2014 super bowl officially coming to NJ

[jersey cubs fan]

I've tailgated there for some really cold playoff games, with makeshift firepits and lots of layers.

 

Years ago I thought it should only be in warm weather, but the only people that benefit from that are the media members who stay all week and if there is a warm weather team involved. The SB should be played in elements on occasion.

[UMFan83]

Yeah I don't mind it being in a cold weather city, as long as it's not every year. I wonder if this is a one time thing or if it opens the door for cities like Chicago, Denver, Washington and Philly to host the SB. My guess is it's a one time very rare thing and I don't expect any of those cities except maybe DC to be hosting one.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I don't care what the weather is like. I'm not going.

[jersey cubs fan]

Yeah I don't mind it being in a cold weather city, as long as it's not every year. I wonder if this is a one time thing or if it opens the door for cities like Chicago, Denver, Washington and Philly to host the SB. My guess is it's a one time very rare thing and I don't expect any of those cities except maybe DC to be hosting one.

 

I would guess it remains rare. No way Chicago ever gets one, Soldier Field is way too small. Lincoln Financial is also relatively small. Denver would actually be a really good place, and Washington is always an option.

[Banedon]

Yeah I don't mind it being in a cold weather city, as long as it's not every year. I wonder if this is a one time thing or if it opens the door for cities like Chicago, Denver, Washington and Philly to host the SB. My guess is it's a one time very rare thing and I don't expect any of those cities except maybe DC to be hosting one.

 

I would guess it remains rare. No way Chicago ever gets one, Soldier Field is way too small. Lincoln Financial is also relatively small. Denver would actually be a really good place, and Washington is always an option.

 

Not to mention I don't think Chicago will get one until they get a better playing surface.

[bleedingblue]

Considering the NFL has shifted towards a passing league, this is an extremely terrible idea especially when it's probably going to be cold, snowy and windy during that Super Bowl game.

[TruffleShuffle]

Considering the NFL has shifted towards a passing league, this is an extremely terrible idea especially when it's probably going to be cold, snowy and windy during that Super Bowl game.

 

there is no time in north Jersey when it's probably going to be snowy. it doesn't really snow that much up there.

 

no other major league holds most of their games in any type of conditions and then does everything they can to make their most important game in perfect conditions. it's stupid. the teams that reach the super bowl have played in the elements throughout the year; why change the rules in january? not to mention that the super bowl being held in warm locations or domes favors teams that play in those conditions for much of the year and hurts teams that play in rough weather for much of the year and build their team to play in harsh weather.

[BigSlick]

Considering the NFL has shifted towards a passing league, this is an extremely terrible idea especially when it's probably going to be cold, snowy and windy during that Super Bowl game.

Wait, this is wonderful.

 

I want to see an old school 14-10 game with horrible interceptions and misplays, thats what football is about damnit, don't try to convince me otherwise

[UMFan83]

I'm sure plenty of "warm weather" teams that advanced to the Super Bowl took advantage of the nice SB conditions. It would be nice to see a team like the Bears grind out a NFC Championship and get rewarded with a Super Bowl in 20 degree temps and snow showers.

[EhDubya]

It would be nice to see this idea somewhat implemented into the college game.

 

I'm tired of seeing the USCs, LSUs, and Floridas get essentially home games for the national championship/BCS game against northern teams.

 

I certainly understand all that goes into it and don't ever expect to ever see a meaningful Bowl or title game played in New York on New Years, but things like Florida never playing above Kentucky is a joke.

[Banedon]

Considering the NFL has shifted towards a passing league, this is an extremely terrible idea especially when it's probably going to be cold, snowy and windy during that Super Bowl game.

 

But it's ok for that to happen in the NFC and AFC Championship games? What's the difference?

[Soul]

It's a great idea. Bad weather is part of football. Whether it's rain in Miami, or snow in NY -- keep the elements part of the game.

 

I applaud this decision.

[tfarks]

I'm a fan of this move. The weather element, not New Jersey.

[CubColtPacer]

Until the ending, I enjoyed the Colts-Saints game much more than the Colts-Bears game because it was played at such a higher level. I would hate to see the Super Bowl ruined by bad weather. It's fun to watch bad weather games but there is a lot more luck involved than in a normal game. It makes an uninteresting game more interesting but the better team is also less likely to win than normal.

[Jon]

Can the average February day in New Jersey really be classified as "bad weather?"

[jersey cubs fan]

Can the average February day in New Jersey really be classified as "bad weather?"

 

You can get high 50's and sunny. But you can also get 38 degrees and rain. The problem, especially around the Meadowlands, is winds. A 40 degree day can be completely tolerable, but not when it's windy, and not when it's rainy and windy.

[mike2482]

I'm glad they are letting the rest of the country share the Super Bowl. People are going to watch it wherever they play, and it will sell out whether its in New Jersey or Kansas City. I might actually go to some of the festivities in Indianapolis in 2012.

[biittner77]

An outdoor game in NJ is better than an indoor game in Detroit.

[dew1679666265]

Until the ending, I enjoyed the Colts-Saints game much more than the Colts-Bears game because it was played at such a higher level. I would hate to see the Super Bowl ruined by bad weather. It's fun to watch bad weather games but there is a lot more luck involved than in a normal game. It makes an uninteresting game more interesting but the better team is also less likely to win than normal.

 

It depends somewhat on how the better team wants to play. The 2000 Ravens were the best team in the NFL (or pretty close to it), were better than the Giants and would have benefitted from poor weather in the Super Bowl. At the same time, playing in the snow in the 99 Super Bowl would have greatly helped the lesser team (the Titans) over the superior team (the Rams).

 

The more high-flying teams are currently aided by only playing in perfect conditions now (to the detriment of the teams that prefer things mucked up). I think the team that was helped the most by poor weather conditions would depend on the types of teams playing in the game. Unless, of course, we're talking about extreme weather conditions like the Bears/49ers (I think) extremely windy game from a couple years ago. That turns more into a game of luck.

[UMFan83]

According to Weather.com, the average high in East Rutherford, NJ on February 3rd historically is 37 degrees. The average low is 22 degrees. The max high recorded is 56 degrees, and the max low is 1 degree. So if your really lucky, you might get 47/32 or something on that day. If you are unlucky, you might get 24/12 or something.

[Banedon]

Honestly, the people it really effects are the media. That's why they're screaming the loudest about this. For them, it's a week long party in Florida or New Orleans, or California in most years. If it's in NY/NJ, they don't get to travel, and I'm guessing it's a lot harder for them to justify expensing a lot of the stuff they normally can.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://deadspin.com/5548252/tampa-bawww-scribes-cry-foul-over-northeast-super-bowl

 

Predictable whining about the locale. I think it's funny that people are pretending nobody will want to go to NJ in February, when they will actually be travelling to NYC, where millions of people are always willing to travel to. One of the benefits of February here is smaller crowds post-Christmas/holiday tourism and pre-spring time tourism. Oh well, one year won't hurt.

 

Also people complaining about the game being more favorable to lesser teams if played in elements should acknowledge the fact that games can be more favorable to a lesser team if played in a dome as well. If you need a dome and perfect conditions to play at your best, perhaps you aren't as good as you thought.

[jersey cubs fan]

Honestly, the people it really effects are the media. That's why they're screaming the loudest about this. For them, it's a week long party in Florida or New Orleans, or California in most years. If it's in NY/NJ, they don't get to travel, and I'm guessing it's a lot harder for them to justify expensing a lot of the stuff they normally can.

 

I don't think it will be tough for them to justify expensing nights out in Manhattan.

[Banedon]

Honestly, the people it really effects are the media. That's why they're screaming the loudest about this. For them, it's a week long party in Florida or New Orleans, or California in most years. If it's in NY/NJ, they don't get to travel, and I'm guessing it's a lot harder for them to justify expensing a lot of the stuff they normally can.

 

I don't think it will be tough for them to justify expensing nights out in Manhattan.

 

Yeah? Even if that media is NY based? How would they justify spending the companies dime on spending a night out in the town they live/work in?

[jersey cubs fan]

Honestly, the people it really effects are the media. That's why they're screaming the loudest about this. For them, it's a week long party in Florida or New Orleans, or California in most years. If it's in NY/NJ, they don't get to travel, and I'm guessing it's a lot harder for them to justify expensing a lot of the stuff they normally can.

 

I don't think it will be tough for them to justify expensing nights out in Manhattan.

 

Yeah? Even if that media is NY based? How would they justify spending the companies dime on spending a night out in the town they live/work in?

 

Most of the media is not based in NY. And the ones in NY still expense their work related functions.