  Scooter2k7 Member Username: Scooter2k7 Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2007 |
http://www.azcentral.com/news/ articles/0306superbowl0307.htm l Obviously Arizona has the weather on there side, but Detroit definitely could beat out Indianapolis. Superbowl XL received praise from the media and visitors. Why shouldn't Detroit make another bid to host the game? | ||
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed Post Number: 1730 Registered: 02-2006 |
Come on now, don't be ridiculous. A northern city won't have a Super Bowl twice in a decade... Besides, by that time, Indianapolis will be due a Super Bowl for the same (and only) reason Detroit got one...new stadium. | ||
Mrnittany Member Username: Mrnittany Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2007 |
Indianapolis just seems a bizarre place for the Super Bowl. But the NFL was ready to guarantee Kansas City (another non-sexy, rather small, "northern" city) a Super Bowl if the taxpayers approved a retractable roof stadium (they didn't), so Indy it probably will be in 2012. Detroit did a great job and I think we WILL get another Super Bowl ... just more in the 2020 time range. | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 357 Registered: 12-2007 |
I actually heard something about the NFL choosing a few cities to host on a rotation basis. I believe it included, Detroit, New Orleans, Miami, Arizona and one other city... | ||
Scooter2k7 Member Username: Scooter2k7 Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2007 |
"Come on now, don't be ridiculous. A northern city won't have a Super Bowl twice in a decade... " Pontiac Superbowl XVI 1982 Minneapolis Superbowl XXVI 1992 I believe thats 2 Northern cities twice in a decade! http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/h istory | ||
Focusonthed Member Username: Focusonthed Post Number: 1731 Registered: 02-2006 |
A SINGLE northern city. | ||
Yupislyr Member Username: Yupislyr Post Number: 265 Registered: 07-2004 |
From a different article "Detroit put on a good Super Bowl in 2006, but there was some grumbling that the volunteers were mostly from the suburbs and couldn't give accurate directions to the downtown events." | ||
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou Post Number: 1947 Registered: 09-2006 |
It couldn't hurt so why not? Stranger things have happened. | ||
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge Post Number: 592 Registered: 08-2006 |
Scooter2k7, kind of a stretch dontchya think? | ||
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve Post Number: 599 Registered: 11-2006 |
NFL rewards northern cities with a Super Bowl if they build the team a new, domed stadium. DET, Indy, K.C., and D.C. if they build one in the next dozen years. Considered a win-win. | ||
Gnome Member Username: Gnome Post Number: 882 Registered: 08-2007 |
quote: Ever try to give walking directions from the Fox to Greek Town to someone from out of town? They something like this: "Take Woodward south to Grand Circus - which isn't a circus - and go leftish and find Broadway which isn't very broad, go sort of south until it stops, except it doesn't stop it just changes its name to Randolph, keep going south until you get to Monroe and take that a couple of blocks until you get to GreekTown, which isn't a town, it is really just a part of one block. Actually it's about 6 or 7 resturants and a dive bar. Sure, its real f-ing easy giving directions in Detroit. jeeze | ||
Defendbrooklyn Member Username: Defendbrooklyn Post Number: 755 Registered: 11-2005 |
I have a question that does not fit any other thread and i dont want to devote an entire thread to it so i will ask it here. Wha tis the large brick building behind (south) of ford field? Its the building with two large stacks on its roof... | ||
Erikd Member Username: Erikd Post Number: 1003 Registered: 10-2003 |
^The brick building with the stacks is a DTE Energy building. | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 685 Registered: 05-2006 |
I read after Super Bowl XL, that the NFL said it was "quite possible" that Detroit would indeed host another bowl in the future. Since Ford Motor Company is a major advertiser, and W.C. Ford is well respected among the owners, its not really such a pie in the sky idea at all. Especially since W.C. Ford Jr. is such a community booster. Of coarse, I think 2020 might be more in line as the next one as well. | ||
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city Post Number: 692 Registered: 04-2006 |
Detroit lacks the logistics to host a Super Bowl. | ||
Detroit313 Member Username: Detroit313 Post Number: 623 Registered: 02-2006 |
Please remember ARCHER made the pitch to the Superbowl committee. I can't find the article, but every team that went to the host city to pitch for their city said ARCHER blew it away. KK, and his administration could never pull that off. IMOA, ARCHER and PENSKE could bring the olympics to DETROIT too. <313> | ||
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346 Post Number: 643 Registered: 06-2007 |
It would be a good idea to host the Superbowl again here. Just they need to come up with a better plan for the homeless then they did last time. They bussed them out & then moved them back in once the game was over. It brought some good revenue to the city. It's all up to the people who are on the comittee that deceide where the superbowl will be held. | ||
Rax Member Username: Rax Post Number: 176 Registered: 11-2007 |
quote: Why is Indy any more bizarre than Detroit? They are building a new stadium as well. | ||
English Member Username: English Post Number: 671 Registered: 10-2003 |
Went to Indy for the first time for a professional conference. Had a great time. Their downtown is compact and walkable, with great restaurants. Wouldn't mind going again soon... | ||
Jiminnm Member Username: Jiminnm Post Number: 1614 Registered: 02-2005 |
Whenever Detroit hosts another Super Bowl, it will be before the Lions get to one. | ||
Rax Member Username: Rax Post Number: 177 Registered: 11-2007 |
ZING! | ||
Gencinjay Member Username: Gencinjay Post Number: 3 Registered: 03-2008 |
Indy really wouldn't be a bad place to host. They have one of the cleanest big cities you'll see in this country, the dome is connected to the convention center and there's plenty of hotel space in the surrounding area with good roads to get the people around. | ||
Mrnittany Member Username: Mrnittany Post Number: 18 Registered: 10-2007 |
Quote: "Why is Indy any more bizarre than Detroit? They are building a new stadium as well." The Super Bowl's a grade-A "big time" event, but Indianapolis falls short of "big time" American cities, at least in my opinion. For all Detroit's problems, we're still among our country's top 10 cities. Indy's metro is half the size of Detroit Metro ... it's comparable to Cincinnati (where I now live). I lived in Detroit during the Super Bowl, the thought of Cinci (if a Ford Field-like stadium was present here) being able to host such an event is laughable. The Jacksonville Super Bowl was NOT a well-received event. | ||
401don Member Username: 401don Post Number: 326 Registered: 11-2007 |
Just be satisfied we're hosting the Stanley Cup Finals, NBA Championship and World Series this yr.:} | ||
Rax Member Username: Rax Post Number: 178 Registered: 11-2007 |
quote: Top 10 in what? | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 1759 Registered: 09-2007 |
"The Super Bowl's a grade-A "big time" event, but Indianapolis falls short of "big time" American cities, at least in my opinion. For all Detroit's problems, we're still among our country's top 10 cities." I'm not hip onto sports, but I'm sure Detroit isn't one of the top 10 largest cities in the country. (Message edited by detroitrise on March 12, 2008) | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 2828 Registered: 04-2006 |
I'd rather see Detroit host the Olympics. | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 1760 Registered: 09-2007 |
"I'd rather see Detroit host the Olympics." Yeah, we just need some bull dog corporations to win them over. It worked for Atlanta... (Message edited by detroitrise on March 12, 2008) | ||
Club_boss Member Username: Club_boss Post Number: 326 Registered: 12-2006 |
I think Indpls. beats Detroit hands down in the downtown department.  | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 2829 Registered: 04-2006 |
quote: Something like General Motors, Ford, etc? | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 2830 Registered: 04-2006 |
quote: Detroit was a top 10 largest city when it was given the Super Bowl. | ||
Rax Member Username: Rax Post Number: 181 Registered: 11-2007 |
quote: Why the hell does that matter? | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 1761 Registered: 09-2007 |
"Something like General Motors, Ford, etc?" They did have an impact in 1968, but not enough to win over the Olympics. Not to mention, they were MUCH BIGGER corporations. They sure aren't going to have an impact today. The Japanese and Germans could claim the same thing. Besides, the Big 3 are all we generally have. The rest of our corporations don't have as big of an impact like Coke or Turner does. (Message edited by detroitrise on March 12, 2008) | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 2831 Registered: 04-2006 |
quote: It doesn't. Read the context. | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 1762 Registered: 09-2007 |
Club_boss, Indy and Detroit are on the same level when it comes to sports entertainment. And besides, Indy is only 200,000 people short of surpassing Detroit in population. So that doesn't hold a candle to the situation. | ||
Rax Member Username: Rax Post Number: 182 Registered: 11-2007 |
Ok. Thanks for the heads up. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 2390 Registered: 10-2006 |
"I have a question that does not fit any other thread and i dont want to devote an entire thread to it so i will ask it here. Wha tis the large brick building behind (south) of ford field? Its the building with two large stacks on its roof..." Don't speak to soon, nor do you have to dedicate a thread to the subject--it has already been done and it is still active: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/130867.html?1205282957 | ||
Gencinjay Member Username: Gencinjay Post Number: 6 Registered: 03-2008 |
I would fully disagree that Indy is on a level with Detroit sports wise. Minor league hockey and baseball can not compare to the majors. |
