The Real 2011 Winter Classic

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Re: The Real 2011 Winter Classic

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JayJ79 wrote:outdoor games are pretty much guaranteed to have less-than-ideal ice conditions.
that's just physics.
Who said that was a bad thing? While rain would suck, it sucks equally in baseball, kickball, and football. Snow hockey and snow football would be ideal.
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SuperHornet wrote:Snow hockey and snow football would be ideal.
I take it you don't play hockey. Hockey in the snow is akin to bowling in sand.
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89Hen wrote:
SuperHornet wrote:Snow hockey and snow football would be ideal.
I take it you don't play hockey. Hockey in the snow is akin to bowling in sand.
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SuperHornet wrote:
JayJ79 wrote:outdoor games are pretty much guaranteed to have less-than-ideal ice conditions.
that's just physics.
Who said that was a bad thing? While rain would suck, it sucks equally in baseball, kickball, and football. Snow hockey and snow football would be ideal.
It's great as novelty - but you couldn't play outside before mid-december... and you'd have to stop in early march... the sun is already getting too strong for ice to stay melted on clear days.
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