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Also, I still find Red Berenson's press conference of last week very
interesting regarding planning for Saturday's event and his outdoor
experiences as a kid and in Europe. It's about to rotate off the 15
most current videos at
http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/. Click "subscribe" at the top and the
all-access menu will open. Then click on "5" to get menu selections with
"Red Berenson Big Chill Press Conference".
Bob Griebel wrote:
> And the college football team that's #1 in the NCAA all-time
> categories for most wins and winning percentage is now #2 in the
> percentage category in its own stadium. Hockey took over Fielding
> Yost's fieldhouse and the stadium he built. Yost is probably safe in
> the category of point-a minute teams.
>
> Just found a nice write-up of Saturday's event at
> http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog.com/2010/12/13/1873114/my-day-at-the-big-chill
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>
> Bob Griebel
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> Eric Hornick wrote:
>> Don't forget -- college hockey draws more fans at Michigan Stadium
>> than college football. :) 113,431.
>>
>> Forever1940 is the nom de plume of Eric Hornick, statistician on
>> Islander home telecasts since 1982. Visit my blog:
>> forever1940.blogspot.com and follow me on Twitter @ehornick
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Bob Griebel <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 11:34:07 AM
>> Subject: What outdoor hockey teaches.
>>
>> 1. Amtrak generally runs about three hours late, in both directions.
>> 2. No matter how early you catch sight of the faint little line
>> leveling out above the horizon, there's never enough time to get your
>> camera focused on a stealth bomber, coming or going. (... and I saw
>> it first!!!)
>> 3. Ties are nice outcomes for such special games unless you're the
>> home team.
>>
>> Otherwise, it's just plain fun if you dress warmly, I guess. Those
>> around me who didn't have the luxury of picking their wardrobes as
>> they checked their bags at the stadium during the warmest part of the
>> sunny afternoon all looked comfortable. I envy how the people of
>> Minnesota might enjoy a game like that in four feet of snow. It
>> seems outdoor games have brought good luck so far. Red Berenson
>> commented that Michigan arrived the day before the outdoor game at
>> Michigan State to see the Spartans practicing in pouring rain and he
>> opted for indoor practice. The next day was perfect.
>>
>> I'm re-downloading my pics that were originally on the laptop that
>> died somewhere around Syracuse. Tonight I'll put some that are in
>> focus online for anyone who's interested.
>>
>> Bob Griebel
>>
>>
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