EAST RUTHERFORD - MetLife Stadium (82,566)

[nyrmetros]

space logistics?

[Mr. Met]

is there any chance of a roof being put on it at a later date?

[Mr. Met]

Originally Posted by eMKay

There is public transport to these stadiums, if you bothered to check instead of being ignorant, you would know this. I think I and others have already mentioned this.

At the moment, there are no trains that go into the Meadowlands. They are extending the Pascack Valley Rail into the area (should be done soon) and the Bergen Light Rail. Even though three teams are moving out of the Meadowlands, traffic will increase with a bigger stadium and Xanadu, one of the biggest malls in America and the first indoor ski dome in North America.

[Benn]

Originally Posted by Mr. Met

is there any chance of a roof being put on it at a later date?

Yeah but the price tag for a retractable roof to be retrofitted later on has been estimated at $415 million, which is about twice what the vikings latest proposal put the cost of a retractable roof at. Kind of makes you wonder what cut politicians and mafia are getting out the billions that this project is gonna cost.

[nyrmetros]

Originally Posted by Mr. Met

is there any chance of a roof being put on it at a later date?

neither teams wants a roof, so not likely.

[Mr. Met]

Originally Posted by nyrmetros

neither teams wants a roof, so not likely.

I don't see why they don't want a roof, they would be able to host the super bowl, final four, and more. It would add a lot of events that could be at the stadium.

[Dallasbrink]

Originally Posted by Mr. Met

I don't see why they don't want a roof, they would be able to host the super bowl, final four, and more. It would add a lot of events that could be at the stadium.

It would tarnish the integrity of the game....not like there is much of a game to watch when the Jets take the field and the Giants are only sometimes entertaining. Hope they beat the Packers.

Super Bowl? New Jersey is better than that.
haha

[BeestonLad]

Do you need a roof to host the superbowl? Miami didnt or does it just depend on climate? Whats the criteria to host the superbowl?

[Dallasbrink]

Originally Posted by BeestonLad

Do you need a roof to host the superbowl? Miami didnt or does it just depend on climate? Whats the criteria to host the superbowl?

Average high temperature of at least 70 degrees... with the exception of Domed Stadiums

Several high-occupancy, high-end hotel for NFL Staff, participating teams and media

Enough quality hotel rooms within a one-hour drive that can accommodate at least 35% of the stadium's capacity (NFL's quality hotel criteria not known) presumably to accommodate non-NFL affiliated staff

Convention or entertainment space comprising of at least 600,000 sq. ft. (either indoor or outdoor) for fan events including the most-widely attended event during Super Bowl Week- the NFL Experience

Stadium seating capacity of at least 70,000

Separate practice facilities for each team

Proper ground space for a minimum of 10 photo trailers and 40 television trucks.

50,000 sq. ft. for Radio Row—the designated media area where various media types can work and broadcast

The Cities have to Pay for everything making it so the NFL doesn't lose a Dime if the Super Bowl doesn't pull in enough revenue.

[eMKay]

Originally Posted by BeestonLad

Do you need a roof to host the superbowl? Miami didnt or does it just depend on climate? Whats the criteria to host the superbowl?

A warm climate, or a dome.

[Bobby3]

Sorry if this is off-topic but isn't there supposed to be a small baseball stadium (8,000 seat) for a team called the "Bergen Cliff Hawks" and a small rectangular stadium for a Lacrosse team called Bergen River Dogs on this complex, did that fall through? Can Bergen even support teams?

[Dallasbrink]

Bergen?

[Bobby3]

Bergen is the county the complex is located in.

[Lucky_star]

In our contry we didnt have so big venues as in germany etc. its boring

[Dallasbrink]

Originally Posted by Lucky_star

In our contry we didnt have so big venues as in germany etc. its boring

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[nyrmetros]

Originally Posted by Mr. Met

I don't see why they don't want a roof, they would be able to host the super bowl, final four, and more. It would add a lot of events that could be at the stadium.

because those events are over-rated, not annually, and will never pay for the cost of putting a retractable roof onto the stadium. People keep using the same excuses of why a roof is needed....

[Dallasbrink]

Originally Posted by nyrmetros

because those events are over-rated, not annually, and will never pay for the cost of putting a retractable roof onto the stadium. People keep using the same excuses of why a roof is needed....

did you really just call the Super Bowl over rated? The Super Bowl brings an economic impact to the whole area, just not the stadium.

[Bobby3]

Originally Posted by Dallasbrink

did you really just call the Super Bowl over rated? The Super Bowl brings an economic impact to the whole area, just not the stadium.

Most of the time, but then you have cases like Jacksonville who saw some economic impact but got completely trashed by the shockingly graceless media after they bent over backwards to make them happy. If they treated Jacksonville that way, what would they do to New Jersey?

[TU 'cane]

Originally Posted by Bobby3

Most of the time, but then you have cases like Jacksonville who saw some economic impact but got completely trashed by the shockingly graceless media after they bent over backwards to make them happy. If they treated Jacksonville that way, what would they do to New Jersey?

Um, Jacksonville was completely inadequate for the SB. The hotel shortages is what really got them, people had to stay on cruise boats.

There are many requirements that a superbowl city (bid) must meet. And Jacksonville didn't meet some of those.

[Mr. Met]

Originally Posted by TU 'cane

Um, Jacksonville was completely inadequate for the SB. The hotel shortages is what really got them, people had to stay on cruise boats.

There are many requirements that a superbowl city (bid) must meet. And Jacksonville didn't meet some of those.

Northern New Jersey could handle the super bowl because it is so close to New York. The problem with New Jersey is that it is considered a cold weather environment and would need to have a dome and climate control system inside. I am sure the new stadium meets many requirements like size, third largest in NFL when built.