Confirmed with Link: Bruins to host 2016 Winter Classic vs Montreal at Gillette

[Seidenbergy]

Would never happen. January 1, 2016 is on a Friday and the Pats play on Sunday the 3rd (Week 17).

No way in hell will the Patriots agree to it for a multitude of reasons number 1 being the condition of the field since it takes days for them to prepare everything.

Factor in the nightmare of getting everyone down there. It's too far from Boston and not easily accessible by public transportation.

I could see it at Harvard Stadium but it will likely be at Fenway again which is fine by me.

1. Week 17 could easily be a road game. It's not like the schedule is even set yet.

2. Too far from boston? Obviously not for the pats.

 

[member 96824]

Would never happen. January 1, 2016 is on a Friday and the Pats play on Sunday the 3rd (Week 17).

No way in hell will the Patriots agree to it for a multitude of reasons number 1 being the condition of the field since it takes days for them to prepare everything.

Factor in the nightmare of getting everyone down there. It's too far from Boston and not easily accessible by public transportation.

I could see it at Harvard Stadium but it will likely be at Fenway again which is fine by me.

Pats play the final 2 away. Problem solved. They schedule around these types of things all the time. Hell, hockey/basketball teams go on two-three week road trips due to circus's coming to town.

Fenway was/is cool, done it a couple times now...but I'm pretty sure 1,000 or so people are actually able to watch the game.

Pittsburgh did it at Heinz field. Buffalo did it at Ralph Wilson. It's far far from uncharted teritory.

 

[TCL40]

I hope its the Habs (the NHL/NBC would make a killing selling the rivalry and all the gear that goes with it).

Habs/Bruins even with the novelty worn off would still make money.

I think the problem the NHL has is that they are too repetitive with the teams but then they have to use teams where you can make money. I mean a Hurricanes/Panthers Winter Classic would be a bust.

I probably wouldn't go to the game (I can't afford tickets at TD Garden so I sure as heck can't afford the WC) but if the jerseys or other merchandise were good I might purchase some of it.

All that merchandise brings tons of dollars to the NHL.

 

[Alicat]

1. Week 17 could easily be a road game. It's not like the schedule is even set yet.

2. Too far from boston? Obviously not for the pats.

Maybe it's because the majority of the Pats live in and around the arena.

It is a pain in the ass to get to Foxboro especially for those who want to take public transportation.

I highly doubt it will be at Gillette but it would be awesome if it were.

 

[TP]

I'm torn on the matter

I spent alot of money at Fenway thinking it would be once in a lifetime.

Having it at Gillette would be differrent I guess, but still.

I'd go if I get a cheap ticket, otherwise. No way.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

Maybe it's because the majority of the Pats live in and around the arena.

It is a pain in the ass to get to Foxboro especially for those who want to take public transportation.

I highly doubt it will be at Gillette but it would be awesome if it were.

Close to the arena? You mean like Boston, Worcester, Chelmsford, Providence, Quincy? We are not talking a trek across country here.

Pain to get too? Seems to work fine for 65,000 football and soccer fans and numerous concerts throughout the year.

 

[Therick67]

Close to the arena? You mean like Boston, Worcester, Chelmsford, Providence, Quincy? We are not talking a trek across country here.

Pain to get too? Seems to work fine for 65,000 football and soccer fans and numerous concerts throughout the year.

I think the tailgating would be tremendously tremendous...

 

[member 96824]

I think the tailgating would be tremendously tremendous...

I've only been to one hockey tailgate before, and it was tremendously tremendous.

 

[member 96824]

You've got the option to sell 37,400 tickets or 68,756 tickets.

I'm not sure they'd be too worried about public transportation. Last time was for the nostalgia...this time?

$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Mione134]

If they did a 24/7 with the Habs, that's ratings gold. Plenty of dough to be made

 

[Kate08]

Isn't 24/7 not a thing anymore?

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Never happen, but they should do it at Harvard

Right, that it will likely never happy. But that would be a great place to watch, have no idea how they'd accommodate parking or getting people there easily, but I think the atmosphere would be neat.

 

[iGetCarried*]

I wouldn't want to waste a game with the Habs.

 

[member 96824]

Isn't 24/7 not a thing anymore?

It is, but it's on some channel that 6 people in the country have.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

1. Week 17 could easily be a road game. It's not like the schedule is even set yet.

2. Too far from boston? Obviously not for the pats.

How many of the Pats live in Boston proper?

It's convenient for residents in that area in an otherwise lightly populated area (in comparison to the Boston area, or even closer suburbs). Foxboro isn't even close relatively speaking. It's why the NEW ENGLAND Patriots are there and why they couldn't be called the Boston Patriots.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Close to the arena? You mean like Boston, Worcester, Chelmsford, Providence, Quincy? We are not talking a trek across country here.

Pain to get too? Seems to work fine for 65,000 football and soccer fans and numerous concerts throughout the year.

I understand where you are coming from... but it is conveniently amusing that your location says, "Foxboro".

 

[RaskIsABrickWall]

Close to the arena? You mean like Boston, Worcester, Chelmsford, Providence, Quincy? We are not talking a trek across country here.

Pain to get too? Seems to work fine for 65,000 football and soccer fans and numerous concerts throughout the year.

I attend 6 pats home games and all playoff games a year...I live just outside of worcester and it is so easy to get to Gillette. Even with traffic i am there in 50 min...not that hard

 

[Therick67]

It is, but it's on some channel that 6 people in the country have.

Another great move from the NHL..

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I understand where you are coming from... but it is conveniently amusing that your location says, "Foxboro".

Yeah what would I now about getting in and out of Patriot Place and the different routes (North, South) to get there while living a mile and half from it for the past 10 years.

 

[Bmessy]

Just a couple less sleeve stripes, lessen the thickness of the brown on the waist and these would be awesome!

 

[Ladyfan]

Over-done, overrated gimmick.

I went to the first one at Fenway...Too expensive and not a good place to watch hockey.

It was OK once and the B's beat the Flyers so that was cool.

 

[BlackNgold 84]

It would be soo much better at Gillette.. was at the game at Fenway.. it was awesome.. but the sight lines weren't great.. It was strictly the atmosphere.

 

[Seidenbergy]

It would be soo much better at Gillette.. was at the game at Fenway.. it was awesome.. but the sight lines weren't great.. It was strictly the atmosphere.

sight lines might be even worse at gillette.

 

[Gee Wally]

The last time the Bruins hosted the Winter Classic, it was 2010 and Milan Lucic was still feeling the lingering effects of a high ankle sprain. He was not able to participate in the B's 2-1 victory over the Philadephia Flyers at Fenway Park.

So it's no surprise that Lucic was excited to hear that the B's are the favorite to land the 2016 marquee outdoor game.


http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...n_lucic_excited_about_possible_winter_classic

 

[Neely08]

The last time the Bruins hosted the Winter Classic, it was 2010 and Milan Lucic was still feeling the lingering effects of a high ankle sprain. He was not able to participate in the B's 2-1 victory over the Philadephia Flyers at Fenway Park.

So it's no surprise that Lucic was excited to hear that the B's are the favorite to land the 2016 marquee outdoor game.


http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...n_lucic_excited_about_possible_winter_classic

CJ = Buzzkill. Trade him for Mike Babcock NOW!

I hope it's fenway and the habs.