Oh, how I'd love to see this...

[Mister Hoarse]

I hope it's -59
With wind chill
And Goodell's penis breaks off like glass

[SFW]

Of course. It's new York.

But there's nothing wrong with a nice 50 degree day in New York. I lived in NY for seven years and probably half of New Year's Days I was there, I could get away with shorts during the day. Now it's true, late January is different. But the truth is that winters in NYC are simply not as harsh as they used to be.

Of course a blizzard or crappy weather is a possibility, but I don't see why everyone's praying for bad weather. I guess this ties into hatred of all things NY and East Coast boas stuff, but kudos to NY for being able to get a SB. San Diego can't.

You must not have been in NY last winter or in 2010. Both of those winters had a lot of snow and were pretty harsh (2012 was very mild). I do agree that winter here (NY) is hit or miss but I don't agree when you say they are not as harsh as they used to be. But you are right that the winter weather usually starts late Jan or well into Feb so the Super Bowl might very well be upper 30's to low 40's for game time and partially sunny.

[ArtistFormerlyKnownAsBKR]

I left NYC in 2006, so no I wasn't there for the last couple of winters. But I do travel to NY multiple times a year for work and I get into crap weather from time to time. My comment about winters not being as harsh as they used to be is based on what I have been told by many lifelong New Yorkers.

I guess my point is that in the eyes of many San Diego-based posters, the sense seems to be that NYC winters are mini-apocalypses, and I am just trying to provide a little balance.

When I moved to NY in 1997, I was prepared to be brutalized every winter. But I was surprised to find myself sometimes wearing shorts in November or even early January. My issue with NYC weather was not the occasional snow dump or cold temps, but simply the length of the winter. It just seems to go on forever. Prior to NY I had always lived in climates where by March or April, things were starting to get nice. In NY, sometimes we wouldn't get like that till almost June. One year we had a 95 degree day in April, and I was like, "OK, we're good now." That was followed by 3-4 more weeks of cold temps and rain.

[Bolt-O]

The only 'football' gripe I have about that game is that it sets a precedent for future games to be played in the cold open. Teams that play in nice weather or in domes will have a disadvantage if going against a team that normally plays in such weather. I know that Lambeau would not have a Super Bowl, just because of hotel logistics, but that would be a suck ass place to play for a team from the sun belt, like San Diego. I would hate for Seattle, Denver, or Foxboro to get a Super Bowl... just because.

[SFW]

I left NYC in 2006, so no I wasn't there for the last couple of winters. But I do travel to NY multiple times a year for work and I get into crap weather from time to time. My comment about winters not being as harsh as they used to be is based on what I have been told by many lifelong New Yorkers.

I guess my point is that in the eyes of many San Diego-based posters, the sense seems to be that NYC winters are mini-apocalypses, and I am just trying to provide a little balance.

When I moved to NY in 1997, I was prepared to be brutalized every winter. But I was surprised to find myself sometimes wearing shorts in November or even early January. My issue with NYC weather was not the occasional snow dump or cold temps, but simply the length of the winter. It just seems to go on forever. Prior to NY I had always lived in climates where by March or April, things were starting to get nice. In NY, sometimes we wouldn't get like that till almost June. One year we had a 95 degree day in April, and I was like, "OK, we're good now." That was followed by 3-4 more weeks of cold temps and rain.

I completely agree with you that too many people falsely assume that a SB anywhere up north will automatically mean it will be played in bad weather. And yes, the winter's here might not be horrendous compared to many other places but they do last way too long. I think there is a higher chance that the SB is played on a day where the temp is 38 degrees with no rain or snow than the SB being played in bad weather. The problem is the NFL will have no idea of what it might be like until only about 2 weeks before game day.

[Maverick]

Personally, I think any games played in inclement weather are cool. I see no problem with it. Hell, it's FOOTBALL, not badminton.

[TABF]

Easily one of the worst decisions the league has made in a while.

I think the league knows this, but i'm sure they already have thier talking points prepared to somehow spin this in thier favor

[Viejo Bolt]

Personally, I think any games played in inclement weather are cool. I see no problem with it. Hell, it's FOOTBALL, not badminton.

Can you incubate the fans from the cold? I think that's what sucks, not that the players have to play in it. 2 grand for a ticket to sit in 20 degree weather? Screw that.

[Bolt-O]

Fans? There are a select few, but most of those that get tickets nowadays are getting them because they have an in with the NFL in sponsorships and scalp them to get their 2 grand.

[QSmokey]

Personally, I think any games played in inclement weather are cool. I see no problem with it. Hell, it's FOOTBALL, not badminton.

Right. It's FOOTBALL, not ICE HOCKEY. Or MUD BALL. Or WIND SURFING. I'm just the opposite; I HATE it when the weather determines the outcome of a game. Wind, rain, cold...prevents the players from performing at their best, IMO, and detracts from the game itself.

I'm really surprised that "Mr. Offense Mav" actually likes it.

[Maverick]

Right. It's FOOTBALL, not ICE HOCKEY. Or MUD BALL. Or WIND SURFING. I'm just the opposite; I HATE it when the weather determines the outcome of a game. Wind, rain, cold...prevents the players from performing at their best, IMO, and detracts from the game itself.

I'm really surprised that "Mr. Offense Mav" actually likes it.

No offense taken.

[Mister Hoarse]

Can you incubate the fans from the cold? I think that's what sucks, not that the players have to play in it. 2 grand for a ticket to sit in 20 degree weather? Screw that.

I would do it to see the Bolts win a SB in person, but I can't see any other reason.