Hockey at Fenway?

Facetimer · February 15, 2006, 09:10:19 AM

http://www.boston.com/news/traffic/bigdig/articles/2006/02/15/big_dig_benefit_a_quicker_downtown_trip/

nyc94 · February 15, 2006, 09:38:58 AM

The only statisitic in the article that is believable are the drive times. And I have always wondered how much of the benefit could have been achieved by only building the third harbor tunnel and linking it with I-90 thus keeping airport traffic off of the central artery..

To believe the Big Dig has spurred more development is a reach of White House (any White House) proportions. The construction began in the early 1990s and coincided with a nationwide trend of people and companies moving back to city centers.

Rich S · February 17, 2006, 03:47:22 AM

such an enlightened view of Boston! :-D

RichH · June 28, 2006, 04:29:14 PM

According to NY Newsday, the NHL is looking at NYC for the next installment of this out-of-control gimmick.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ny-spice284798615jun28,0,3003153.story
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=afp-ihockeynhlusaoutdoor&prov=afp&type=lgns

Jordan 04 · June 28, 2006, 04:36:43 PM

[quote RichH]According to NY Newsday, the NHL is looking at NYC for the next installment of this out-of-control gimmick.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ny-spice284798615jun28,0,3003153.story
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=afp-ihockeynhlusaoutdoor&prov=afp&type=lgns[/quote]

It's been done how often -- 3 times in 5 years? I'm not sure how that qualifies as "out of control".

It's fun. The fans like it. It sells tickets. As long as the rink is the same size and they play 3 periods of 20 minutes, I see no problem. I hope this happens. I'll be there.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · June 28, 2006, 05:10:24 PM

They're asking for trouble. The Islanders can't fill the Coliseum. And I doubt you get that many Rangers fans.

There's a reason the NHL did this in Canada first, and IMO, it isn't the climate.

Trotsky · June 28, 2006, 05:42:30 PM

If you want open-air violence in NYC, just sell tickets for 60-minute time segments in Alphabet City.

Arthur's from NYC. He can do the announcing.

Jerseygirl · June 28, 2006, 09:56:00 PM

You haven't been to Alphabet City in a while, have you? The most violence I've ever seen over there is a shih tzu getting attacked by a miniature pinscher in the Tompkins Park dog run.

Although I did once run into a co-worker on 5th and B at around 2 a.m. on a Sunday morning. He was wearing leather shorts. Just leather shorts. That was pretty awesome.

Beeeej · June 28, 2006, 10:01:28 PM

[quote Jerseygirl]Although I did once run into a co-worker on 5th and B at around 2 a.m. on a Sunday morning. He was wearing leather shorts. Just leather shorts. That was pretty awesome.[/quote]

And how exactly is this "never speaking of it again"?! ::worry::

Beeeej

Trotsky · June 28, 2006, 10:58:43 PM

[quote Jerseygirl]You haven't been to Alphabet City in a while, have you? The most violence I've ever seen over there is a shih tzu getting attacked by a miniature pinscher in the Tompkins Park dog run.

Although I did once run into a co-worker on 5th and B at around 2 a.m. on a Sunday morning. He was wearing leather shorts. Just leather shorts. That was pretty awesome.[/quote]

A, B, and C may be cutesy from "Rent," but D is still as in "Dead."

RichH · June 28, 2006, 11:15:11 PM

[quote Jordan 04]
It's been done how often -- 3 times in 5 years? I'm not sure how that qualifies as "out of control".[/quote]

OK, fair enough. I'm just still bitter the NCAA decided to let hockey's national championship be decided on a football field that I'm sure will have horrible sight lines for all spending the big $$$.

It's a gimmick, and a poor one for fans who actually care to see the puck well.