A Cold Decision

New York City gave its presentation to the NFL in a pitch to bring Super Bowl XLVIII to the Big Apple in 2014. The final decision will be made at the owners meeting in July. Awarding the games to NYC would set a precedent as being the first game played in a cold weather climate.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is in favor of the game being played at the new Giants and Jets stadium at the Meadowlands. All of the necessary infrastructure is in place to host such an event.

As a rule, the metropolitan New York City area is not a victim of winter blizzards. Playing a football game outside during the first week of February is a risky proposition. It cannot be postponed. Some Super Bowls have been effected by rainy conditions, but a major Northeast blizzard could really put a crimp into the plans of the NFL.

If I had to vote either way, I would reluctantly vote for NYC and hope that a disastrous storm does not occur.