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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 01:55 PM
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NFL commissioner says more cold-weather Super Bowls possible
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LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the success of the 2014 Super Bowl slated for Meadowlands Stadium will determine whether more championships are played at undomed cold-weather sites.

Goodell spoke at commencement ceremonies Saturday for the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he accepted an honorary doctorate for his father, the late Sen. Charles E. Goodell of New York.

The commissioner was introduced by Robert Kraft and stood with the New England owner after the ceremony. The Patriots play outside at Gillette Stadium.

On Tuesday, the league awarded the 2014 championship to the new $1.6 billion home of the Jets and Giants.

Kraft, who supported the decision, said "the elements should be part of the game."

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/05/29/goodell.commencement.ap/index.html

Please let there be a blizzard that shuts down the city for the 2014 SB.
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CatholicEdHead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 02:15 PM
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1. Countdown to Lambeau or the Metrodome
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 02:17 PM
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2. Green Bay in February!
:rofl:

After they realize how much money is lost by picking a northern venue, they will never have it up north again.
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Dinger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 07:17 PM
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7. Well The Trophy Is Named After Green Bay's Coach,
and the Green Bay Packers won the first Superbowls, and Lambeau in February might be wonderful! where's your sense of tradition and adventure? Yes, it's a small town venue, but who cares?
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 10:26 PM
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9. Green Bay could not conceivably, possibly host the Super Bowl.
As much as my traditionalist self would like to see that, hosting the SB in a city of 100,000 would make the Jacksonville debacle look like a tempest in a teapot. :scared:
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-30-10 10:25 AM
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10. Already been one at the Dome.
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-30-10 03:58 PM
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12. Why not? The greatest game in NFL history was played in cold GB
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Onceuponalife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 04:43 PM
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3. I'm sure Siberia is free in February.
:D
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 04:46 PM
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4. Heh. Why not Fairbanks, Alaska. The History Channel could broadcast it and
have the Ice Truckers bring everyone and everything to the game.

Sounds like a wonderful venue for an outdoor game!!

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Onceuponalife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 05:14 PM
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5. Palin can sing the Natinal Anthem!!
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 06:19 PM
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6. Heh! She would quit half-way throught the Anthem.
:rofl:

BTW, at least the Natinals are winning, unlike the failin Palin!
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-29-10 08:40 PM
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8. Wish they had done them back when the Vikes were back in the old Met....
...we might have had some Super Bowls under our belt.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-30-10 03:08 PM
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11. Heh! Hail Mary... Staubach to Pearson..!!!
:D
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-30-10 08:12 PM
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14. Offensive pass inteference....
...but, Dallas has always gotten away with a lot.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-30-10 09:38 PM
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15. Well, the Vikings are the Buffalo Bills of the NFC.
:hide:

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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-30-10 05:53 PM
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13. CLEVELAND!!!
:headbang:
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