Super Bowl XLVIII: Date subject to change

[pantherclaw]

The Super Bowl shouldn't be played in the elements. There could be 16 feet of snow and 30 below zero and the NFC championship game should go on. Not the super bowl. The elements should be superb, and the best team should win.

I disagree!

The elements has always been part of the game.

I'm sick of the Superbowl being played in Domes.

I'd be for rhe Superbowl being only in outdoor stadiums. I'm smart enough to know it'll never happen.

But fug the perfecr game.

To be the best ya gotta beat the best in any environment.

[MtnProwler]

Why do you ever have a contingency plan?

"Just in case..."

Just in case you aren't as prepared for the volatile weather this time of year in the Northeast, even though they are so confident in dealing with it. Got it, noted for future trips. I know everything has a contingency plan but to be this public about it doesn't make me anymore confidence in them. This has disaster written all over it, if not this one then it could be the next one they try. Keep it indoors or in the deep south where the weather is more predictable, so that the biggest news going into the game isn't about your contingency plan.

[Mr. Scot]

Just in case you aren't as prepared for the volatile weather this time of year in the Northeast, even though they are so confident in dealing with it. Got it, noted for future trips. I know everything has a contingency plan but to be this public about it doesn't make me anymore confidence in them. This has disaster written all over it, if not this one then it could be the next one they try. Keep it indoors or in the deep south where the weather is more predictable, so that the biggest news going into the game isn't about your contingency plan.

Things can't go wrong in warm climates or indoor settings?

There's a whole load of pregame panic over this stuff, and I'll bet nothing winds up happening.

[MtnProwler]

Things can't go wrong in warm climates or indoor settings?

There's a whole load of pregame panic over this stuff, and I'll bet nothing winds up happening.

Missing the point, it's about the predictability of the weather. The less predictable, Northeast winter weather, the more likely you need to become contingent. The more predictable, South to Southwest winter weather, the less likely you are to need the contingency. I'm a numbers guy, you don't put your most valuables in the most risky environments.

[PantherFanOne]

I hope the weather is bad and the Super Bowl this year is a major fug up. It would serve the lamebrains right that allowed the game to be played outdoors,in a place that has severe weather problems.

[Mr. Scot]

Missing the point, it's about the predictability of the weather. The less predictable, Northeast winter weather, the more likely you need to become contingent. The more predictable, South to Southwest winter weather, the less likely you are to need the contingency. I'm a numbers guy, you don't put your most valuables in the most risky environments.

When was the last time a Super Bowl didn't happen as planned?

[Jangler]

10 days out...

 

 

[Jangler]

When was the last time a Super Bowl didn't happen as planned?

 

 

Superbowl 38.

 

 

 

too soon?

[MtnProwler]

When was the last time a Super Bowl didn't happen as planned?

93% of the Super Bowls have been either South of Atlanta, Southern Cali, or lower Texas; 6% have been played in either the NE or MW, of those 6%, they were all in domes. Maybe one has used a contingency plan from what I know. Not sure how much clearer I can be with all of this. During that same time frame this became the most popular game in the world, why risk losing viewership, attendance, and revenue. Don't fix it if it's not broken. (The other handful was in Arizona, don't know much about that area to even post a response, but I'm sure it's nothing like NE as far as weather)

[MtnProwler]

You think the NFL just accidentally picked those sites? No, there is a reason. If it's not as clear to you now it will be the more they play around with this idea.

[Mr. Scot]

You think the NFL just accidentally picked those sites? No, there is a reason. If it's not as clear to you now it will be the more they play around with this idea.

I think those sites were picked by the Super Bowl committee, same as this one. People keep talking like Roger Goodell chose the site himself, but the selection process was no different than any other year.

I also have to laugh at the people saying "it's all about money" as if that means something. Yeah, like a Super Bowl set somewhere else wouldn't have made money.

Bottom Line: A whole load of people are gonna panic like it's the end of the world, and nothing will wind up happening.

[MtnProwler]

I think those sites were picked by the Super Bowl committee, same as this one. People keep talking like Roger Goodell chose the site himself, but the selection process was no different than any other year.

I also have to laugh at the people saying "it's all about money" as if that means something. Yeah, like a Super Bowl set somewhere else wouldn't have made money.

I'm not going to get into personal jabs with you but at this point I'm really wondering. It's about revenue loss by way of less attendance and viewership. TV contracts and commercials are a huge chunk of the SB revenue. I can name quite a few people that won't be able to watch it if it is moved or delayed within the contingency plan. Don't think if less people are viewing there won't be lost revenue ramifications for future SBs in this area. Like I said it might not be this year but all it will take is one time and the "Super Bowl Comittee" will have no choice but to go back to what they did, where thy have a 98% success ratio.

[PandaPancake]

I'm not going to get into personal jabs with you but at this point I'm really wondering. It's about revenue loss by way of less attendance and viewership. TV contracts and commercials are a huge chunk of the SB revenue. I can name quite a few people that won't be able to watch it if it is moved or delayed within the contingency plan. Don't think if less people are viewing there won't be lost revenue ramifications for future SBs in this area. Like I said it might not be this year but all it will take is one time and the "Super Bowl Comittee" will have no choice but to go back to what they did, where thy have a 98% success ratio.

 

 

How many people do you know that have actually went to a Super Bowl? I would rather stay at home with good beer, and grill out. People are going to the Super Bowl no matter what. A snow storm I think would add to the Super Bowl viewership. Only people whining about a cold weather Super Bowl are those that live in warm weather cities that want the extra revenue. I'm tired of bright and sunny games or games in a dome. If the best team wins then shouldn't the best team be able to play in any weather?

[MtnProwler]

How many people do you know that have actually went to a Super Bowl? I would rather stay at home with good beer, and grill out. People are going to the Super Bowl no matter what. A snow storm I think would add to the Super Bowl viewership. Only people whining about a cold weather Super Bowl are those that live in warm weather cities that want the extra revenue. I'm tired of bright and sunny games or games in a dome. If the best team wins then shouldn't the best team be able to play in any weather?

No. Let the teams play each other without the excuse of the weather hurting/helping them. SC did a special Friday morning, because tickets are not as in demand (as previous Super Bowls) they have had to reduce the prices. Ticket master saw a drop an average $500 decrease per ticket. The NFL was still confident they will have a full stadium, as with all other SBs but we are already seeing at a fraction of the revenue. I'm done with this subject.