Tampa A Finalist For Two Super Bowls
May 20th, 2015
Are the Bucs trying to lure another Super Bowl to Tampa? Per a report late last night, that seems to be the case.
Adam H. Beasley of the Miami Herald claims Tampa Bay is among four finalists to host either Super Bowl 2019 or 2020.
Yes, the nearly-outdated Den of Depression with standard definition scoreboards and little else to draw fans (aside from good grub) is trying to compete against state-of-the-art stadiums, such as those New Orleans (recently renovated), Miami (in the process of a major renovation) and Atlanta (new stadium currently under construction).
But, hey, there’s the pirate ship 99.9999 percent of the folks who come to the stadium can’t enter.
Per the voter-approved referendum that funded the Den of Depression back in the 1990s, there is to be mandatory upgrades to the stadium from the overseer of stadium, the Tampa Sports Authority.
So why the hell there are still standard definition instant replay boards operating? That’s inexcusable in 2015. Hell, the Rams are (likely) leaving a perfectly good stadium and moving halfway across the country because they claim their dome is ill-suited for NFL football and that dome has HD replay boards!
The aforementioned four teams vying for those Super Bowls will submit their bids to the NFL for a vote in May, per Beasley. Joe has to imagine the bid includes concrete stadium-upgrade plans from the Tampa Sports Authority, or they are simply wasting their time.
Shoot, it was the NFL that told the Dolphins to forget about another Super Bowl unless Joe Robbie Stadium was renovated. And the Dolphins have complied.
May 20th, 2015 at 5:16 am
So stupid.. Yeah cause I want to pay higher ticket prices to watch replays. Surprised you didn’t mention wi-fi so I can watch all the assholes stare at their phones for 3 hours. The game is on the field. Football, food and beer is all the stadium needs.
May 20th, 2015 at 6:40 am
They did just do an overhaul of the food vendors that are in the stadium, so that’s something. I’ve heard mixed reviews, but mostly bad, as far as the quality of the food available. That’s really about the only thing that I’ve heard of in quite a while that’s been upgraded at the stadium. One Buc looks pretty nice but the stadium itself could use a face lift. Granted, I’m not sure that it’s even a bad place. Every time I’ve been there I’ve thought it was just fine as is. But if you’re competing for a Super Bowl it will need to be upgraded significantly.
May 20th, 2015 at 6:46 am
Atlanta and their new stadium are getting one of these for sure
so only one of these is in play
TSA better get their $h!t together
or the BUCS might move to St.Pete
May 20th, 2015 at 7:17 am
Figure out how many EXPENSIVE Super Bowl tickets that pirate ship takes up and it is a big drawback when it comes to the decision by the suits up in NY.
May 20th, 2015 at 7:27 am
more than likely teams making the playoffs every year aren’t having issues upgrading the stadium glazer boys
May 20th, 2015 at 7:41 am
Bucs need to copy what Miami is doing to there stadium.
May 20th, 2015 at 8:44 am
We won’t get it.
May 20th, 2015 at 9:15 am
I love our stadium. The only thing I don’t like is the prices.
I could care less about HD screens. The ones that are there work fine.
And I already get wifi there. I assumed everyone else did too.
May 20th, 2015 at 9:35 am
Ahhhh, yes, the taxpayer funded pirate ship that no one is allowed to enter. Glad you brought that up Joe. It’s true. It’s a joke. If anyone has a moment, the field of schemes site has stories of at least 12 different cities (at any given moment) being schemed by ownership for tax funds…
May 20th, 2015 at 9:42 am
So you prefer no NFL team in Tampa Bay? How exactly has that stadium doomed someone’s life? You pay taxes for TPA. Good luck going there for free.
Of all the ways governments p!ss away millions, Joe has no issue at all paying a little extra to be able to enjoy NFL games in his backyard. If Joe wanted to live in Punta Gorda or Lake City and be bored to tears, he’d move there.
May 20th, 2015 at 9:52 am
Our Stadium was and is a bargain compared to these $1.0B stadiums going up. In the end it’s a big hole with seats, a field and someplace to go take a leak. Ridiculous, the cost of theses places. Mostly do to land pricing to fill the pockets of developers. And of course it’s the avg fans that set screwed in the long run. I long for the days of the old Tampa Stadium. That’s when the NFL let us play 1 o’clock games in early September.
May 20th, 2015 at 12:45 pm
Joe,
When are those new screens going up any idea? I think they are soon, Tampa was awarded the National Championship game in 2017 I believe. Let’s hope so anyway, Jacksonville is awesome and Miami will be next year
May 20th, 2015 at 1:38 pm
If Joe knew, he’d write about it. Joe has asked the Bucs a few times and has yet to get a solid answer.
May 20th, 2015 at 2:07 pm
Not with those lousy video screens. Anybody who thinks the video screens at RJS are adequate, my first assumption is they haven’t been to many other stadiums.
May 20th, 2015 at 2:24 pm
The overall draw of Tampa compared to the others except Miami is far superior in January/February. The weather is always perfect for all the outdoor activities the arena downtown is a perfect venue for the NFL events. I would think, aside from the BS payola that goes along with securing these events, that any team from a crappy winter doldrum would love to be in Florida during the superbowl compared to dirty new orleans or atlanta
May 20th, 2015 at 9:13 pm
Stadium is showing its age. Video boards are an atrocity. Go see what Miami is doing. I won’t hold my breath for the Glazers to do anything on their dime.