Best Super Bowl Host City

[SkyHigh529]

I have read a lot of negative articles about Jacksonville hosting this years Super Bowl.

So, the question is, of the 13 elite cities that have landed a Super Bowl, which one is the most ideal location?

Because we all know warm sunny weather is a huge factor, try to look at other things to give cities like Detroit and Minneapolis/St Paul a chance. For instance, look at what the city offers as a whole, like number of hotel rooms, restaurants, nightlife, culture (arts, theater, music), entertainment attractions, history, logistics (transportation modes, accessibility), and ability to run the event smoothly.

[HoustonTexas]

Houston, Miami, San Diego, New Orleans...

[SkyHigh529]

I meant to include a poll, but this was my first time doing so and I messed up. The 13 cities that have hosted the Super Bowl are:

Jacksonville
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Miami
Houston
Pasadena
Phoenix/Tempe
Tampa
Stanford, CA
Atlanta
Detroit/Pontiac
San Diego
Minneapolis

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

I think the LA area is the ideal locaion for a superbowl. Weather, location, hollywood, money and parties. Events like the superbowl, Allstar games and Olympics are made for LA, and theya ;ll do very well here, lespecially the olympics. i guess we wont get another superbowl until we get a team, but there ahve been talks of awarding LA the game once again in the near future even if we dont have a team.

[SkyHigh529]

To me the best place to host the Super Bowl is New Orleans, followed closely by Miami.

[texasboy]

New Orleans is the best superbowl city because everything is located downtown. From the stadium to the nightlife to transportation. Honestly, I would actually put Houston 2nd.

[*Sweetkisses*]

To me, every city should get a chance to host the superbowl

[hudkina]

Of course you would.;) New Orleans, and Miami are the best.

Detroit's 1982 Super Bowl was a flop as the region was hit by a huge winter storm and temperatures dipped to near record lows. Super Bowl XVI was held in a stadium over 30 miles away from the city in an area that, back then didn't have much around it. Also, the region was in the midst of its biggest recession since the Great Depression. The winter storm really put a damper on the events, and since it was the first time the Super Bowl was held in a cold climate, the host comittee had wanted to almost hide the fact that it was being held in an area that often sees temperatures in the 20's and 30's during that week. It took ten years for the NFL to decide to hold the event in a cold weather market again. So I vote Detroit as the worst Super Bowl Host city, so far.

However, by this time next year, that will probably change. The game is being held in the middle of Downtown, and the host comittee is embracing the idea that the game will be held in a cold climate. The improvements that the downtown has been going through will probably bring the city lots of good buzz, though I'm sure there will still be many who think it's not enough. The Winterblast (which had a successful test run this year) will be one of the larger events that will be held on the Downtown streets. It definately won't be anything like what is usually seen in Miami or New Orleans, but hopefully it'll leave the city with a better impression.

[louisianacharm]

im from new orleans, but i think l.a. is the best place followed by new orleans and miami in no particular order.

l.al
(tie)new orleans
(tie)miami
san diego
tampa
atlanta
phoenix

everybody else

[VansTripp]

Los Angeles

[Viper]

95% of the negative articles on Jax were before anything took place this week and by people that have never been to Jax or haven't been in 20 years.

Top 5, no order.

NO
SD
Miami
LA
TB

[Iggmasta]

Hey wheres the superbowl gonna be next year

[pwright1]

New Orleans, Houston, Miami, San Diego.

[Viper]

Hey wheres the superbowl gonna be next year
Detroit.

[cwilson758]

If the state legislators get their heads out of their bums, Indianapolis can be added to that list!! We are a great City for sports events!

[SkyHigh529]

Of course you would.;) New Orleans, and Miami are the best.

Detroit's 1982 Super Bowl was a flop as the region was hit by a huge winter storm and temperatures dipped to near record lows. Super Bowl XVI was held in a stadium over 30 miles away from the city in an area that, back then didn't have much around it. Also, the region was in the midst of its biggest recession since the Great Depression. The winter storm really put a damper on the events, and since it was the first time the Super Bowl was held in a cold climate, the host comittee had wanted to almost hide the fact that it was being held in an area that often sees temperatures in the 20's and 30's during that week. It took ten years for the NFL to decide to hold the event in a cold weather market again. So I vote Detroit as the worst Super Bowl Host city, so far.

However, by this time next year, that will probably change. The game is being held in the middle of Downtown, and the host comittee is embracing the idea that the game will be held in a cold climate. The improvements that the downtown has been going through will probably bring the city lots of good buzz, though I'm sure there will still be many who think it's not enough. The Winterblast (which had a successful test run this year) will be one of the larger events that will be held on the Downtown streets. It definately won't be anything like what is usually seen in Miami or New Orleans, but hopefully it'll leave the city with a better impression.

Good luck to Detroit. I'm sure that if you push the fact it's in the cold weather, and cold weather is associated with football, that it might actually work well. I have unfortunately never been to Detroit, but I think that it has a great looking downtown, and deserves a second shot at the Super Bowl.

[SkyHigh529]

^Also, Atlanta had the same problem when the Super Bowl last came here, a huge ice storm enveloped the ENTIRE south, but of course the worlds spotlight was on Atlanta. These temperatures were well below average (even in Florida it was very cold that day), but still the media made it out like it was only in Atlanta and it was Atlanta's fault, etc.

Of course, Atlanta is no stranger to hosting big events and bringing negative attention to itself (along with plenty of good attention). But to be honest, there are really only three places that sports writers seem to think should host the Super Bowl, those are Miami, New Orleans, San Diego, and maybe Tampa as a fourth. I think there are plenty of great cities that should have a shot at the event. Not every city, cuz there has to be some criteria, but not just three, either.

[The Mad Hatter!!]

new orleans and miami,n.o. wins by a little because the location of the superdome compared to proplayer and its distance from dt miami

[Sandovar]

1.New Orleans
2.Miami
3.Los Angeles

This, in fact, should be the permanent SuperBowl rotation.

[texasboy]

OK, I think the best superbowl cities are NO, Houston, Miami, and San Diego and here is why.


New Orleans:

Pros: Great downtown nightlife, stadium is close to nightlife, great transportation in downtown area, weather is great during late January/early February

Cons: Superdome is a classic, but I think it is time for a new one.


Houston:

Pros: Great downtown nightlife, gret transportation in downtown area, stadium accessible by light rail, great weather

Cons: Some attractions such as the Bay area and others may seem a little spread out across the city. Reliant Stdium is seven miles away from downtown

Miami:

Pros: South Beach, tons of hotel rooms in the area, nightlife close to beach, not to familiar with Miami mover out here, but it seems beneficial to the event. Great weather

Cons: stadium seems to be in the middle of nowhere, and other attractions seem to be spread throughout the metropolitan area.

San Diego:

Pros: Great downtown nightlife, great transportation, nightlife close to beach, tons of hotel rooms in the proximity to the nightlife, Great weather

Cons: stadium is too far

[pwright1]

Superbowls in dome stadiums are the worst. New Orleans is a great host but I wish they had an outdoor stadium. They held it one year at Tulane Stadium years ago.

[The Mad Hatter!!]

^^^agree

[VansTripp]

Why was not for Los Angeles?

[Vlad the Great]

^Blink LA doesn't have a football team. How do you expect them to get a superbowl?

When/if NY builds that stadium on the Westside they'll prolly get the Superbowl.
Good luck to Detroit next year. :)

[TexasBoi]

New Orleans although I do agree with texasboy on the domes.
Houston
Miami
San Diego

[Michi]

Good luck to Detroit. I'm sure that if you push the fact it's in the cold weather, and cold weather is associated with football, that it might actually work well. I have unfortunately never been to Detroit, but I think that it has a great looking downtown, and deserves a second shot at the Super Bowl.
Keep an eye out for us next year. We're treating this thing like it is the Olympics!

[VansTripp]

^Blink LA doesn't have a football team. How do you expect them to get a superbowl?

When/if NY builds that stadium on the Westside they'll prolly get the Superbowl.
Good luck to Detroit next year. :)

What about Jacksonville, FL? It don't have football team too.

It have nice and modern stadium in Carson, CA and somewhere in LA too.

[jr07]

What about Jacksonville, FL? It don't have football team too.

It have nice and modern stadium in Carson, CA and somewhere in LA too.


Jacksonville does have a football team :weirdo:

[VansTripp]

Jacksonville does have a football team :weirdo:

lol. my bad.

LA have ex-NFL named Rams that moved to St. Louis.

[JB_Gold Coast]

Very easy answer: New Orleans, Miami, San Diego. All have great weather and great nightlife.

Everything after those three is a major step down.

[VansTripp]

Very easy answer: New Orleans, Miami, San Diego. All have great weather and great nightlife.

Everything after those three is a major step down.

Why not for LA?

[Michi]

Very easy answer: New Orleans, Miami, San Diego. All have great weather and great nightlife.

Everything after those three is a major step down.
The Super Bowl Committee promotes and supports all the communities that it chooses as host cities.

[JB_Gold Coast]

The Super Bowl Committee promotes and supports all the communities that it chooses as host cities.

What does that have to do with anything? Are you telling me Detroit or Jacksonville are just as attractive as NO, Miami, and S.D. because the super bowl committee says so? Of course they are going to promote and support any city they choose...they don't have a choice. And they give super bowls to cities like Jacksonville and Detroit to reward teams for building new stadiums.

If you had superbowl tickets and you were going to spend the week in the host city, which of those 13 cities would people generally want for their superbowl experience? Just about anyone would want New Orleans, Miami, or San Diego.

[JB_Gold Coast]

Why not for LA?

Because there is no football team in L.A. We can't have super bowls in cities where there is no NFL team, but rest assured, when and if L.A. gets a team, it will join the elite super bowl locations.

If Las Vegas ever got a team, it would be THE best super bowl location.

[soup or man]

The Superbowl for the next 3 years...

Super Bowl XL: Detroit
Super Bowl XLI: Miami
Super Bowl XLII: Glendale, Arizona

My dream Superbowl locations

Super Bowl XLIII: Seattle
Super Bowl XLIV: Los Angeles
Super Bowl XLV: Chicago

[VansTripp]

Because there is no football team in L.A. We can't have super bowls in cities where there is no NFL team, but rest assured, when and if L.A. gets a team, it will join the elite super bowl locations.

If Las Vegas ever got a team, it would be THE best super bowl location.

Cool. I need some Chicagoan visit LA forum. :)

[soup or man]

What about Jacksonville, FL? It don't have football team too.

It have nice and modern stadium in Carson, CA and somewhere in LA too.

Pfft. Just give the LA Coliseum a MASSIVE overhaul: Luxury boxes, video screens, and better parking.

Don't put the NFL in Carson. Too far from downtown.

Either that or just put the stadium across the street from Staples.

[VansTripp]

Pfft. Just give the LA Coliseum a MASSIVE overhaul: Luxury boxes, video screens, and better parking.

Don't put the NFL in Carson. Too far from downtown.

Either that or just put the stadium across the street from Staples.

Thanks. :)

[Michi]

If you had superbowl tickets and you were going to spend the week in the host city, which of those 13 cities would people generally want for their superbowl experience? Just about anyone would want New Orleans, Miami, or San Diego.
Woah! Calm down. My response was to yours about every other city being a step down. That's not true, that's your opinion.

[pwright1]

Where on earth are they going to play at in Detroit?

[Michi]

Ford Field.

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www.fordfield.com (http://www.fordfield.com)

[Lmichigan]

More views of Ford Field:

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The stadium is very "Detroit" with a lot of metal used. It almost looks like the many wharehouses of Detroit.

[hudkina]

Right next door to where they'll be having the MLB All-Star Game this year...

[KingShizzznit]

Ford Field is a beautiful stadium. I think it will be a bigger success than Jacksonville's.

[louisianacharm]

its nice, but im still taking reliant as the nicest retract. roof. i think philly, new england, and denver has the nicest open air stadiums.

[dave8721]

Ford is a great field but no one wants to go to Detroit in Janruary. I mean everyone was complaining that Jacksonville was cold, wait till they see Detriot.

[SkyHigh529]

Man, I really like the design of Ford Field, I think it's an ideal Super Bowl stadium.

Yeah, people are going to claim its cold in Detroit, but they are also going to expect it, so they will be prepared. People assumed Jacksonville weather is like Miami weather, which it isn't.

[Viper]

I find that strange because the temp was the same in New Orleans and Houston and 10 degrees warmer than San Diego.

Would they have complained it was cold had it been in San Diego even though it was 10 degrees colder?

[hudkina]

Detroit is embracing the cold for the Superbowl next year. People may not like that it'll be cold, but, like SkyHigh529 said, they'll expect it.

[SkyHigh529]

I find that strange because the temp was the same in New Orleans and Houston and 10 degrees warmer than San Diego.

Would they have complained it was cold had it been in San Diego even though it was 10 degrees colder?

I think people were trying to find different reasons to pick on Jacksonville because they didn't believe it deserved a Super Bowl. The weather there is beautiful, my point was that some were probably just being picky, or falsely assumed it would be sunny and 80 like Miami (whether or not Miami actually was sunny and 80).

I personally love visiting Jacksonville, and I think it is a beautiful city. However, it will be a much better "Super Bowl city" 10 or so years from now, when it has the infrastructure, transit system, and hotel rooms to to better host that many people. But still from what I could tell, it did a great job this time.

[pwright1]

Beautiful stadium is one thing, but is the city ready? Are the PEOPLE ready to take a vacation there? Detroit will definately be under a watchful eye by everyone. I wish them the best.

[Lmichigan]

Why does everyone wonder whether a city will be ready for the Superbowl? Every city HAS to be ready, and every city pulls it off if only with a lot of PR spin. Most Superbowls take place in a cities entertainment district, anyway, so the actual city doesn't have to be up to par anyway to host a Superbowl. On top of that the NFL don't award cities that they think won't be able to handle a game at that certain point in time. That's why there is much planning, talk, and touring before they even decide to award a city the Superbowl game. Detroit is just as good as any city to host this game, and maybe better than some seeing as how the infastructure is oversized, anyway, for a city it's size now, and there is plenty of hotel space even if most of it is in the suburbs, and across the river from downtown in Windsor. The fact that this will be an international game (yes, Windsor is getting in on some of the action, too) makes it even more interesting, not to mention Detroit playing up the cold whether, which believe it or not many people enjoy (i.e. Motor City Winter Blast)

Check this out if you want more information concerning the festivities surrounding the Super Bowl:
http://winterblast.net/

People still seem to be under the stigma that Detroit is some totally bombed out city which even if part is true, the downtown is one of the safest neighborhoods in the city (or any city for that matter for the fact that not that many people live downtown at the current time) and is under constant construction.

[Viper]

I think people were trying to find different reasons to pick on Jacksonville because they didn't believe it deserved a Super Bowl. The weather there is beautiful, my point was that some were probably just being picky, or falsely assumed it would be sunny and 80 like Miami (whether or not Miami actually was sunny and 80).

I personally love visiting Jacksonville, and I think it is a beautiful city. However, it will be a much better "Super Bowl city" 10 or so years from now, when it has the infrastructure, transit system, and hotel rooms to to better host that many people. But still from what I could tell, it did a great job this time.
I'm sure the nitpicking happens to every city each year. Being from the host city, I heard more of it this year than any before it.

I think the city and people learned a lot last week. The GatorBowl and Florida-Georgia game each year have done well to prepare the city for the SuperBowl but give it another 6-8 years (my guess on the return date) and weather will be the only worry. Everything else will be there.

Now if they'd only send the SkyWay all the way to the stadium......

[SkyHigh529]

^I'm a recent Georgia grad, and there is nothing like hanging out at The Landing during GA/Fl weekend.

[EAT my SHORTS!!!!!!]

man superbowl weekend is going to suck if a snowstorm hits detroit,atleast ford field has a roof

[sunflowerstater]

San Diego, Miami, Phoenix

I would like to see Super Bowls in St. Louis and Seattle.

[Michi]

man superbowl weekend is going to suck if a snowstorm hits detroit,atleast ford field has a roof
Why is any other place different? Especially host cities with open roofs. Understandably snow storms are more difficult to manuver in, but still, weather is always a risk that you just can't plan around.

[The Great Hizzy!]

Looking at logistics, of the cities that are currently eligible to host the game (and no northern city without a dome presently is eligible for obvious reason), I'd rank 'em like this:

Using logistics, meaning stadium, public transportation, proximity to downtown, convention space, hotels:

1. New Orleans
2. San Diego
3. Houston
4. Miami
5a. Tampa
5b. Phoenix

If we're talking "popular" tourist locations that get people all jittery and doesn't spawn a week's worth of nasty, disrespectful articles from the media:

1. New Orleans
2. San Diego
3. Miami

Everyone else (remember, Los Angeles or San Francisco, for example, is not included because they don't have NFL teams or they don't have a SB caliber facility in which to host the game).

[torsten]

I'd love it if there NEVER were another Super Bowl in New Orleans, Miami, or Southern California. It's a FOOTBALL game. Treat it like one and you'll have less of this whining from annoying people who only wanna spend a few days getting drunk and clubbing. In fact, I say rotate the game between Green Bay WI, Knoxville TN, and Columbus OH.

And Ford Field???? Please. That tiny little flat place. Why not hold it in Ann Arbor and let a few FANS actually come to the game?

[hudkina]

Because Michigan Stadium isn't "domed". That would be awesome to hold the game there though. Nearly 110,000 people!

[Michi]

Ford Field is just fine.

[Jasonhouse]

New Orleans, gets my vote. The other venues require way too much fighting with traffic.

[Lmichigan]

I'd love it if there NEVER were another Super Bowl in New Orleans, Miami, or Southern California. It's a FOOTBALL game. Treat it like one and you'll have less of this whining from annoying people who only wanna spend a few days getting drunk and clubbing. In fact, I say rotate the game between Green Bay WI, Knoxville TN, and Columbus OH.

And Ford Field???? Please. That tiny little flat place. Why not hold it in Ann Arbor and let a few FANS actually come to the game?

Please, Ford Field has sell-out crowds even considering Detroit has the Lions to root for. THOSE are the true fans. Detroit is just fine when it comes to the fan department.

[zabisco]

New Orleans

[soup or man]

The LA Coliseum

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[CincoRanchHoustonRes]

Houston has a super shot
By Katie Lewis
HoustonTexans.com

Texans owner Bob McNair talked to the Houston media today about the city's proposal to host the 2009 Super Bowl.
After the success of last year’s Super Bowl festivities in Houston, Texans owner Bob McNair is ready for round two.

Houston is one of four finalist cities that will be considered to host the 2009 Super Bowl game. Along with Miami, Atlanta and Tampa, Houston will submit a proposal a month before the NFL’s May meetings, at which time each city will make a formal presentation in front of the NFL owners.

The league expects to announce a winner at that time and Houston is already hard at work to make sure their name tops the list.

But McNair recognizes that the Space City’s competition is stacked. Tampa has hosted the Super Bowl three times (1984, 1991, 2001). Miami has had the sports spectacle eight times and is already named the site of the 2007 Super Bowl. And maybe the toughest competition will come from Atlanta who has already hosted twice in 1994 and 2000 and is moving full steam ahead for another bid.

“Some people are under the impression that it’s a foregone conclusion that we’re going to be selected in ’09 so the first thing I want to let you know is that we’re going to have to compete,” McNair explained. “It’s going to be a matter of which city wants it the most.”

While McNair believes that the Houston community aggressively welcomes the opportunity to host again, he knows cities like Atlanta are just as desirable.

“Atlanta is very serious about this competition and it goes beyond the value of the Super Bowl in the city of Atlanta in that the Falcons would like to improve their situation in reference to their lease at the Georgia Dome,” he said.

Ultimately, the decision lies in the hands of the owners who will collectively decide which city can provide the most attractive facilities, activities and climate.

McNair believes that Houston is right up there if not above the competition when it comes to accommodating the participating teams in addition to the hundreds of thousands of fans who flock to take part in the week’s activities.

“When they’re looking at the facilities, we’ve got the upper hand,” McNair said about Reliant Park and the surrounding sports complexes in the city. “We have world class facilities.”

Also included in Houston’s proposal will be hotel accomodations, restaurants, transportation, nightlife and leisure activities.

In 2004, Houston’s downtown hosted around 300,000 people on just Friday and Saturday nights alone prior to the big game. Houston was able to generate over $300 million for the community by hosting the event and McNair knows that the economic and global prosperity is invaluable.

“I think it really created a lot of positive energy on behalf of Houston,” McNair smiled. “Those of you that were here for the Super Bowl last year know what kind of energy was generated by virtue of it.

“It’s something that’s hard to describe and the positive reaction from all over the world was something we had not seen in Houston for a long time.”

Because of the number of new stadiums around the league with plans for construction under way, McNair knows this may be a very valuable window of opportunity for the city to host. Another chance may not come for some time.

“This is not a slam dunk,” he said about winning the bid. “If we lose this opportunity it could be several years before we’d be able to get the next one because we have the stadiums that are being built and hosting a Super Bowl could be a part of their approval for the stadium.”

McNair and the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee from 2004 are working feverishly with local and state community and hospitality officials to get a solid plan into place for the May NFL Meetings.

And he strongly believes that the city of Houston can put on an even bigger and better show in 2009.
“I would hope that what we could do is emphasize the value of a Super Bowl to the community and as we keep emphasizing that people will be energized and just as enthusiastic as they were before," McNair said. "It really invigorated the downtown area."

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[Hobgoblin]

San Diego!

Unfortunately, SD will not see another Superbowl until a new and more modern stadium is built. Tagliabue himself attested to that.

The last Superbowl in SD (Bucs and Raiders in '03) had beautiful weather. It was 84° at the staduim, and 95° inland where I used to live.

As for LA, it should not be able to host a Superbowl until they have a team.

[jacobboyer]

minneapolis should host the super bowl again it and chicago are the best cities in the usa.

[SDfan]

San Diego is great to have a super bowl. Its not going to have another one though at least till 2008-2010. Stupid Stadium.

[Vidiot]

As for LA, it should not be able to host a Superbowl until they have a team.

hahah.. sounds like a punishment or something. ;)

but I think ideal locations would be San Diego, Phoenix, and VEGAS (if they had a stadium/team)

[Detroit_Mahn]

Detroit is going to be a wonderful Super Bowl host....Can't wait.

But, the absolute best goes to probably Miami, New Orleans, or Tampa. Since they have the highest amount. I heard Miami is going to host its 9th soon.

Honorable Mention:

Houston. Few cities could display a booby so wonderfully.

[dave8721]

Miami is the best site because of the weather, the stadium, the amount of hotel rooms (no need to bring in boats to hold the people like Jacksonville had to do), and the nightlife to keep the visitors busy.

Orlando would be nice if they built an adequate stadium.
LA and San Diego work as well.
New Orleans has a dome with astroturf...a no no for me.

The NFL would not want Vegas as they don't like to be associated with gambling (the main reason why Vegas has no major sports teams).
Sorry Atlanta, Detroit, and Minnesota, I just don't like the idea of the game being played inside.

[12231989]

hahah.. sounds like a punishment or something. ;)

but I think ideal locations would be San Diego, Phoenix, and VEGAS (if they had a stadium/team)

Phoenix does have a team the Arizona Cardnals and they are hosting the superbowl in 2008

well auctually its in Glendale but still the PHX metro

[PeterSmith]

Miami:

Pros: South Beach, tons of hotel rooms in the area, nightlife close to beach, not to familiar with Miami mover out here, but it seems beneficial to the event. Great weather

Cons: stadium seems to be in the middle of nowhere, and other attractions seem to be spread throughout the metropolitan area.



This is why I would have to disagree with Miami being a location. Miami has the weather, it has the appeal, it even has some pretty big football fans - but the stadium is no where close to anything. It's surrounded by miles and miles of rundown houses with old people condos interspersed around it. The stadium is a good half hour drive from any attractions, and there is no hope of any public transportation going out there. We need a downtown stadium in Miami!

[Vidiot]

Phoenix does have a team the Arizona Cardnals and they are hosting the superbowl in 2008

well auctually its in Glendale but still the PHX metro

I meant if Vegas had a team..... :bash:

[Mr. T]

San Diego for shure.

[12231989]

I meant if Vegas had a team..... :bash:
OK

[moonshield]

lol, when NO loses their team I wonder if the Super Bowl will still be held there.

[djm19]

I heard that if LA gets a team they could end up hosting 2 superbowls every decade.

Of course with the team comes a stadium. Hopefully the coliseum, which would be gutted and basically a new stadium would put in the footprint, but the historic walls of the coliseum would remain.

[louisianacharm]

lol, when NO loses their team I wonder if the Super Bowl will still be held there.


thats impossible because new orleans wont lose their team. please speak of what you know.