[Flames4LifeFLA]

We certainly have the facilities here in Tampa for an outdoor game (Raymond James Stadium), the big thing for us is probably weather; the humidity in particular, as our climate is a bit different than Los Angeles. But with the ice-making technology nowadays, certainly seems like this is just a matter of time, especially if the weather would cooperate.

Lightning ownership has been adamant about hosting the All-Star game and an outdoor game, especially with all the money they poured into the rink and surrounding property. These rumors have become much more galvanized and prevalent in local media the last few years. Much has changed since the last time they hosted the All-Stars in 1999, and all for the better really.

I'm curious to see what they do with the possible All-Star Game/Gasparilla parada date conflict, which appears to be the same weekend. For those of you that do not know, Gasaparilla is a pirate-themed parade/festival that takes place in downtown Tampa. Last year 300k people attended the main parade and over 1 million people attended parade-related events. Needless to say, that might stretch resources like hotels/rental cars/etc.