WINTER CLASSIC: Red Wings Win 6-4 || 1/1/09 12:00 NBC

[Cynosure]

I don't even feel bad about being lame and saying I am getting chills writing this...

 

I spent my New Years in Chicago and stayed at the Mariott near Rush/Michigan and all through the night on every corner people were buzzing about this game. Then this morning it was such a great sight seeing hockey back in Chicago... everyone decked out in their gear... people rolling down windows yelling LETS GO HAWKS or DETROIT SUCKS at all of the Wangs fans with their flags draped around them.

 

Man what a feeling... so great to see!

[NewUserName]

Me and the Boys are pretty excited. I almost made going to the game a xmas present for them, but that would have been the only thing they got. My Dad is coming over and a couple of limited Hawks fans that I know here in Central Illinois.

 

Lidstrom is playing, Samuelson is still out. Couldnt find anything on Kane, I would assume he is playing since he finished on Tues. and there seems to be no report. Also Chelios is playing and Lebda is sitting. I think this is just a courtesy to him being a Chicago native. As long as everyone is healthy, I dont think Cheli gets too many games the remainder of the year.

[Cynosure]

Oh man is Wrigley loud or what... I can't wait for the anthem and the flyover.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The outside of the boards are brick. Nice touch.

[rawaction]

Ok, this is officially awesome! Winter Classic was the first hockey game I watched all of last year, same thing this year. In Wrigley, this is just magical.

[TruffleShuffle]

LOVE the old-time sweaters

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I think if I were a billionaire, I'd blow it all to buy Wrigley and bribe the NHL to let us play every game here. It's just too cool.

[Cynosure]

How weird is it seeing red and white instead of all the blue? This is surreal and gives me chills... I wish I would have gone.

[salukifudd]

This is one of the greatest things ever, you should see the smile on my face.

[NewUserName]

I honestly didnt think that I was going to get that excited about this game, but I am really pumped up. This is probably the most excited I have been for a regular season game, since some the the Avs games in the late 90s

[NewUserName]

Oh no, no Doc Emerick, we may actually get someone who knows whats going on. I know Doc is a legend, but he should retire.

[NewUserName]

didnt see Lidstrom walking out

 

there he is

Edited January 1, 2009 by NewUserName

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I hate when I see a start time of 12:00, but it's 12:22 and not close to starting...

[sneakypower]

oh canada?

[Derwood]

They really should've charged more for the upper deck seats. A lot of the lower deck seats are awful

[NewUserName]

They really should've charged more for the upper deck seats. A lot of the lower deck seats are awful

 

I agree. The couple of games that I went to this year, I just thought the sight lines from the lower deck would not be that great. I am guessing upper deck right behind 1st and 3rd base would be awesome.

[UMFan83]

It was pretty awesome to see those jets fly by and then to look out my window and see them buzz right over my place.

[NewUserName]

Prediction...Hawks 4 Wings 2

[Derwood]

so have they explained (this year or last) why they don't have fans on the field? is it a sightline issue for those in the first few rows of the actual stands?

[NewUserName]

It would be so cool if Fergie was smoking something out there on the ice!!

[Hairyducked Idiot]

There we go!

 

That was the awesomest penalty ever, it deserved to be scored on.

[NewUserName]

pressure in front of the net!!

[Cynosure]

HAWKS GOAL

 

1 - 3:42 - Versteeg scores (11), assisted by Havlat (18).

 

Hawks lead 1-0.

[Cynosure]

Also... what a HIT by Seabrook.

[NewUserName]

he wasnt listed as out!!!! heck ya