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08:22 AM ET 02.10 | The city of Detroit is woven into so much of what Mike Ilitch does. Ilitch was born in Detroit. His vast business empire is headquartered [in Detroit]. ... So Ilitch doesn't deny that he was originally conflicted when told that the NHL wanted to play the 2013 Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor rather than at Comerica Park, home of Ilitch's beloved Tigers. "Comerica was first (choice)," Ilitch said Thursday after the NHL made the announcement during a news conference at Comerica Park. "You feel that's your responsibility, that's where you should be. But when they posed the question -- The Big House? -- economics and what have you, it's going to help tremendously having it at The Big House."

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February 10, 2012  08:36 AM ET
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Cannot. Friggen. WAIT!

February 10, 2012  08:54 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  02.10 by dannylimes

Cannot. Friggen. WAIT!

the nl definitely got this 1 right, itll be a huge draw.

February 10, 2012  09:07 AM ET
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I am a big Michagin fan, and want to see a game there before I croak. I need to add this too, though I sense this will be more for "the experience", because I believe you won't be able to see a whole lot.
By the way, it said on the S.I. thing that this was the 1st winter classic with a Canadian team? Didn't Calgary play one? (in brown shorts I think)

February 10, 2012  09:39 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  02.10 by dannylimes

Cannot. Friggen. WAIT!

The game will be good.

The alumni game will be awesome.

HBO's 24/7 not so much. Just how much Burkie and Rotten Ronnie can people take?

February 10, 2012  09:42 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:54 AM ET  02.10 by puttin on the foil

the nl definitely got this 1 right, itll be a huge draw.

Reading the itenerary of everything happening over the course of the Festival as they're calling it, this might be the greatest celebration of hockey we will ever witness.

Now, about that expiring CBA...

February 10, 2012  09:43 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  02.10 by Canuck eh?

The game will be good.The alumni game will be awesome.HBO's 24/7 not so much. Just how much Burkie and Rotten Ronnie can people take?

To be honest, I have the worst feeling that 24/7 is only going to make people hate the Leafs even more than they already do. I can't see anything positive coming out of it for the team. Too many polarizing figures.

February 10, 2012  09:44 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET  02.10 by Spiny Norman

I am a big Michagin fan, and want to see a game there before I croak. I need to add this too, though I sense this will be more for "the experience", because I believe you won't be able to see a whole lot.By the way, it said on the S.I. thing that this was the 1st winter classic with a Canadian team? Didn't Calgary play one? (in brown shorts I think)

I'm a huge Wolverines fan, and have never been to the Big House. I'd love to get to a football game, but this will do for now.

Calgary and MTL was a Heritage Classic. No plush New Years Day timeslot on NBC, no 24/7.

February 10, 2012  09:45 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:43 AM ET  02.10 by dannylimes

To be honest, I have the worst feeling that 24/7 is only going to make people hate the Leafs even more than they already do. I can't see anything positive coming out of it for the team. Too many polarizing figures.

and IRK will become part of the "national dialogue"

February 10, 2012  09:52 AM ET
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Preview of tomorrow's threads.

Thursday night 10 of the 12 Eastern Conference teams that played got at least a point.

To***to didn't.

Burke irked!

February 10, 2012  09:57 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:43 AM ET  02.10 by dannylimes

To be honest, I have the worst feeling that 24/7 is only going to make people hate the Leafs even more than they already do.

I can't see anything positive coming out of it for the team. Too many polarizing figures.

Not to be insensitive here Danny but is that even possible?

February 10, 2012  10:00 AM ET
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The Big House is a bit too big for watching hockey...

February 10, 2012  10:01 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:43 AM ET  02.10 by dannylimes

To be honest, I have the worst feeling that 24/7 is only going to make people hate the Leafs even more than they already do. I can't see anything positive coming out of it for the team. Too many polarizing figures.

Like who?

February 10, 2012  10:14 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:57 AM ET  02.10 by Canuck eh?

Not to be insensitive here Danny but is that even possible?

Who knows what kind of poison Burke could add to that room in the next ten months...

February 10, 2012  10:15 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET  02.10 by PensFanDWI

Like who?

That devious janitor, for starters.

February 10, 2012  10:27 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET  02.10 by PensFanDWI

Like who?

Argos?

February 10, 2012  10:28 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET  02.10 by dannylimes

Who knows what kind of poison Burke could add to that room in the next ten months...

I've always thought Heatley would make a good Leaf.

Most of the hockey world already hates him.

February 10, 2012  10:37 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  02.10 by Skuli65

The Big House is a bit too big for watching hockey...

Didn't seem to bother the 110000 people who watched the Michigan v Michigan State game. It's all about the experience man.

February 10, 2012  10:38 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET  02.10 by Canuck eh?

The game will be good.The alumni game will be awesome.HBO's 24/7 not so much. Just how much Burkie and Rotten Ronnie can people take?

Good point about the alumni game. That will be must see. Too bad Howe is too old to participate.

Regarding Burke and Wilson - there is still a year to go. Changes can happen.

February 10, 2012  10:47 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:28 AM ET  02.10 by Canuck eh?

I've always thought Heatley would make a good Leaf.

Is that because he fades and falls off before winter?

 
February 10, 2012  10:54 AM ET
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Originally posted 10:47 AM ET  02.10 by shiprock

Is that because he fades and falls off before winter?

bing bing bing...we have a winner

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