Unless you've been living under a rock for the past three months, you have at some point in your hockey readings come across the 2008 Ice Bowl. Set to take place in Buffalo on New Years Day, the Ice Bowl is to be a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres. Of course, the sheer name of the event does not attribute to just a regular indoor game. No, of course not. Instead the Ice Bowl is set to be played on an outdoor rink.
At least, it was.
Then it is again.
Then it was...well, now they're not sure. Fact is, the most recent Ice Bowl news comes from a television affiliate in Buffalo. They claim the game will be officially announced in September, which at this point isn't too far off.
Here is the exact story.
Again, I'll wait for official word before I completely believe it.
Accordingly, outdoor weather in Buffalo on New Years Day is roughly around 38 degrees Fahrenheit. But still, I don't know why, but I have my reservations about this game.
The NHL prematurely blew the news (there are health supplements for that) far too soon. And, of all days to try and promote a grand ol hockey game you chose New Years Day. Aside from a traditional day of hangovers and ambitious resolutions, it just so happens to be one of the biggest days of the year for college bowl games.
So why would you take a sport like hockey, which has IN THE PAST (just wanted to stress that) witnessed horrible television ratings, and put it up against a sport like Football which in the past (no need to place emphasis) has on occasion dominated ratings?
Pure marketing genius. Truly.
Regardless, I'll be watching comfortably on my center ice broadcast while the rest of the nation will watch future NFL players instead of current NHL stars.
Speaking of watching, here; enjoy the first installment of a 7 part series featuring the 1991-92 Penguins Highlight Tape. Yes, tape existed then. And according to the opening anchorman shot, so did top notch attire.
Of course, if you want to be a jerk you can go to youtube and watch all seven parts, but I wanted each part to get respect.
