So, now that it is freezing in Dallas and NYC is getting a Super Bowl....

[Ebenezer]

How about Buffalo? or Chicago? or Cleveland? Nope, I suspect the NFL will work to make it permanent that the game is warm and sheltered.

[Bangarang]

I don't think the commish is going to have a SB in Buffalo giving us home field advantage.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Buffalo doesn't have the infrastructure to host a SB.

[Demon]

How about Buffalo? or Chicago? or Cleveland? Nope, I suspect the NFL will work to make it permanent that the game is warm and sheltered.

New York is getting a special treatment because of their new stadium and it being New York. It's a one time thing.

Dallas has a dome. We don't.

And the Super Bowl has been in cold weather markets in the past..... Minnesota. They had tons of snow outside when they hosted the SB the year the Bills played there.

[RockStar36]

The NJ Super Bowl is going to be a disaster. True football fans love cold weather, but I doubt the majority of Super Bowl crowds will. There is a distinct difference.

On top of that, this opened the door for all the other cold weather cities to ***** and moan about getting the SB as well.

[Night Train]

According to another thread, the fans are at fault for supporting this.

:rolleyes:

[Ebenezer]

The NJ Super Bowl is going to be a disaster. True football fans love cold weather, but I doubt the majority of Super Bowl crowds will. There is a distinct difference.

On top of that, this opened the door for all the other cold weather cities to ***** and moan about getting the SB as well.
Chicago is a very fun city with lots of to do...Boston, a blast. The problem is they have to cater to the corporate partner honchos who want to bask in warmth and party.

[TigerJ]

Buffalo doesn't have the infrastructure to host a SB.
Agreed. I'd heard before that Buffalo doesn't have enough decent lodging to put up the 60,000-70,000 out of town attendees for a Super Bowl. People that spend hundreds of dollars for a ticket won't want to stay in a Motel 6.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

According to another thread, the fans are at fault for supporting this.

:rolleyes:
Wow. What a strawman. Trying to get the Super Bowl hosted in your city is nothing like perpetually supporting a team that hasn't made it to the playoffs since Doug Flutie and Rob Johnson were the starting quarterbacks.

Please take note: the Super Bowl can be hosted in a stadium that doesn't even hold an NFL team. Stanford Stadium hosted XIX. The Rose Bowl, despite never having an NFL team (the Raiders played at the Coliseum and the Rams played in Anaheim), hosted the Super Bowl five times.

Hosting the Super Bowl and hosting an NFL franchise are two totally separate issues.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Agreed. I'd heard before that Buffalo doesn't have enough decent lodging to put up the 60,000-70,000 out of town attendees for a Super Bowl. People that spend hundreds of dollars for a ticket won't want to stay in a Motel 6.
That, of course, assumes that the locals won't make a run for the biggest event to hit Western New York since the Pan-American Exposition.

[Ebenezer]

Agreed. I'd heard before that Buffalo doesn't have enough decent lodging to put up the 60,000-70,000 out of town attendees for a Super Bowl. People that spend hundreds of dollars for a ticket won't want to stay in a Motel 6.
Granted Buffalo probably can't. I put that in there because we are Bills fans and most of us live here...but the other cities could.

[Ebenezer]

That, of course, assumes that the locals won't make a run for the biggest event to hit Western New York since the Pan-American Exposition.
How?? The league controls the tickets. What "run" would there be? My sister lives in Tampa - her chances of getting a ticket to SB25 were Zero.

[Mad Max]

Chicago is a very fun city with lots of to do...Boston, a blast. The problem is they have to cater to the corporate partner honchos who want to bask in warmth and party.

Both Soldier Field and Gillette have a shot at a Super Bowl, they're both state of the art, new stadiums. The Ralph would never receive consideration.

[better days]

Chicago is a very fun city with lots of to do...Boston, a blast. The problem is they have to cater to the corporate partner honchos who want to bask in warmth and party.

Agreed about Chicago & Boston. The problem with Boston is the Patriots play nowhere near Boston. It is a DRIVE to Foxboro in bumper to bumper traffic. Probably the WORST drive I have ever had to a game including going to Pontiac from Detroit.

[mrbojanglezs]

buffalo can't handle a super bowl

not enough hotel rooms and the city simply is not good enough.

cities like chicago and boston would be fine for it but def not buffalo

[better days]

I for one LOVE IT that Dallas is having CRAPPY weather. First his Cowboys do not make the big game as Jones expected them to do, now they have BAD weather for people to complain about. Poor Jerry.

[YardRat]

I hope the New Jersey Super Bowl coincides with one of these nice East Coast "blizzards".

[Ebenezer]

I hope the New Jersey Super Bowl coincides with one of these nice East Coast "blizzards".
Personally, I would love it...especially if they had to play in two feet of snow!!

[better days]

Personally, I would love it...especially if they had to play in two feet of snow!!

I would love the two feet of snow on the streets of NY & NJ wherever the high & mighty will be partying myself.

[mrbojanglezs]

its gonna be 59 and sunny in dallas on sunday

[trapezeus]

Buffalo - can't happen with hotels and the fact the city and the stadium are far apart with only a couple ways to get there. the traffic would be a disaster

Chicago- great idea. stadium is in the city proper

Boston - Foxboro is a hike from boston. Bad idea

[streetkings01]

If a stadium was built in the Falls I bet we would at the least get consideration to host a super bowl.

[mrbojanglezs]

If a stadium was built in the Falls I bet we would at the least get consideration to host a super bowl.

niagara falls ny is more of a joke than buffalo

[malvado78]

buffalo can't handle a super bowl

not enough hotel rooms and the city simply is not good enough.

cities like chicago and boston would be fine for it but def not buffalo

Ok how 'bout Toronto then... :chuckle:

[trapezeus]

If a stadium was built in the Falls I bet we would at the least get consideration to host a super bowl.

Niagara falls has the same issues as buffalo. One casino hotel does not solve all the problems.

[ChristopherWalken]

If the Bills were to build a dome/convertible in Niagara Falls we might have a shot at a Super Bowl.


But for this to happen:
Ralph = croak
Kelly (and company) = buy
NYS = participation and funding
Ticket prices = sky rocket

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Ok how 'bout Toronto then... :chuckle:
Toronto would work quite well. Big city, lots of money, a domed stadium that isn't that big but is built with a lot of luxury boxes (i.e. a rich man's stadium), and it's an easy way for Goodell to fulfill his wishes of playing the game outside the U.S. without the time zone problem getting in the way.

[better days]

Steve Dumeg "The Big Dog" on 620 WDAE Tampa reported today from Dallas that the Taxis in Dallas are on strike, making it near impossible to get anywhere. He said the only way to get around was by Limo.

Add in the bad weather & Dallas' inability to deal with that & this SuperBowl week has been one big fiasco.

Jerry Jones has been hoping to get Dallas into the rotation of hosting SuperBowls but after this one I doubt they ever get another.

[Cleve]

There will not be a 'disastrous' Super Bowl. I'm sure the stadium will be bursting beyond capacity with rabid fans regardless of weather. And location will have zero effect on television ratings or commercial revenues.

[better days]

There will not be a 'disastrous' Super Bowl. I'm sure the stadium will be bursting beyond capacity with rabid fans regardless of weather. And location will have zero effect on television ratings or commercial revenues.

I did not say the Super Bowl would be a fiasco. I said Super Bowl WEEK was a fiasco. The people that make the decisions about where Super Bowls are played did not enjoy the Dallas experience therefore I doubt they ever vote to give Dallas another.

[better days]

Update, ice coming off the roof at the Cowboys stadium injured several people sending 5 to the hospital 1 in critical condition.

[Michael82]

Other than the ice falling and injuring people...anyone else glad to see this big disaster in Dallas? It couldn't happen to a better man. I can't stand Jerry Jones!

[Night Train]

I actually agree with Mike Wilbon on PTI.

The SB should be played in 3 places. Miami, Arizona & Southern Cal. It's ALL about the parties and the corporate $$ anyhow. People wish to spend a few days in warm weather and watch the game in February.

Dallas will have it's dome closed and that's no better than the SB in Minny or the 2 in Detroit. All the failings of bad weather and lost revenue = many pissed off fans having nothing to do,trapped in hotels and struggling just to get there. Most will leave there with a negative experience of the game after spending a boatload of $$.

[ddaryl]

Duck Fallas...

Anytime things go sour for Jerry Jones and his over zealous stadium is a reason to snicker with joy.

other then that... As much as I would like to see the SB played in all cities, it just isn't attractive to the crowds who want a vacation with the SB experience. Unless the SB is played in Vail or Park City cold weather SB's have little attraction.

[better days]

I actually agree with Mike Wilbon on PTI.

The SB should be played in 3 places. Miami, Arizona & Southern Cal. It's ALL about the parties and the corporate $$ anyhow. People wish to spend a few days in warm weather and watch the game in February.

Dallas will have it's dome closed and that's no better than the SB in Minny or the 2 in Detroit. All the failings of bad weather and lost revenue = many pissed off fans having nothing to do,trapped in hotels and struggling just to get there. Most will leave there with a negative experience of the game after spending a boatload of $$.

I think Tampa should be on that list. Tampa & Ybor city is a much more party town than Phoenix & Southern Cal does not have a suitable Stadium (until one is built in LA if it ever is).

[Night Train]

I think Tampa should be on that list. Tampa & Ybor city is a much more party town than Phoenix & Southern Cal does not have a suitable Stadium (until one is built in LA if it ever is).

San Diego and the Rose Bowl

[better days]

San Diego and the Rose Bowl

Does the Rose Bowl have the amenities for the Rich & famous that the NFL now wants?

[Johnny Bugmenot]

Does the Rose Bowl have the amenities for the Rich & famous that the NFL now wants?
It's hosted the game five times before.

[Michael82]

I can't wait for the Super Bowl in Indianapolis next year...that should be pretty entertaining.

[better days]

It's hosted the game five times before.

1993 was the last time the Rose Bowl hosted a game. It will never host another. Tampa hosted the Super Bowl in the old Sombrero stadium, but the NFL would never approve that stadium today. Today the NFL wants Suites & Upgrades for the Rich & Famous, such as the ones in the new Tampa Stadium.

[thunderofhooves]

Chicago is a very fun city with lots of to do...Boston, a blast. The problem is they have to cater to the corporate partner honchos who want to bask in warmth and party.

Soldier Field is the smallest stadium in the NFL - and for that reason the Bears wont get a SB. Now if they were to build a new stadium - say like Reliant Stadium then there'd be no reason why Chicago couldn't host a SB.

[better days]

Soldier Field is the smallest stadium in the NFL - and for that reason the Bears wont get a SB. Now if they were to build a new stadium - say like Reliant Stadium then there'd be no reason why Chicago couldn't host a SB.

I could guarantee the Bears & City of Chicago would have provided a much better Super Bowl week than The Cowboys & Dallas did this year.