A general view of Lucas Oil Stadium the site of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE)

I don’t normally agree with Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post when he talks shop, but his most recent article had my head tilted and heart sparked.

Once in our lifetime, the greatest sporting event in America needs to be played in the best sports city in the country.

Bring the Super Bowl to Denver. – Mark Kiszla (Denver Post) 

The reason why Denver was never considered by the selection committee is because Sports Authority Field at Mile High doesn’t have a roof. Look no further than the snow storm rolling in this weekend for proof that Denver can be downright nasty in the wintertime. Which celebrities and high rollers paying for a couple grand for a Super Bowl ticket want to get their Rolexes smeared with snow?

That’s the question though. Who does the NFL want to cater to?

Super Bowl stadiums are comparatively quiet during the big game. That’s because fans of the two teams playing generally can’t afford the pricey tickets. Look at the conference championship games. The atmosphere is ten times more thrilling than the Super Bowl. Those games are playoff games on steroids whereas the Super Bowl is the league’s money making event.

Back to the Super Bowl in Denver. The NFL made an exception for the big game being played in a cold weather city in 2014. The Super Bowl will take place at the $1 billion MetLife Stadium in the Meadowlands. No roof, just a bunch of blankets for the big game that year. The weather may be a factor in the game, it may not be. Does it really matter if both teams have to deal with the same elements? The weather is dealt with all season long through the conference championship games. Why not make it consistent and let the cards (or snowflakes) fall where they may.
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