Comments on: AHL draws record crowd with outdoor game

By: gmogoody

gmogoody — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:18:38 +0000

@ZestyPickles U do know he states in this country. So Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto are out because they are in Canada. I do agree though Detroit is a bigger hockey town

By: icelovinbrotha215

icelovinbrotha215 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:57:30 +0000

Philly is one of the most passionate sports cities in America. 4 for 4 here. And others can deny it but the numbers don’t lie. I mean the Bank sold out, ticket wise, for the Phantoms. The same Phantoms who play 5 hours away. Not many cities in America have 4 major sports who play within a couple of miles of each other and still show mad love to their minor league affiliates.

By: cakrywyj

cakrywyj — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:37:57 +0000

Philly hate is hilarious. Not even in the conversation? Not up against Canadian cities, obviously. But to say there’s not even a debate that involves Philly in the U.S., especially coming off the Classic, makes you look foolish. Not saying it would be #1 hands down.. But to not even involve the city in a discussion is ridiculous and reeks of bias.

By: zestypickles

zestypickles — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:50:34 +0000

Detroit, Montreal, Toronto, the state of Minnesota, Boston, Vancouver, hell even Chicago. Philly is not even in the discussion for top hockey city. Top sports city, maybe we’ll talk. But let’s just say there’s a reason Detroit is called Hockeytown.

By: cakrywyj

cakrywyj — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:44:30 +0000

If you honestly think the weather had a major role in why the outdoor games in Philly were sold out then you’ve obviously never spent any significant time here. Take all the shots you want at the city for things like what happened after the classic at Geno’s, but don’t mistake how passionate Philly is for the sport. These people aren’t stupid enough to buy a 350 dollar ticket to something just because the weather is 45 instead of 30. It could have been 10 below and they could have “sold 200,000 seats”, as Ed Snider said on NHL Network during the pre-game. If you’re going to believe the media when they report negative things.. Then give us a bit of credit when it comes to passion for sports.

By: trigzter

trigzter — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:01:30 +0000

you can think of 3…yet you post none.

By: bostonhasrealhockey

bostonhasrealhockey — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:14:58 +0000

People love outdoor hockey hopefully we start to see multiple games in a single season in the future.

By: bbk1000

bbk1000 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:23:06 +0000

The post game celebration consisted of eating cheese steaks and taking cheap shots at rival fans….

By: rainyday56

rainyday56 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:22:32 +0000

Listen, when the Flyers won their first cup in ’74, over 1 million turned out for the parade. Not only is Philly one of the greatest hockey towns. They are also the greatest all around sports towns. I have had a soft spot in my heart for Philly since watching the movie “Invincible”. Going to Philly to take in a game and a cheese steak is definately on my bucket list.

By: stakex

stakex — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:52:39 +0000

I doubt that very much. I can think of at least 3 other cities that are better hockey cities in the US.

I think the NHL’s marketing and the warm weather we are having in the area helped them fill the stands a lot easier this year. I don’t think it has much to do with the city of Philly.

By: crkreg

crkreg — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:23:14 +0000

I can’t imagine any other city being able to fill 40,000+ seats for a Alumni / Old Timers game, a Penn State game (4 hours away from PSU on a weeknight), AHL game, and the Winter Classic. Philadelphia is arguably the country’s best hockey city.

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:59:24 +0000

Yeah, I know, but I usually know what is being hated upon. Here I can only guess. (Might be more fun that way, though.)

By: xxakshunxx

xxakshunxx — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:43:01 +0000

@james it’s the Internet.. Where people can hate on or write “fail” towards stuff that they’ll read but will never contribute anything worthy themselves

By: James O'Brien

James O'Brien — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:19:43 +0000

Care to elaborate?

By: hwentworth

hwentworth — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:15:42 +0000

Fail.