Arrowhead is done, as Chiefs make move to Kansas.

[Teddy2SuperBowlHeartBreaks]

7 minutes ago, UnluckyforSome said:

New stadiums, and specifically new domed stadiums, mean hosting a Superbowl. Even if it is a cold-weather city. 

Maybe but if most of the league moves to a dome I don't see how Kansas City Kansas (or Missouri for that matter) would be able to realistically compete with all of those cities plus the likes of LA, Las Vegas, Miami etc when bidding for the Super Bowl when those cities are more suitable for hosting large Super Bowl esque events. Kansas City might get one Super Bowl in our lifetimes dome or no dome.

[UnluckyforSome]

3 minutes ago, Teddy2SuperBowlHeartBreaks said:

Maybe but if most of the league moves to a dome I don't see how Kansas City Kansas (or Missouri for that matter) would be able to realistically compete with all of those cities plus the likes of LA, Las Vegas, Miami etc when bidding for the Super Bowl when those cities are more suitable for hosting large Super Bowl esque events. Kansas City might get one Super Bowl in our lifetimes dome or no dome.

Available hotel rooms and suitable infrastructure are also determining factors. The trend has been to award the Superbowl, depending on those other implications, if the city has a new domed stadium. 

Now, that said, those cities do not seem to go into the Superbowl rotation. Those do seem to be set, but Detroit, Indianapolis and Minneapolis have all been rewarded with the game after opening a new domed stadium.

[T-Wazzle]

Instead of Arrowhead they'll be playing in Nvidia Stadium or Cracker Barrel Field or some nonsense. 

That'll leave 2 with non-corpoerate names ( i guess Chicago will move too)

 

 

[AggieLean]

Selfishly, I prefer the domes unless it’s like a Florida team. I can’t imagine being outside in Kansas City when that temperature dips 

[PanthersATL]

3 hours ago, UnluckyforSome said:

As a side effect to this, I would not be shocked if St. Louis is at the top of any expansion/relocation with Missouri no longer having a team.

it's a 20 mile move across to the other side of the city. This is not an expansion play

[PanthersATL]

2 hours ago, UnluckyforSome said:

Available hotel rooms and suitable infrastructure are also determining factors. The trend has been to award the Superbowl, depending on those other implications, if the city has a new domed stadium. 

Now, that said, those cities do not seem to go into the Superbowl rotation. Those do seem to be set, but Detroit, Indianapolis and Minneapolis have all been rewarded with the game after opening a new domed stadium.

also the reason why the Draft has been on the move around the country - gives stadiums that are less likely to host a SB something to use as a showcase

[PNW_PantherMan]

[L-TownCat]

4 hours ago, UnluckyforSome said:

New stadiums, and specifically new domed stadiums, mean hosting a Superbowl. Even if it is a cold-weather city. 

This is the reason.  After that Super Bowl in the rain a while back, they look at Domes unless it’s in a favorable climate.  A Super Bowl brings so much money to a city it’s ridiculous.

[UnluckyforSome]

4 hours ago, PanthersATL said:

it's a 20 mile move across to the other side of the city. This is not an expansion play

The move across the border has nothing to do with expansion. The fact will be that the state of Missouri, previously home to 2 teams, will no longer have a team at all.

[Mike2.0]

I can understand teams going for climate controlled domes. It gives them a possibility of hosting a Super Bowl and it takes the elements out of games. However, I do feel that we are losing some of the soul of the game with teams moving towards climate controlled domes. Seeing players brave the elements and play football to see who comes out on top is, for me, more fun to watch than seeing two teams sling the ball around in perfect conditions inside a dome. However, pristine conditions and fancy stadiums are the go to now for the executives in the NFL.

[PanthersATL]

2 hours ago, UnluckyforSome said:

The move across the border has nothing to do with expansion. The fact will be that the state of Missouri, previously home to 2 teams, will no longer have a team at all.

As they say in the field: if you dont want us to score, keep us out of the end zone.  The Missouri side of Kansas City had opportunities to keep the tax base a team provides a chance to stay. They were unable to make it happen.  Maybe the voters in Missouri weren't interested in funding things?

The Kansas City DMA is not losing a team. Teams are not assigned on a state by state basis (Iowa? Nebraska? Florida with three?)

[nickp91]

The NCAA Final Four is likely headed to Kansas within the next ten years

[UnluckyforSome]

52 minutes ago, PanthersATL said:

As they say in the field: if you dont want us to score, keep us out of the end zone.  The Missouri side of Kansas City had opportunities to keep the tax base a team provides a chance to stay. They were unable to make it happen.  Maybe the voters in Missouri weren't interested in funding things?

The Kansas City DMA is not losing a team. Teams are not assigned on a state by state basis (Iowa? Nebraska? Florida with three?)

I don't think there is an argument about whether the Chiefs, soon to playing in the state of Kansas, will still be the Kansas City Chiefs. The Jets and Giants both maintain a NY name despite playing in New Jersey. That said, there are plenty of people that refer to the Bills as being the only New York team.

I think what might be overlooked is that Missouri, previously home to 2 teams, now has 0. If I were part of group trying to lure a team to St. Louis, or land an expansion team, I would be leading off with that exact reason why it would be crucial to grant NFL fans in Missouri a team they can call their own.

It has absolutely nothing to do with KC, and everything to do with St. Louis. The fate of Arrowhead stadium is the real unfortunate part in all this though.

[Candler Cat]

3 hours ago, Mike2.0 said:

I can understand teams going for climate controlled domes. It gives them a possibility of hosting a Super Bowl and it takes the elements out of games. However, I do feel that we are losing some of the soul of the game with teams moving towards climate controlled domes. Seeing players brave the elements and play football to see who comes out on top is, for me, more fun to watch than seeing two teams sling the ball around in perfect conditions inside a dome. However, pristine conditions and fancy stadiums are the go to now for the executives in the NFL.

Exactly, my son and I were talking about being at the NFCCG this past Sunday vs bucs since we ended up sitting close to where we sat for that game, and he brought up dealing with snow and how cold it was, it just adds another layer to the experience.

I much prefer seeing games played outdoors vs a mall