[OOT] March 2 with 8 games

[nik-]

Originally Posted by jonesy

that sums it up. I think they may have killed the Heritage Classic concept with this turkey.

Heritage Classic doesn't work when your only heritage is self immolation.

[jonesy]

Originally Posted by pylon

Good thing the coaches wore those jackets! Considering it was 18 degrees inside!

haha. not one thing about this game was 'real' Hard to respect the intent of the whole thing. Was warmer in there than GM place.

[Nsd1]

Originally Posted by jonesy

that sums it up. I think they may have killed the Heritage Classic concept with this turkey.

Canadiens vs. Leafs and Oilers vs. Flames and then end it for good.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by jonesy

that sums it up. I think they may have killed the Heritage Classic concept with this turkey.

Winnipeg or Ottawa will host one in 2016 or 2017, it will actually be outdoors, and we'll all forget this mess.

[pylon]

So I have to ask the Canucks fans. Between blowing a 2 game lead in the SCF to Boston, and burning your city down TWICE after epicly failing TWICE. Where does this embarrassment rank?

There was a lot to be embarrassed about today when you look at the whole picture. The fake snow, closed roof, and costume jackets has to be ranked right up there.

[PeteLFan]

Lol at jimmy boy the celebration if hockey and the hockey heritage of British Columbia. Can this loser try any harder?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by pylon

So I have to ask the Canucks fans. Between blowing a 2 game lead in the SCF to Boston, and burning your city down TWICE after epicly failing TWICE. Where does this embarrassment rank?

There was a lot to be embarrassed about today when you look at the whole picture. The fake snow, closed roof, and costume jackets has to be ranked right up there.

Judging by the availability of tickets so late ... I'm guessing Nuckfan has checked out, so this probably ranks low.

[jonesy]

ya, those costume jackets seemed a few sizes too small as well. A little snug on ole Torts.

[PeteLFan]

The jerseys looked awful and the same was hard to keep track.

Today was a black on the NHL and supposed outdoor games I guess.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by pylon

So I have to ask the Canucks fans. Between blowing a 2 game lead in the SCF to Boston, and burning your city down TWICE after epicly failing TWICE. Where does this embarrassment rank?

There was a lot to be embarrassed about today when you look at the whole picture. The fake snow, closed roof, and costume jackets has to be ranked right up there.

Don't forget the false attempt to credit the Canucks with a Stanley Cup via the Millionaires.

[jayswin]

I missed the game, but from the broadcast did it look like NHL reps handed out enough free tickets to make it appear to be a sellout on TV?

[Hockey]

Most embarrassing thing to me was them trying to promote this game as a rematch of the 1915 Stanley cup finals.


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[squiggs96]

For those complaining about the roof being closed, they didn't really have a choice. It's been raining for two days straight in Vancouver. You can't play a game when the ice is getting rained on the entire time. If you want to say how dumb it was to schedule an outdoor game in a city that gets a lot of rain, fine, that's completely normal. To complain that the players weren't getting rained on is dumb.

I talked with a few people who went to the game. They said it was really tough to see, and they never saw any of the goals being scored. They said it was a big waste of time and wished they had stayed home. The canucks lost, so that made me happy.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

For those complaining about the roof being closed, they didn't really have a choice. It's been raining for two days straight in Vancouver. You can't play a game when the ice is getting rained on the entire time. If you want to say how dumb it was to schedule an outdoor game in a city that gets a lot of rain, fine, that's completely normal. To complain that the players weren't getting rained on is dumb.

I talked with a few people who went to the game. They said it was really tough to see, and they never saw any of the goals being scored. They said it was a big waste of time and wished they had stayed home. The canucks lost, so that made me happy.

rain in Vancouver you're kidding me....I think most people are saying its just a stupid location/venue to begin with and an "outdoor" game in an enclosed football stadium with fake snow is beyond ridiculous.

We can all agree that the Canucks losing was just the icing on the cake

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

For those complaining about the roof being closed, they didn't really have a choice. It's been raining for two days straight in Vancouver. You can't play a game when the ice is getting rained on the entire time. If you want to say how dumb it was to schedule an outdoor game in a city that gets a lot of rain, fine, that's completely normal. To complain that the players weren't getting rained on is dumb.

I talked with a few people who went to the game. They said it was really tough to see, and they never saw any of the goals being scored. They said it was a big waste of time and wished they had stayed home. The canucks lost, so that made me happy.

Which is incredible since for the Flame heritage classic game I sat in -30 weather and loved every minute of it. That was definitely one of the coolest experiences of my life.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by dino7c

rain in Vancouver you're kidding me....I think most people are saying its just a stupid location/venue to begin with and an "outdoor" game in an enclosed football stadium with fake snow is beyond ridiculous.

We can all agree that the Canucks losing was just the icing on the cake

Posts like this say otherwise:

Originally Posted by jonesy

Wait. what? The outdoor game is inside? And they won't even open the roof? Vancouver is ridiculous

There are several others here, on twitter, etc. They couldn't open the roof. Many of us thought it was a dumb venue in the first place, with rain being a huge reason, but so many are complaining that they didn't open it today. There is no way they could have opened the roof today and played a hockey game.

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Which is incredible since for the Flame heritage classic game I sat in -30 weather and loved every minute of it. That was definitely one of the coolest experiences of my life.

Agreed. Although it was probably the coldest I'd ever been, I definitely enjoyed the game, especially going with my brother who is a Montreal fan.

[flamesfan1297]

In other news: it is now 5-0 Anaheim over Carolina in the second period

[Skaloper]

Originally Posted by flamesfan1297

In other news: it is now 5-0 Anaheim over Carolina in the second period

I wonder when they pull Cam Ward

[Ashasx]

Carolina's suckiness just continues to blow my mind.

[flamesfan1297]

Well Carolina finally scored