All Super Bowls indoors?

With the first Super Bowl affected by the weather -- and the ensuing turnovers and poor play that came with it -- should all of the big games be played indoors or should this open it up for other cities -- New York, Washington, Seattle, Denver -- to be able to host the game?

 

I hate the indoor Super Bowls. I like how weather for once actually played a role. One of the things that makes the Grey Cup great is that half the time it is played in a foot of snow.

 

Agree completely... I would love to see a Super Bowl in Chicago or Denver or East Rutherford...

 

I think every team should get to host the Super Bowl once.

On a separate note, related to the weather, did the halftime show stage, etc. ruin the playing field in anyone's opinion?

 

How many NFL teams have retractable roofs? Use those stadiums. I know Arizona has that new one, and it's state-of-the-art.

Of course, logistics surrounding the week might not allow it. But it's an idea.

 

I liked seeing it affected by the elements, even if it did result in a shitty game. I understand the logic for having it indoors -- after all, it makes it more of a contest between personnel and coaches rather than seeing who can handle adverse conditions better -- but it just seems better when it's outside.

And as far as having one in Chicago or East Rutherford, I think it would be great, since I feel like that's football weather, but I understand that people who go want to have a great time and have it be more like a vacation, so there's something to be said about warm-weather destinations. Fuck it. Play it in Bermuda.

 

Why do I think that the bigger weather issue than the turnovers and poor play was the blurry camera shots on everyones' big-screen HD TV.

 

Indoor and rectrabable roof stadiums:

Arizona, Atlanta, Dallas (with new stadium), Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans, St. Louis.

I say rotate it everywhere for those with relatively new stadiums. I think the fact there was a downpour gives the argument to go to Seattle, Denver, Washington, etc.

 

I think a Super Bowl at Soldier Field would be a great idea. The new refurbishment just makes it even more appealing.

 

Football's always been a game where weather plays a factor.

Problem is, nasty weather pisses off all the corporate types who attend the games.

 

I'd love to see a SB played in Green Bay or Buffalo. And I'd love to see all the bitching and moaning from the national media about it.

 

Not only does Arizona have a retractable roof, it has a retractable field. They featured it on 'Extreme Engineering' on the Discovery Channel a while back. The field rolls outside so the grass can grow, then it rolls back in for the game. Pretty cool.

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