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The BIG CHILL
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Biddco
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I like it. It is similar to ones they wore in the 1940's.
Random question as well: How are the splitting the gate receipts for this? Is this taking the place of a CCHA game?
About the sweaters, for pete's sake, is THIS true?
I like it. It is similar to ones they wore in the 1940's.
Random question as well: How are the splitting the gate receipts for this? Is this taking the place of a CCHA game?
Re: The BIG CHILL
I think Red thinks Michigan can use the big ice surface better than MSU can. It also gets the action 7.5 feet closer to the stands.
Maybe he just likes the bigger surface.
I think Red thinks Michigan can use the big ice surface better than MSU can. It also gets the action 7.5 feet closer to the stands.
Maybe he just likes the bigger surface.
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It is a CCHA game. I don't know how the gate receipts will be distributed.
It is a CCHA game. I don't know how the gate receipts will be distributed.
aallenpollreisz
Fighting for the only colors.
Slightly (and by slightly, I mean very slightly) better sightlines?
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Maybe. Berenson isn't concerned about that as much as providing a more interesting game for the fans and players (providing that we'll be able to see it.)
I think every outdoor game has its own merits. Last season's game in Madison was frigid, the ice was too hard and chipped and the glare was extreme. Tweaking the rink dimensions, time of day and month may provide better playing conditions. Can't help the weather, though.
I also heard he is planning on having the crease slushy on the end that is defended twice by the Spartans.
Maybe. Berenson isn't concerned about that as much as providing a more interesting game for the fans and players (providing that we'll be able to see it.)
I think every outdoor game has its own merits. Last season's game in Madison was frigid, the ice was too hard and chipped and the glare was extreme. Tweaking the rink dimensions, time of day and month may provide better playing conditions. Can't help the weather, though.
I also heard he is planning on having the crease slushy on the end that is defended twice by the Spartans.
owslachief
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Worse. All gamewear decisions are being made by Nike.
Where oh where are you, Daniel Webster?
Worse. All gamewear decisions are being made by Nike.
Where oh where are you, Daniel Webster?
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Are you saying that a proclaimed legal 'elitist' would fight to overturn that decision?
Are you saying that a proclaimed legal 'elitist' would fight to overturn that decision?
owslachief
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Not the proclaimed legal elitist Webster, but the literary/allegorical Webster.
Not the proclaimed legal elitist Webster, but the literary/allegorical Webster.
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Dasher boards look like they are up...
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/ihm-bigchill-2010.html#webcam
Dasher boards look like they are up...
http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/ihm-bigchill-2010.html#webcam
moose97
New member
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Good lord, I've certainly plugged my web content before, but this is a bit much, no? Keep going, there are several threads you haven't posted in yet
Good lord, I've certainly plugged my web content before, but this is a bit much, no? Keep going, there are several threads you haven't posted in yet
Hammer
We'll be back.
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They're going to have to get everything up soon, there is a college (Division III) game there next Saturday morning.
Yes, that is a shameless plug that I do not attempt to hide. At least mine is somewhat related.
They're going to have to get everything up soon, there is a college (Division III) game there next Saturday morning.
Yes, that is a shameless plug that I do not attempt to hide. At least mine is somewhat related.
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The Ann Arbor News has a bunch of pictures and stories about the ice being put in at The Big House.
http://www.annarbor.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Big Chill&limit=20
The pictures are awesome.
The Ann Arbor News has a bunch of pictures and stories about the ice being put in at The Big House.
http://www.annarbor.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag=Big Chill&limit=20
The pictures are awesome.
owslachief
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Let's talk about the weather.
Let's talk about the weather.
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Couple of observations:
WRT the Olympic ice, I think it will be big advantage to Red's team given the top-to-bottom speed he has. I watched them shred OSU down in Columbus this past weekend, and I saw MSU earlier this year - I think the extra space will really tip the ice in the Wolverines favor considering the depth of skating speed/skill on the Wolverines vs Spartans.
WRT weather and the ice, there were a bunch of games played in the Big House yesterday (high school, AAA). 28 degrees and a bit windy - bracing to be sure. The ice looked really hard. Not much chipping or deep cuts, but I only saw HS games and the kids don't abuse the surface as much. Weather for Sat calls for 30 degrees and a slight chance for snow. Weather all this week forcasted to be low-mid 30s with intermittent snow/flurries. Should be great come game time!
There were bleachers set up adjacent to the ice for the HS and AA games, but I suspect those will be moved for the big event. I have never seen glass so clean - brand new. It was almost like not having glass, as one could stand right up against it for the kids games. Should be quite an experience on Saturday.
Couple of observations:
WRT the Olympic ice, I think it will be big advantage to Red's team given the top-to-bottom speed he has. I watched them shred OSU down in Columbus this past weekend, and I saw MSU earlier this year - I think the extra space will really tip the ice in the Wolverines favor considering the depth of skating speed/skill on the Wolverines vs Spartans.
WRT weather and the ice, there were a bunch of games played in the Big House yesterday (high school, AAA). 28 degrees and a bit windy - bracing to be sure. The ice looked really hard. Not much chipping or deep cuts, but I only saw HS games and the kids don't abuse the surface as much. Weather for Sat calls for 30 degrees and a slight chance for snow. Weather all this week forcasted to be low-mid 30s with intermittent snow/flurries. Should be great come game time!
There were bleachers set up adjacent to the ice for the HS and AA games, but I suspect those will be moved for the big event. I have never seen glass so clean - brand new. It was almost like not having glass, as one could stand right up against it for the kids games. Should be quite an experience on Saturday.
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I'd love to think that UM's precieved skill will out weigh MSU's, but I really believe that the weather will force a 3-3 tie.
Couple of observations:
WRT the Olympic ice, I think it will be big advantage to Red's team given the top-to-bottom speed he has. I watched them shred OSU down in Columbus this past weekend, and I saw MSU earlier this year - I think the extra space will really tip the ice in the Wolverines favor considering the depth of skating speed/skill on the Wolverines vs Spartans.
WRT weather and the ice, there were a bunch of games played in the Big House yesterday (high school, AAA). 28 degrees and a bit windy - bracing to be sure. The ice looked really hard. Not much chipping or deep cuts, but I only saw HS games and the kids don't abuse the surface as much. Weather for Sat calls for 30 degrees and a slight chance for snow. Weather all this week forcasted to be low-mid 30s with intermittent snow/flurries. Should be great come game time!
There were bleachers set up adjacent to the ice for the HS and AA games, but I suspect those will be moved for the big event. I have never seen glass so clean - brand new. It was almost like not having glass, as one could stand right up against it for the kids games. Should be quite an experience on Saturday.
I'd love to think that UM's precieved skill will out weigh MSU's, but I really believe that the weather will force a 3-3 tie.
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In respect to the teams' performances so far and level of play/talent, it was interesting to see some highlights over the weekend from the first outdoor game in EL and to see about 10 NHL'ers on the ice. I think there might only be a few to make the NHL in this 2010 game.
MSU had Jr. Ryan Miller, Jr. JM Liles, Fr. Duncan Keith, Sr. Adam Hall, Fr. Jim Slater and Sr. Andrew Hutchinson, while Michigan had Jr. Mike Cammalleri, Soph. Mike Komisarek, Fr. David Moss, Fr. Eric Nystrom, Jr. Jed Ortmeyer and Fr. Dwight Helminen.
In respect to the teams' performances so far and level of play/talent, it was interesting to see some highlights over the weekend from the first outdoor game in EL and to see about 10 NHL'ers on the ice. I think there might only be a few to make the NHL in this 2010 game.
MSU had Jr. Ryan Miller, Jr. JM Liles, Fr. Duncan Keith, Sr. Adam Hall, Fr. Jim Slater and Sr. Andrew Hutchinson, while Michigan had Jr. Mike Cammalleri, Soph. Mike Komisarek, Fr. David Moss, Fr. Eric Nystrom, Jr. Jed Ortmeyer and Fr. Dwight Helminen.
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I watched fridays game on tBTN it did not appear that Michigan 'shredded' tOSU. Considering that UM won the next game 2-1, I doubt they 'shredded' them that night either. I also saw the game vs Minnie after T-day on big ice. Michigan looked tired and out of sync all but the last minute of the game. Passes and shots were all poor angles. UM ranked at 11 was overranked. Our offense struggles to score. Cycles poorly and lacks a powerplay. Our only hope of beating MSU is if the same team that got swept by an improved WMU team shows up to the Big Chill.
I watched fridays game on tBTN it did not appear that Michigan 'shredded' tOSU. Considering that UM won the next game 2-1, I doubt they 'shredded' them that night either. I also saw the game vs Minnie after T-day on big ice. Michigan looked tired and out of sync all but the last minute of the game. Passes and shots were all poor angles. UM ranked at 11 was overranked. Our offense struggles to score. Cycles poorly and lacks a powerplay. Our only hope of beating MSU is if the same team that got swept by an improved WMU team shows up to the Big Chill.
owslachief
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Their bus should arrive Saturday morning.
Weather forcast for Saturday: Numerous and intermittent puck and snow showers in Palmisano's Crease.
Their bus should arrive Saturday morning.
Weather forcast for Saturday: Numerous and intermittent puck and snow showers in Palmisano's Crease.