Nobody wants in back in Dallas though. It was a terrible Super Bowl.

Thanks, Jim Rome...:|

Nobody wants in back in Dallas though. It was a terrible Super Bowl.

The NFL wants it back, so it will be back. I believe DFW is shooting for 2017 - 2019.

I will be surprised If Indy ever gets the SB back. Though Indy did a great job of hosting the SB, and they lucked out with "nice" weather, LOS is most likely too small to be considered part of the SB rotation. Of course, the NFL follows the money, so only their bean counters know for sure.

Thanks, Jim Rome...:|

It's just not Jim Rome and I, it's a lot of the media and some vendors who have been downtown this week. It's not centralized enough.

It's just not Jim Rome and I, it's a lot of the media and some vendors who have been downtown this week. It's not centralized enough.

Even though it's a much bigger area, I still say that without the freak ice storm, we would have done much better.

Scenes from Super Bowl XLVI:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6793563043_1e2df656f2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robslaven/6793563043/)
Indy 2012-01-30 - Superbowl Week - Night (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robslaven/6793563043/) by Rob Slaven Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robslaven/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6817139297_2c0b2cbd0a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacttarget/6817139297/)
J.W. Marriott - Super Bowl XLVI (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacttarget/6817139297/) by ExactTarget (http://www.flickr.com/people/exacttarget/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6802349145_00edbb4e76_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacttarget/6802349145/)
Super Bowl XLVI - Downtown Indianapolis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/exacttarget/6802349145/) by ExactTarget (http://www.flickr.com/people/exacttarget/), on Flickr

http://whodatdish.com/files/2012/02/5964166.jpg
http://www.lockerpulse.com/NFL/Saints/

http://www.11alive.com/images/640/360/2/assetpool/images/120205063229_field205.jpg
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/226227/274/Super-Bowl-XLVI--Giants-tower-over-Patriots-21-17

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/02/05/21/17/Ovzm1.St.56.jpg
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/05/2626960/photo-gallery-02-05-211552.html

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6829061155_8093e62ac9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829061155/)
Superbowl 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829061155/) by wyvernfm (http://www.flickr.com/people/wyvernfm/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6829060825_31db8d7d38_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829060825/)
Superbowl 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829060825/) by wyvernfm (http://www.flickr.com/people/wyvernfm/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6829061563_3180cf2637_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829061563/)
Superbowl 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829061563/) by wyvernfm (http://www.flickr.com/people/wyvernfm/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6829059663_4c3d671a4d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829059663/)
Superbowl 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829059663/) by wyvernfm (http://www.flickr.com/people/wyvernfm/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6829061929_c956b486b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829061929/)
Superbowl 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyvernfm/6829061929/) by wyvernfm (http://www.flickr.com/people/wyvernfm/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6827717359_b800598877_b_d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10259314@N03/

Nobody wants in back in Dallas though. It was a terrible Super Bowl.

What do you base your opinion on?

All I have to say is last year Dallas got the weather Indy usually gets around this time of year while Indy got the type of weather Dallas gets around this time of year.

DFW is a great hosting region, but everyone needs to figure out that Texas is not a cramped state and out cities have TONS of leg room. Also Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are not hosting the Super Bowl down here, NORTH TEXAS is. Our entire DFW Metroplex is involved, just not 1 city.

North Texas did as good as it could for hosting their first ever Super Bowl while the NFL was screwing up the seating situation and the weather was doing something it rarely does.

Arlington needs to push development around Cowboys Stadium and the Ballpark in Arlington that has a large hotel, convention space and shops so there is no need to travel back and forth from the stadium in Arlington to Dallas and Fort Worth.

It's just not Jim Rome and I, it's a lot of the media and some vendors who have been downtown this week. It's not centralized enough.

Dont let the weather affect your opinion. We like being spread out in Texas. We like our space!

What do you base your opinion on?



The fact the Steelers lost. Maybe that is just me though...

The fact the Steelers lost. Maybe that is just me though...

haha. nice. However, for those who hate spread out Super Bowl sites, what do they think will happen in New York? That stadium is no where near all the parties or set ups that will be in NYC

Worse Haft time show ever ! Great game tho did want New England to win

Worse Haft time show ever ! Great game tho did want New England to win

Madonna was WAY better than the Black Eyed Peas were last year.

Oh yeah did forget about that nightmare also. Still think the haft time show has been awefull this last few years

Madonna was WAY better than the Black Eyed Peas were last year.

I didn't even see it this year and I agree...

I thought the production last year was better. It felt more like a concert then and Madonna lip sang the entire way basically (which is fine since she is a performer) but not for my taste. Other than that, Indy put on a great show! Super bowl needs to return again.

Great job Indy! Awesome stadium! Madonna was great! Indy Looked Amazing during those areal shots!

What do you base your opinion on?

All I have to say is last year Dallas got the weather Indy usually gets around this time of year while Indy got the type of weather Dallas gets around this time of year.

DFW is a great hosting region, but everyone needs to figure out that Texas is not a cramped state and out cities have TONS of leg room. Also Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth are not hosting the Super Bowl down here, NORTH TEXAS is. Our entire DFW Metroplex is involved, just not 1 city.

North Texas did as good as it could for hosting their first ever Super Bowl while the NFL was screwing up the seating situation and the weather was doing something it rarely does.

Arlington needs to push development around Cowboys Stadium and the Ballpark in Arlington that has a large hotel, convention space and shops so there is no need to travel back and forth from the stadium in Arlington to Dallas and Fort Worth.

Sorry, but we(DFW) were horrible hosts. Way too spread out. Its great that we have "leg room" to sprawl out, create traffic and smog and have cheap land for businesses to expand and people to have larger homes, but that does make a good method of hosting. It would take Arlington decades of new development to not need for patrons to go elsewhere to have a good time in DFW. If DFW wants to have a good Superbowl, we need to look at the NBA All-Star game that was hosted the year before the Super Bowl. Similar weather, much better result. Sorry, but Indy destroyed Dallas. Now let's not screw up the Final Four.

Sorry, but we(DFW) were horrible hosts. Way too spread out. Its great that we have "leg room" to sprawl out, create traffic and smog and have cheap land for businesses to expand and people to have larger homes, but that does make a good method of hosting. It would take Arlington decades of new development to not need for patrons to go elsewhere to have a good time in DFW. If DFW wants to have a good Superbowl, we need to look at the NBA All-Star game that was hosted the year before the Super Bowl. Similar weather, much better result. Sorry, but Indy destroyed Dallas. Now let's not screw up the Final Four.

How supportive....

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120207/NEWS11/202070318/Indianapolis-scores-high-marks-Super-Bowl-2012

Good article on the highs and some small lows of this week. 2017 will be the next opportunity for Indy to bid but I think it will be a couple year after that.

If I were in charge, these would be where the Super Bowl would be for the next 10 years.

Super Bowl XLVII - Mercedes Benz Superdome (New Orleans)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Super Bowl XLIX - University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
Super Bowl 50 (They are probably going to get rid of the Roman numeral for Super Bowl 50) - Farmers Field (Los Angeles, California)
Super Bowl LI - Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Super Bowl LII - Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Super Bowl LIII - New Falcons Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Super Bowl LIV - Cowboys Stadium (Irving, Texas)
Super Bowl LV - CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Washington)
Super Bowl LVI - New Vikings Stadium (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Super Bowl XLVII - Mercedes Benz Superdome (New Orleans)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Super Bowl XLIX - University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
Super Bowl 50 (They are probably going to get rid of the Roman numeral for Super Bowl 50) - Farmers Field (Los Angeles, California)
Super Bowl LI - Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Super Bowl LII - Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Super Bowl LIII - New Falcons Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Super Bowl LIV - Cowboys Stadium (Irving, Texas)
Super Bowl LV - CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Washington)
Super Bowl LVI - New Vikings Stadium (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

What makes you think those stadiums will definately be built?

And what makes you think the NFL will be brave enough to hold another Super Bowl in another cold weather city like Seattle?

If I were in charge, these would be where the Super Bowl would be for the next 10 years.

Super Bowl XLVII - Mercedes Benz Superdome (New Orleans)
Super Bowl XLVIII - Metlife Stadium (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Super Bowl XLIX - University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
Super Bowl 50 (They are probably going to get rid of the Roman numeral for Super Bowl 50) - Farmers Field (Los Angeles, California)
Super Bowl LI - Reliant Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Super Bowl LII - Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Super Bowl LIII - New Falcons Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Super Bowl LIV - Cowboys Stadium (Irving, Texas)
Super Bowl LV - CenturyLink Field (Seattle, Washington)
Super Bowl LVI - New Vikings Stadium (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Oh there's no 'probably' about it. L.A. gets Farmers Field built in time, they will see Super Bowl L as a "tribute". It would make sense.

And Cowboys Stadium is in Ag-Town. :lol:

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120207/NEWS11/202070318/Indianapolis-scores-high-marks-Super-Bowl-2012

Good article on the highs and some small lows of this week. 2017 will be the next opportunity for Indy to bid but I think it will be a couple year after that.
Indy can go back to sleep now... ;)

What makes you think those stadiums will definately be built?

And what makes you think the NFL will be brave enough to hold another Super Bowl in another cold weather city like Seattle?

The NFL host city selection process is decided by the owners. They are a fraternity amongst each other as any. Get a new stadium, your friends will vote for it and you have a chance. Build a state of the art stadium with a dome, provide your owner 'friends' with a luxury box and a vip tour you're guaranteed a shot :cheers:

Seriously, super bowls needs to stay in warm-weather vacation styled cities. But every now and then (once or twice a decade) have it elsewhere as a cultural experience is best imo nothing more nothing less.

What makes you think those stadiums will definately be built?

And what makes you think the NFL will be brave enough to hold another Super Bowl in another cold weather city like Seattle?

The Superbowl could be played in the cold like any other game. My big question about cold Superbowls is what happens to ancilliary things like the half-time show? What do they do when it's 20F, sleeting and the guitarist can't play properly because his fingers have gone numb? There's a reason why most outdoor concerts take place in summer and I hope the organisers of SBXLVIII in New York have thought of that.

There's a reason why most outdoor concerts take place in summer and I hope the organisers of SBXLVIII in New York have thought of that.

I have a feeling that the halftime show for SBXLVIII in East Rutherford will be Bon Jovi.:tongue: They're Jersey boys and will probably have no reservations about performing on their home turf in February temps.

I have a feeling that the halftime show for SBXLVIII in East Rutherford will be Bon Jovi.:tongue: They're Jersey boys and will probably have no reservations about performing on their home turf in February temps.

Just like how The Texas Acts have played the Texas Super Bowls and the Indy acts played this years super bowl???

The Half time show will never represent the region it is in.

The Superbowl could be played in the cold like any other game. My big question about cold Superbowls is what happens to ancilliary things like the half-time show? What do they do when it's 20F, sleeting and the guitarist can't play properly because his fingers have gone numb? There's a reason why most outdoor concerts take place in summer and I hope the organisers of SBXLVIII in New York have thought of that.

It's all lip (or finger) synced anyway.

It's all lip (or finger) synced anyway.

Oh lord, don't tell me you're gonna make a big deal out of that finger flip from M.I.A.

So far, NO ONE has cared about it, please don't bring it up.

Ehm what? I was referring to "finger" syncing guitar playing. Ie the artists wouldn't have to worry about 20°F since they're not really singing/playing their instruments anyway.

Ehm what? I was referring to "finger" syncing guitar playing. Ie the artists wouldn't have to worry about 20°F since they're not really singing/playing their instruments anyway.

That's.... way off from what I'm referring to.

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