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Old 01-28-2014, 11:35 AM
 
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I've read that an NFL game has never been cancelled because of weather. People are afraid now that there will be bad weather during this SB in New Jersey. Is there an exact point where the game will be postponed due to a certain temperature and/or precipitation? Perhaps the refs just have to use their instincts as to whether the game can be played.

The decision to use NJ this year was made long before the big freezes but they should have considered this.

Who likes frozen Gatorade?
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Old 01-28-2014, 11:39 AM
 
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Prices plummet for SB tickets - Weather or Economy?
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Old 01-28-2014, 12:10 PM
 
Location: NY
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If the NFL was not prepared to play a Super Bowl in bad conditions, they should not have chosen a northern city to host it. Bad weather in New York in February? Who would have thought?
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Old 01-28-2014, 01:55 PM
 
Location: Currently living in Reddit
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Either play it in a dome or play it anywhere.

While Cincinnati hosted the 1981 Freezer Bowl AFC Championship Game, far and away the worst conditions I've ever seen for a championship game was held IN MIAMI, the 1983 AFC Championship between the Jets and Dolphins, won by Miami 14-0 in what was basically a swamp in the Orange Bowl. Fewer than 350 total yards of offense combined between the two teams; 200 yards rushing, 137 yards passing (with 8 interceptions). Nobody could move the ball effectively due to the depth of mud. There were no long runs, no long passes. At halftime the score was 0-0. It was a horrible game to watch. The Jets filed a protest with the NFL because Miami did not cover the field in the 2 days of rain leading up to the game.

Current NFL stadiums using natural grass: San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Arizona, Kansas City, Cleveland, Green Bay, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Washington, Philadelphia, Denver, Jacksonville, Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Pittsburgh. I'd say all would be eliminated as potential SB sites if one was concerned about worst case weather conditions.
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:03 PM
 
Location: Here
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The weather is supposed to be between 24 to 37 on Sunday in East Rutherford.

I don't see what the problem is?
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Old 01-28-2014, 02:10 PM
 
Location: Northville, MI
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30 F and partly cloudy on Sunday evening. Not too shabby in February for a NJ local like me .
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Old 01-30-2014, 10:06 AM
 
Location: The beautiful Garden State
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If the NFL was not prepared to play a Super Bowl in bad conditions, they should not have chosen a northern city to host it. Bad weather in New York in February? Who would have thought?
It's not in New York.

#JerseyStrong

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Old 01-30-2014, 11:00 AM
 
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We've been told here in NC that we won't have any shot at getting an SB here until we put a roof on our stadium. So if that's the case, why was an SB scheduled for a Northern city in an open stadium, as others have said? Why is there a problem if the weather gets cold? Games are played in freezing temps and snow all the time. If it's really that terrible, what difference is a day gong to make?
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Old 01-30-2014, 12:01 PM
 
Location: Annandale, VA
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Either play it in a dome or play it anywhere.

While Cincinnati hosted the 1981 Freezer Bowl AFC Championship Game, far and away the worst conditions I've ever seen for a championship game was held IN MIAMI, the 1983 AFC Championship between the Jets and Dolphins, won by Miami 14-0 in what was basically a swamp in the Orange Bowl. Fewer than 350 total yards of offense combined between the two teams; 200 yards rushing, 137 yards passing (with 8 interceptions). Nobody could move the ball effectively due to the depth of mud. There were no long runs, no long passes. At halftime the score was 0-0. It was a horrible game to watch. The Jets filed a protest with the NFL because Miami did not cover the field in the 2 days of rain leading up to the game.

Current NFL stadiums using natural grass: San Francisco, Oakland, San Diego, Arizona, Kansas City, Cleveland, Green Bay, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Washington, Philadelphia, Denver, Jacksonville, Carolina, Tampa Bay, and Pittsburgh. I'd say all would be eliminated as potential SB sites if one was concerned about worst case weather conditions.

Steelers/Dolphins "Mud Bowl"


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Old 01-30-2014, 05:02 PM
 
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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They should just hold it in Miami every year.
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