can INVESCO FIELD at Mile High ever host the big one

[Broncos Bassist]

That raises a good point. I think the super bowl should be played in the elements. Rain snow whatever.

I think a lot of football fans would like that. Problem is, the majority of people who watch the Superbowl aren't football fans. The NFL won't give the game to a stadium that has a high chance of bad weather at that time of year -- especially cold and snow. I'd love to see the teams duke it out in bad weather than in the air conditioning on carpet, but I think we're in the minority overall.

[Axemaster]

Would you rather have a Super Bowl like SB 41, in rain or one in snow? I'd rather watch the players battling in snow for the football, in the biggest game of the year... Plus, Invesco Filed is awesome, and NFL should consider it. It's kinda boring to see the game played in Miami, Tampa, San Diego, New Orleans all the time... I guess that's why Goodell is thinking of a Super Bowl in Europe. A change from all the usual locations for a Super Bowl.

No, he is wanting games overseas for one reason and one reason ONLY!!!! $$$$$$$$! The same reason why they are allready talking about making the games pay-per-view!! GREED!!!

[expatRick]

... I guess that's why Goodell is thinking of a Super Bowl in Europe. A change from all the usual locations for a Super Bowl.

I'd personally like to see variety but Goodell would be foolish to tinker with the single biggest event in American sports.

[Red-Falcon]

I actually went to a game in Tampa last year when they played the Giants.

That stadium is impressive. Raymond James certainly deserving of the host duties.

But the key is this: As nice as Invesco may be, they would never risk their half-time show being played in a blizzard.

Would you rather have a Super Bowl like SB 41, in rain or one in snow? I'd rather watch the players battling in snow for the football, in the biggest game of the year... Plus, Invesco Filed is awesome, and NFL should consider it. It's kinda boring to see the game played in Miami, Tampa, San Diego, New Orleans all the time... I guess that's why Goodell is thinking of a Super Bowl in Europe. A change from all the usual locations for a Super Bowl.

[expatRick]

I'd love to see a foul weather Super Bowl but now it's really all about the other events of the week so it's not going to happen.

[elecshoc]

Oh yeah likes theres just a TON to do in Flagstaff, Arizona
I think it just has to do with weather because its usually pretty cold here in February.

FYI Glendale is about 3 hours south of Flagstaff.

[BroncoManiac_69]

I actually went to a game in Tampa last year when they played the Giants.

That stadium is impressive. Raymond James certainly deserving of the host duties.

But the key is this: As nice as Invesco may be, they would never risk their half-time show being played in a blizzard.

[LordTrychon]

thats not true

looking at previous stadiums that have hosted it

jacksonville

tampa bay

miami

and plenty of others


my real question is if it snows hard in early feb

They meant... in Denver, a retractable roof would be required.

The other places don't get snow that often.

[jc13]

im pretty sure the stadium needs a dome or retractable roof to host the super bowl

thats not true

looking at previous stadiums that have hosted it

jacksonville

tampa bay

miami

and plenty of others


my real question is if it snows hard in early feb

[Calif. Bronco]

if the weather was kinda like kansas city game (week 14) game it would be nice

Yeah but remember the Buffalo game two weeks later - it was like 9 degrees or something. OK for a regular season game, but much too cold for the corporate SuperBowl types, IMHO.

[MNBroncs85]

That raises a good point. I think the super bowl should be played in the elements. Rain snow whatever.

[LordTrychon]

If they ever added a roof to Invesco, it would be for the sole purpose of bringing in the Superbowl and maybe one or two other events. They would almost certainly leave it open for all other Football games. It WON'T get the Superbowl without a roof.

When I look at the top edge of Invesco though... it says to me... 'We built this to be impossible to put a roof on, so that we could never make that mistake. Keep football pure.'

As for the size and activities in Denver... Jacksonville FL actually doesn't even have enough rooms to host such an event (hotel rooms)... yet they got one. They had to bring in cruise ships just to board people. Ever stay on a cruise ship? The ships are a blast... the rooms are tiny and claustrophobic.

Denver has already hosted the NBA allstar game and then last year the DNC... which given the number of events involved... possibly needed more rooms and places to do things.

Denver's capable of holding the Superbowl. One of the greatest cities in the world, and I firmly believe that.

[Goatmaster]

im pretty sure the stadium needs a dome or retractable roof to host the super bowl

[jc13]

a superbowl in denver would be cool

if the weather was kinda like kansas city game (week 14) game it would be nice

[mbu]

Mile High Stadium could - if they added a roof.

Oh no - now you've done it! Us poor old tax payers (the ones who can't afford a ticket) will now have to pay for a roof!