Super Bowl Returns To Tampa In 2021
May 23rd, 2017
What a turn of events!
Local football fans — hopefully, Bucs fans especially — got quite a gift from NFL owners this afternoon.
With torrential California rains causing major construction delays and issues for the new Los Angeles stadium, which already was bestowed the Super Bowl in February 2021, a change in venue was required. And the NFL’s biggest guns voted today to award the game to Tampa and the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.
Joe is pumped!
Ahh, the parties, the pageantry, and the parties, and the cool events across town, and the parties. But more important, what a chance this is for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, to shock the world and win a Super Bowl on his home turf.
It has yet to be done in NFL history.
That Super Bowl is 3 1/2 years away, but it’s damn cool. And it says a lot for how highly regarded Tampa is a venue that knows how to run a high-quality, big-time event.
Man, Joe can envision Jameis hoisting his second Lombardi trophy in that season. Hopefully, that fantasy doesn’t end with Jameis retiring early and attacking his boyhood dream of being a baseball star.
May 23rd, 2017 at 4:52 pm
Cool
May 23rd, 2017 at 4:53 pm
I was thinking the same thing before I even got to the part where its mentioned.
A realistic chance for the Bucs to become the 1st team to ever win a Super Bowl on their home field.
Great news for this area… ChaChing!
May 23rd, 2017 at 4:54 pm
Awesome….great for the city…maybe we can get a few water drainage systems near downtown finally so we dont look like a 3rd world country on the national news? How about it Mayor “no progress” Buckhorny?
May 23rd, 2017 at 4:54 pm
And the parties!
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:00 pm
Great news for Tampa being considered for SB 55…
what’s up with the stadium policy that all individuals of all ages must have a ticket? was going to go to a home game this year but the Raymond James stadium rules state my 8 month yr old son needs a ticket for admittance… shame on the Bucs for that policy as most stadiums around the NFL allow for children under 2 yrs of age in for free. Looks like I’m going to see them play in Buffalo.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:06 pm
As far as goals go, we only have one… Superbowl Ring.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:07 pm
Kyle
Its about 50% have this same policy. Since when is the NFL not greedy? This is not new.
New Orleans is 5 years old and under = free.
https://blog.ticketcity.com/nfl-child-ticket-policy/
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:09 pm
DoNUTS – Tampa was built on a swamp in an area where you get torrential seasonal downpours, so unless you want to pump tens of billions into coming up with a better system to deal with these issues that last like 30-mins after heavy rain in the summer- you’re not going to have a solution. It’s remarkable to me the people that think you can just tell a mayor to fix a multi-billion dollar problem and think it’s no big deal, we’ll just bill the average Tampa taxpayer an extra $2500 a year for the next decade to pay for it.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:11 pm
Kyle – Why are other people supposed to be even more cramped in a stadium because you think because you drop unprotected loads in your life partner that everyone else should care? If you can’t afford an extra ticket then don’t bring the kid – in fact if you’re going anywhere don’t bring your kid, it’s an 8-month old, have some respect for other people.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Well the good part is, they didn’t spend $1.6 billion on a ultra dome like the dumb city of Atlanta did.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:17 pm
Great news. Love those Super Bowl parties.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:23 pm
Very big for our metro area for sure. A lot of credit goes to the Bucs for the upgrades to make the stadium great…over $150 million worth. That is, only about $30 million of that is from the taxpapers…the Bucs went much more elaborate than Tampa/Hillsborough had to pay…would have been minimal items such as replace standard video screens and basic fixtures. Instead, surround sound, ribbon boards, four extra displays, and all new furnishings…definitely a nice place to be again.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:27 pm
The owners recognize a great stadium when they see one!
Great to see that Famous Jameis Winston will be the first person in history to hoist the Lombardi trophy in his own stadium!
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:34 pm
JoeBucsFan…why is there a photo of the Steelers super bowl ring instead of the Bucs???
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:35 pm
So cool!!! I retire in 2019 and will be coming home in time for the Super Bowl party.
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:35 pm
“Employees” at Mons Venus high fiving each other!
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:35 pm
Personally, I don’t feel like a pro sporting event is a good place to bring a baby. I would not bring a small child to a game. I would get a family member or baby sitter to take care of the child so I could enjoy the game. Of course you have the right to bring yours but the Bucs have the right to charge the child price for all children including babys
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:46 pm
That’s awesome I didn’t see that coming! Great for Tampa
May 23rd, 2017 at 5:55 pm
First Down Tampa Bay….that’s in 2021, so I am assuming you think the Bucs will win two or three SBs in a row!
May 23rd, 2017 at 6:00 pm
Hope by then it’s played on Saturday night!
May 23rd, 2017 at 6:05 pm
and the damn traffic on Dale Mabry..UGH! What normally would be a 30 minute drive home becomes a full hour or more..
Debbie Downer does not care for the extra traffic, longer lines at restaurants, etc..I don’t benefit at all..
Unless the Bucs are in it, then Debbie will change her tune..
May 23rd, 2017 at 6:24 pm
This is great news, it’s not just the legitimate shot that our window might be wide open for a Super Bowl run, it’s the respect that brings a big game like the Super Bowl to a “small market” NFL city.
Now, Glazers, please change the uniform back to the way it was in 2002, please. I want to see us win it all in red again.
May 23rd, 2017 at 6:28 pm
if I am not mistaken the one dimensional overrated underachieving Dungy had an opportunity to be first home team in Superbowl. unfortunately, his grasp of football was limited to defense only. thankfully it did not take gruden long to clean up dungy’s mess.
great news for the city
May 23rd, 2017 at 6:43 pm
Rod Munch — I like to respect people’s opinions and people to have their freedom of speech. Just your opinion went just a little too far; I would love to meet you in person to discuss this as adults.
Have some respect for other people? It’s a sporting event not a movie theather LMAO
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Jameis will become not just the first Q to win a SB on his home turf that night… he will become the first QB to THREE-PEAT as well … SB champs in 2019,2020 and 2021!
One can hope, no?
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:44 pm
East Coast Kyle…I love kids, and I love family time, but your kids/family time is not suppoed to interfere with my time. Don’t mean to sound mean, but I have been to Rays games where folks next to me had their (just under) 2 year old. That stuff about sitting on laps is crap. That kid was constantly getting down and wanting to walk around, and the parents were not paying attention, becuause they were TRYING to also watch the game. My personel rule has always been if they are not old enough to understand what’s happening, don’t bring them. It’s better on the parents and the other fans.
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:49 pm
I hope someone cleanup Gruden mess. It’s been 10 years and it’s still a mess.
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:50 pm
It wasn’t that long ago we took our babies to the game for free. You can’t always get a sitter and they sleep for the most part anyway. Those who are saying leave them at home never had any babies.
That they cared about.
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:58 pm
super bowl 55 … same #as one of top 2 all time bucs… jameis and destiny will get the bucs there against tom brady in his last year… bucs roll and brady and belichek move to ruskin
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:58 pm
I get what you’re saying Fred E. and I do enjoy open honest feedback than someone just being a troll (cough: Rod Munch).
There are crappy parents out there and I see how annoying it is if kids are just running around without the paarents paying attention.
May 23rd, 2017 at 8:08 pm
AND THE PARTIES!!!!!!!!!!!
May 23rd, 2017 at 8:11 pm
Glenn..the Steelers were the last victor of the SB played in Tampa. They earned it here.
May 23rd, 2017 at 8:39 pm
Hey Argh…..Are you ready for the Parties?
May 23rd, 2017 at 8:55 pm
Joe
I will assume since the ATrain is your favorite he will never sitting with you in the Box
May 23rd, 2017 at 9:06 pm
Dang Joe
That was suppose to say will be sitting with you in the
JOE’s Box at RJ
May 23rd, 2017 at 9:19 pm
I remember a couple of years ago during the Chicago game, parents had bought like a one year old..kid had to sit right next to me, and he needed a diaper change..hot and a kid needing a diaper change and I was trying hard as heck not to barf my over-priced hot dog..
May 23rd, 2017 at 9:27 pm
Nflnut
May 23rd, 2017 at 7:24 pm
Jameis will become not just the first Q to win a SB on his home turf that night… he will become the first QB to THREE-PEAT as well … SB champs in 2019,2020 and 2021!
One can hope, no?
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You forgot 3 Undefeated seasons too.
May 23rd, 2017 at 9:43 pm
Lol DB…….Give him a break. He is just Stoked!
May 23rd, 2017 at 10:23 pm
Sorry Life…. I meant ‘her’ and ‘she’. Sorry ma’am.
May 23rd, 2017 at 10:30 pm
Nu Buccs ring representation, Joe??
May 23rd, 2017 at 10:39 pm
Uh oh looks like I made the internet tough guy Kyle mad when I pointed out the fact that no one cares about his kid and that Kyle should have some respect for other people and not bring his infant to public events. So you know Kyle that’s called being a good parent – look into it.
Anywho if you’d like to meet up I’m out of town at the moment but if you want to fly up north I’ll be waiting for you. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC – just drive up to the front door and knock, tell them you’re the internet tough guy who wants to put a beating on the man of the house, they’ll show you right in.
God bless.
May 23rd, 2017 at 10:42 pm
This is a very cool little surprize and something long overdue since Tampa has been getting the runaround for years. I wonder if this will push another round of renovations of the stadium. After seeing what the Lightning did to the 20+ year old Ice Palace I’d be excited to see what they could do to Raymond James past what they’ve already got done. I mean the Ice Palace is just a fantastic top notch building now – it’s pretty amazing that’s the same place it was 10 years ago. I didn’t go to any games last year so I didn’t see all the new upgrades, but I know just prior to that when I went to a game it was the first time I had ever been there where the place was starting to look and feel old – it needed a massive pressure washing, hopefully they did that already since that alone would make the place look 10 years younger.
May 23rd, 2017 at 11:53 pm
Kyle,
As much as you would like to sound like a great parent, quit with internet tough guy BS. It’s not helping your case
May 24th, 2017 at 12:19 am
Rod…I’m hoping they put a stroller section in for kids…. 🙂
Bring your infant to a game at Raymond Jameis on a nice sunny September game, sounds delightful!
I don’t live in Tampa. So have fun with all the traffic and what not.
The only Super Bowl I care about is one that hosts the Bucs. I don’t care if it’s in Tampa or Anchorage, Alaska. I’m selfish that way. 🙂
May 24th, 2017 at 12:34 am
Rod you’re too funny dude. I’m perplexed about being a quote unquote internet tough guy bs? I’m sure we all have stories to back up our ‘accomplishments’. As a Bucs fan and since I’ve been stationed on the east coast, I like to catch a Bucs home game once a season.
My wife and I had a kid now, we take him everywhere with us since we don’t have family close to drop him off… not seeing how that’s not being a good parent. I know we are responsible enough to remove ourselves from a situation if he gets irritated, I think that’s pretty much every parents anxiety towards public events/settings.
Sorry that you have resentment in your life just bc your dad abandoned you, but then again arguing with an idiot on the interwebs doesn’t equal results as an adult.
May 24th, 2017 at 12:38 am
Buccanr1 Says:
May 23rd, 2017 at 11:53 pm
Kyle,
As much as you would like to sound like a great parent, quit with internet tough guy BS. It’s not helping your case
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didn’t know I had an internet tough guy bs thing going on
May 24th, 2017 at 1:05 am
Hi SB!!
No problem..I just don’t see where the problem was..lol..
May 24th, 2017 at 2:27 am
I have attended between 7 to 10 regular season games a year, home games plus about 13 different stadiums in the last decade. I can tell you from personal experience as a person who has routinely sat around younger kids and as a father of 3 kids under age 5, that adults almost universally outdo toddlers and infants when it comes to detracting from the fan experience on Sunday.
May 24th, 2017 at 2:28 am
When a grownup decides that he or she is going to be more of a spectacle than the game we all came to see, there is o parent to remove them from the scene
May 24th, 2017 at 12:10 pm
Xandtar
Now, Glazers, please change the uniform back to the way it was in 2002
X you are the latest in a long line of posters who barf at our current unis. I think Bonzai rants about them regularly.
I’m with you guys…our unis blow big chunks…it’s the new age numbers that offend me most but the tomato red is less than attractive…I like unis that are closer to candy apple red with pewter.
Whatever guys….perhaps we should all begin posting this over and over until the Glazers get the message and we get new unis or go back to the old ones.
May 24th, 2017 at 2:01 pm
stinkin’ West Virginia Steelers! People up there talk funny.