MafiaMan

Including 2019, Canada hosts 6 of the next 14 events.

That's not a problem exclusive to Buffalo...a lot of this is the result of Hockey Canada and their price-gouging of attendees. http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/world-junior-2015--empty-seats-in-montreal-reflection-that-hockey-canada--iihf-overshot-their-target-012622485.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/world-junior-tournament-montreal-1.3919781

Other than Chicago being in there EVERY DAMN YEAR, no.

Because, much like everything else nowadays, this revolves around $$$ -- and the IIHF sees green every time this tournament is held in Canada. It's a mandate now -- the tournament is held every 2-3 years in Canada. And in certain off-years, it's held in Buffalo, which may as well be in Canada.

I, for one, am happy that the integrity of the game was respected by the Chicago Bears and their coaching staff. You play to win the game. Period.

So you recall the gloom and doom predicted after Foles’ performance in week 17 last year against Dallas and in the Eagles’ divisional playoff game against Atlanta, right? Or were you busy predicting 373 yards of passing and a win over the Patriots in the Super Bowl.

Those USA 1960 throwbacks...

So no complaining then if the current regime winds up just 34 games over .500 over the next 8 years, right? What’s important is that 1 NCAA title! BTW, my comparison was between Dick Umile (now retired) and Scott Sandelin.

Come talk to me when you’re making @gfhockey amounts of scratch...

Would you hire a guy with a career coaching record of 596-373-114 over one who is 333-299-84 without thinking twice about it? Asking for a friend...

Well that sucks...

Yup!

I’ve cracked the case, Scooby...John W is really DaveK’s twin brother.

Mods, ban this troll!

Come back all the way from being down 4-0 just to lose in 3 on 3 OT...

Holy crap...they DID! Absolutely crazy last 6:00 of the 3rd!

Yep, Quinn. Led to a 2 on 0 Sweden breakaway goal.

Nice turnover, Hughes. Sweden running USA out of the rink!

Interesting tidbit from the BTN booth during the game: BOTH of Minnesota’s goalies would be starters for 50 other NCAA programs if they played somewhere else.

Pics or it didn’t happen!

5000? I think 3500 might still be too high of an estimate.

There were tickets all over Craigslist for around $20-$30 each.

We had more fans at the season broomball opener for Red Army on Wednesday night...and that was in the middle of a snowstorm!

And they wonder why everyone hates them...