re: NHL Winter Classic next year... At the Big House in Michigan

Posted on 1/12/12 at 10:58 am to LSUCanFAN

Posted by Baloo

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Posted on 1/12/12 at 10:58 am to LSUCanFAN

And I pointed out that this is an American event. I have no problem with Toronto being in it. In fact, I'm glad. I even suggested having the Habs play in Yankee Stadium, so I'm clearly not opposed to it.

but Canadian fans have been extraordinarily bitchy about being shut out of the Winter Classic, when it is incredibly obvious why it is so. It's not a big deal that there hasn't been a Canadian team. I also think Canada should continue things like the Heritage Classic, which was awesome.

And nothing could make me pull for the Rangers - not even a US-Canada matchup.

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Posted by LSUCanFAN

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Posted on 1/12/12 at 11:06 am to Baloo

quote:
pointed out that this is an American event.

Says who?

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Canadian fans have been extraordinarily bitchy about being shut out of the Winter Classic

The leafs have been shut out of the Heritage classic and the Winter classic...WTF? Leafs fans travel well, they have tons of $$$$ and who else would sell out the Big House? Jesus Murphy Windsor Sarnia Guelph Kitchener fans represent about 3500 season tickets for the Red Wings and close to 4000 for the Sabres somebody is finally throwing the Canadian/Leafs fans a bone can't you be happy about that? I mean firfuxsake Baloo can't you even be happy for me a fellow "American" fan?