pcgd Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Compton Family Ice Center at Notre Dame. Its newer but it was fantastic.http://www.und.com/facilities/compton-family-ice.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The only compliment I will give to Miami University is their new hockey facility is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor 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...
jc... Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I've always loved our underused Olympic Center in Lake Placid. Home of the Miracle on Ice. There are three ice rinks in the complex, but everyone knows the most famous one.I love the style of construction of the 80 rink arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB06 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Another one just outside the limits (capacity 10,027). A place I knew very well when I was there: UConn's Gampel Pavilion. Sodboy13 said: As you watch more basketball, you will learn to appreciate the difference between "defense" and "couldn't find the rim with a pair of bloodhounds and a Garmin." meet the new page, not the same as the old page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeye Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here's BGSU's Anderson Arena: and the Stroh Center: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 The Pavilion at Villanova. Formerly known as the DuPont Pavilion, but name changed after John Eleuthère du Pont killed Olympic wrestler Dave Shultz. Seats a little over 6,000, of which 2,000 is student seating (though allegedly 2,500 have crammed into those bleachers). The capacity is why it's impossible to get a ticket outside of the secondary market unless you win a student lottery, or are a big donor, or a distinguished alum. That's also why they play so many games at the Pallestra and Wells Fargo Center. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddthebucfan Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Well if we're talking about small arenas nothing's going to beat the dignity and class of the Mitchell Corn Palace. Shameless Self Promotion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcj882000 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, post-renovation (Capacity: 2,800) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer15 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 If it counts, the John Labatt Centre in London (Ont) is probably the best major-junior rink around. Gotta love how they incorporated the façade of the prior building:ohlarenaguide.com and qmjhlarenaguide.com are full of cool smallish arenas.It was (sadly) renamed the Budweiser Gardens just before I moved. Hate the Knights, but love that rink.I think this might be my favorite OHL Rink. The crowds are always great and, it has a feel of a NHL rink. GTA United(USA) 2015 + 2016 USA Champions/Toronto Maroons (ULL)2014, 2015 + 2022 Gait Cup Champions/Toronto Northmen (TNFF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportstar1212 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 If it counts, the John Labatt Centre in London (Ont) is probably the best major-junior rink around. Gotta love how they incorporated the façade of the prior building:ohlarenaguide.com and qmjhlarenaguide.com are full of cool smallish arenas.It was (sadly) renamed the Budweiser Gardens just before I moved. Hate the Knights, but love that rink. I think this might be my favorite OHL Rink. The crowds are always great and, it has a feel of a NHL rink. I've always wanted to go to a game there but it's damn impossible to get tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The Comcast Arena in Everett, home to the WHL's Everett Silvertips, is a nice small arena (capacity is 8,300)- I went there for a game in late 2011, and it's pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I've really got to see a game at one of these small hockey arenas. Only hockey games I've been to have been up in the rafters, and I think it would be an awesome experience.Too bad I live in North Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodCuse Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The Pavilion at Villanova. Formerly known as the DuPont Pavilion, but name changed after John Eleuthère du Pont killed Olympic wrestler Dave Shultz. Seats a little over 6,000, of which 2,000 is student seating (though allegedly 2,500 have crammed into those bleachers). The capacity is why it's impossible to get a ticket outside of the secondary market unless you win a student lottery, or are a big donor, or a distinguished alum. That's also why they play so many games at the Pallestra and Wells Fargo Center.Been to a bunch of games here, always loved it. I'm glad they play less elsewhere, it's just not the same.I wish I got to go to a Pitt game at the old Fitzgerald Field House for that reason too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 It's too hard to get tix to the pavilion so I've only been there once, and that was for the Chapelle show comedy tour. I went to the Peterson Events Center (new Fitsgerald) and it's really nice - kind of like a jr sized pro arena. It has premium seating so it's not the same atmosphere as the pavilion or Pallestra (nothing is the same as the Pallestra) but it's still very nice. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The Walter Pyramid at Long Beach State (capacity 5,000) Can't talk about the Pyramid without an exterior/roof shot! (not to mention one with the stands raised) It's definitely an interesting sight when driving down the 405.What do they raise the stands for - are those practice courts? Also while the interior is very cool, I've found pyramid arenas like that and Memphis to be pretty tacky. It's one thing if you're the Luxor in Vegas, but a pyramid doesn't really fit in anywhere else. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 But Memphis... never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marble21 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 UBI FIDES IBI LUX ET ROBUR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 So getting back to the discussion regarding the gorilla in the PAT thread, this is clearly the better solution.Each team gets one opportunity per game to deploy a GIANT, who can be used to block kicks, or play a regular down.Much better idea than the goriilla. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Cool thread idea. My favorite place to play as a youth/high school hockey player was Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio. It was an old 1940's era barn and you could feel the history as soon as you walked in. It had so much more character than the regular rinks and arenas we played in. They don't build them like this anymore. I played basketball there a couple times. Definitely a hockey arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.