Chris Allen Veteran Posted March 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 16, 2005 Icy hot? Light shade of blue impressiveBUFFALO, N.Y. -- If the ice is colored a soft shade of blue, what does that make hockey's blue lines? Orange of course. Don't adjust your TV sets -- the Buffalo Sabres are using Rochester, their AHL farm club, to try out a new colored ice surface that could become the standard once the NHL resumes playing. The first test comes Sunday, when Rochester plays Cleveland at Buffalo. "It's an experiment, let's leave it at that," Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn said Tuesday while watching Rochester practice. Quinn said the test came after NHL officials discussed whether changing the ice color from white would enhance how the game is viewed by fans in arenas and on television. The Sabres offered to try it and, after some experimentation, settled on painting the sheet in what they call "electric powder blue." To offset the new colored surface, arena officials decided to make the blue lines fluorescent orange, which is also the color used for the faceoff circles. The center line, normally red, is now dark blue. Click Here for Full Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 16, 2005 oh geez. You know what helps the viewing experience more? Actually having something to view. This is assinine, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianPimp99 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 I agree, it would make more sense if they were going to try it during an actual NHL game. That fact aside, does anyone have any pics...I didn't see any in the article though I have been up for waaay too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 If the NHL returns ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makeshift Hammer Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 They just want to be able to offer it up to advertisers/companies. Sponsor our rink :o you can even have it your company colours :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayMan2K Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 16, 2005 585624969[/snapback] That looks horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 That looks horrible. 585624974[/snapback] agreed. the red lines would be better instead of the yellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 whats the point? it looks like a roller hockey rink now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M/\TT Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 That ruins the look :( What a shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted March 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 16, 2005 It is a worse idea that Fox's electric blue ringed puck and computerized puck trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMac Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 This has to be dumbest idea I have ever heard. Want to know what will make hockey more exciting? Seeing it played again. (N) to this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waddle5000 Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 it looks kinda european Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemania Posted March 16, 2005 Share Posted March 16, 2005 They have to change alot more than the colour to get the fans back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroChaos Veteran Posted March 16, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 16, 2005 It is a worse idea that Fox's electric blue ringed puck and computerized puck trails. 585625401[/snapback] dude nothing was worse than that...come one. i don't care if the ice is pink if they are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 See what americans do to a perfectly fine game? they try to put something on it to say "oh look we contributed to hockey" in the long run. alright so thats probably a long shot, but MY POINT STANDS DAMNIT! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u_diddy Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 Am I the only one that likes this? I would prefer a different color than blue (simply because I want the NHL (and ESPN, FOX etc) to bring back the glowing blue puck. Perhaps a nice red ice surface would be better (it would also mask all the blood). Secondly, to enhance the viewing experience, I would bring back the stupid robots that do a little skit after every goal (thank you FOX). Lastly, I would like pretty girls in bikinis coming out with placards telling the fans who scored, who got a penalty, at the beginnig of every period and during the intermissions. I think that would really grab people's attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Veteran Posted March 17, 2005 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2005 Am I the only one that likes this? I would prefer a different color than blue (simply because I want the NHL (and ESPN, FOX etc) to bring back the glowing blue puck. Perhaps a nice red ice surface would be better (it would also mask all the blood). Secondly, to enhance the viewing experience, I would bring back the stupid robots that do a little skit after every goal (thank you FOX). Lastly, I would like pretty girls in bikinis coming out with placards telling the fans who scored, who got a penalty, at the beginnig of every period and during the intermissions. I think that would really grab people's attention! 585627870[/snapback] Well, I am no hockey fan at all, and maybe that is why I think it looks good also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaulz Posted March 17, 2005 Share Posted March 17, 2005 They should go deep, dark, solid black. That'd be sweet. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 ^and a white puck and disco lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STanger Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 let's just hope that no team chooses yellow for this hehe :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 they have been talking about doing this for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebender Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Maybe to spice things up they should make a clear puck ...and I like the new ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelob Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Maybe to spice things up they should make a clear puck...and I like the new ice. 585632733[/snapback] They need to bring back the glow puck. That is what got people watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 They should go deep, dark, solid black. That'd be sweet. ;) 585630483[/snapback] ^and a white puck and disco lights! 585632708[/snapback] :rofl: I'd definitely start watching hockey more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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