It's official. The Super Bowl will be played in an outdoor, cold weather venue for the first time when the 2014 game will be played at the new Meadowlands Stadium. The debate has been raging as to should the game be played in the elements, and how those elements will effect the outcome. The weather debate has been mostly about the temperature and the possiblilty of snow. But the main factor, I believe, will be the wind.
Giants Stadium is well known for its swirling winds. When the trash starts blowing around it looks like a tornado has hit inside the stadium. There hasn't been a game played in the new Meadowlands Stadium, so the wind factor and how it will blow inside has yet to be determined. Think about this: If a cold front moves through, you are going to have winds up to 20-30 mph, and you are going to have conditions similar to the Freezer Bowl game in Cincinnati back in January 1982. I watched that game on TV, and it was so cold the wind wasn't the only determining factor.
Now there is a chance that it will be warm that time of year in New Jersey. And if it is the wind will be blowing as well. Upwards of 30-40 mph. The NFL has become a quarterback driven league, and they are putting their most marketable superstars in a situation where they will not be able to perform their best.
When it comes to the Meadowlands stadium, there is a question that only a few have asked. Why didn't they put a roof on the place? I don't see the NCAA wanting to host the BCS Championship game or the NCAA Mens Basketball Championship there, but they probably would if the stadium had a roof. After all, if you are going to spend $1.7 billion on a new stadium, why not add another $100 or $200 million for a roof.
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