Cold weather Super Bowls on the way

InsaneBoost · 05-25-2010, 03:44 PM

I think it's pretty much a joke to not have it in the cold areas. It's part of the game, you play in the hot, you play in the cold - and their whole idea that fans wouldn't like the cold, come on, it's the Super Bowl!!!!

NYCskinfan82 · 05-25-2010, 04:00 PM

The white collar might not show up that's what the NFL is worried about blue collar will go anywhere.

InsaneBoost · 05-25-2010, 05:29 PM

They showed the last 5 years in February on NFL Live today for NY/NJ. All except one (2006) had precipitation, they were all rain if I remember correctly. The temps were in the low 50's to high 40's during the day and high 30's to high 20's at night.

tryfuhl · 05-25-2010, 06:35 PM

NYC can be kind of brutal for short stretches. I was there part of Jan 2007 and it was below 0 with the wind chill.

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12thMan · 05-25-2010, 08:47 PM

Look, if nearly a million people trekked here for the inauguration in bone chilling temps, you'll easily get 100,000+ for the Super Bowl.

All the rubbish about Landover being a dump is silly. People will party in DC, MD, and VA and take public transportation to the game. One thing folks are forgetting, until the train crash a year ago, we we have one of the most efficient metro systems in the country, which goes within walking distance of the FedEx.

Bring it on baby!!!

Giantone · 05-25-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

Look, if nearly a million people trekked here for the inauguration in bone chilling temps, you'll easily get 100,000+ for the Super Bowl.

All the rubbish about Landover being a dump is silly. People will party in DC, MD, and VA and take public transportation to the game. One thing folks are forgetting, until the train crash a year ago, we we have one of the most efficient metro systems in the country, which goes within walking distance of the FedEx.

Bring it on baby!!!

Thing is 100,000 will go to the game and 100,000,000 will watch it,I really couldn't care about the fans who pay $1500-$2000 per ticket who go to the game.

djnemo65 · 05-25-2010, 08:54 PM

But playing the Superbowl in warmer or indoor climates has never really been about competitive neutrality has it? It's been about everything else but the game, from appeasing the casual fan rich guys who can actually afford to buy a ticket to putting on massive pyrotechnical halftime shows (can you imagine what a chilly breeze would have done to The Who's arthritis?) One of the great things about our game is that it can be, and is, played in such a multitude of climates, and yet that variable hasn't been a part of the championship game in decades, for reasons that I contend have very little to do with football.

skinsfan69 · 05-25-2010, 10:45 PM

this is a horrible idea. anyone remember the 86 redskins and that championship game against the giants where the wind blew like 50 mph? or back in 07 when we beat ny and eli and collins couldn't complete a pass cause the wind was howling so hard. it's just too risky and if you get these type of conditions in a super bowl then the game could be a complete joke.

Giantone · 05-25-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

this is a horrible idea. anyone remember the 86 redskins and that championship game against the giants where the wind blew like 50 mph? or back in 07 when we beat ny and eli and collins couldn't complete a pass casue the wind was howling so hard. it's just too risky and if you get these type of conditions in a super bowl then the game could be a complete joke.

In 86 the weather was the same on both sides of the field,same in 07.I was at a Giants Game when Bruce Smith knocked Kerry Collins from the game(think it was a Dec game) it had snowed about 10-12 inches and they were paying the general public $10 an hour to come and help shovel snow.

irish · 05-26-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

this is a horrible idea. anyone remember the 86 redskins and that championship game against the giants where the wind blew like 50 mph? or back in 07 when we beat ny and eli and collins couldn't complete a pass casue the wind was howling so hard. it's just too risky and if you get these type of conditions in a super bowl then the game could be a complete joke.

I totally agree. Why even allow a chance of weather ruining the game? The fans want to go somewhere warm and nice for a winter get away and I suspect the players would rather not deal with the weather factor either.

CRedskinsRule · 05-26-2010, 07:59 AM

I love the SB being opened up to others. I have hated the "dome" rule from day one, and would love to see classic battles in crazy weather. It's not even about having one in DC, I just miss the drama that weather can add.
Look the 2 conference championships can be played in NE or GB or any other cold city, the SB should be no different.

MTK · 05-26-2010, 08:14 AM

I like it. For the weather people, c'mon this is football. Suck it up.

JoeRedskin · 05-26-2010, 08:19 AM

I too have hated the "Dome Rule" - How many of the truly great games in NFL history have had weather be a component? It's 40 years later and we still talk about the Ice Bowl. Anyone remember the classic playoff game between Cinci and S.D. in the 80's (I think) - brutal! and yet a terrific game for fans.

The problem of course is that the SB is such a HUGE event, bad weather would do more than just affect the game. I think the only reason this happened is b/c it's NY and, quite frankly, when it comes right down to it, there are just different rules for NY (Remember the Saints "Home" game in NY after Katrina- pffff!).

irish · 05-26-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I too have hated the "Dome Rule" - How many of the truly great games in NFL history have had weather be a component? It's 40 years later and we still talk about the Ice Bowl. Anyone remember the classic playoff game between Cinci and S.D. in the 80's (I think) - brutal! and yet a terrific game for fans.

The problem of course is that the SB is such a HUGE event, bad weather would do more than just affect the game. I think the only reason this happened is b/c it's NY and, quite frankly, when it comes right down to it, there are just different rules for NY (Remember the Saints "Home" game in NY after Katrina- pffff!).

Those cold weather games are great for fans watching at home, its not quite as much fun sitting out in the bitter cold.

I agree that NYC has different rules. There's no way Detroit or Minneapolis get a SB without a dome, there'sjust nothing to do there while there's lots to do in NYC even if it is cold. Ask any Skins fan that went to the SB in Minneapolis, the game was great and the rest sucked because it was so cold. I knew a few guys that took their SB $ and went to the Bahamas and watched on TV in a warm place with lots of fun stuff to do prior to the game.

The SB is a huge event and had it been in NYC this past winter I'm not sure they could have played the game because that was the weekend the big east coast blizzard hit and there is no way anyone could have got there and the stadium would have been full of snow. Imagine having to cancel the SB, I wonder how the players and fans would have felt about that. I know that chances of that happening are slim but why even take the chance with such a huge event.

05-25-2010, 03:44 PM	#1
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 38 Posts: 1,300	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way I think it's pretty much a joke to not have it in the cold areas. It's part of the game, you play in the hot, you play in the cold - and their whole idea that fans wouldn't like the cold, come on, it's the Super Bowl!!!! __________________

05-25-2010, 04:00 PM	#2
NYCskinfan82 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Queens, NYC Age: 56 Posts: 3,803	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way The white collar might not show up that's what the NFL is worried about blue collar will go anywhere.

05-25-2010, 05:29 PM	#3
InsaneBoost The Starter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Age: 38 Posts: 1,300	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way They showed the last 5 years in February on NFL Live today for NY/NJ. All except one (2006) had precipitation, they were all rain if I remember correctly. The temps were in the low 50's to high 40's during the day and high 30's to high 20's at night. __________________

05-25-2010, 06:35 PM	#4
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way NYC can be kind of brutal for short stretches. I was there part of Jan 2007 and it was below 0 with the wind chill.

05-25-2010, 07:01 PM	#5
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way 2014 Super Bowl: NY/NJ wins bid to host game - ESPN New York __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

05-25-2010, 08:47 PM	#6
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way Look, if nearly a million people trekked here for the inauguration in bone chilling temps, you'll easily get 100,000+ for the Super Bowl. All the rubbish about Landover being a dump is silly. People will party in DC, MD, and VA and take public transportation to the game. One thing folks are forgetting, until the train crash a year ago, we we have one of the most efficient metro systems in the country, which goes within walking distance of the FedEx. Bring it on baby!!!

05-25-2010, 08:54 PM	#8
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way But playing the Superbowl in warmer or indoor climates has never really been about competitive neutrality has it? It's been about everything else but the game, from appeasing the casual fan rich guys who can actually afford to buy a ticket to putting on massive pyrotechnical halftime shows (can you imagine what a chilly breeze would have done to The Who's arthritis?) One of the great things about our game is that it can be, and is, played in such a multitude of climates, and yet that variable hasn't been a part of the championship game in decades, for reasons that I contend have very little to do with football.

05-25-2010, 10:45 PM	#9
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,570	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way this is a horrible idea. anyone remember the 86 redskins and that championship game against the giants where the wind blew like 50 mph? or back in 07 when we beat ny and eli and collins couldn't complete a pass cause the wind was howling so hard. it's just too risky and if you get these type of conditions in a super bowl then the game could be a complete joke. Last edited by skinsfan69; 05-26-2010 at 08:15 AM.

05-26-2010, 07:59 AM	#12
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,737	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way I love the SB being opened up to others. I have hated the "dome" rule from day one, and would love to see classic battles in crazy weather. It's not even about having one in DC, I just miss the drama that weather can add. Look the 2 conference championships can be played in NE or GB or any other cold city, the SB should be no different.

05-26-2010, 08:14 AM	#13
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,012	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way I like it. For the weather people, c'mon this is football. Suck it up. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

05-26-2010, 08:19 AM	#14
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 63 Posts: 10,401	Re: Cold weather Super Bowls on the way I too have hated the "Dome Rule" - How many of the truly great games in NFL history have had weather be a component? It's 40 years later and we still talk about the Ice Bowl. Anyone remember the classic playoff game between Cinci and S.D. in the 80's (I think) - brutal! and yet a terrific game for fans. The problem of course is that the SB is such a HUGE event, bad weather would do more than just affect the game. I think the only reason this happened is b/c it's NY and, quite frankly, when it comes right down to it, there are just different rules for NY (Remember the Saints "Home" game in NY after Katrina- pffff!). __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

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