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NFL.com is running it's own poll but i'd like to get a insight on where NFL fans that frequent this site on the location of the XLVIII Superbowl, and why.

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Area 51 would be great!

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I voted Tampa. LOL let's go win one on their field! Two-Dat winner gets revenue.

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None of the above. A superbowl anywhere outside of the states would be a slap in the face of all the fans. U.S. Fans pay the bills.

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Although I'm now a little partial to Miami after this pass season let's just play in New Orleans, the best hosting city there is.

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play it here, win it here. gets my vote.

but i actually voted outside of US. i'd love to see the saints destroy the chargers (again) in London.

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I see your point while not completely true. I pay quite a lot to watch the games over here. Not like a season ticket or nothing but still.

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I can't see why they won't at least put N.O. in the rotation.

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Yeah!......:dunce:

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Far as I'm concerned they should host it in New Orleans every year. All the new, fancy stadiums be damned. New Orleans is the best host city, and the NFL knows it.

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Did the NFL Boycott Arizona too?:doh:

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I chose none of the above. IMO, in these days of domed stadiums, the Superbowl should be played in a domed or retractable roof stadium. If I'm going to pay 1000's of dollars to attend the Superbowl (which I'm not, but somebody is), I want good weather guaranteed. Last time it was held in Miami (2007, when we should have been there), it rained like hell the whole game. We even had Purple Rain at halftime. Bla.

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Hate to say this, but I told you so. With all of these new state of the art facilities to choose from, it's going to be hard for New Orleans to get as many superbowls as they are used too. When the new 49er stadium opens up I guarantee you it will be out here alot. Also, if that new stadium in L.A. gets built, which right now it looks like its going to happen, then it will also be a big target, due to all of the stars it would attract. Sorry guys, the city might be the perfect spot to host, but with these new stadiums, that can hold way more people, the NFL is going to think of itself first, and the city second.

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I second that motion.

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But they'll have to ship in all the attendees, cause nobody out here will be able to get a job that pays them enough to buy tickets because they'll have to shut down all the schools to pay for free stuff for the illegals and unwillings and build new football stadiums. :doh:

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I just can't see them playing the 1st week in February in New Jersey when the average tempature is 26 and wind speed is 25 miles per hour. I wouldn't pay $2,000.00 for those tickets.

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Agreed. I'd say the same thing about games held that time of year in San Fran as well. While it's not down to 26 degrees, the wind and rain can make for a lousy time at the ballpark (unless they turn the new stadium into a dome).

But it's about more than the enjoyment/comfort of the people in the stands. It's about having the weather not affect the game so much that it dictates the outcome or overly influences how the game is played as well. That is why they've held outdoor superbowls in warm weather spots. They don't want to take away a team's great passing game or contribute to another's great D by having a frozen mess on the field.

If we had played the Colts outdoors in nasty weather in New York, San Fran, Philly etc. I bet it would have been an ugly came to watch since both teams are heavy on the passing offense. it would have suffered in ratings too if it was a sloppy mess of a game. The NFL can't control that for the playoffs, but they can for the SB. I doubt it will happen. JMO

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Yeah could you see the Colts and Saints play to a 6-3 final score. We win of course.

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You guys need to remember, it's all about revenue. And in cities like San Fran, Los Angeles, and New York, your not only talking about major tv markets, you are also talking about 3 of the top 5 most expensive places to live in this country. More seats to sell, in larger stadiums, and more people that can afford the high price tags on the merchandise.

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i voted new york with the other guy, only because i like to win and thats where tahe next one will be at. hope its clear with blizard condition so we can be nice and warm at home or at party and we can't see lines on the field and who has the ball and the field goal are all wide right or left and the game goes on for 4:50 a game they'all come crying home.

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I've mentioned this in the past, but now I'm starting to wonder if my memory is correct. Does anyone remember around the time the Superdome originally opened that there was talk about making NO and the Dome the permanent spot for the SB? If anyone else remembers this, pleas let me know because I'm almost positive I remember talk like that.

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If I could afford the tickets I would not care where it was played and actually I would like it to be somwhere cold. Weather should be a factor in football.

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Huh? I need an explanation on why SunLife Stadium (Miami) is still in Rotation and only 9 years younger than the Superdome..


You are right in some ways but after Renovations The Superdome will be re-marketable for Superbowl bids every other bid..

We already have the Superbowl 2013. it would be totally unfair to have the Superdome Host 2014 thats why it wasn't on the list for this selection process, hopefully after all of the fancy renovations and the Big upgrades being done around the Benson Tower with Outside area and tailgating and Sports entertainment hotels and such the city can put it's self in regular bid contest along with the fancy newer stadiums..
We beat University of Phoenix Stadium (A BRAND NEW STADIUM) and Sunlife Stadium -Miami for the 2013 bid, Benson tried to get 2012 but the state and Saints org didn't have the agreement nailed down at the time so New Orleans was a no-no obviously, a couple of weeks after the agreement was official we won the 2013 Bid, that Old 1985 Stadium Beat out all of those fancy new billion dollar stadiums lol..

2015 will probably put some new stadiums in the bid, and London might even get in the mix who knows, but there are talks about it happening, but hopefully New Orleans get that one too..

In 2014 New Orleans will have hosted 10 Superbowls which will tie with Miami, Miami hosted their tenth Superbowl this year, if Katrina wouldn't have been a factor New Orleans would probably be about to host it's 11th or 12th Superbowl in the future...
With New Orleans im thinking the League owners really don't care about having the fancy crap in stadiums they like the convenience, the ambiance and the way the city is arranged to host such events, the whole city acts as a ball room in a way, everything is easy to get too, and the food and entertainment all over the place is superb, they like how "We" (The city) does it, not how the Stadium does.. all the stadium is for is putting butts in seats to watch the game and make some money, Before and after the games is where people get their kicks, thats why other cities hate when Miami and New Orleans throw their hats in to host, They could have the most expensive structure on the planet with all the plasma TV's in the world, but they still can't do it like New Orleans can and they do hate it when we win em..


Look, Eventually we're going to have to leave the Superdome, but i think it still has life, at least another 15 years in her until it's time to leave the nest and make a new one, im glad we're waiting for all of these new stadiums to be built, by the time we're ready to get a new stadium we'll be one of few cities building another Landmark type of Stadium, we did it with the Superdome, now lets wait for all of these other cities to do their thing, we'll watch and see how big and bad their new toys are, and then we'll pull off building another incredible structure that will win over the NFL world, Can you imagine what type of materials and Architecture designs that we'll be able to use by then? we'll be on some Jetson's/Back to the Future type of stadium, while other cities are already locked in their stadium deals and unable to build for the next 30-50 years, we'll be building brand new, new style, futuristic, craziness that will not be ignored just like the Superdome was.. I can wait on it, none of the New Stadiums out impress me but the University of Phoenix stadium anyway, the Screen in the Dallas Stadium is the only eye catching thing they have, so meh.. i'll wait for some New Blood Architect to put New Orleans on the map again with some crazy design no one else thought of and make other cities copy us lol..

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I remember years ago there was some talk about putting NO into a permanent rotation with Miami, LA and one other city selected by the owners, but I don't ever remember serious discussions on NO being a permanent spot for the SB.

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I voted Tampa. We play there at least once a year so our players are familiar with the field. New York? No way, too cold. It would be a huge advantage for a northern latitude squad.

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Quote: {"hopefully after all of the fancy renovations and the Big upgrades being done around the Benson Tower with Outside area and tailgating and Sports entertainment hotels and such the city can put it's self in regular bid contest along with the fancy newer stadiums.."}

This is the first I've heard about this. When was this decided?

It's not just the stadiums themselves bro, it's luxury boxes, it's local corporations, and also city populations. That's the reason why the NFL, MLB, and the NBA, are always harping on small market teams, being in the championship games, because the revenue isn't has much as it is for teams in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Anyone remember the last time the Superbowl was in LA? 1993. Cowboys vs Bills. Now, the Rose Bowl holds like 100,000 people. The new stadium, according to what I've read, will hold that many, while providing luxury seating, big screens, and more VIP boxes, than you can shake a stick at. Yes, the host city, is very important. Have you ever been to L.A. in February? The weather, unless it's raining, is absolutely gorgeous.

I'm not saying it won't come back to New Orleans, after 2013. What I am saying, is that with these more state of the art stadiums under construction, in cities that can have outside games, rather than in a dome, N.O. will not be getting as many bids as it's used too. It's pretty hard to set off fireworks in a dome right? Not to mention the jets have a hard time doing fly overs....

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Maybe that's what I'm remembering...thanks.

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Well, the debate is over, as New York gets the bid. That should be a helluva game, depending on who gets in. Watch there be like ten feet of snow now.....

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So when the Saints are going for a record 5-peat they got to win in a blizzard, no problem

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Wouldn't that be funny if it WERE like San Diego versus TAmpa... Heh heh heh.... I was going to say two dome teams, but i couldn't think of an AFC team that plays in a dome. I don't think there is one, is there?

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The colts

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The Texans have a retractable roof..dome or open air

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Retract that. Forgot they had a new home

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Al Gore says NY will be a tropical paradise, come kickoff.

You know what? I hate Reliant. That retractable roof is useless. You cant see anything. If you want a view and the outdoors, lets play in historic, awesome Rice Stadium.

Reliant is a morgue, dark, boring, and corporate. While the Superdome has 72,000 raging coonazzes who's lives are directly affected by how the Saints play, Reliant is filled with "clients," who are only there because a colleague left some extra tickets at the office. Boudreaux has watched and cried over the Saints since he was 7, sitting on his paw paws rug. Executive-boy moved from Los Angeles to open a new branch office last year. Its a nice diversion, but he'll probably leave early, regardless of the score to go home to Katy and eat at TGIFridays.

But thats the fans. What the hell shape is Reliant supposed to be? It looks like an unfinished kids erector set project. That greeny glass is all cute and trendy, but it also has a tin roof. Its stupid looking.

The parking lot covers 3 counties, and according to Texas law, has the option to form its own separate state. DB Cooper is living in the Reliant complex under an assumed name. New scriptures reveal the Jewish people were actually wandering in the desert 44 years, because they were trying to park at Reliant, and had no clue how to navigate the "yellow," "orange," or "green" lots.

Its dark & depressing inside, and the seats are boring: death blue & pale red. The Astrodome had an amazing distinctive rainbow, and a special shade of light, that when you saw any shot of it on tv, you knew where it was. It had a roar, a smell, and a feel. The Superdome has boogers. (in the rural American meaning) As much as we love it, there is a distinct boogery feeling, even before the Storm, because of the souls trapped under its foundation. Ask Brett Favre. The boogers only recently started helping us. But Reliant? Zero flavor. It doesnt even smell like anything, much less taste.

And the P.A. is way too loud. You cant even talk to someone in the concourse. Of course, if it wasnt, all you'd hear is executives on their cellphone, or whatever sound BlackBerries make.

Classic stadiums had brick walls in the endzone, rolled up tarps, baseball dirt, bushy hedges, etc. Reliant, and all new stadiums have ... more advertising. I even hate the name Reliant. Stadiums should be named for dead people or fruit.

Mostly, I hate Reliant because its not the Astrodome, which I love. There wasnt a damn thing wrong with the Astrodome.

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i second that. they really don't know what kind of debacle they could be getting into. there going to believe a weatherman at this time for a feb. game possibly. hope for the best. is it going to be a walk from time sq.? or a 20 to 30 min ride from down town. you can't beat new orleans .

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just heard the mayor of new york anwser how will n. y. be better than other areas he quoted ah all the media will be here, we have 5000 hotels and 70,000 resturants and about the weather hey, thats football thats where we want to see it played out doors in the element.



now when there is six snow plows clearing the way to play the game . thats football. and all the media is gonna say well if it was'nt for the 40 knot winds the pats would have beat the saints. brady arm stayed frozen stuck all day thats not fair. i'm just having fun with this. i just love the superbowl, and like it played fair

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I'm going to make an early prediction...
36 degrees at kickoff, 30 by the end of the game. 1 1/2" of rain, turning to freezing rain during the game. The halftime show will be cancelled due to electrocution hazzard. The people with the money (the ones who pay $20,000 - $30,000 dollars a ticket will be so p***ed off, that they will use whatever stroke they have with the media to get future games changed, and the Superbowl will never be played in a cold weather environment again.

Just a prediction.

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None of the above. A superbowl anywhere outside of the states would be a slap in the face of all the fans. U.S. Fans pay the bills.

The point is that the Super Bowl generates millions for the hosting city. No way the NFL gives that money to Toronto or London or Mexico City

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That is a great prediction, and it will be so, Hulka.

On that note, I am officially for the New York Super Bowl, because I see 3 upsides.

1. All the potential misery this could cause all the VIP's, bigshots, dignitaries, celebrities---all the dipthongs that have hijacked our Super Bowl. priceless! Celebrities, particularly will be pained if they have to wear so much clothing they cant be recognized. They'll walk down concourses with no one to flash pictures and fuss over them. I'd love it.

2. The whole stupid ridiculous overblown Up With People (dating myself there, but its always the visual for me) /500 Rockettes dancing, Laser Light show and Halftime Extravaganza might be cancelled.

3. not to mention all the alterations to the Official Pregame Hypefest Carnival, Livestock Show, & Circus. People with no more concern other than self-promotion might decide to stay home and drink hot cocoa.

---which could potentially leave the Super Bowl as nothing but a football game to decide the champions of the NFL.

Wouldnt that be great?