Will Indianapolis host the Super Bowl in 2011?
I've purposely avoided discussing this topic because, like many Indianapolis residents, I did not think there was a chance in hell that Indy would host a Super Bowl. However, with the information coming out the last few days, the possibility of Indy hosting the big game is transforming from wild, wet dream fantasy into potential reality.
Today, delegates representing the cities of the three finalist cities for the 2011 Super Bowl will meet with the NFL owners to pitch why their city is best suited for the 2011 Super Bowl. The finalist cities are Phoenix, Dallas, and Indianapolis. For Dallas, NFL legend and former-Cowboys QB Roger Staubach will led a delegation to sway the owners to have the game in Dallas. For Indianapolis, Tony Dungy will make his case. Obviously, as a resident of Indianapolis, I am biased here. However, if I resided in Chicago, Cincy, Cleveland, Springfield, Louisville, St. Louis, or Peoria, I don't think my opinion on this matter would alter all that much:
It is absolutely vital that the NFL pick Indianapolis because the NFL needs to hold a Super Bowl in the Midwest.
Hopefully, the NFL owners will see the value in having the greatest championship event in America held in America's heartland. The fact that Indy's new Lucas Oil Stadium (The Lube) will have a re-tractable roof and temperature controls allows the possibility for snow and weather to have an affect on the game, just like rain did last year. The decision on the 2011 Super Bowl location is today at 2pm Eastern. Stay tuned.
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Nope
by BSanders37 on May 22, 2007 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dallas.
I'm inclined to think it's primarily a weather thing. The NFL should just put out an advisory to teams above a certain latitude to the effect that they need not waste money putting together Super Bowl bids.
by Masson on May 22, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not true
But clearly teams in the southern half of the US get the vast majority of the superbowls.
by JasonB on May 22, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you don't make sense
Dallas go it because Jerry Jones just built a billion dollar stadium that makes the RCA Dome look like an ash try.
by Terry on May 22, 2007 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ooh, you're right!
by ctnyc on May 22, 2007 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well you know...
New Orleans, Miami, Detroit... now Dallas.
Just sayin'... :)
by Marked Hoosier on May 22, 2007 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
More seats
by MarkV0327 on May 22, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Seats and suites
Ca-Ching.
by Tom Lewis on May 22, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cornrows
by BigBlueShoe on May 23, 2007 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're the SB Champs for crying out loud!
by Terry on May 23, 2007 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you shouldn't.
You get to "host" a Super Bowl and your QB sucks :)
by the21eraser on May 23, 2007 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
which is why he kicked your ass
by Terry on May 24, 2007 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
by the21eraser on May 24, 2007 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well I can tell you
by Terry on May 24, 2007 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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