Instead of forcing cities to build new indoor outdoor venues, shouldn't it be rotated every year. NFC one year AFC the next. Why is it like a city bidding to host the olympics.
2007-05-25 06:18:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
If thats the case have you seen the New England Patriots hosting an AFC championship game in late January, with snow? The fans were there and enjoyed it. Why not have the Super Bowl in the elements? Isn't that what Football is all about? Foul Weather?
2007-05-25 06:23:59 · update #1
Kizle you haven't seen what happened in Dallas have you?
2007-05-25 06:28:53 · update #2
It should rotate like the All-Star game in baseball, but it never will because of money. If the Super Bowl is a star-studded media circus, then the NFL stands to make a ton more money than if they actually make the game for the true fans of the sport (the people that are willing to stand in unbearable weather to support their team). And the notion that playing the big game in bad weather is unfair is kind of ridiculous.
Take this year's Super Bowl, for instance. The team that should have been less-prepared for inclement weather was the team that won in inclement weather. So a rotation is the only thing that would be equitable to all the teams, because they'd all have a chance for that fat Super Bowl cash.
2007-05-25 06:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by iamnotyou 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes but it will never happen. Market size and weather will kill it ever going to cities like Buffalo, Chicago, Green Bay, New York and even though th city is big enough and the stadium is brand new, New England will never host either. Baseball does it in July when it is summer everywhere, as opposed to January where Miami, Phoenix, Tampa are 75 and dome stadiums are 72, while Buffalo, Green Bay and Kansas City are 4. Unless the city has a state of the art stadium it is staying in the south. Indianapolis was a finalist this yar and who got it? Dallas, in the south with a brand new 100,000 seat stadium. Butts in seats generates $$$$$$ and Dallas-Fort Worth has a huge market and an even bigger airport, plus it is centrally located in the US making it accessible to the whole US and wont be shut down for a winter storm.
I personally say get rid of domes completely and go back to the days where home field adantage was exactly that. Miami, Buffalo, Green Bay and Denver have a great home field advantage. Teams no more want any part of Miami in the first 4 weeks of the season then thy want to be in Buffalo the last 4 weeks of it. Especailly if it is a warm weather team going north. Back when Miami was a powerhouse team, and Don Shula was on the compitition board you will notice Miami always played in Buffalo the first half of the season....hmmmmm.
2007-05-25 13:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by allybill2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are simply some cities/stadiums that can't support the requirements to host a Super Bowl. You have to have a certain amount of hotel rooms available, rental cars, trained volunteers, etc. There are also some stadiums that are so old and outdated...and/or don't have the capacity for all the fans that would want to go. Why would the NFL hold a Super Bowl in a smaller stadium with like 40,000-50,000 seats when they can go to a place like San Diego, Glendale, or the new Cowboys stadium where they can get 75,000-100,000 seats?? I love the NFL and would love to have the Super Bowl rotated every year, but it just can't happen..at least not right now.
2007-05-25 13:45:04 · answer #3 · answered by BRYAN H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think every stadium should get to host it, but it shouldn't definitely be played in both warm and cold whether venues. Football is a tough guy's game. Ur telling me ur ok with Ray Lewis running through you but you can't deal with some cold weather. were some damn long sleeves. The idea that new stadiums like Gillette and Lincoln Financial will never host a Super Bowl just seems absurd to me only the idea that the Super Bowl won't be played at historic Solider Field or Lambeau eclipse it in stupidity. Miami does not have the nicest stadium by a long shot, yet they always are hostin the Super Bowl.
2007-05-25 13:36:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin T 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be rotated back and forth to the mega stadiums of the SEC, BIG 10, and the PAC 10. They hold far more fans than any pro stadium and there will be no chance of home field advantage for one team.
As far as the cold, I would rather they played in fair weather. I understand what your saying but I hate to see the weather beat the better team. In other words, if the Superbowl had been played in Green bay last year the Bears may have beat the Colts because of weather.Bad weather favors defenses. That would've been right, the colts were the better team.
I love to watch football in the rain and snow, but not when its all on the line. In the big game I want to see the players do what they do, I want to see them at their best.
2007-05-25 13:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that would be cool, but some of the stadiums are so crappy I couldn't stand to play there if I was in the NFL. The Vikings stadium sucks but thank goodness they're building a new one. The Niners stadium sucks too as the one part of the lower level isnt even facing the field, but they're working on getting a new stadium. I enjoy watching the Super Bowl in really good stadiums, like Detroit has a nice stadium as well as Philadelphia. Arizona's stadium is just beatiful. THE best stadium I have ever seen. Dallas' and Indy's stadiums will be good looking as well. Indy's stadium will be impressive, and it gives you a virtual tour of it on their website.
2007-05-25 14:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sixteen and Oh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The game is all about playing no matter the weather or temperature. But the Super Bowl has evolved into more than just a game: it's an event. And as an event, it's difficult, if not impossible, to hold it in a Northern city in an outdoor facility.
I'd love to see the Super Bowl played on frozen tundra....on television from the comfort of my heated home. :} And it would amuse me (in a sadistic sort of way) to see the halftime show done in the snow.
2007-05-25 13:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Football is supposed to be played by men outside. I despise ALL domes, I despise the way the Super Bowl is picked and I despise the way the average fan can barely get a ticket to the game. Weather is a part of football.
To answer the guy that asked who would want to see a SB game in buffalo??? I WOULD!!!! That is the problem. REAL fans will see the game played anywhere....fake fans want it warm and cozy for their tea cup poodles in their purses.
It should be rotated and every team should get it once every 32 years. If you don't want to go see it in New England, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, KC, etc etc....call me, I'll take your ticket without even thinking about it.
2007-05-25 14:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by itsme6922 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like that as a pure football fan. Will it happen??? HELL NO!!! To much money at stake.. The NFL wouldn't be able to keep charging the outrageous amounts they're charging now for tickets if the weather isn't decent... It's no longer a game it's a event.... But I'd love to see the NFL take it back and make the players earn their pay....
2007-05-25 13:44:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always dependent on a bid and no one builds a stadium just for the Super Bowl. Stadiums bid for it because its a prestigious event, it is the pinnacle of American sports. Not to mention its a great deal of money if you do host it.
2007-05-25 13:25:23 · answer #10 · answered by Kizle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋