Winter Classic was already spoiled

by on November 2, 2012 in League News - 931 Comments

Winter Classic was already spoiled
Photo: Paul Sancya/Associated Press
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With no negotiations taking place in the past week-plus and a $250,000 payment due to the University of Michigan Friday, the Winter Classic officially got the axe today.

For me, the Winter Classic was spoiled the moment it became apparent the two sides were willing to cancel games and use the fans as a pawn in their greedy game. Say the season came back in time to save the Classic – would it have felt right jumping right back on board and supporting the league in its biggest event of the regular season?

Down Goes Brown nails it with this series of tweets:

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    Well the way i see it then is you have 2 choices!  1.  Move back to Alberta.  2.  WIN the Fucking Lotto!!!  lol

    I will down that way around Christmas.  lol

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  • JVR

    I love watching Biggs and Finn battle infront of the net :)

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  • dnksdad

    haha yep your right  . just got my lottomax tickets lmao .

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  • thed00r

    not sure what part of Ontario you are in but Allstate is by far the cheapest around from what I have experienced

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    I have a guy working for me has Minnesota plates for the last 5 years.  How he gets away with that Id like to know.  lol

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  • Burtonboy

    Toronto Maple Leafs: Morgan Rielly at home in Moose Jaw: Cox

    http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1282201–toronto-maple-leafs-morgan-rielly-at-home-in-moose-jaw-cox

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  • JVR

    For anybody interested, here’s a link to tonight’s Marlies game:

    http://atdhenet.tv/52558/watch-toronto-marlies-vs-abbotsford-heat

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  • keon

    Wow, who is this Connor Brown kid? 2 more goals again tonight, 12 in 16 games now.

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    Good read !

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  • Gizmo

    Matt Finn with a pool shot !  7th of season.

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  • TrackofShack

    the more I think about this supposed “new offer” from the owners, the more I’m becoming more and more cynical. odd that they would leak this out mere hours after the cancellation of the WC. This PR war on both sides is really pissing me off. These calculated scripted steps. Cancel WC, look bad, but in a few hours let the leak out, look good again. And the PA is no better, they both suck.

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  • JVR

    I agree, great read!!

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    I think Ferh looks like Darth Vader with his helmet off!  And Bettman looks like Rumpelstiltskin!  lol

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  • TrackofShack

    LOL. You’re right.

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    I Hope All the Marlies look like MJ tonight!  lol

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  • JVR

    Watching the game last night, it’s pretty obvious that the atdhe feed isn’t HD, however I clicked on the “watch live” link to the right of the Marlies/Heat listing and it brought up a screen asking me if I want to download their new App.

    It says, “watch all live streams in HD and more…” and just so happens to be free.

    Does anybody know if it actually gives you an HD feed if you download the App?

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    enjoying this quality OHL action…..Finn has looked good.

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  • Gizmo

    Mat Finn with an apple. 2 point night so far.

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    I wouldnt download anything from there!!!

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  • rustynail

    Blue Chip Prospects ‏@bcphockeyblog
    Leafs Sparks > Red Wings Altshuller tonight and that’s been the difference. 3-1 Guelph over Oshawa

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    dont download it, just a trick to get some malicious software on your computer.

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  • Dangle_My_Berries

    sparks standing on his head…..is biggs playing? ohhh wait nvm, he almost set up the goal….good good

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  • Doorman,s Bettsy

    When is Real Hockey going to Start???  You know its bad when you read Sparks standing on his head!  lol   Fuck Fuck Fuck!

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  • Leafs_17

    stream for Marlies?

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  • Burtonboy

    And Garrett Sparks steals the show . 

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