Awesome Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 D.C. Loses Bid to Host 2008 Super Bowl Associated Press Thursday, October 30, 2003; 1:25 PM CHICAGO -- Arizona was awarded the 2008 Super Bowl by a vote of NFL owners Thursday. The Phoenix area beat out Tampa and Washington, D.C., and will host its second Super Bowl. The 1996 game was played in Tempe, Ariz., where Dallas beat Pittsburgh. The 2008 game will be played in a new stadium in Glendale, Ariz., currently under construction. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue had championed a proposal to hold the 2008 game in either Washington or the New York area. But the New Jersey Meadowlands could not put together a satisfactory bid in time, and the owners preferred a warmer climate by choosing Arizona. The Meadowlands plans to bid for the 2009 game. No outdoor Super Bowl ever has been held in a cold-weather city. © 2003 The Associated Press ************************************************** I think that plain stinks. Is there really that big of a concern about playing the Super Bowl in cold weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 @$#%@#$% Snyder!! This is his fault!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 They can't even sell out a home game for their very own team. Why do they deserve the Super Bowl over a team who has the NFL record for most consecutive sell out games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Hog Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 the NFL owners are a bunch of old ladies. Too afraid to make the audience put on some warm clothes and watch football the way it was meant to be played: in the cold. Arizona is where people go to die, not to play a Super Bowl........what a load of crap this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 seriously....can't get any different from D.C. and AZ. Well, at least the owners can wear their sunday dresses to the game still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouBrave86 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/6792620 :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Gee, Arizona has such a rich NFL tradition,... and such a great stadium... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Jumbo Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I guarantee you that that weathr was the deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAC Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Noooooooooo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 How do you merge threads? Is that only an admin thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SkinsHokie Fan Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Honestly which of the big wigs wants to sit through a cold weather super bowl? They want the sun, the cheerleaders wearing nothing etc etc. Bunch of old bums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 We have a freakin heated, catered Club Level, what more do they want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Originally posted by Symbol They can't even sell out a home game for their very own team. Why do they deserve the Super Bowl over a team who has the NFL record for most consecutive sell out games. I wonder if Snyder mentioned this as part of his campaign. The NFL obviously is scared of cold weather and probably wants to put on a good face for Arizona and the Cardinals. They probably figure we have a great fan base and don't need their good will. That sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endzone_dave Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 So how many of you actually think you could have gotten a ticket after the teams, politicians, media, and scalpers got theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMB0 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 F'n Gay! I am going to the next SB in DC now i have to wait even longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon the Black Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Originally posted by Skinsfan4life24 F'n Gay! I am going to the next SB in DC now i have to wait even longer How'd you get tickets, and can I get some? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 The weather HAD to be the deciding factor. Tags and staff do NOT want a 10-7 bad weather super bowl. They want a big scoring, big offense super bowl where the pretty boys can shine and the big uglies playing in obscurity. I hope they get a frigging monsoon during the super bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 The CFL knows how to stage an outdoor championship game in a cold weather city. Look at these pics from this years preparations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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