Kentucky Jet Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 NFL Commissioner Goodell says a Super Bowl in the Meadowlands "attractive" By James Varney, The Times-Picayune March 22, 2010, 12:54PM While noting he did not have a vote and, "can't even take a position," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he thinks a 2014 Super Bowl in the Meadowlands would be, "attractive." "I think it was right for us, and continue to, that it be one of the alternatives," he said Monday at the NFL owners' meeting in Orlando. "I think it could be very attractive to the ownership and to the NFL in general. I continue to belive that and they will be competing against Tampa Bay and Miami but not at this meeting, that's the next meeting." In other words, whether New York/New Jersey lands the league's first outdoor Super Bowl in wintry climate will be decided in New Orleans a year from now. Meanwhile, Goodell tried to dispell published reports that feuding between him and Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets, might scuttle the Super Bowl bid. Johnson lashed out at Goodell after the commissioner held a coin flip in his New York office - unattended by either the Giants or the Jets - to determine who would play the first game in the new stadium opening right next to the old Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands. The Giants won the toss. ."The direct answer to your question is, no, I don't think it will have any effect at all," he told a New York reporter after noting the characterization of him as angry at Johnson's comments was false. "As it relates to how we solved it we think we created a win/win soluttion for everybody," Goodell added. "We offered both teams the same opportunity and it was clear the two clubs were not going to be able to resolve it on their own and frankly weren't even agreeable to the process of resolving it. So it was my decision to make, my authority,l and I did so." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 "As it relates to how we solved it we think we created a win/win soluttion for everybody," Goodell added. "We offered both teams the same opportunity and it was clear the two clubs were not going to be able to resolve it on their own and frankly weren't even agreeable to the process of resolving it. So it was my decision to make, my authority,l and I did so." That is a very interesting quote. The NFL doesn't normally give you that kind of insight. The Jets and the Giants fighting over the home opener. The Giants do it quietly, the Jets not so much, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 That is a very interesting quote. The NFL doesn't normally give you that kind of insight. The Jets and the Giants fighting over the home opener. The Giants do it quietly, the Jets not so much, lol. "Kicking and screaming" would be the best descriptor. At the very least we know that Woody Johnson has embraced the Jet culture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 It is all good Woody has made up with the Commish. The new stadium will get the Super Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentucky Jet Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 It is all good Woody has made up with the Commish. The new stadium will get the Super Bowl I agree and also feel that WOODY has served notice on the Commish that he will not tolerate the Jets being second class citizens any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjakecity Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 That is a very interesting quote. The NFL doesn't normally give you that kind of insight. The Jets and the Giants fighting over the home opener. The Giants do it quietly, the Jets not so much, lol. The Giants did it quietly because they used to getting their way (and it rarely has disappointed for them). I read in the Daily News today (Gary Meyer's column) about the Giants arguments and apparently they had four points: 1) Their seniority in the Meadowlands and the NFL 2) They had made the deal for the stadium while the Jets were trying to get the West Side stadium 3) The Jets played the final game in Giants Stadium 4) John Mara arranged for the $300 million loan in the G3 program from the league to help build the stadium. The standard loan was $150 million. #4 was a joint effort and was not solely based on the effort of the Maras. #3 was scheduled when it was assumed the Giants were super bowl contenders and I will say that to this day. Had they gotten a home playoff game (like many thought they would) it would have been the Giants to close out the stadium. #2 might be true, but it was Tagliabue that talked Woody Johnson into taking the joint deal when the WSS fell through instead of pursuing Queens. Besides, although its unlikely the stadium would have cost $1.6 billion, it would have cleared $1 billion if the Giants had to take on the costs themselves. #1 though to me is the height of how the Giants organization views things and their sense of entitlement. The fact that they opened up at home 12 out of 16 times and that people still refer to the stadium as the New Giants Stadium (even if its not the official name) apparently isn't enough and from that argument, they don't expect this to go away anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 If I'm one of the other owners, I'm not voting for the SB to be held in the new stadium. Why? Because who knows when your club will be given the opportunity to play this important game...could be a once in a lifetime experience and I want to play the game under the best conditions possible. It's my own personal opinion and I'm looking at it objectively, not as a Jets fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 If I'm one of the other owners, I'm not voting for the SB to be held in the new stadium. Why? Because who knows when your club will be given the opportunity to play this important game...could be a once in a lifetime experience and I want to play the game under the best conditions possible. It's my own personal opinion and I'm looking at it objectively, not as a Jets fan. It comes down to money- the NFL will reap boon times with a Super Bowl in this area IMO. Bill. They will not pass that payday up IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 It comes down to money- the NFL will reap boon times with a Super Bowl in this area IMO. Bill. They will not pass that payday up IMO. I know Frank, money talks. I guess I was just speaking from the perspective of a team ownership/fans in a warm weather type of environment. You may only get a one shot chance at a SB. But, like you said, money rules...all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 That is a very interesting quote. The NFL doesn't normally give you that kind of insight. The Jets and the Giants fighting over the home opener. The Giants do it quietly, the Jets not so much, lol. Well, in all fairness it was quiet until a winner and loser was decided, we don't know how the giants would have acted had they been the losers. And besides, it really proves the old saying true, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease" since we didn't get the monday night game until the big fuss was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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