In Case of Emergency, Winter Classic Would Be Moved Back a Day
According to Dave Isaac at Philadelphia Sports Daily says if there is a weather issue on January 2nd for the Winter Classic, which at this point is not expected, the game will be pushed back a whole day, not just 'til night...
"I'm not sure on the NBC side if there's a margin not to move the game back," said NHL Executive Vice President of Marketing Brian Jennings. "We would look at possible movement to the next day possibly, but I don't believe that will be necessary based on everything that we're seeing on the forecast."
...always smart to have a contingency plan, but it looks like it won't be necessary
...h/t to Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy.
Meanwhile, Schuyler Baehman at NHL.com shares this pic of Citizens Bank Ballpark which shows the center ice logo and lines have been placed on the ice...
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"I'm not sure on the NBC side if there's a margin not to move the game back," said NHL Executive Vice President of Marketing Brian Jennings. "We would look at possible movement to the next day possibly, but I don't believe that will be necessary based on everything that we're seeing on the forecast."
...always smart to have a contingency plan, but it looks like it won't be necessary
...h/t to Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy.
Meanwhile, Schuyler Baehman at NHL.com shares this pic of Citizens Bank Ballpark which shows the center ice logo and lines have been placed on the ice...
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In which case I'll be taking off of work on Tuesday and giving my boss a load of shit : )
it better not happen. everyone will be back at work. this is why they should have had it Sunday night
@thenyrblog I like the idea of being moved up to 8PM-Alot of ppl are ALREADY working on Jan\/2 -Jan 3rd is really just a random Tuesday now.
