Big E_15 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 With all the outdoor excitement this year (The Big Chill, Winter Classic, etc.), I've decided to start a concept series called the POHL or the Professional Outdoor Hockey League. So far I've come up with over 40 city ideas and each city has below freezing weather in winter and 1-3 outdoor stadiums.Boston Fenway ParkPittsburgh PNC Park Heinz FieldMinneapolis Target Field TCF Bank StadiumChicago U.S. Cellular Field Wrigley Field Soldier FieldDetroit Comerica Park New York Citi Field Yankee Stadium Philadelphia Citizens Bank Park Lincoln Financial Field Franklin FieldCincinatti Great American Ballpark Paul Brown StadiumWashington DC Nationals Park Kansas City Kauffman Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Cleveland Progressive Field Cleveland Browns Stadium St. Louis Busch Stadium Denver Coors Field Invesco Field at Mile High Ann Arbor Michigan Stadium Columbus Ohio Stadium Lincoln Memorial Stadium (NE) East Rutherford New Meadowlands Stadium South Bend Notre Dame Stadium Madison Camp Randall Stadium Fayetteville Razorback Stadium East Lansing Spartan Stadium Orchard Park Ralph Wilson Stadium Green Bay Lambeau Field Columbia Faurot Field Iowa City Kinnick Stadium Foxborough Gillette Stadium Lexington Commonwealth Stadium Provo LaVell Edwards Stadium New Haven Yale Bowl Morgantown Mountaineer Field Louisville Papa John's Cardinal Stadium Ames Jack Trice Stadium Boulder Folsom Field Colorado Springs Falcon Stadium Piscataway Rutgers Stadium Manhattan, KS Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Bloomington Memorial Stadium (IN) Lawrence University of Kansas Memorial Stadium Vancouver BC Place Stadium Montreal Stade Olympique Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium (Canada)Toronto Rogers Centre Calgary McMahon Stadium Hamilton Ivor Wynne Stadium I'm already picking most of the stadiums that have already hosted an outdoor game. Tell what everyone else thinks because I want to cut it down to 24-30 cities before I start making the concepts. Sorry if the list is kind of messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Just keep all the Canadian stadia, plus Qwest Field and Comerica Park, and I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzausa Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I Vote Pittsburgh, always wanted outdoor hockey here, thrilled when we saw it new years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ness Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Stade Olympique // Olympic Stadium is domed. Molson Stadium would make sense though. 1972-1996. We will never forget our team.Go Jets Go!They'll be back one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Toronto also has BMO Field. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E_15 Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 OK, I should probably explain a few things about how I was going to do this. Obviously, all of the cities have to have below freezing so I don't know if Seattle does or not. One rule I was going to add was that each team if their city has it, can have two home stadiums. So any suggestions are good for anywhere else you guys think I've missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcityhockey Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Another one would be Wichita Cessna Stadium at Wichita State University Sunflower Hockey Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GO2HELL Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Vancouver should be in Empire Stadium IMO. it's a shame that it's getting torn down soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knnhrvy16 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I like the Provo option. Granted, the stadium used is for a team a loathe, but it's close to home. And, if I may be honest, Edwards Stadium is actually a really nice stadium. And believe me, it gets crazy @$$ cold down here, so that won't be any problem. The opinions I express are mine, and mine only. If I am to express them, it is not to say you or anyone else is wrong, and certainly not to say that I am right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E_15 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 I've come up with a starter list of cities and stadiums that I'm doing for sure. There are many other options that I'm looking at so I'm still open to suggestions. I still want to get at least 24 to 30 teams.Boston - Fenway ParkPittsburgh - Heinz Field/PNC ParkChicago - Wrigley Field/U.S. Cellular Field/Soldier FieldDetroit - Comerica Park*Minnesota - Target Field/TCF Bank StadiumDenver - Coors Field/Invesco Field at Mile HighAnn Arbor - Michigan Stadium*East Rutherford - New Meadowlands StadiumOrchard Park - Ralph Wilson StadiumProvo - LaVell Edwards StadiumVancouver - BC Place StadiumMontreal - Molson StadiumEdmonton - Commonwealth StadiumToronto - Rogers Centre/BMO FieldCalgary - McMahon StadiumHamilton - Ivor Wynne Stadium*-One team in different citiesdifferent color means not official stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illwauk Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You got Madison and Green Bay as candidates, but not Milwaukee? Miller Park would be a perfect venue for such a league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillyphan63 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 The Linc in Philadelphia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 If you were to have a real team in Utah, you gotta go to SLC for higher TV revenues. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhero34 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 ummmm bc place in vancouver is an indoor stadium.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big E_15 Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 ummmm bc place in vancouver is an indoor stadium....A retractable roof is being installed so in this case it would stay open for games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigboy1083 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Rentschler Field - East Hartford CT Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GO2HELL Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 While BC place's new roof is going to be awesome, how would they be able to fit CFL, MLS, and Hockey in the same stadium full time?I still think empire field would kick ass for hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhero34 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 While BC place's new roof is going to be awesome, how would they be able to fit CFL, MLS, and Hockey in the same stadium full time?I still think empire field would kick ass for hockeyagreed a retractable roof does not an outdoor stadium make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gueman Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Camden Yards? Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformity Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 While BC place's new roof is going to be awesome, how would they be able to fit CFL, MLS, and Hockey in the same stadium full time?I still think empire field would kick ass for hockeyI think it's totally pointless to put a hole so far in the centre of that stadium. You will not be able to see anything but sky when youre actually sitting in those seats and I think a lot of people with be disappointed with the experience.Empire Field however is awesome. It's a shame they're tearing it down. In terms of sight lines and views it's probably the best pro football stadium in North America. Would be insane for an outdoor hockey game if they could guarantee the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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