GDT: NHL Stadium Series - Toronto @ Washington - 8PM ET

[SJSharksfan39]

The question is why are some of you so sensitive about it? It's like someone is forcing you to enter the thread. It's an outdoor game, why not have a thread?

What does go on in the Maple Leafs forum anyway.

 

[dragonballgtz]

Doc sounds like Butthead right now... " Not just the American army but Canada too"

Stadium looks empty... pathetic display

 

[Pyrophorus]

What does go on in the Maple Leafs forum anyway.

Come on over.

 

[Sam Spade]

Stadium looks empty... pathetic display

 

[hockeykicker]

Doc sounds like Butthead right now... " Not just the American army but Canada too"

Stadium looks empty... pathetic display

did you turn in at the buzzer? haha

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Doc sounds like Butthead right now... " Not just the American army but Canada too"

Stadium looks empty... pathetic display

The stadium was packed, what are you talking about?

 

[Leafidelity]

If that game didn't kill outdoor games, nothing ever will. Wow that was bad.

 

[hockeykicker]

If that game didn't kill outdoor games, nothing ever will. Wow that was bad.

they already have 2 outdoor games scheduled for next year

 

[Leafidelity]

they already have 2 outdoor games scheduled for next year

I mean more so how souless everything about it was. Maybe it was the lack of pre-game tv series, maybe it was just the way HNIC handled it. But that was just hard to watch.

 

[hockeykicker]

I mean more so how souless everything about it was. Maybe it was the lack of pre-game tv series, maybe it was just the way HNIC handled it. But that was just hard to watch.

i think it was because of the stadium size. its a very small stadium compared to the giant football stadiums they usually use

 

[Gene Parmesan]

i think it was because of the stadium size. its a very small stadium compared to the giant football stadiums they usually use

Just wait until they see the field at West Point haha.

 

[hockeykicker]

Just wait until they see the field at West Point haha.

oh cool, its right on the water

 

[Gene Parmesan]

oh cool, its right on the water

It's an awesome spot. Nothing pleases HF though.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Doc sounds like Butthead right now... " Not just the American army but Canada too"

Stadium looks empty... pathetic display

Attendance 30,000

 

[Dolemite]

LOL at NBC for creating the Heidi game part 2 by cutting the game off before the end. Idiots.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Who got hurt??

I was watching boxing.

 

[talkinaway]

LOL at NBC for creating the Heidi game part 2 by cutting the game off before the end. Idiots.

XFL Game Intrusion on 'Saturday Night Live' Roils NBC Executives

Lorne Michaels, showrunner of SNL, got PISSED when the XFL overran JLo's episode of SNL in 2001. I think something more ironclad is in place now.

Normal regular-season hockey games that don't involve lengthy injury delays (maybe an average of 1 of those per season per team max, right?) rarely take more than 3 hours, even with OT and a normal-sized shootout. A delayed puckdrop for ceremony from :07 to :15 past the hour might cut in a little more, but still, they could speed the local news up.

Unfortunately, the lights went out. That specifically is unpredictable, but the idea that an outdoor game wouldn't have weather delays involves some questionable judgement at best. They likely planned to use NBCSN for overrun from the start if it was projected to delay news/SNL more than 5 minutes.

Not quite the Heidi game...the winning team didn't get changed, AND that game took place in the 60's, before cable and internet. The days of the 3 commercial networks...and that was pretty much IT besides a few local networks and PBS. Many have NBCSN, and/or internet platforms where they can catch the game. But it's still lame for them to pull the game.

Still, a simpler solution was possible: Schedule SNL for a rerun this week. Of course, they're chomping at the bit after being off for the Olympics. The other solution would be to reschedule the outdoor game for earlier in the season...because when you're heading into a playoff push, they're nothing like contending with a storm, right?

 

[hockeykicker]

Who got hurt??

I was watching boxing.

nobody

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

nobody

Oh ok. I read something in another thread about an injured superstar so...

 

[hockeykicker]

Oh ok. I read something in another thread about an injured superstar so...

matthews didnt play cause hes injured. maybe it was that

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

matthews didnt play cause hes injured. maybe it was that

Oh ok. Probably that, yep.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Well, now we know why NBC wanted SNL to start on time so badly.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

What does go on in the Maple Leafs forum anyway.

Witchcraft,blackjack, hookers, you name it.

 

[BruinLVGA]

How did you get to be #4-#6 in the league then.
I'll tell you-its one of those nights.

How did you feel about the B's when then lost 2x to Buffalo?

Probably the same way like when you lost to Arizona, would be my guess.

 

[pucky]

Cheering for the Caps, as always (unless it's against the Oilers). Been my playoff team since I can remember. Hoping for an Ovi hatty to hit #600. On a side note, those Caps jerseys are gorgeous. I thought initially when they were unveiled that the large red hemstripe would be too jarring (it's thicker than the sleeve stripes) but it looks great for an outdoor game.

But, the 'caps' are almost as bad as the 'Bolts' Tampa jerseys. Oh well, it was better than the Leafs' uniforms.

The Laffs were an embarrassment on national TV again. Not in the game at all and wearing those bright white uniforms. All kinds of fans of various loyalties were mocking them.