Superbowl in NY in 2014

ironone1 · May 26, 2010

I can't believe they voted for NY to host the 2014 Superbowl in the new Meadowlands stadium. Who in the F is gonna want to sit in the stands in February in NY? Not to mention the players playing in the cold or a snowstorm slipping and falling down all over the place with no passing game

. Not a good fit imo but I guess its all about money.

diesel158 · May 26, 2010

that's basically the bottom line,$. Now every other cold weather franchise will want to host, and they'll be right to expect to be able to. Funny though, New York Superbowl in 2014, to be played in Jersey...

ironone1 · May 26, 2010

Yeah funny. That's no game watching guys flopping around in the snow instead of an aired out passing game. Sorry to be redundant, didn't see the other thread....

liquid · May 26, 2010

Still better than Packer nation or snow bowl in Bean town.

taquads · May 26, 2010

Shit maybe by then the jets will have a decent enuf team that can play in front of the home crowd

ironone1 · May 27, 2010

taquads said:
Shit maybe by then the jets will have a decent enuf team that can play in front of the home crowd

Yeah they look good with all their off season aquisitions. I'd say their the team to beat in the AFC now.

Wingnut32 · May 27, 2010

Seems like I'm in the minority, but I think Super Bowls should be played in all weather. I have been to games in near blizzard conditions (Buffalo) and find those games to be atleast as much fun as games in nice weather, probably more.

I also went to the outdoor hockey game they played in Ralph Wilson Stadium on new years a few years ago. They didn't have any problem selling out that game and hockey on a good day has about 10% the following as football.

A cold weather super bowl will work out fine, I'm glad to see it. That is assuming the world doesn't end in 2012

ironone1 · May 27, 2010

Wingnut32 said:
Seems like I'm in the minority, but I think Super Bowls should be played in all weather. I have been to games in near blizzard conditions (Buffalo) and find those games to be atleast as much fun as games in nice weather, probably more.

I also went to the outdoor hockey game they played in Ralph Wilson Stadium on new years a few years ago. They didn't have any problem selling out that game and hockey on a good day has about 10% the following as football.

A cold weather super bowl will work out fine, I'm glad to see it. That is assuming the world doesn't end in 2012

I'm from the B-lo too bro. Hockey is totally different. The weather wouldn't effect the game like it would in football. Buffalo doesn't have a passing game either with their quarterback so it wouldn't matter when they played, lol

wtw11171 · May 27, 2010

Looks like I know where I will be for 2014 Super Bowl, IN MY HOUSE WATCHING IT ON TV!!!

ironone1 · May 27, 2010

wtw11171 said:
Looks like I know where I will be for 2014 Super Bowl, IN MY HOUSE WATCHING IT ON TV!!!

Yeah, I know right. Who in the right mind is gonna want to sit in the stands in the cold and wind

in February in NY, lol

Silencer · May 27, 2010

Dome football.... Ugh.

Football was made to be played on real grass, in all weather conditions. If you are a truly great team, you can play in rain, fog, snow, or heat. You make the necessary adjustments. Then again, that's how I played when I was growing up. And those are the teams I rooted for as well. Hell, if I can watch a Viking-Bears regular season game in -20 wind chills, then corporate fat-cats can deal with having to turn on the heater in their skyboxes at the 2014 Superbowl

Besides, isn't the average temp in NYC in Feb like almost 40? When I lived in Manhattan for three years I didn't even need a true winter coat during any of that time.

Also, it can be said that playing in the heat is an advantage to warm-weather teams....

ironone1 · May 27, 2010

Silencer said:
Dome football.... Ugh.

Football was made to be played on real grass, in all weather conditions. If you are a truly great team, you can play in rain, fog, snow, or heat. You make the necessary adjustments. Then again, that's how I played when I was growing up. And those are the teams I rooted for as well. Hell, if I can watch a Viking-Bears regular season game in -20 wind chills, then corporate fat-cats can deal with having to turn on the heater in their skyboxes at the 2014 Superbowl Besides, isn't the average temp in NYC in Feb like almost 40? When I lived in Manhattan for three years I didn't even need a true winter coat during any of that time.

Also, it can be said that playing in the heat is an advantage to warm-weather teams....

No, 40's is the high. More like the 20's with wind, so it will feel like single digits. I'm in Western NY and Feb. is about the coldest month.