Panthers to host outdoor game at loanDepot Park next season
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WarriorOfGandhi
Was saying Boo-urns
do none of the BOG members have the weather app on their phones?
HisIceness
This is Hurricanes Hockey
Neat.
Would be more neat I think at Hard Rock Stadium but I understand why they can't use that facility
Would be more neat I think at Hard Rock Stadium but I understand why they can't use that facility
Super Hans
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They'll draw about a month's worth of fans for Marlins games.
Terry Yake
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always good to see outdoor games that involve teams other than the usual suspects (penguins, flyers, hawks, bruins, rangers, etc)
WaitingForThatCab
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Please. The Marlins draw plenty of attendance...
... when the Mets, Yankees, Braves, or Red Sox are in town.
TheBeerNerd
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If they can do it at Dodger Stadium, they can do it in Miami.
They did it in the parking lot of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.
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Makes sense since Florida is the hockey capital of the NHL.
hatterson
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This is 2024. There's technology and stuff.
There's a roof on that stadium.
hatterson
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Retractable I assume? Otherwise it wouldn't really be an outdoor game.
Is it one that can retract fairly quickly? Or do they have to make their minds up 24+ hours before?
SJinNewJersey
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ucanthanzalthetruth
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Marlins Park has a retractable roof but if it's not retracted it's just like the Lightning playing at the trop 30 years ago and not an outdoor game.
Suntouchable13
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That defeats the purpose of an OUTDOOR game. If they have to close the roof, then what's the point?
WaitingForThatCab
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You keep the roof closed while you're putting the ice surface in place and then retract the roof before the game, which makes it much easier to make sure you have a good playing surface. Also, in the event of an emergency, like a torrential downpour or lightning, the roof can be retracted and the game can proceed.
KeithIsActuallyBad
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Do people still care about these outdoor games? The gimmick has long since run its course.
Gizmo Tkachuk
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It’s better when it’s not the same 6 teams getting the games
KeithIsActuallyBad
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It's the NHL so you'll take your game with the Blackhawks and like it.
tarheelhockey
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I think that in any but the worst weather scenarios they’re more likely to just delay the game than play under a roof. Pushing puck drop back an hour to let a rainstorm pass isn’t that big of a deal.
For the fans whose teams haven’t been pampered with these for 15 years, they’re still a lot of fun and a great rallying point for hockey locally. Same can be said of the ASG which is also a gimmick and also an awesome local experience.
SJSharksfan39
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Are they going to be playing in the middle of a hurricane? At least there is a retractable roof I guess.
KeithIsActuallyBad
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I mean I get that but that's just how the NHL works. They're so scared of non-core markets. I pretty much guarantee that this game will be saddled with one of Gary's babies.
