apuszczalowski Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Do hotels in Niagara Falls, Canada count? But beyond metro size and bed counts, I'm saying if you can have a Super Bowl in a frigid Midwestern city, there is no reason we couldn't host one, assuming the hotel thing can work. Buffalo will host the World Hockey Junior Championship in 2018. My gut says that's a trial run on Buffalo's Super Bowl hosting potential. Buffalo has already held a world juniors tournament, it's not a trial run for a super Bowl..... The world juniors is different too, it's over a longer period of time and outside of Canada, buffalo and some European countries, it's not a huge deal. It doesn't attract the big name celebrities and isn't a huge spectacle like the Superbowl. The NFL wants steak and lobster for the super Bowl (big name, warmer cities), big name colder cities are like the chicken breast or salmon, Buffalo, to the people that would be in attendance at the Superbowl, would be a bologna sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Buffalo has already held a world juniors tournament, it's not a trial run for a super Bowl..... The world juniors is different too, it's over a longer period of time and outside of Canada, buffalo and some European countries, it's not a huge deal. It doesn't attract the big name celebrities and isn't a huge spectacle like the Superbowl. The NFL wants steak and lobster for the super Bowl (big name, warmer cities), big name colder cities are like the chicken breast or salmon, Buffalo, to the people that would be in attendance at the Superbowl, would be a bologna sandwich. Just curious, what food is Minneapolis? Lutefisk? Edited May 29, 2016 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Just curious, what food is Minneapolis? Lutefisk? Minny airport moves 37m passengers a year, buffalo 4-5m Minny convention center 475k sq ft exhibition space, buffalo-niagara 110k Promo, I know you don't like it but Minneapolis is simply a more equipped city for huge events. That doesn't mean it's a better city but does mean it's a lot more able to host this type of event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Well, I was hoping for 2019 back in New Orleans but I knew that it was a longshot. New Orleans didn't exactly kiss the NFL ring last time and I guess that it rubbed them the wrong way. They have all of these outrageous demands on hotel rates, cab rates, etc.. and supposedly not everyone was on board with adhering to them. That's how they lost 2018 to Minnesota. I don't know the story too well (at all) but that definitely plays a role. I'm hoping for another one soon. It was a blast last time. Without sounding like a homer there isn't a city in the country better equipped to handle a major sporting event than New Orleans. Everything is within walking distance. The SB is a corporate and not a fan event. I've been to three with the Bills. I will not attend another unless someone else is picking up the tab. The NFL has lost touch with the reality of everyday fans. Money reigns, I guess it has to as the NFL is a business. Soon the Super Bowl will be played at an international location because some city will put up gobs of money to land it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The SB is a corporate and not a fan event. I've been to three with the Bills. I will not attend another unless someone else is picking up the tab. The NFL has lost touch with the reality of everyday fans. Money reigns, I guess it has to as the NFL is a business. Soon the Super Bowl will be played at an international location because some city will put up gobs of money to land it. I believe that to be 100% true, but corporations entertain individuals who make decisions that benefit corporations. It's not Bills fans vs evil Cowboy fans. The "people" want to be entertained in desirable places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Has it changed much in it's perception as the worst sports town in the country? Many people have told me this about Atlanta in the past. Atlanta is a great sports town. People like taking shots at it and for some good reasons. But as more people grow up in this city the better it will get. As the transplants have had children and now they have kids, it's only a matter of time. You can already sense it. Last year when the Hawks went on their incredible run in January, everyone followed them. Every game was sold out. Winning helps to bring fandom to a new level. Edited May 31, 2016 by atlbillsfan1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Towns full of transplants and attractive options tend not to do well I the "fan ratings". Atlanta is changing slowly it seems, but it's not really a serious sports town (unless it's bowl time and hosting fans). People have more interest in their college football than any other option here. There's a reason LA hasn't had a team in forever! Places like Buffalo, KC and Green Bay are where you want to be on game day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The SB is a corporate and not a fan event. I've been to three with the Bills. I will not attend another unless someone else is picking up the tab. The NFL has lost touch with the reality of everyday fans. Money reigns, I guess it has to as the NFL is a business. Soon the Super Bowl will be played at an international location because some city will put up gobs of money to land it. I believe that to be 100% true, but corporations entertain individuals who make decisions that benefit corporations. It's not Bills fans vs evil Cowboy fans. The "people" want to be entertained in desirable places. This is the sad truth. The real fans mean very little to the NFL these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I believe that to be 100% true, but corporations entertain individuals who make decisions that benefit corporations. It's not Bills fans vs evil Cowboy fans. The "people" want to be entertained in desirable places. Well said Augie!! I have a lot of friends that work for liquor and beer companies here. Consequently we had tons of access to parties and stuff. Every night was somewhere different, with someone hosting their top clients and some super famous person or group performing. It was great for us but it clearly wasn't full of big time Ravens and 49ers fans. There were some for sure but it was mostly corporate people and losers like us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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