Monday, April 13, 2009

Winter Classic Coming to Boston?

From the Herald, Ice is nice at Fenway for Bruins ...
Don’t breathe a word of this. Because nobody’s supposed to know. But the Boston Bruins will host the NHL’s Winter Classic outdoor hockey game against an unnamed opponent Jan. 1 at Fenway Park!

Our spies on Lansdowne Street say the League has given its blessing to a 2010 New Year’s Day game in the Hub of Hockey, choosing Boston over New York and Philadelphia.

League reps had visited all three cities and, in Boston, looked at both Fenway and Gillette Stadium . However, scheduling around any Patriots post-season play was a tricky proposition, we’re told, and ultimately Fenway got the nod.


I say forget the Bruins ... how about Boston College vs. Boston University hockey at Fenway Park?

Gene, make it happen.

5 comments:

BCMike said...

a BC / BU game at Fenway would be insane.

I can't even comprehend the bar tabs that would be run before and after...and since it's not an NCAA stadium, the $8 bud light cans would be flowing at Fenway....

Erik said...

If we don't get invited to be an undercard, there's no reason why Gene can't wait a week to put up the bubble, and have a late November game against BU in Alumni Stadium. We've got the resources to make it happen on our own.

Brian said...

How can BC-BU NOT be the undercard at this point? It's not like Gene has to lose sleep at night worrying about his contract ...

The only thing sticking point with getting something like this done would have to be avoiding scheduling conflicts with the crappy December bowl game we might be in next year.

Kevin said...

Well, we could always fire him before his contract ends ::Stares at Jags::

Anonymous said...

http://www.metro.us/us/article/2009/06/23/00/5333-66/index.xml

BU-BC on the way