January Game Thread
- Thread starter The Napkin
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Watching the pre-game warm-up now and it is snowing big time. Hopefully it won't be too much of an issue. Go Leafs Go!
Right now it is -11C ( or 12 F) in Ann Arbor. The old time Detroit and Toronto sweaters look great. Hopefully, we are in for a great game.
They need to have this game at 5:30PM so there is 1) less cfb competition, 1 game not 3 and 2) more importantly, so we get the true Michigan ambiance.
A great pre-game story on CBC on Gordie Howe and his family at this years Christmas family celebration.
Yes. I'm also sure that when this was scheduled, no one in the NHL offices cared one bit about Sparty.DrewDawg said:
The team that actually matters here/there played a few days ago, though, and was more likely to play at 1 or 12 than 5, regardless.
100% chance of snow, it is snowing big time now. And a 100,000+ freezing fans mixed between the colours of red and blue. What a sight!
Dan to Theo to Ben said:
You're the one that mentioned CFB competition. Well, they knew the Rose Bowl was at 5 and if they cared at all about CFB competition this time slot works better than going against the Rose Bowl and the chances that a "local" school was involved.
Also, the if it's this cold now, how cold will it be when that sun is down.
There's a B1G game at 12, and 2 at 1PM.DrewDawg said:
later is also more "wintery" as you noted.
But honestly, Saturday at 1PM makes the most sense for this IMHO.
It's pretty cool seeing the cold and snow. It also makes me pretty freaking happy how nice and warm and dry our game at Fenway was.
So, Sturm's OT winner ranks lower than a penalty save and a shoutout winner from Sid?
The way the league and NBC never misses an opportunity for a Sid handjob is annoying.
The way the league and NBC never misses an opportunity for a Sid handjob is annoying.
Counting how many times they are going to have to shovel snow off the ice, this could be one very long game.
Great job on both anthems! The crowd almost seems equally divided between Leaf and Red Wing fans.
I don't know if it's just the camera angle or if the snow is really that impactful, but it looks like they're moving at 3/4 speed.
Leafs making a trade during the game. Rumor is the Leafs are getting Tim Gleason from Carolina for JM Liles and a prospect.
The snow during the past couple of minutes has cost each team a good scoring chance but C'est la vie.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:
The whole look is so great, he knows that would be worth it. Punch Babcock.