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Optimus Prime · January 14th, 2012, 10:56 AM

Good Point Rob, friggin' Talent.

Mike · January 14th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Hockey rinks in baseball parks make for the worst sight lines possible. I'd only go if it was in a football stadium.

Tom W · January 16th, 2012, 10:05 AM

Agree with you, Mike- the view at Wrigley was awful- but they could sell beer. Tradeoffs, I guess.

Rob F · January 16th, 2012, 09:01 PM

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Agree with you, Mike- the view at Wrigley was awful- but they could sell beer. Tradeoffs, I guess.

Brandon was quoted in today's sports section that negotiations were ongoing and "complicated". One complication he mentioned was the liquor license issue, something not normally an issue at Michigan Stadium.

One thing I did like, that they did @ Jacobs Field last night, was the way they made use of some of the otherwise empty space on the ballfield to have a sledding hill. In fact, I like it so much that I suggest they keep it there all baseball season long, much more than I like the Ferris Wheel and Merry-Go-Round at Copa!

Mike · January 17th, 2012, 05:08 AM

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One thing I did like, that they did @ Jacobs Field last night, was the way they made use of some of the otherwise empty space on the ballfield to have a sledding hill. In fact, I like it so much that I suggest they keep it there all baseball season long, much more than I like the Ferris Wheel and Merry-Go-Round at Copa!

I believe that was the 2011 2nd Half Memorial Slide.

Optimus Prime · January 17th, 2012, 06:13 AM

Attendance figure, just under 26 000 seems underwhelming given the considerable setup costs?

Rob F · January 17th, 2012, 06:32 PM

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Attendance figure, just under 26 000 seems underwhelming given the considerable setup costs?

I think it's safe to say the NHL won't be setting up a franchise in the Mistake By The Lake anytime soon!

Rob F · January 17th, 2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I believe that was the 2011 2nd Half Memorial Slide.

LOL!!!

i see that you love the injuns about as much as I do, OT!!

Mike · January 18th, 2012, 01:14 AM

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LOL!!!

i see that you love the injuns about as much as I do, OT!!

Indeed!

January 14th, 2012, 10:56 AM	#21
Optimus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coconut Grove, Florida Posts: 2,612	Good Point Rob, friggin' Talent.

January 14th, 2012, 11:56 AM	#22
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,679	Hockey rinks in baseball parks make for the worst sight lines possible. I'd only go if it was in a football stadium.

January 16th, 2012, 10:05 AM	#23
Tom W Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 384	Agree with you, Mike- the view at Wrigley was awful- but they could sell beer. Tradeoffs, I guess.

January 17th, 2012, 06:13 AM	#26
Optimus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coconut Grove, Florida Posts: 2,612	Attendance figure, just under 26 000 seems underwhelming given the considerable setup costs?