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Houston Bidding for 2012 Super Bowl
- Thread starter GuerillaBlack
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GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
They have a chance, but not as much as they would have five years ago. That Superdome man... I think with Houston's great performance in 2004, plus Mayor White trying to get a 1,000+ room hotel in Downtown (again), Houston has a really good chance. AND, those light rail lines will be finished.
C
Ckw
Guest
Agreed
C
Ckw
Guest
Man I love your thinking. I hope you are correct!
TxDavid
Veteran
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
Why would you say that?
TexanSam
Hall of Fame
Speaking of which, has a city that's hosting the Super Bowl ever had its home team play in the big game that season?
AnthonyE
Lurker
Closest thing to it is Super Bowl XIV which was in the Rose Bowl.
It was the LA Rams vs the Steelers.
Score was 19-31 Steelers.
Koolaid Time
Drink Up!
The Astrodome Redevelopers just signed a long term lease on the ol' girl... A big hotel right across the street may being us a Super Bowl.
"A group of entrepreneurs missed a Tuesday deadline for reaching a deal to turn the Dome into a convention hotel, but have negotiated a proposed long-term lease for the aging sports venue.
Astrodome Redevelopment Co. and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corp. will forward the lease proposal to the county attorney's office for review Monday, County Attorney Mike Stafford said.
The sports corporation can ask the Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for input on the lease if the county attorney's office finds that it does not violate their rights, Stafford said.
"In reading the draft, we didn't see any problems," he said.
In summer 2006, the sports corporation and Commissioners Court gave preliminary approval to Astrodome Redevelopment's $450 million proposal to turn the Dome into a 1,300-room hotel."
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5497012.html
"A group of entrepreneurs missed a Tuesday deadline for reaching a deal to turn the Dome into a convention hotel, but have negotiated a proposed long-term lease for the aging sports venue.
Astrodome Redevelopment Co. and the Harris County Sports and Convention Corp. will forward the lease proposal to the county attorney's office for review Monday, County Attorney Mike Stafford said.
The sports corporation can ask the Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for input on the lease if the county attorney's office finds that it does not violate their rights, Stafford said.
"In reading the draft, we didn't see any problems," he said.
In summer 2006, the sports corporation and Commissioners Court gave preliminary approval to Astrodome Redevelopment's $450 million proposal to turn the Dome into a 1,300-room hotel."
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/5497012.html
Texans_Chick
Utopian Dreamer
Yup.
Just because Houstonians were nice doesn't mean that they want the SB back here. We are too spread out.
If the powers that be had their way, the SB would be in Miami and NOLA and that's it. Because of the partying.
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
For one reason, owners of smaller revenue generating teams don't like it when the big revenue teams get to host a Super Bowl.
Second, TC touched on the city being spread out, although they used to have Super Bowls in Pasadena Ca., so go figure there.
Also agree with TC about NOLA and Miami - traditional 'Party Cities'.
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On the bright side, we have hosted 2 Super Bowls which is more than a lot of cities can say....
But on the other hand, I fully expect Dallas (being spread out all over the place) to land alot of superbowls for time to come. They have the ability to make that stadium seat (I believe) around 90,000 if needed.
More revenue to the NFL, more superbowls.
It also didn't help Houston that we had bad weather leading up until the game (mid 40'-50s, raining).
More revenue to the NFL, more superbowls.
It also didn't help Houston that we had bad weather leading up until the game (mid 40'-50s, raining).
yeah, the year the Texans finally make it to the Super Bowl. But we never get to see the game because the world ends. Figures.
I doubt Houston will host a SB for a long while, too. It will surprise me if we ever see it again, to be honest.
Old stuff on Houston:
Bill Simmons (ESPN) is voicing his displeasure with another trip to Houston:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060220
Bill Simmons Superbowl blog:
http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/blog/040201
Bill Simmons (ESPN) is voicing his displeasure with another trip to Houston:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/060220
Bill Simmons Superbowl blog:
http://proxy.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/blog/040201
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Bill Simmons.... Just another BSPN jerk-off. Whatever..
Point being, for every negative comment, there were plenty of positives including Tagliabue...
Also, at least Kid Rock, Nelly and Diddy like H-town:
Point being, for every negative comment, there were plenty of positives including Tagliabue...
Also, at least Kid Rock, Nelly and Diddy like H-town:
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
How are we too spread out? Everything is close together and by 2012, four new light rail lines will connect the inner city.
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Agreed..
Besides is Houston anymore spread out than SoCal?? .. Dallas (when including Arlington and Fort Worth)?? How about Jacksonville Florida, which is the largest city in the country?? I understand that they brought cruise ships down the St. John's river, but that wasn't nearly enough to concentrate all of the visitors in and around the Landing...
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
Here is a new article: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5499657.html
And more on the spread out part, all of the large hotels are in Downtown or Uptown. Both will be connected by rail by 2012. Both have huge developments going on (or soon will be going on), that can really impress the NFL (include a 66-story Ritz Hotel, a 37-story W Hotel, and a TON more). The Astrodome redevelopment into a 1500 room hotel will help, too, and the NFL could have their headquarters there.
And more on the spread out part, all of the large hotels are in Downtown or Uptown. Both will be connected by rail by 2012. Both have huge developments going on (or soon will be going on), that can really impress the NFL (include a 66-story Ritz Hotel, a 37-story W Hotel, and a TON more). The Astrodome redevelopment into a 1500 room hotel will help, too, and the NFL could have their headquarters there.
Lauren
Nom Nom Nom
Oooh, we got to go do Diddy's party.
My favorite line of the night (in response to Diddy showing up with his entourage and blocking us from taking Dhani Jones to Jillian's):Dhani Jones: "Ugh. *******ing P. Diddy."
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Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
There's also SB XIX, 49ers and Dolphins at Stanford Stadium about 25 miles from Candlestick Park.
AnthonyE
Lurker
I don't mean to sound like a jerk...
But he can burn in hell for all I care. I love my city and I don't give a rat's behind if he wants to visit it or not. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to come 4 times in 4 years. He's not welcome back next major sporting event, imo.
I didn't even bother to read the 2nd one.
I guess it is our fault for being friendly to such an ass in the first place. :/
Yankee_In_TX
Dance Lindsay!
The majority of athletes and press liked Houston, both the city and he game venue.
If y'all think back, some of the bigger folks in the media wrote some very nasty stuff that in my mind, is how L.A. is, not Houston.
McClain said (and I actually think he knows what he is talking about here) that the league office and other important people, for whatever reason don't like Houston/Texas and would rather be in CA or FL.
He also said Dallas has a leg up for Texas SB's because of their new stadiums seating capacity....
If y'all think back, some of the bigger folks in the media wrote some very nasty stuff that in my mind, is how L.A. is, not Houston.
McClain said (and I actually think he knows what he is talking about here) that the league office and other important people, for whatever reason don't like Houston/Texas and would rather be in CA or FL.
He also said Dallas has a leg up for Texas SB's because of their new stadiums seating capacity....
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
Something I noticed, Houston's stadium is the same size as Indy, so seating capacity shouldn't be an issue.
Wolf
100% Texan
http://www.nflgridirongab.com/2008/01/30/houston-to-bid-for-2012-super-bowl/
I am all for an extra home game
Texan_Bill
Hall of Fame
Where the heck is everyone??? We keep showing up later and later and later!!!
I know, the yellow coats have us backed up checking our tickets AFTER we already gave them the little stubs...
Yankee_In_TX
Dance Lindsay!
LOL, thanks to Sports Radio, I get that joke. Rep even!
badboy
Hall of Fame
Wait, wait! We got the best Gentlemen's clubs and I know for a fact that Warren Moon and Dante Pastorini will volunteer to show the owners around if someone will front some $1 bills.
badboy
Hall of Fame
Bud Adams helped write that prediction knowing Houston might have a shot.Isn't the world supposed to end in December 2012? Perhaps we should hold the SB at some Mayan pyramid. This looks like a good location...
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
Just because McLain said it? I don't know. There is a strong possibility. If not 2012, then 2013 (which I think would be a better year).
No, but he makes a valid point. BUT, on the other hand California and Florida have hosted it on consecutive years though.
badboy
Hall of Fame
I agree as we go left tackle in 2012 first round. Oh, wait when Houston gets Bowl not goes.
Texas4Some
Practice Squad
the texans have carried themselves as a first class organization and should be treated as one by the NFL. Super Bowl 2012 awarded to Houston Texans. enough said.
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
2013 is the one that I really see, but I would love to have the 2012 Super Bowl in Houston.
Yankee_In_TX
Dance Lindsay!
Most of us think so. Most of the stars thought so. But for some reason the NFL and important people in the media hated Houston. Then, I think for some reason they hated us before they came.
Also, in their minds FL or CA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TX
GuerillaBlack
Hall of Fame
From the last Super Bowl. These people look like they were having a good time in Houston:
And no one can forget Ms. Jackson...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/552388331_033942acf4.jpg?v=0
And no one can forget Ms. Jackson...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1332/552388331_033942acf4.jpg?v=0
ubecool454
Veteran
Indy will get the superbowl in 2012. The city of Houston and all other cities should just wait until 2013. Save the money and effort.
ubecool454
Veteran
I sure hope not!
ubecool454
Veteran
Maybe the NFL doesn't want Bob Mcnair to get to big to fast. They have to be looking at the fact that as soon as the superbowl is over that Relaint stadium has about 24 days of straight sellouts with the rodeo. Mr mcnair is rolling in dough. If given a choice to have the livestock show or the superbowl...thats a no brainer from a money standpoint.
ubecool454
Veteran
i don't think any team has pulled that off. Dallas thinks they will but I'm hoping that the Texans get to play in the superbowl in dallas new stadium...that would shut those cowboys fans up for a longtime..lol