2007-01-29 12:13:23 · 22 answers · asked by kaptkert 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
They want the best weather possible. They don't want that blamed on a badly played game.
2007-01-29 12:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
It's not about the weather, or the factor of the game. Of course, no one wants snow or rain to affect the outcome of the game, but a simpler answer lies in dollar amounts.
Venues are selected because of their ability to draw visitors and sponsors. i.e. The more tourism, revenue and fanfare a certain city can draw over another leads to ultimate decision making.
If the NFL wanted to make the game dramatic by going on a circuit around the stadiums, why not showcase Lambeau or Arrowhead stadium? People cannot and will not travel to these sites to watch the Superbowl. Also, SB tix are so expensive that generally only big wigs, hardcore fans, and investors attend the game. Therefore there needs to be incentive to go to the city.
If weather was a factor than the city of Jacksonville would not have been chosen to host SB XXXVIII (Pats Vs. Panthers). The weather was cold, rainy, and windy and almost every sports commentator noted on how miserable the weather was.
Just adding a different perspective
2007-01-29 20:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so Rex Grossman will lose....haha...jk..no b/c its a neutral zone that will not favor any one team in weather or fans. It also gives the fans a more comfortable way to enjoy the game. The domes are way more comfortable and looks better for the biggest game of the Season...and that there isn't snow inside of the stadium (Bears...cheap bastards) but also so that it isn't snowing and Rex will throw 5 picks to the Colts defense and Rex gets sacked 8 times....also the Colts will be able to stop the running game cuz they can actually see this time....and so the Bears D isn't frozen they'll be melting and not fast enough to catch Dallas Clark or Marvin Harrison...haha.....Colts are gonna win the SuperBowl....and the Bears can't do anything about it.....haha.....Colts Forever....!!!!
2007-01-29 21:31:32 · answer #3 · answered by football junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason being is it is played in Jan or Feb. The Superbowl is the biggest show every year and need to draw fans. Being from Wisconsin even I wouldn't want to be at Lambeau for the Big One. Also they are played where there are multitudes of hotels in the area. It's all about the fans
2007-01-29 20:40:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Hole In One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NFL sells too many commercials for their biggest game of the year to be a blowout because of a dome or warm climate team to (like Indy) be blown out because of weather.
A.C.
2007-01-29 21:00:02 · answer #5 · answered by Austin C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, they've tried playing it in detroit one year at the old superdome but the weather was totally nasty and i think it put a damper on the party. also there was one year when they played in atlanta and unfortunately a winter storm blew about 2" of ice on the roads and people had hell of time getting to the stadium. i think the logic goes like this; warm weather means a lot more people are assured to come, spend money and create a bigger interest in the game or more importantly the media coverage of the game which creates more revenue for the nfl.
2007-01-29 20:18:38 · answer #6 · answered by David W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they can market the game better. The NFL doesn't want their bread winner to be ruined by bad weather. Funny thing is...a dome team has never won the super bowl outside a dome. and only one dome team has one the super bowl (once).
2007-01-30 00:08:25 · answer #7 · answered by SuperDave! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons. One is that they make a lot of money on tickets to rich corporate types who wouldn't want to go to Buffalo in February. The second is that the outcome of the game will not be decided by weather conditions.
2007-01-29 20:19:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So The weather doesn't ruin the Superbowl
2007-01-29 20:17:32 · answer #9 · answered by Cowboys And Longhorns 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they want to level the playing field (pun intended!).
For example, it wouldn't be fair if the Oakland Raiders had to travel to Lambeau Field in order to play the Patriots. The Pats are used to that kind of weather in Foxborough. Oakland isn't.
2007-01-29 20:17:58 · answer #10 · answered by YSIC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the NFL doesn't want the weather to be a factor in the game. It really doesn't make any sense since every other game is not determined by the weather. Home team usually host the game no matter where it is.
My thought is that the team with the better win-loss record who reaches the super bowl should be the host of the game no matter where.
2007-01-29 20:16:05 · answer #11 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋