Four Southern Cities as finalist for Superbowl 2009

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 01:55 AM

Sorry if the article seems one sided, but it was taken from the Houston Chronicle.

Houston among four finalists for 2009 Super Bowl
By CARLTON THOMPSON
Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle

The NFL was so impressed by the show Houston put on for Super Bowl XXXVIII that commissioner Paul Tagliabue vowed the game would return to the city. It might happen as early as 2009.

Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Tampa Bay have been selected as finalists to host Super Bowl XLIII. Jacksonville, Detroit, Miami and Phoenix will host the next four games.

The 2009 site will be awarded at a meeting of the league owners in May.

"There's still a lot of work to do, but we're as pleased as we can be to be among the finalists," Reliant Park president Shea Guinn said. "You'd like to think the success we had here last time would help push us to the forefront to have this opportunity."

Full story

UPWARDATLANTA · January 29th, 2005, 02:49 AM

I think that Detroit is a JOKE...

TexasBoi · January 29th, 2005, 03:02 AM

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Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Tampa Bay

That's one hell of a list. I think Miami will be out though simply because they get it in 2007.

DuskTrooper · January 29th, 2005, 03:27 AM

Has Seattle hosted a game yet? It should get one, IMO.
GO HOUSTON!

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DuskTrooper

Has Seattle hosted a game yet? It should get one, IMO.

I mentioned that not to long ago in another thread. I agree.

CTroyMathis · January 29th, 2005, 03:39 AM

^ Seattle doesn't have a domed football stadium... it will not get one.

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 03:46 AM

Neither does Jacksonville, and it is hosting the event this February.

CTroyMathis · January 29th, 2005, 03:49 AM

Did you forget where Seattle is? I didn't, I lived there for a lot of the last 12 years.

The NFL will never gamble that a Winter day in Seattle will not contain rain.

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 03:50 AM

True.

fwskyline · January 29th, 2005, 04:47 AM

I thought Arlington was going after 2009? Maybe it was 2011...

skysdalimit · January 29th, 2005, 04:50 AM

Why not Charlotte?

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 04:52 AM

Not to be messy or anything, but just curious, why would they pick Charlotte?

CTroyMathis · January 29th, 2005, 05:05 AM

Arlington's earliest chance will be 2010 or 2011.

Soulbrotha · January 29th, 2005, 05:14 AM

host cities must have an average outdoor temperature of at least 50 degrees on the date of the proposed Super Bowl....no seattle

krazeeboi · January 29th, 2005, 05:18 AM

Why would they pick Charlotte? Why the hell would they pick Jacksonville?

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Soulbrotha

host cities must have an average outdoor temperature of at least 50 degrees on the date of the proposed Super Bowl....no seattle

Hah. Detroit is hosting in 2006.

texasboy · January 29th, 2005, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by krazeeboi

Why would they pick Charlotte? Why the hell would they pick Jacksonville?

I'm not going to go there. lol. Let me just say great minds think alike.

Soulbrotha · January 29th, 2005, 05:23 AM

http://archive.salon.com/tech/featur...19/super_bowl/

Lakelander · January 29th, 2005, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by texasboy

I'm not going to go there. lol. Let me just say great minds think alike.

Jax stepped up to the plate and did what it had to do to get the game, regardless of how others may feel about it. Detroit, Houston & Phoenix have done the same. I expect many nay-sayers will be impressed by what Jax has up its sleeves. If Charlotte or any other NFL city really wants the game, go for it. The worst they could say is no.

CTroyMathis · January 29th, 2005, 05:51 AM

Texasboy, Detroit has a dome man. They offer an already-approved exception to outdoor temps - a dome.

January 29th, 2005, 01:55 AM	#1
texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Four Southern Cities as finalist for Superbowl 2009 Sorry if the article seems one sided, but it was taken from the Houston Chronicle. Houston among four finalists for 2009 Super Bowl By CARLTON THOMPSON Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle The NFL was so impressed by the show Houston put on for Super Bowl XXXVIII that commissioner Paul Tagliabue vowed the game would return to the city. It might happen as early as 2009. Houston, Atlanta, Miami and Tampa Bay have been selected as finalists to host Super Bowl XLIII. Jacksonville, Detroit, Miami and Phoenix will host the next four games. The 2009 site will be awarded at a meeting of the league owners in May. "There's still a lot of work to do, but we're as pleased as we can be to be among the finalists," Reliant Park president Shea Guinn said. "You'd like to think the success we had here last time would help push us to the forefront to have this opportunity." Full story

January 29th, 2005, 03:27 AM	#4
DuskTrooper Silence, Knave! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: HOUSTON! Posts: 216 Likes (Received): 0	Has Seattle hosted a game yet? It should get one, IMO. GO HOUSTON! __________________ Houston. Just Houston. Ask not what your country can do for you, but rather, what the heck you can do for yourself!

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Soulbrotha abdulsharifshoots.com Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WEST Louisville Posts: 1,692 Likes (Received): 0	http://archive.salon.com/tech/featur...19/super_bowl/ __________________ SSC Urban photo contest WINNER 2005/44: "Splash Waterfall" SSC Urban photo contest WINNER 2004/28: "Speeding thru the city" SSC Urban photo contest WINNER 9/24/04: Glow in the Dark Louisville SSC Urban photo contest Runner Up 2004/29 : "unfriendly sky" www.abdulsharifshoots.com

January 29th, 2005, 02:49 AM	#2
UPWARDATLANTA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 161 Likes (Received): 0	I think that Detroit is a JOKE...

January 29th, 2005, 03:39 AM	#6
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	^ Seattle doesn't have a domed football stadium... it will not get one.

January 29th, 2005, 03:46 AM	#7
texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Neither does Jacksonville, and it is hosting the event this February.

January 29th, 2005, 03:49 AM	#8
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Did you forget where Seattle is? I didn't, I lived there for a lot of the last 12 years. The NFL will never gamble that a Winter day in Seattle will not contain rain.

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texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	True.

January 29th, 2005, 04:50 AM	#11
skysdalimit Uptown Bound Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle, originally from Charlotte Posts: 1,010 Likes (Received): 17	Why not Charlotte?

January 29th, 2005, 04:52 AM	#12
texasboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Metro Miami Posts: 765 Likes (Received): 0	Not to be messy or anything, but just curious, why would they pick Charlotte?

January 29th, 2005, 05:05 AM	#13
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Arlington's earliest chance will be 2010 or 2011.

January 29th, 2005, 05:18 AM	#15
krazeeboi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: metro Atlanta Posts: 4,752 Likes (Received): 2	Why would they pick Charlotte? Why the hell would they pick Jacksonville?

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CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Texasboy, Detroit has a dome man. They offer an already-approved exception to outdoor temps - a dome.

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