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In response to "From B2: The talk is that New Year's Day isn't 100% set in stone for the Winter Classic. That might enable southern sites. " by Name Withheld By Request

I think the date is important. Otherwise, casual TV viewers will see it as "just another hockey name".

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Jan 2 '09, 14:08

90% of TV viewers in the U.S. don't even realize that professional hockey isn't played outdoors.

Raul

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name = game. -- nm - Mop Jan 2, 14:10
I tend to agree that they should attempt to establish this as a New Year's Day tradition, but the NHL doesn't view it that way. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jan 2, 14:09 1
- *rolls eyes* Is Bettman still calling the shots? -- nm - Beryllium Jan 2, 14:11

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