Comments on: Searching for the Next Great Outdoor Game

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By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Sun, 18 May 2008 12:46:34 +0000

http://www.examiner.com/blogs-316-caj Alex the Great vs. Sid the Kid at FedEx? The Washington Capitals are interested. The Redskins would be interested, too. But, when it comes to outdoor hockey, it?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s up to what the NHL wants. The next NHL outdoor game ?¢‚Ç¨‚Äù one was played in Buffalo on New Year?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s Day ?¢‚Ç¨‚Äù was thought to be headed to Yankee Stadium. But commissioner Gary Bettman said those plans now are in jeopardy. The Capitals have made preliminary inquiries, as have other teams, about hosting an event, according to a team source. And a Redskins team source said they would be interested in staging the event. A Penguins-Capitals game, featuring Alex Ovechkin vs. Sidney Crosby, would make sense. Both teams should be good next year. One industry source tracking the situation told The Examiner?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s Jim Williams, ?¢‚Ç¨?ìCombine that with a big outdoor event on a New Year?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s Eve or New Year?¢‚Ç¨‚Ñ¢s day and you have a winner not only for the NHL but also for NBC.?¢‚Ç¨?

By: jim

jim — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:03:29 +0000

the flyers pens game looks like a brilliant idea, just look at the tv ratings for the eastern confernece finals. somebody is watching

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:27:49 +0000

Right at the part of the Mall just in front of the Capitol. They build TONS of bleacher seating for Innaugurations and Parades…it would be manageable to put stands there for a hockey game…and have an awesome backdrop for Crosby vs Ovechkin from the National Mall.

By: Schultz for Norris

Schultz for Norris — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:15:47 +0000

How about Dolphin Stadium? Great international feel to the town and the ice won’t be any worse than it is at the Verizon Center. Have it be Fla versus Flames. You know 50,000 residents of Calgary would want to get the hell out of Alberta for a long weekend in December/January.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:08:07 +0000

I propose a double header at HERSHEYPARK Stadium or on the Mall. The first game could be the BEARS vs. either the Baby Pens or Phantoms(Philly) and the nightcap would be the Caps vs. Pitt or Philly.

By: Blackaces

Blackaces — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:31:31 +0000

I’ve been saying for over a year that the Caps should try to play a game on The Mall. I know the logistics could cause headaches, but just imagine how cool it would be.
Just like PuckandBooks said, it would be stunning to have a hockey game played near the Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, etc. It would be amazing.
Those who run hockey need to think outside of the box and do something like this.

By: Holland Lovey

Holland Lovey — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:26:26 +0000

I’d have to go with Mark on the vote for Chicago…

By: WFY

WFY — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:45:24 +0000

I don’t think media market is an issue for a couple of reasons:
1.) Media will come to an event like this one
2.) Buffalo & Pittsburgh aren’t exactly top 20 media markets and that did fine.
I think putting the two Pennsylvania teams in Beaver Stadium sells out the non-upper deck portions of the stadium, so that is 85,000 tickets. It would be a pretty crazy day too. As an alum, part of me would be intersted in going, but then again, I saw enough of the Philly vs. Pittsburgh rivalry when I was a student. Plus, as a Washingtonian I would neither could win.
Also, the airport can handle it, they expanded the runway for the bigger jets over ten years ago.