I wonder if it would be with conditions though?

 

Goodell, "Ross, you have 4 years to build that water park on top of the roof on top of the gigantic flat screen that's bigger than Dallas', with a special watch tower so that Jeff Ireland can get away from all the a*sholes."

 

I expect they'll move the lower bowl seats closer soon anyway. Then maybe do the half-roof thing to cover the seats but keep the field exposed. Maybe they'll actually announce something soon to get it known before the vote.

 

Nope. Its down to miami and the new niners stadium in Santa Clara.

Unless we promise major renovations Santa Clara wins this easily. The NFL loves new stadiums, amd rightfully so

 

This was an interesting twist. Perhaps some owners thought it was too soon for New Orleans to get Super Bowl 50 after getting this year's game. They have stated they want to put 50 in a location with a lot of Super Bowl history, but it sounds to me like they're basically putting the screws to Ross to upgrade the stadium. Since they apparently won't make the final decision until 2013, I'm guessing they're giving him time to get a concrete plan and financing in order.

The problem is going to be the financing. They're already tried to get a hotel tax passed, and that met with a lot of resistance. Ross may have to foot a good portion of this bill himself and I smell some heavy bargaining upcoming, especially since Ross has already proclaimed how much he wants the game.

 

Maybe we can play in it.

 

Owner Net Worth
Stephen Ross 4.4 billion
Gloria Estefan 700 million
Serena Williams 100 million
Venus Williams 60 million
Marc Anthony 40 million

Total: 5.3 Billion Dollars
Cost of New Stadium 750 million to 1 billion

Make it happen Ross and celebrity co.!

also, it's worth noting Jimmy Buffett is worth 400 million so.. if you want us to keep your dang fight song Jimmy, how about dropping 50 million on a new stadium? :pointlol:


whats the point in bringing in celebrity owners if they don't wanna throw their weight/money around? At the very least, get them involved in the campaign of asking south floridian's for money!

 

I'm sure the taxpayers would be up for paying for it...

 

There is not much in Santa Clara in terms of "atmosphere," so if it comes down to partying, we have this won.....but if they are just looking at the stadium than a new one there will always beat Sun Life.

 

Re: Super Bowl 50 down to Miami or New Orleans.

OT but if & when they have a SB in Santa Clara, I'm going if I can afford it since I live in Santa Clara County & watch our beloved Phins win a SB.

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I think Goodell also said that the loser of 50 would also get a shot at 51 against NOLA.

My thinking is this is a no-brainer. Santa Clara will win this hands down. We do have a shot at 51 however and it gives us another year to get those renovations done.

Get working Mr. Ross, "get 'er done" !

 

Well as much as we don't want to admit it, our stadium is now one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL and is badly outdated.

Is the fan noise problem fixable in this stadium or should we scrap the whole place and build a new one (probably in Broward County) ? Since the Dade County taxpayers have paid for Marlins Park, now its the Broward faithful's turn.

 

Oh man, a new Orange Bowl ? That gave me a wet dream ;)

 

Stop this already. The OB was one of a kind. There will never be another OB.

 

:up:

 

That is the biggest waste of money ever. I wonder what that thing is worth. How stupid.

 

I care more that the Dolphins get to play in it (and win it) then where it is held. They could hold it in freakin Maine for all I care.

 

If I'm Ross, I put up some $$, and raise the rest through private interests ..... then enjoy the benefits of the upgrade! Such changes would mean many more SB's for one, and it'd be better for Phin games too, of course. He has the money, for Christ's sake, get it done already! And to top it off, he'd get a HUGE PR boost in SoFla - I'm guessing most people would really start respecting him and give him a break!

 

Everyone who goes to the Super Bowl reguarly (NFL people, media, etc.) says they wish the Super Bowl could be in New Orleans every year. You can walk from your hotel to the game and all the parties. You don't have to deal with traffic or rent a car. And don't get me started on the food and bars. You may be sick of New Orleans, but the people who actually ATTEND the game can't get enough of it.

 

It's worth a box of hair.

 

New Orleans is pretty much the most perfectly built party town ever!

 

With great fans frequent stabbings and streets full of homeless panhandlers.

 

Santa Clara has no Super Bowl history. They've never hosted the 49ers before this new stadium deal.

"Net worth" is not "cash on hand". The individuals you named do not have $5.3 billion dollars in their wallets.

Ross had to get a loan and pay Huizenga in three installments to buy the team, for crying out loud.

 

I realize that, but supposedly the league's rumored preference is to give it to a city with a SB history. From what I've also read, apparently the mayors of the surrounding communities wrote a joint letter to Goodall asking him to consider giving the game to Miami. My belief is that the owners agreed to hold that carrot out for Ross, and are giving him until next May (when they'll announce the winner) to secure some type of financing for upgrades. Failing that, they'll give it to Santa Clara.

 

I don't believe the issue is one of whether it positively impacts the economy- there's enough studies that strongly suggest it does. The controversy tends to lie in how much of a positive economic impact hosting a Super Bowl really has.

 

Good thing it doesnt rain on the west coast

 

c'mon I know net worth isn't cash on hand. Even if it was, can you imagine paying 1/5 of your cash on hand for a new stadium? It was supposed to be mostly a joke. I'm just saying a new stadium doesn't necessarily have to be ALL on the taxpayers

 

I actually live less than 10 minutes driving from the Niners new stadium. It is being built next to a huge theme park and is minutes from downtown San Jose, and about a hour from San Francisco up either 101 or 280. There is plenty to do despite what others may say.