if I'll see both the Legends' Game AND the game between Edmonton and Montreal? I have Centre Ice, so I assume I will. I'll have to check DISH's schedule.
Myers57
11-21-2003, 09:35 AM
Originally posted by pyrrhonist
I wonder if I'll see both the Legends' Game AND the game between Edmonton and Montreal? I have Centre Ice, so I assume I will. I'll have to check DISH's schedule.
peh dish, go with Directv...
pyrrhonist
11-21-2003, 09:41 AM
Tell DirectTV to get local channels in the Central CA area, and I will. :up:
Myers57
11-21-2003, 12:40 PM
haha, we got buffalo channels here about a year ago, and it was a few months before dish...
northernbillfan
11-21-2003, 12:47 PM
The weather is supposed to about -12C on game day, which is a little brisk, but not too bad, cause we don't have any humidity. It will feel like -5C in Ont.
Funny thing is the NHLPA (Pansies that they are) won't let their players play if it is below -10C. However the Oldtimers will be playing regardless. Can you see the cry baby millionaires saying they won't go on the ice, after all the geezers just played.
If they don't play the official game outside, the contingency plan is to move indoors on Sunday. i'd like to know how they are going to fit 60,000+ into the 18,000 seat Skyreach.
Originally posted by SABURZFAN
i heard that 700,000 people from around the world inquired about tickets for this game.
That was a misleading stat SAB, there was a draw for tickets, it was the only fair way they could sell them. They sold packs of 4 to people who entered the draw. Their was 700,000 + entries for this draw, with some coming as far away as Australia, Finland, France, and even the far reaches of Canada.
Thats why the tickets are going for as much as 500 each.
Hey, Australia is probably closer geographically than the "far reaches of Canada" are to Edmonton ;)
I wouldn't risk injury if my $2-3 M paycheque depended on it, either. I can just see the hamstrings & groin pulls happening, not to mention that the equipment (helmets, etc.) was never designed to be used in below freezing temps on a reguular basis. If I'm Tommy Salo, no way am I gonna be confident to step in front of a Al MacInnis slapshot for fear that my mask will shatter into a million little pieces. Mind you, the geezers take it down a few notches because of the state of their knees, etc. .
Call me a pansy, but I'm not stupid. I think it's a great idea for a one-off, but I can't see it catching on...
I thought I heard that the Maple Leafs are looking to do the same thing in SkyDome sometime this year.
Dozerdog
11-21-2003, 01:12 PM
I don't thiink ANYONE will have a decent view of the game itself.
They should have put the rink on one side of the field and put in temporary bleachers on the other. You might only get 35,000 to watch, but this will look silly. I love the idea of a "pond hockey" game though. Will people be allowed on the field to stand next to the glass?
They had a bit on TSN about it last night and they talked about the Michigan State/Michigan game they did a few years back (Ryan Miller played in net).
They showed some clips of it...with the football lights it made for huge shadows on the ice and the goalies especially had a hard time picking up the puck.
The ice surface looked lost out there & remember that was at a (considerably smaller) US football stadium. I can just imagine what it's going to look like at commonwealth.
northernbillfan
11-21-2003, 02:05 PM
We have a huge warning track and nobody will be able to have a good view of the game. That's the biggest misconception, that people will actually be able to see the game.
Oh and Ð you are a pansy.
Salo isn't starting as he is still on the IR and McInnis doesn't play for Montreal...;)
Holey crap NBF. I though honey could get petty...
Sheesh, take it easy, girlfriend ;)
northernbillfan
11-21-2003, 02:13 PM
I forgot the :jk:
Dozerdog
11-21-2003, 02:16 PM
Now the two of you go to the ladies room together and powder your noses
northernbillfan
11-21-2003, 02:30 PM
Here's an outside hockey game I'd like to see....
The Zones first outside game, Canadians versus Americans!
You Americans would freeze your asses off.
I GET CBC WOOT WOOT!
But I heard its only on ESPN Classic.....
Dozerdog
11-21-2003, 03:00 PM
JD-
Listen up once, listen up good.
Knock off the swearing- and knock off the name calling- Or you will get a 7 day suspension.
No arguments
SabreEleven
11-22-2003, 03:18 PM
NHL Center Ice is showing both games. Both games will be on ESPN Classics NEXT Saturday. I'm not sure about CBC, but I'm sure they have to show it.
pyrrhonist
11-22-2003, 03:19 PM
Bad news for those of us anticipating the Outdoor Game later:
Chilly Day in Edmonton (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=61514&hubName=nhl)
The MegaStars game will apparently carry on without a hitch, but the game between the Oil and Canadiens may be cancelled. :cry:
SabreEleven
11-22-2003, 03:23 PM
That link doesn't work
pyrrhonist
11-22-2003, 03:25 PM
Originally posted by Sabre11
That link doesn't work
:bigwave:
I am a doofus. I put the link to the story as the title, and title of the story as the link.
pyrrhonist
11-22-2003, 03:30 PM
Ron McLean is saying on TSN that both games are in the clear.
SabreEleven
11-22-2003, 03:31 PM
Watching the first game on Center Ice, They just announced that they are good for both games today. The second game will be played.
hurls
11-22-2003, 04:54 PM
pretty good 1st half
northernbillfan
11-22-2003, 06:46 PM
And the puck was just dropped 1/2 an hour ago for the second game.
northernbillfan
11-22-2003, 07:01 PM
What a great afternoon I had. I took the day off of work to take my son downtown for all the attractions that are going on.
We had our pictures taken with the Stanley Cup!!!!!
Every other trophy from the Hall of Fame were there as well. It was great day.
Too bad I couldn't be at teh game.
The_Philster
11-22-2003, 08:56 PM
Originally posted by northernbillfan
What a great afternoon I had. I took the day off of work to take my son downtown for all the attractions that are going on.
We had our pictures taken with the Stanley Cup!!!!!
Every other trophy from the Hall of Fame were there as well. It was great day.
Too bad I couldn't be at teh game.
Did you happen to find out the answer to the most important question involving the Stanley Cup?
northernbillfan
11-22-2003, 10:17 PM
:scratch:
I liked dick irvin..."Russ Courtnall makes a big hit...actually, it's the first time I've ever seen him hit anyone."
Sabre Ally
11-23-2003, 09:09 AM
Wow, you got to see the Cup, nbf??? I'm jealous. You better post a pic.
SABuffalo786
11-23-2003, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by northernbillfan
You Americans would freeze your asses off.
Um, yeah, we're from Buffalo, not Palm Beach.
:chuckle:
pyrrhonist
11-23-2003, 12:18 PM
It was a great afternoon/evening yesterday, with both the Megastars Game and Heritage Classic. I have a new found respect for all the guys involved in yesterday's games. It was around 35 or so here in Central CA yesterday, but I couldn't feel cold, because those guys out there yesterday were in real cold.
What did I say in my deleted post? I wasnt too coheirent that day....
The_Philster
11-24-2003, 02:51 AM
Originally posted by Sabre Ally
Wow, you got to see the Cup, nbf??? I'm jealous. You better post a pic.
It was in Buffalo at the Galleria when we were in the Cup finals against Dallas. :up:
Earthquake Enyart
11-24-2003, 08:44 AM
Originally posted by JD SabreFan
What did I say in my deleted post? I wasnt too coheirent that day....
Bduff, is that you? :ugly:
helmetguy
11-24-2003, 09:19 AM
Originally posted by The_Philster
Did you happen to find out the answer to the most important question involving the Stanley Cup?
You mean, "How may beers will it hold?" That question?
The_Philster
11-24-2003, 03:39 PM
Originally posted by helmetguy
You mean, "How may beers will it hold?" That question?
That's the one. Doesn't anyone know the answer to it?
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