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Old 01-04-2011, 02:38 PM   #1
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Default Outdoor ice hockey Mexico city

http://www.iihf.com/channels1011/wm2...ash=4a579fd583

The mens u20 div.III game between Mexico - Bulgaria is expected to draw 50 000 fans, and is being held in a large square between the Aztec pyramids...

Didn't realize you could have outdoor ice in Mexico city!!
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Old 01-04-2011, 02:56 PM   #2
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That's strangely awesome. LOL. Viva Mexico!
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Old 01-04-2011, 03:07 PM   #3
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Heck I didn't even think there was a Mexican Ice Hockey Federation.
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Old 01-04-2011, 09:31 PM   #4
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Good point! Apparently tickets are free. I wonder if we'll ever see a Mexican born and raised nhler.
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Old 01-04-2011, 09:41 PM   #5
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Good point! Apparently tickets are free. I wonder if we'll ever see a Mexican born and raised nhler.
Raffi Torres is the closest you'll ever get
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Old 01-05-2011, 12:18 AM   #6
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city of 20million and you can only attract 50,000 people... Come on Mexico....

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This is pretty amazing. I would love to go down and watch this. Good on them.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:25 AM   #7
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Bettman will now want to put a team there. There should be some drug lord that will pass his in depth vetting.
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Old 01-05-2011, 03:07 AM   #8
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Game Worn Mexico Jersey on eBay

WHAT A STEAL!

http://cgi.ebay.com/IIHF-Mexico-Whit...item2a0cf5f055
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