On New Year's Day, I am not watching college football. I will likely catch the BCS Championship Game, but I have little interest in the morning NYD bowls, even the Capitol One Bowl featuring former USU Coach Gary Anderson. I am watching something that is taking place at a classic College Football Stadium, the NHL Winter Classic currently taking place at Michigan Stadium between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Next season, which will be hosted by the Washington Capitols, the site has not been announced, trying to get clearance from the NFL to host the game at Fed Ex Field. I, however, think it would be cool to host the game at the National Mall.
A number of classic stadiums have already hosted the classic, including Fenway Park and Wrigley Field. NFL stadiums are difficult because the NFL season is still going on, but Ralph Wilson Stadium and Heinz Field have hosted the event. In the south, it is difficult to maintain the ice outdoors.
Here are 10 cool stadiums for future NHL Winter Classics.
-Ohio Stadium
-Notre Dame Stadium
-Arrowhead Stadium
-Husky Stadium
-Beaver Stadium
-Lambeau Field
-Yale Bowl
-Mitchie Stadium
-Indianapolis Motor Speedway
-Warr Memorial Stadium (Highest large stadium in the US)
