Comments on: Close the Stadium with a ball, not a puck

By: SW24

SW24 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:21:45 +0000

I see where everyone is getting bent out of shape… but i’d be more pissed by the yankees/billy crystal situation. i mean c’mon now, gimme a break.

By: Cajun Yankee

Cajun Yankee — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:38:13 +0000

I know the stadium has hosted many non-baseball events like college and professional football games, boxing matches, soccer, the Pope, concerts, etc. Hockey doesn’t even have any tradition with the stadium. Don’t know the time line of the first wrecking ball is scheduled, but maybe it would be fitting to have the Old-Timers game in the spring as a “passing of the torch” type of ceremony.

Good move for the NHL and all the attention it will bring. Maybe Babe and the boys up above can create a winter blizzard of some sort and the hockey game will be cancelled.

It would make a good trivia question one day, but this doesn’t seem right.

By: RockinDaBronx

RockinDaBronx — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:59:09 +0000

I dont see the problem with a Hockey game,a boxing match or college,NFL football game. Army vs Notre Dame, Giants vs Jets,Range vs Isles, would be some nice fitting tributes before the curtain sets. No one died so lets stop acting like it.

By: RSM

RSM — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:13:53 +0000

I really like the idea of the NY Giants playing one last game at the stadium next year.

Even better would be the Yanks winning game 7 of the world series at home. The crowd would go CRAZY!

By: Yazman

Yazman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:19:55 +0000

Thanks SOS, I forgot about the flag and the Golden Bears!

And I thought the LA Magic would honor the Magic Kingdom

By: Sterling

Sterling — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:48:43 +0000

What’s the matter with a hockey game at Yankee? honestly, it’s closed for baseball and if it’s just going to sit there unused we might as well bring in some revenue for NY.

By: SJ44

SJ44 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:34:51 +0000

Its not about career OPS when it comes to a backup infielders position.

Its about defense and can the player play SS and 2B effectively.

Hence, the time Betemit has had at short and second in ST.

Gotta be able to catch the ball at those positions as a backup infielder.

By: S.o.S.27

S.o.S.27 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:32:52 +0000

Yazman,
California has a bear for thier state flag.
Sacramento Grizzlies.
Utah-you got me on that one. Couldnt think of any name to fit them thats available.
l.a. Magic for Johnson
los angeles clippers to bullets.(l.a.violence)

We were just having fun with it. Thanks for the props. Let me know if you had any to add.

By: Brandon (Proud supporter of "Alex being Alex" ) (I slay the Anti)

Brandon (Proud supporter of "Alex being Alex" ) (I slay the Anti) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:32:35 +0000

no chance, watch Santana shuts down Soxs or the one that got away be in the back page

By: pat

pat — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:28:42 +0000

Gayle

I can see it already, the honeymoon comment will be the back page headline for tomorrow in NY.