Super Bowl XLVIII: A New York State of Mind

by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 4:25 PM EDT

"Super Bowl 48, in February of 2014, will be played in New York-New Jersey".

These are the words of Roger Goodell as he made the announcement just minutes ago. The glorious words which gave the New Meadowlands the right to host Super Bowl XLVIII.

Just after 2:45 PM EST, the owners assembled in a ballroom at the Omni Mandalay in Irving, Texas.

The goal? To choose a city to host Super Bowl XLVIII. The game will be held on February 2, 9, or 16 of 2014, and is predicated upon whether or not the NFL goes to an 18-game season by then.

The NY/NJ contingent was the favorite going into the meetings, as they haven’t hosted a championship game in just over 50 years. The competition was stiff, as they were pitted against two warm-weather cities that have hosted the big game a combination of 14 times.

But in the end, it was a NY/NJ state of mind, as the favorites rose to the top and secured the rights to host the big game.

As far as the vote goes, they did not win on the first go-around, or the second one for that matter. The rules state that if no city garners 75% of the votes, a second ballot is to be held and a re-vote is performed. After that, the city with the least votes (Miami/South Florida) was eliminated, and a head-to-head contest between Tampa and NY/NJ was held for the third ballot. Unfortunately, a 75% winner still was not reached, so it went to a fourth ballot, which was a 'simple majority' vote. The winner had to receive 17 of 32 votes. That winner was NY/NJ.

While we don't know the official vote counts, neither do the owners. Giants co-owner John Mara used to count the votes, but obviously this year it would have been a conflict of interest for him to perform that task.

This was a ground-breaking decision, as the NFL recently had a restriction stating that the host city must have an average temperature of 50 degrees in February to host a championship.

As the New York/New Jersey contingent celebrates by popping champagne, nothing is more appropriate than the slogan they used for their pitch:

"Make Some History" ----- Today, the NY/NJ contingent has done just that.

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Excited.

~~Before we know, it’s going to be miami weather up there because of “global warming”~~

by Max Strauss on May 25, 2010 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

Miami should be happy with their bid.

Since they finished last and all….

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by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Sure your right

I mean they have hosted 10 superbowls in Miami including the 1 just last year smart guy…But Jets fans be happy you finally beat Miami at something in the last 2 years haha EVL

by afceast on May 25, 2010 4:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

You Fail.

Miami last season = Failed to make playoffs

Jets = One game away from the Super Bowl.

I understand the animosity. You guys are coming off a disappointing season. It’s OK to be jealous, our team is stacked next year and for the future. On top of that, we just beat you again today. I understand why you’re upset.

Probably best to just take your ball, and head on home, son.

GGN Staff Writer
www.ganggreennation.com

by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

MATT

I told nick mangold about your ironman segment you did on him like two months ago.. he never saw it…how…ugh.
he liked it i bet.. he said he now has seen it…since i asked him have you seen it. LOL

by Max Strauss on May 25, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

lol!

Thanks Max, I thought he had read it also. Guess he didn’t. Appreciate you mentioning it to him.

Those pieces take a lot of research/citing/digging up of facts… a lot of work.

GGN Staff Writer
www.ganggreennation.com

by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh you’re “ProInterviews?”

Didnt know that, seen that name on Twitter a couple of times. Just followed ya.

GGN Staff Writer
www.ganggreennation.com

by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks! =)

LOL

by Max Strauss on May 25, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

No boy you Fail

I can understand your excitment about HOSTING a SB since your team hasen’t seen 1 in 40 years (lmao)…And really you were also 1 game away from not even in the postseason so stop acting like your trip was EARNED!!! and as far as stacked for years to come have fun paying all those contracts and WASHED UP vets…Listen if your so much better then why is it 3-1 in the last 4 games with Miami WINNING the last 3? Lmao good luck HOSTING boys

by afceast on May 25, 2010 6:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Hey tool.

If the jets suck so bad, why are you here? Why do you come to the gang green nation board and try to gloat? Are you that pathetic? I’ll probably get mocked here for asking such a stupid question. Of course you’re pathetic. I’ll tell you what you should do. Save the money from your paper route and order HBO. You’ll get to see the Jets each week. Why? Because the Jets are now the team to beat. By the way… Thanks for getting rid of Ted Ginn Jr.

by jetsbill on May 25, 2010 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

ouch

I can understand your excitment about HOSTING a SB since your team hasen’t seen 1 in 40 years

Jets are overrated at a lot of positions
mark sanchez: wayyyy overrated for a qb who threw 20 int and fumbled 10 times
LT: just a name now, one of the worst backs in the nfl right now
braylon edwards: makes a couple nice catches, drops about 8 others
i could go on and on

if u think your team is stacked, well than your in for a huge surprise.
hope the two dolphins/jets games are great games. good luck!

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by Davone_Is_BessT on May 25, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Get out of our thread

Have some class for the “first” time in your lives.

Grow up already.

Gang Green Nation

by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

and that was more to your buddy “AFCEast” above.

and a warning to any others that may want to reciprocate his actions, thanks.

Gang Green Nation

by Matt Birch on May 25, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

wow

Miami last season = Failed to make playoffs

Jets = One game away from the Super Bowl.

I understand the animosity. You guys are coming off a disappointing season. It’s OK to be jealous, our team is stacked next year and for the future. On top of that, we just beat you again today. I understand why you’re upset.

Probably best to just take your ball, and head on home, son.

u say this and dont expect a response???
um hypocritical much?

by Davone_Is_BessT on May 25, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I asked this once before in another thread. Just how far did those 2 wins over the Jets this season get you in the playoffs?

Go Jets
Go Devils

by FrankG929 on May 25, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Now all we need is for the Jets and Giants to make the Super Bowl that year.

Actually, having the SB in NY makes it twice as likely as normal that a home team will make the Super Bowl.

The Islanders went from Marty McInnis and a 2nd Overall pick to Jesse Joensuu.

by Mark D on May 25, 2010 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, this is awesome, NY superbowl!

"We're only going to score 17 points?"

by Edgware on May 25, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

Nice!

Curtis "my favorite" Martin - 1 of the best!

by jcgamble on May 25, 2010 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

NYC!

by Nintendo vs Sega on May 25, 2010 9:08 PM EDT reply actions

I should buy my tickets now. :P

Now we just need it to be the Giants against the Jets (with the Jets winning in the final seconds).

by cult hero on May 26, 2010 3:47 AM EDT reply actions

again Phin fans in our blog

And again nothing new to say. If you goner talk smack, could you please find or use some new material?

by BIG OH!!!!! on May 26, 2010 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

They’re obsessive about the Jets. Its crazy. I read Phinsider a lot, Matty writes good stuff. Unfortunately every thread degenerates into a Jets bash-fest. Its almost like they don’t even like their own team, they just hate on the Jets. Its hilarious.

by Crackback on May 26, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Dumbest point made in opposition to SB in NY...

“If the weather is bad what will all the visitors do during the week in NY?” Are these people serious?! The SB has been in Detroit, Tampa, Atlanta, and Jacksonville in the last 10 years. There is more to do in NY in a BLIZZARD than there is to do on the best day ever in all of those cities combined. I live in Atlanta, (from NY), it was 39 degrees on Feb 4, we got an inch of snow around that time and the city shut down. Supermarkets were sold out of items like we were preparing for a blizzard. NY is one of the top 5 cities in the World, and the best city in the US. The best clubs, the best restaurants and Broadway.

by george JETson on May 26, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions