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Sabres vs. Penguins OUTDOORS Game in Buffalo Today

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:28 pm
by dimmzy
70,000 people are at Rich Stadium in steady snow to watch the Sabres play the Penguins in the first outdoor game in decades.

--dimmzy, who knows we Buffalonians are a hardy (and probably drinking and cold) bunch.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:32 pm
by takinover
This is not the first outdoor game in decades, one was played in Edmonton in 2003.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:05 pm
by dimmzy
This is not the first outdoor game in decades, one was played in Edmonton in 2003.

Ok, half a decade!
:wink:

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:55 pm
by silverscreenselect
When Anaheim or Florida schedules an outdoor game, let me know. That's one I'd pay to see.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:33 pm
by MarkBarrett
The game looked great in HD. Crosby's move, shot, and reaction to winning the game in the shootout were a nice combo. It was hard to appreciate the outdoor elements everyone faced while I watched from a clear, dry and 55 degree city.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:39 pm
by ontellen
The Buffalo stations were doing a countdown all morning to game time - they were very excited. Apparently, the tailgate parties started at 8:00 this morning so I think that's why most of them were nice and toasty warm. We got over 15 cm of the white stuff overnight and this morning and as usual, Buffalo got more.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:52 pm
by dimmzy
as usual, Buffalo got more.
That's Buffalo for ya: a champion in everything but sports! :?

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:56 pm
by elwoodblues
dimmzy wrote:
as usual, Buffalo got more.
That's Buffalo for ya: a champion in everything but sports! :?
Dallas thanks Buffalo for two Super Bowls and a Stanley Cup in the '90s.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:11 pm
by moonie
Loved the uni's on both teams, the Penguins in their 60's-70's baby blues, and the Sabres in their old blue/gold jerseys.

Hockey teams shouldn't wear black.


I remember the old Pens line of Shock-Shack-Schenkel wore those uni's.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:22 pm
by gotribego26
elwoodblues wrote:Dallas thanks Buffalo for two Super Bowls and a Stanley Cup in the '90s.
They should thank blind officials for the Stanley Cup.
:(

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:50 pm
by Buffacuse
Great game--wish I was there.

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:26 pm
by NFL_Referee
gotribego26 wrote:
They should thank blind officials for the Stanley Cup.
:(
I take offense to that remark. At least us NFL guys aren't blind. We see what we want to see.