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The Yankees were on board. The city was on board. And the NHL wanted to do it. But myriad logistical problems made it too costly and too difficult for the NHL to stage the next Winter Classic as the closing act at Yankee Stadium. Still, if the NHL won't be making history by closing the old ballpark, it could well wind up staging the first non-baseball sporting event in the new one. The Daily News has learned that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Yankees COO Lonn Trost and mayor Mike Bloomberg concluded their discussions on the topic recently with each pledging their interest in playing a Winter Classic in the new Yankee Stadium - perhaps on New Year's Day 2010.

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July 8, 2008  05:29 AM ET

But which team will defeat the Rangers on this historic day?

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July 8, 2008  07:28 AM ET

they should find a way to bury Bettman somewhere in the cement foundation.

July 8, 2008  07:49 AM ET

they should find a way to bury Bettman somewhere in the cement foundation.

Whalers | 07/08/08, 07:28 AM
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Put him under the new Mets stadium. People have already tried befouling the park in the Bronx.

July 8, 2008  09:00 AM ET

what the heck???

July 8, 2008  09:32 AM ET

But which team will defeat the Rangers on this historic day?

YODA
As a Rangers' fan, I should be insulted...but they really do stink on those "Special Days"

BETTMAN S****S

they should find a way to bury Bettman somewhere in the cement foundation.

Whalers
then the concrete would have no "backbone" either

July 8, 2008  09:35 AM ET

It had to happen eventually, a reason to actually watch an NHL game.

July 8, 2008  09:55 AM ET

Whatever. Just do it.

"But which team will defeat the Rangers on this historic day?

YODA | 07/08/08, 05:29 AM
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YODA, your shtick is not only unoriginal, but not the least bit funny ;) You can do better than that can't you?

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July 8, 2008  10:24 AM ET

"But which team will defeat the Rangers on this historic day?"
Mystery, Alaska - like in that movie with Russel Crowe.

July 8, 2008  10:38 AM ET

cmh_phx, the Rangers won that game!

DEVO, I hope nobody nukes Iran, but if anyone does let it be Israel. They are the ones beating the drums of war louder than ever.

July 8, 2008  10:44 AM ET

All those camel jockeys watching hockey might be amusing.

DEVO |

Another open minded soul joining us I see.....

July 8, 2008  10:45 AM ET

I bet Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig are tossing in their graves hearing this news !!!

July 8, 2008  10:56 AM ET

The game will be played at YUCK wrigley field between the Blackhawks & the Red Wings

July 8, 2008  11:16 AM ET

The game will be played at YUCK wrigley field between the Blackhawks & the Red Wings

Da Original SouthSideHitMan

At least it's at a traditional olde stadium...that has to count for something in BETTMAN'S NHL

July 8, 2008  11:40 AM ET

Another open minded soul joining us I see.....

Spiny Norman

Nah, it's just Patriotscheated, etc. trying to go for that FN discount. Previously used Avatars don't count however. BTW, he's also appearing as Al Capone on yesterday's thread....

July 8, 2008  11:40 AM ET

Oh, I missed him above, too.

July 8, 2008  11:47 AM ET

I'm getting senile up here at Beaver town. My apologies to Al, evidently. A case of mistaken identitiy on my part.

July 8, 2008  12:10 PM ET

Iran those losers who got in that bar fight all over Beaver stadium, makin' 'em pick up trash. Nuked 'em good I did. Is that what you're all talkin' about?

 
July 8, 2008  12:23 PM ET

OtherOne......Iran is on record as saying that Israel should be wipped off the map. A pre-emptive strike is for their survival.

bostongm

one would think that, but for some reason, most of the world holds Israel to a different standard

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