OMMF Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 From the Boston Globe:What started out as a concept a year ago will turn into reality in December when the Boston College men's hockey team plays a regular-season game under the lights, as well as the stars, at Fenway Park."We're going to do it," said a BC official yesterday. "It's just a matter of finding an opponent and a date that will work. But we're going to play a game in Fenway."The details will be worked out over the next several weeks, and they could include the Boston University team as part of a doubleheader. The original idea called for such a doubleheader, with BU and BC against teams from the Midwest, possibly Michigan and Michigan State.The idea of outdoor collegiate hockey is not new, especially to schools from the Midwest. Michigan squared off against Michigan State before a record 74,554 fans at Michigan State's Spartan Stadium Oct. 6, 2001, a game that finished in a 3-3 tie.But before any hockey can be played at Fenway, certain requirements must be met. For one thing, the Red Sox must apply to the city for a license to host hockey in a rink on top of the field.The catalyst for staging hockey at Fenway is the Fenway Sports Group, a Red Sox business venture that formed a partnership with BC last year to help market its athletic program more aggressively to fans and corporate sponsors as well as market BC's switch from the Big East to the Atlantic Coast Conference.The possibility of having the ACC baseball tournament at Fenway Park will be discussed at the conference's meetings this weekend in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moser316 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 They neglected to mention this Saturday's Wisconsin-Ohio State game at Lambeau Field (I thought it would have been better to hold it at Camp Randall Stadium BTW)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 This is one of the coolest trends in sports today. I'm surprised the NHL or AHL hasn't done this more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 I'm surprised the NHL or AHL hasn't done this more. I think that's why it's cool. If everyone did it, where would be the novelty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usahockeyrube Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 they are planning a game between Minnesota and UMD next year at the Metrodome, not outside but still cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakwood Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 That exciting, my friend from school has a scholarship to play hockey for Boston College starting next year, what an experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoAdmirals Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I'll be in attendance this Saturday at Lambeau Field. Should be fun.Forcast: Low 20s, flurries possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 ESPN's Terry Frei wrote an article about this topicOutdoor HockeyI would love a Sabres game @ the Ralph in the middle of winter during a Lake Effect Snow Storm and temps. in the teens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I say the Devils, Rangers, and Islanders should get together and host and All-Star Game at Giants Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I think if this idea catches on then the Maple Leafs should play a few games over at the Rogers Centre every year with the dome retracted. That'd be really neat! "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
See Red Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Avs/Red Wings in Invesco would be fun. I don't go to any hockey games, but I'd make an attempt to get to that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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