boyst Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 this is probably just someone shooting off at the mouth trying to get their name out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flomoe Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Â why do they even have a stadium? There's a stadium here in Orlando for multiple Bowl Games, random NCAA games during the season, I saw Notre Dame play Navy a while ago there, they host several high school games including the state championships(high school football is bigger than the NFL in Florida). They recently held the FSU Spring game, the stadium is currently home to Orlando City of the MLS and also hosts the grand daddy, The Florida Classic, the annual game between Bethune Cookman and Florida A & M. I would guess that the Citrus Bowl generates more revenue annually than the Ralph. The city of Orlando recently poured over $200 million in renovations to try to attract other events, probably including the NFL. If anyone is interested in seeing some renovation pictures that might be feasible at the Ralph, just search Citrus Bowl Renovation photos. They eliminated everything but the upper deck and rebuilt it from there. Pretty amazing. I would link them but I don't know how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 When I was an intern at Disney they kicked around the idea to build an NFL style stadium in the Wide World of Sports area to flirt with the idea of having the Pro Bowl there when the Hawaii pact was up. That was 2002, now being 2016, who knows. Â Another tidbit, Disney has enough acreage in the Lake Buena Vista area to build 7 more resorts and 4 more theme parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonp325 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Guys Tampa is about 1 hr and 45 minutes in very light traffic to the Citrus Bowl. Remember you fight Tampa and Orlando rush hour traffic during the week, and not sure what that would look like on Sunday with sports traffic. Jacksonville is 1.5 hours. Â Some people equate Disney to Tampa, but it's another 25 minutes to downtown Orlando which is where the Bowl is located. To give you perspective on weekday traffic from Orlando to Tampa under 2 hours could turn into 3.5+ hrs. Traffic is a lot worse down here guys than Buffalo to Rochester. Â Anyway, the Glazers are not giving up home games unless the deal is outrageous, and Khan already makes a killing going to London, and wants to eventullay move there. Â This is wishful thinking on Orlando unless they want a garbage pre-season game. They can have both of ours willingly. How slow do you drive. 1:15 if you follow speed limit. Hour if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 @georgediaz Orlando bidding to host #NFL Pro Bowl next season http://bit.ly/1S9zoIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thronethinker Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 The Citrus Bowl is not an NFL stadium and could never support a team. I think they are eyeing the Pro Bowl. Winner, winner, chicken dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 @soshnick BREAKING: @NFL moving Pro Bowl to Orlando from Honolulu, sources say. Houston, Honolulu and Sydney also showed interest #NFL #sportsbiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphOP83 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 They are referring to the pro bowl... Pretty much a done deal  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/05/19/report-pro-bowl-moving-to-orlando/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Wow, that sucks for the players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphOP83 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I'm sure the NFL will find a way to "incentivize" the players into attending... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I'm sure the NFL will find a way to "incentivize" the players into attending... Â By converting a trip to Hawaii into a trip to....Orlando?? Â No one will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphOP83 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 They get paid by the league and sometimes have contractual incentives to play...maybe the league ups the pro bowl pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Wow, that sucks for the players... If you're saying the citrus bowl sucking for players. I can say it will suck for fans. But then again who wants to go much less buy a ticket for that laugh fest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 OMG! The Bills are moving to Orlando!!! Â #runchickenlittle Seriously, The Pro Bowl is just about perfect for that venue. [/disinterestedfan] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Well it gives fans a chance to go to see it who can not afford trips to Hawaii. I am surprised they do not rotate it around as incentive for creating or significantly upgrading stadium like they do Superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Well it gives fans a chance to go to see it who can not afford trips to Hawaii. I am surprised they do not rotate it around as incentive for creating or significantly upgrading stadium like they do Superbowl. Â Â Worst attempt at sarcasm all week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 By converting a trip to Hawaii into a trip to....Orlando?? Â No one will go. Players only cruise out of Port Canaveral afterwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eme123 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Pretty soon the crowd at NFL games will consist of 5 gazillionaires, and a bathtub full of caviar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 Worst attempt at sarcasm all week. So it IS true - you reply without reading post you are replying to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 So it IS true - you reply without reading post you are replying to. Wait...you were serious?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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