  Tkelly1986 Member Username: Tkelly1986 Post Number: 90 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 68.251.56.124 |
With news of the Rangers and Islanders possibly playing a game at Yankee Stadium next fall, what about a Wings game at Ford Feild; possibly a good old fashion Wings/Leafs game? This could be used to showcase Ford as a possible spot for the frozen 4 | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 905 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 209.104.146.146 |
Where/when did you hear about a game at Yankee stadium? | ||
Viziondetroit Member Username: Viziondetroit Post Number: 538 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 65.42.23.2 |
That would be an interesting set-up @ Yankee Stadium... Open air hockey | ||
Ohudson Member Username: Ohudson Post Number: 141 Registered: 09-2004 Posted From: 147.240.236.9 |
This open air hockey has been done before. MSU - UM played @ Spartan Stadium in front of the largest crowd to see a hockey game (70,000+) some years back, it was called the "Cold War". All that hype and the game ended in a tie(http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sp orts/m-hockey/spec-rel/061701a aa.html). And Ford Field has already gotten the Frozen Four in 2010(http://www.modeldmedia.com/int henews/frozenfour.aspx). | ||
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed Post Number: 312 Registered: 02-2006 Posted From: 209.220.229.254 |
They did open air hockey in Canada a few years back too, and something like 40k came out in below zero temps haha. | ||
Crew Member Username: Crew Post Number: 986 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 146.9.52.28 |
How about playing a game on the river just off Belle Isle. That would be REAL open air hockey! | ||
Craggy Member Username: Craggy Post Number: 204 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 24.199.130.243 |
If I'm not mistaken, the Frozen four is already scheduled for Ford Field. Ask Jelk. I think he went to the press conference about it. | ||
Tkelly1986 Member Username: Tkelly1986 Post Number: 91 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 71.201.190.23 |
I saw the Yankee Stadium thing on Yahoo news......and the Oilers/Canadians game drew 55,000 | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 90 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 69.136.155.244 |
Russian hockey fans sneer at Amerikanski hockey fans who watch game indoors. Who needs kompressors to make ice for rink? Only need some antifreeze for the belly - "Na zdorovie!" Steadfast Arkhangel'sk fans in -30 degree temperatures watch the hockey mayhem on the ice during the "Championship of Peace" tournament between Sweden and Russia. February 1999.  Ice hockey tournament match between Russia and Sweden. Russia won with goal scored on a penalty shot. February 1999.  | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 74 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 65.42.16.138 |
Yes, the 2011 Frozen 4 is at Ford Field. The configuration will have the ice square to the football field at at 50 yard line. The NHL has a strict policy about the location of games, as they do not want it to be a source for mockery, like some events can sometimes become. But the State of Michigan has hosted many uniqe sporting events--MSU in particular. A Wings/Leafs game would probably not sell out, considering the game would have no conference implications and not have a chance to set an attendance record. The Cold War at MSU was unique because it was a rivalry game with implications. It set a world record for attendance, which Ford Field would not be capable of. | ||
Spitty Member Username: Spitty Post Number: 474 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.103 |
Holy shit! look at that size of that net! Poor goalie. "Is that net regualtion size or what?" ---Happy Gilmore | ||
Mikeg Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 93 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 69.136.155.244 |
I noticed the size of that net, too. I also tried counting the jerseys on the ice and it appears that tournament was more like "soccer on ice". Maybe it was just a midget ice hockey tournament and the photo was taken during a line change ;-) Here are the photos in their original context (scroll all the way down). Sorry for the thread hijacking............ | ||
Klingon Member Username: Klingon Post Number: 37 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.202.51.125 |
The Univ of Wisconsin recently played Ohio State outside on LAMBEAU FIELD ...it was called the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic - Wisc won 4-2 it was played in front of over 40,000 people this past February ...it was awesome. | ||
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar Post Number: 75 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 35.8.144.6 |
Having attended both the MSU vs. UM "Cold War" and the UW vs. OSU "Frozen Tundra Classic" I can say that the Cold War was by far the better event. Events like this are no fun if the stadium is only 1/2 full. If hockey is to be played at Ford Field it should only be done if the event will be sold out. The Frozen 4 will probably do this, and I think only a Stanley Cup playoff game would do it for the Wings. | ||
Kova Member Username: Kova Post Number: 32 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
wtf is up with that Net????? I need to know ha! |
