The Sanctity of a Venue- How Can Hockey Damage the Memory of Yankee Stadium?

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 The Sanctity of a Venue- How Can Hockey Damage the Memory of Yankee Stadium?
They played beer league softball in Tiger Stadium. Nicholas Cage shot Snake Eyes at the Montreal Forum. Those are two examples of the last events at legendary venues in North America. As another iconic piece of architecture closes within the next year, it looks as if they're going to be playing hockey at Yankee Stadium before they close the doors for good. [link]

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All Downhill From Here
Published 3/12/2008 by Pensblog Staff at The Pensblog
... were circulating after the Winter Classic that the Pens and Flyers would rumble at Penn State. If the NHL would give Crosby two outdoor games in a row, Pittsburgh might be bombed. So, thankfully, the NHL is leaning towards a game in Yankee Stadium on January 1, 2009. Some people don't want a hockey game to be the last sporting event there. -- Some guy doesn't like it. [ North Jersey.com ] -- Sean at [ Going Five Hole ] isn't one of those people. ...

Next on YES: Rod Gilbert steps in against Joba!
Published 3/12/2008 by Neil Best at Watchdog
Some people believe closing Yankee Stadium with a hockey game is a very bad idea. Others believe it would be perfectly fine. Where does WatchDog come down on this subject? Official position: It's weird, for sure. But in the grand scheme of the sports world's problems . . . no big deal. Kind of like a 60-year-old old comedian taking a few swings for the Bombers in a practice game. (YES will have all the action Thursday at 1, by the way. Enjoy . . . oy . . . oy . . . oy.)

Daring To Be Stupid [NHL Closer]
Published 3/12/2008 by Leitch at Deadspin
... * Smacking down those seamheads that believe a hockey game closing Yankee Stadium is somehow disgraceful. "Nicholas Cage shot Snake Eyes at the Montreal Forum." Knockout! [Going Five Hole] ...

Create The Caption #183
Published 3/12/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... Sakatas Media Assassin "That many people still go to Heat games?"- BF "It's good to see Marlo, Cheese, Savino and Stringer Bell co-existing to take in a Clips game."- Anon _______________________________________ Are you funny enough to create a caption for this photo of Butler's AJ Graves bustin' a move after last night's win? Daily Links: Cole Slaw Wrestling! (On 205th) Hockey Wouldn't Ruin Yankee Stadium (Going Five Hole) A Hot Athlete List (All ...

THE AFTER PARTY
Published 3/12/2008 by DCScrap at Epic Carnival - Pop Culture, Sports, Celebrities, Babes, Rumors, Innuendo
... Greenwell goes 'roid rage over cheaters. (Steroid Nation) The hottest daughter of a dead NFL owner ever. (Next Round) Top 20 pitchers under 25. (I'm Writing Sports) Stadiums: What's the big deal? (Crashburn Alley) The Big Ten Network strikes again. (The Meaningful Collateral) Steve Carell to star in Donaghy biopic. (Cuzoogle) Hockey will damage the memory of Yankee Stadium? (Going Five Hole) Weightlifting accidents are better in slow-motion. (on 205th) The Baseball ...

The Show: Ass, boobs and ice cream
Published 3/12/2008 by DCScrap at on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture For Men]
... ( Busted Coverage ) MySpace vs. Facebook - Round 7. ( Tasty Booze ) The Blonde and Brunette Combination. ( BBI ) College Crushed. ( Mac G's World ) Today's 10 hottest female athletes. ( All Balls ) A momentous occasion for Dodger nation! ( Epic Carnival ) The Baseball Boogie: Disturbing. ( Loser with Socks ) If Billy Crystal can do it, why not Jack Nicholson? ( The Angry T ) Hockey will damage the memory of Yankee Stadium? ( Going Five Hole ) A football combine ... for 2nd graders. ( The Big Lead ) Donkey Punch: The ...

Blog-O-Rama: Dykstra Hates Books, Loves Money
Published 3/12/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . • GOING FIVE HOLE sees nothing wrong with the last event at Yankee Stadium being a hockey game . • If Billy Crystal can play with the Yankees, THE ANGRY T suggests other celebrities that should ...

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