Watch: The shocking new feature at the St. Pete Times Forum

by John Fontana on Oct 14, 2011 4:24 PM EDT in Tampa Bay Times Forum

This morning, the St. Petersburg Times gave front page attention to the changes at the St. Pete Times Forum. Most of them are supposed to be completed by Monday's home opener against the Florida Panthers - with some exceptions.

One of those exceptions is the entrance, which is being rebuilt entirely and is not expected to be ready until November.(the Forum is opening on gameday 2 hours before puck drop in order to compensate for access problems caused by this). Another not-ready-for-prime-time aspect of the renovation is supposed to be the PNC Bank Club restaurant, formerly Channelside Club.

But a major pièce de résistance of the renovation and new gameday experience at the Forum are a pair of Tesla coils that are supposed to shoot sparks after a Lightning goal. It was stated yesterday by Lightning COO Steve Griggs that the Tesla coils may not be ready for Monday, as they need to be tested thoroughly so all the kinks are ironed out.

But for the curious who want to see what is to come, below is video of the coils being tested.

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That will be awesome!

by Outrfaz on Oct 14, 2011 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

That is SO wicked!!

WAY cool!

Dwayne Roloson: "You damn [insert team name here]! GET OFF MY LAWN!!"

by Tina Robinson on Oct 14, 2011 8:00 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet!!!

"I'd run over my mother to win the Super Bowl." - Russ Grimm

by bucnut1 on Oct 14, 2011 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

Tempted.. but don't think I'm going to watch it

Instead, going to wait until I see the real deal, in person!! Hopefully, sticks crossed, that they will be ready in time for home opener on Monday. The fact that they’re already up and working for the most part.. is a definite good sign. Go Bolts(literally)!!!

Let's GO.. Wings, TIGERS, Lions, Wolverines(Blue), Pistons & Bolts!!!!

by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Oct 15, 2011 1:23 AM EDT reply actions

Awesome.

Following the Lightning all the way from Brasil!

by Rafael Amarante on Oct 15, 2011 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

Spoiler alert

I respect those who won’t watch the video and are waiting to see it live (I lack your discipline and I envy you) but I feel like you need to know that is going to be the coolest thing in sports!!

by Clark J Brooks on Oct 15, 2011 9:46 AM EDT reply actions

Bet you said that about the pirate ship and firing cannons when RayJay opened :-p ;-)

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by John Fontana on Oct 15, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I go to the arena every chance I get just to take a peak, can't help myself.

As far as the pirate ship goes, it was neat until the cannons started going off and they had put me pretty much under it. That only lasted a season, I moved to the opposite side as soon as I could.

"I'd run over my mother to win the Super Bowl." - Russ Grimm

by bucnut1 on Oct 15, 2011 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions