Superbowl in New Jersey?

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I would like you to list the number of great games that were played in bad weather. I'm sure there were some great plays within these games, but I don't think you can come up with more than a few great games. 60 minutes of good to great football during the superbowl in foul weather. Anyone can play in October, November and most of December, but we're talking about the middle of February. The Ice Bowl in Green Bay was not a great game, it had a few good plays. Some plays would have been made if played in a warmer climate too. Other than the players playing in a deep freezer, why would you say it was a great game?

If there are "Superbowl" parties in New York, is that really a Super bowl festivity? No, it would be like me having a party for 200 people in Baltimore on the Friday before the Superbowl in Tampa. Yeah, it's a party, it's a party to celebrate the Superbowl, but it isn't a Superbowl Party.

I will have to say I don't think the NFL needed this game in NY/NJ. What positive aspect can you say was will taqke place having the game in New Jersey? What's positive for the 70 thousand fans sitting on their hands freezing during the game, when they could be very comfortable in a domed stadium? Where is any of this positive for the game? Do you think you will actually see better football when it's played in the cold? Do the QB's have a better touch on the ball in the cold and possible bad weather? Do the wide receivers catch more balls in the snow or rain than in an indoor stadium?

As for the best of the best, you will have better football when played in a climate controlled stadium. Do you really want the weather determine the outcome of the game or rather have the players play the best they can?

I can keep going, but I will stop here. I know you have the right to believe what's best for football in your mind, but for me, you can't ever make me believe the NFL needed this game in NJ.

Jim Smith

Aside from New York being New York & having a million things happening for entertainment.Any area as long it was an outdoor cold venue is what is important. This is pretty much a 1st & the NFL thinking out of the box. I've been to an outdoor playoff games in single digit weather in December. It is a unique experience hudling under blankets with hot apple cider and rum. I also have skiied in 40 below weather as well. Some people like the cold. For me now at my age the best place to watch a football game warm weather or cold is in fron of my 60" plasma. Remember when weather is a factor both teams have to deal with it so it should not favor one team or the other. Here are some cold great playoff games:
Dec. 31, 1967 Lambeau field -13 F Greenbay 21 Dallas 17
Jan 10, 1952 Riverfront Stadium AFC Championship -9 F Bengals 27 SD 7
Jan 4 1981 Cleveland Stadium -5 F Oakland 14 Cleveland 12 afc div playoff
Jan 20, 2008 -4 F NFC Championship Giants 23 Green Bay 20 (OT)
Jan 15, 1994 Rich Stadium 0 F AFC Div Playoff Buffalo 29 Raiders 23

With that being said the last 5 years in New York during the super Bowl I think averaged 50 degrees.