Twitter reacts to Blackhawks getting yet another outdoor game
The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins have been announced as participants in the 2019 Winter Classic, and there's no shortage of critical yet amusing reactions on Twitter as a result. Chicago now gets set to appear in a fifth outdoor game since 2014, and sixth in total since hosting the event in 2009.
Let's sample some of the best tweets:
For the first time in 728 days, the Blackhawks will play an outdoor game — Jan. 1, 2019 vs. the Bruins at Notre Dame Stadium. #itsabouttime
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) November 18, 2017
This will be the Blackhawks' fourth Winter Classic and sixth outdoor game.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 18, 2017
Eight teams have never played outdoors, and 10 more have only played outdoors once.
“the Blackhawks will feature in next season’s Winter Classic” pic.twitter.com/1GCEcFj7n9
— Namita (@nnstats) November 18, 2017
Blackhawks total outdoor games: 6
— I'm Dave Lozo, ESPNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN (@davelozo) November 18, 2017
Blackhawks total goals scored in last season's playoffs: 3
#Blackhawks’ record in outdoor games: 43-22-17 https://t.co/T9qgBy52WL
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 18, 2017
NHL gotta just be honest with themselves and rename their biggest outdoor game The Chicago Blackhawks Classic™
— Catherine Silverman (@catmsilverman) November 18, 2017
The Blachawks, by the way, are 1-4-0 in outdoor games, so maybe they're also getting a little tired of it. The bottom line, however, is it's good for business.
Another Blackhawks Winter Classic.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 18, 2017
Blackhawks fans: *shrug*
Non-Blackhawks fans: *eyeroll*
NBC and NHL: *happy dance*
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