New Jersey to host the 2014 Superbowl

[Deeko]

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5219486
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/2014-super-bowl-new-york-jersey-bad-idea

...I hate the direction of the NFL in the Roger Goodell era. Virtually every change that's been made the past few years comes at the expense of the fan and the game. End this madness....

 

[Blackjack200]

It's gonna be cold, cold, cold, cold...

 

[joesmoke]

1) i would think this is a repost
2) still not as bad as PSL's
3) G-T-fuckin-L!!!

 

[amdhunter]

I like the idea. Teams should be good in all weather.

 

[Blackjack200]

In other news, all NFL teams are now trying to sign Bret Favre for only the 2013-2014 season.

 

[Deeko]

It's gonna be cold, cold, cold, cold...

Yes, and quite possibly snowing. Ridiculous. Instant advantage to any outdoor north team playing in the Superbowl. If you're a fan of Green Bay, New England, or Buffalo this is a great trend. If you're a fan of, oh, Miami, San Diego, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Houston, or any other non-cold-weather team this is absurd.

There are cold weather games in the playoffs because the home team EARNED that home field advantage. The Superbowl is supposed to be a neutral setting for th two conference champions.

1) i would think this is a repost
2) still not as bad as PSL's
3) G-T-fuckin-L!!!

1) Link?
2) Different situation, as this sucks for the integrity of the game, not just the fans
3) Is this supposed to mean something?

 

[Deeko]

I like the idea. Teams should be good in all weather.

Blame the Dallas Cowboys for introducing southern NFL teams then, but that's just not the case in the NFL today. No matter how you look at it, its introducing an unfair advantage to certain teams.

 

[vi edit]

I like the idea. Teams should be good in all weather.

That's what playoffs are for.

The superbowl is supposed to be a neutral setting that you *actually want to go to*. Florida or Arizona in February sounds like something that would be nice.

New Jersey? Detroit? Minneapolis? At that time of the year? F THAT.

 

[SunnyD]

That's what playoffs are for.

The superbowl is supposed to be a neutral setting that you *actually want to go to*. Florida or Arizona in February sounds like something that would be nice.

New Jersey? Detroit? Minneapolis? At that time of the year? F THAT.

Um, Detroit and Minneapolis both have domes dude.

 

[isekii]

Wooooo!!!

 

[darkxshade]

I like it... I hope there's a blizzard on the day of just for the extra entertainment value.

 

[Deeko]

Um, Detroit and Minneapolis both have domes dude.

Yea, those aren't as egregious, as the neutrality of the game is more maintained, and the gameday experience for the fan isn't as bad.

 

[vi edit]

Um, Detroit and Minneapolis both have domes dude.

I know. I'm just saying that they are less than desireable places to travel/host at that time of the year. Throw in the open dome of NJ and it's a double shot of failspresso.

 

[gimmewhitecastles]

In other news, all NFL teams are now trying to sign Bret Favre for only the 2013-2014 season.

Ummm....Brett Favre sucks in cold weather.

 

[joesmoke]

1) Link?
2) Different situation, as this sucks for the integrity of the game, not just the fans
3) Is this supposed to mean something?

1)none, i just assumed that since ESPNradio has been blathering about this for a while that there had been a thread already. apparently i was wrong
2)i took them both as "we want more moola" moves. the goodell era seems to be the "lets protect/enrich our revenue stream" era.
3) Gym Tan Laundry, what else? (a bad jersey shore reference)

 

[darkxshade]

Ummm....Brett Favre sucks in cold weather.

Because we're 100% certain he won't be retired by then right? :ninja: :awe:

 

[rcpratt]

I don't get the big deal. Football is a game that is sometimes played in less-than-optimal weather. Nothing wrong with the Super Bowl possibly being played in less-than-optimal weather every once in awhile.

Some of the game's greatest games have occurred in the snow.

 

[KeithTalent]

Meh, I like it. I want a Super Bowl in the snow; I dig the sloppy ground and pound game.

KT

Edit: also, didn't we have a bad weather Super Bowl a few years ago? :hmm:

 

[SunnyD]

TBH, Lambeau Field should have been the first "cold weather" venue chosen for the stuporbowel.

 

[bigdog1218]

That's what playoffs are for.

The superbowl is supposed to be a neutral setting that you *actually want to go to*. Florida or Arizona in February sounds like something that would be nice.

New Jersey? Detroit? Minneapolis? At that time of the year? F THAT.

Yeah, I really wanted to be at the Colts/Bears game in Miami. That was just perfect weather. Not only was the weather perfect, but the game wasn't sloppy at all.

The funny thing is, the team that played all there home games in a perfect dome environment steam rolled the team that played on grass in crappy weather.

All the crying about an advantage is retarded.

 

[her209]

I thought getting to the Super Bowl was supposed to be a reward, not a punishment.

 

[Blackjack200]

Ummm....Brett Favre sucks in cold weather.

Really? Wasn't he unbeaten in the playoffs in Lambeau for a long time? Maybe my memory is just bad. :\

 

[ViviTheMage]

Go Minnesota

 

[Deeko]

I don't get the big deal. Football is a game that is sometimes played in less-than-optimal weather. Nothing wrong with the Super Bowl possibly being played in less-than-optimal weather every once in awhile.

Some of the game's greatest games have occurred in the snow.

Yes...a game that's sometimes played in poor weather. Not the championship game, that's supposed to be a neutral contest between the NFC/AFC champs.

Some of those "greatest games ever" also had an inherent advantage to the home team, who earned said advantage. There is supposed to be no such thing in the Superbowl.

Bad weather doesn't immediately make it a better game. Do you remember that game on the soggy field in the rain in London? The one that was almost a 0-0 tie? That was a TERRIBLE game.

 

[Jzero]

I know. I'm just saying that they are less than desireable places to travel/host at that time of the year. Throw in the open dome of NJ and it's a double shot of failspresso.

Don't see why it's so bad. People seem to love to freeze their asses off at Lambeau and Soldier...

And being within a few hours of some MAJOR football markets seems to make it fairly desirable as far as attracting audiences.

I think the argument that it gives a cold weather team an advantage has a little bit of merit...although if you're conditioned for cold weather, warm weather can be bad, too.

My opinion is that football is a cold weather sport, so heaven forbid the players and fans play in the cold! I would at least consider going to a superbowl at the meadowlands since I would not have to add plane tickets and hotel stay to the already exhorbitant ticket price.