You know what I think is so unique about the Winter Classic game? It's played outside and in front of 60,000 fans.
Others think so as well. Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner, offered similar thoughts when asked about the Classic game that will be played tomorrow night at Heinz Field between the Penguins and Capitals. "Yeah, the thing that makes the game so unique is that it will be outdoors, and instead of only playing in front of 18,000people, there will be 60,000 fans screaming and having a good time."
Sidney Crosby felt the same way, "yeah, the thing that's so unique about the Winter Classic is it's played outside, just like we used to do it when we were kids back home on the frozen pond. Only it won't be just my buddies, there will be 60,000 screaming fans."
Others felt the same way as Sid.
Max Talbot: "Yeah, the thing that makes the Winter Classic so much different than the other 81 hockey games is that we'll be outside, just like when were were kids playing with our friends on the frozen pond. Only there will be 60,000 fans cheering us on"
Geno Malkin: "Yeah, young kid. Mother Russia. Cold. No Food for weeks. Practice! Practice! Practice! Against will. Frost-bite. No choice. Gun-point. Fear for life."
Yes, I think every kid should know what it's like to play a hockey game outside.
ea sports agrees. That's why they've developed "The 2011 Winter Classic video game" for the Nintendo Wii so kids can experience what it's like to play a hockey game outdoors.
There's no question, the hype surrounding tomorrow night's affair between the Pens and Caps is palpable at this point.
There's even more excitement for the Winter Classic than there is for the Steelers season-ending contest against the Browns on Sunday.
Some have wondered why. I mean, after all, the Steelers can earn an AFC North division crown and a first round bye in the playoffs with a victory on Sunday.
But the Winter Classic is just so darn huge. Again, some might wonder why. It's only worth two points just like any other hockey game. But those people would be wrong.
These two Winter Classic points are the two biggest points ever, and the winner of these two points will be just so much better for it.
Why, Troy Polamalu is listed as questionable for the game against the Browns on Sunday, but I'll bet if these two Winter Classic points were up for grabs, he'd surely play.
These two Winter Classic points are already bigger than the safety Dwight White recorded in Super Bowl IX against the Vikings.
If these two Winter Classic points were available back when Jonas Salk was still searching for a cure for polio, he'd probably use them to make his formula that much stronger.
Everyone knows Neil O' Donnell threw Super Bowl XXX with two pretty terrible interceptions. I'll bet if these two Winter Classic points were the prize, he would have played it legit.
I understand because of the excitement that has been generated by the 2011 Winter Classic, they are going to make yet another installment in the Indiana Jones series.
The next movie will reportedly be titled, "Indiana Jones: The quest for these two Winter Classic points."
There is no question that the Winter Classic has done wonders for hockey. And the Winter Classic ticket is the hottest in town.
But why play it January 1st? Why not move it to the end of the season? After all, it's the sports signature event. We're not even half way through the year and after this game is played, everything else will be anticlimactic. The only thing left would be the Stanley Cup Finals.
I say, move the Finals to mid-season and save the Classic for last. The Stanley Cup Finals are just a best-of-7 series to determine the league championship. Not only that, but the games are played indoors. A far cry from being outdoors.
Anyway, tomorrow will be a great day for Pittsburgh!
To all my friends out there, have a safe and happy Winter Classic!
Let's go Pens! Get these two points!
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