Hockey in the hood.
http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=77390
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Hockey in the hood.
http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=77390
Neat idea.
Am I the only one who finds it funny when basically anything under the sun is advertised as in "Downtown Detroit?" Since when is a park in the heart of Southwest even close to Campus Martius?
I agree. I have also noticed this and I don't understand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flintoid
Because you can see the Downtown skyline from Clark Pk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Occurrence
Never said "downtown" Detroit. SW IS in DETROIT for those of you who don't have a CLUE!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Flintoid
Umm....the advertisement says it's at Clark Park in Downtown. I was commenting on how Southwest Detroit is not Downtown Detroit at all. What in the heck are you talking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trumpeteer
Probably because to "suburbia"...it is "downtown" ;)
I can see downtown from 10 Mile and Gratiot too. That doesn't mean I am downtown.Quote:
Originally Posted by MidTownMs
To get back to on topic; Red Wings, by the way; is that a new chicken and ribs place?
The article HEADING... not text... but HEADING.... says...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trumpeteer
"CLARK PARK - DOWNTOWN DETROIT - GATES OPEN AT 11 A.M."
Don't you feel a little foolish for that group Ad Hominem right about now?? :eek:
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Originally Posted by Occurrence
Yes it does.
This is a wonderful idea designed to raise funds and support youth hockey at Clark Park. Feb 18 at noon, bring 2 bucks, some gently used hockey gear or canned goods and you get to watch the Winged Wheels practice. What's not to like?
What's not to like is the fact that they are saying this event is downtown when it's not. Why would they put out blatant false advertising?
Because if you put SW Detroit in the ad, you would get half the turnout. Downtown is now seen as safe and many people would take their families Downtown who would not regularly take them to SW Detroit. It's the same reason there is a north Corktown, or why all of the sudden everything is in Midtown. Marketing my friend, marketing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Occurrence
False advertising? Man, you people really need a hobby if you are upset about an arbitrary geographic designation being used on an Internet flyer. It would only be false advertising if The Bay City Rollers showed up instead of the Red Wings.
Jeeze, guys, really it's a fundraiser for Clark Park's sport programs, not a underhanded scheme to steal the City of its identity. I see a few of the same folk who complain about the condition of this and that around here but along comes a group who has fought to keep a place open and clean and you folks still find something to complain about.
What a silly bunch of whiners. Go find a cause worth fighting for. Something that befits your level of commitment. Maybe more foam on your latte; mandating gearless bikes, ...
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Originally Posted by gnome
Bring back the deaf penalty.
How awesome! This site is full of bitchers.
If you click on the more info tab at the link it will take you to the page I've linked below. This page has a map and directions to Clark Park. How they got Downtown in the heading is beyond me, maybe just a mistake. This is a great event and there is also an open skate after the practice.
http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=77449
It is less than 3 miles from Fort & Clark St. to Woodward Ave. Crowds of people watch the Fireworks show in June from Clark Park. To the outside world I would imagine that Clark Park seems to be, pretty much, "downtown."
Come on people! This is getting nuts. Everything is different based upon one's point of view. If you live at Woodward and Larned this may NOT be "downtown" to you...but if you live at Woodward and Square Lake Road this just might qualify. Let's keep on track and worry about the meat and potatoes, and not what kind of plate everything is on.
I'm definitely going to check it out - but don't you think it will reach capacity [[only 2,000 people) very quickly?
Hopefully, lots of spin off business for Mexicantown before/after...
I always figured "downtown" was designated as the central business district. Clark Park isn't even close to downtown, so why would they say it is on the ad? Maybe they should have said "near downtown" or "outside of downtown."
When will it end? Geez....
Stromberg2
Great idea. I'll be there.
As far as the SW/Downtown thing... it's not that big of a deal. Be happy it's in Detroit, and not Troy.
True that!Quote:
Originally Posted by partystore
Okay, it's official. I regret that I'm now working Saturdays. Really wish I could go to this event. If for nothing else, it's a unique opportunity to watch the Wings practice. And a good cause to boot!
-DVD
I had always wondered why the Red Wings can't hold one of their practices at The Rink at Campus Martius. Is the rink big enough?
My guess is that it's just not large enough. The official size of a hockey rink is 200'x85'. I searched and found this thread that says the Campus Martius rink is 120'x64'. Another factor may be space for an audience?Quote:
Originally Posted by stasu1213
-DVD
Wait until they have the winter classic in Ann Arbor and bill it as metro detroit.... You guys are going to have a field day with that one!
Anyways, if we are commited to the idea of downtown being the cbd and midtown being well, midtown, can we PLEASE start calling New Center "Uptown?". After all, it isnt really new anymore and hardly a center....but its definitly up!
Before you know it we'll be calling pigs "mud-friendly farm inhabiting animals" on this forum!
See you there! Going to the Polar Plunge first
Get some pix, pgn421!
Stromberg2
Polar plunge was packed, Clark Park was really packed!