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Grassy Knoll

(10,118 posts)
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:00 PM Feb 2014

Source: NFL begins exploring Super Bowl XLIX relocation options.

Source: sportsillustrated.com

Even as momentum continues to build against Arizona's controversial bill that would allow businesses to deny service to gay couples on religious grounds, the NFL on Wednesday morning began investigating the necessary steps to move next season's Super Bowl from the Phoenix area, if the proposal becomes law, a source close to the situation confirmed.
The Tampa Bay area finished as the runner-up and was the only other finalist in the bidding for Super Bowl XLIX, which was awarded to Arizona in October 2011, and would in all likelihood be the NFL's first option for relocating the game at this relatively late date.


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Source: NFL begins exploring Super Bowl XLIX relocation options. (Original Post) Grassy Knoll Feb 2014 OP
Move it NOW ... and that will end this nonsense. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #1
CA is the only place that I think would deserve it. AZ Mike Feb 2014 #11
Seattle, hello! rhett o rick Feb 2014 #16
Lol. AZ Mike Feb 2014 #18
Damn, she just vetoed the bill. rhett o rick Feb 2014 #20
to be fair DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #33
I disagree. AZ Mike Feb 2014 #35
Stop Talking Fred Gilmore Feb 2014 #2
What exactly do you suggest we do? nt TBF Feb 2014 #5
Start Fred Gilmore Feb 2014 #12
We got a good ruling in TX today - TBF Feb 2014 #14
The fact they even voted on this and had the votes to pass it.... LynneSin Feb 2014 #3
Exactly. Move it now. They had ample opportunity to stop this thing. BlueStreak Feb 2014 #28
Ouch! That's gonna hurt! Merlot Feb 2014 #4
They should move it to a state that's not even thinking of proposing a law against it's people bloomington-lib Feb 2014 #6
^^^^^^^ this^^^^^^^^^ n/t NMDemDist2 Feb 2014 #8
I hat to give scott credit DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #34
Good to hear this from the NFL.. big bad brewer will have her Cha Feb 2014 #7
DO IT! Irregardless of what Brewer does, the State has already spoken for Hate and Discrimination. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #9
Yep. Pull it right now. What if Michael Sam's team is in the SB??? Doctor_J Feb 2014 #13
Yes! Send a goddamned message to the rest! randome Feb 2014 #23
I like this idea too. This shit needs to stop! Glimmer of Hope Feb 2014 #29
good Denis 11 Feb 2014 #10
knr frylock Feb 2014 #15
Repeat history tooeyeten Feb 2014 #17
California isn't an option. The only suitable venue is already hosting Super Bowl 50. LeftyMom Feb 2014 #26
The issue is moot n/t tooeyeten Mar 2014 #37
Hell, Yeah. They used to call us the state of the Fruits and Nuts. Right on. Bring it...the game, libdem4life Feb 2014 #19
HELL-o BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #21
Ah...that's why the governor vetoed the bill: money. tofuandbeer Feb 2014 #22
Who knew that the USA slingsam Feb 2014 #24
What a bunch of slingsam Feb 2014 #25
This is most likely the reason she vetoed the bill. efhmc Feb 2014 #27
Tampa can easily have it DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #30
Play it in Seattle jmowreader Feb 2014 #31
Arizona : now officially too homophobic for the NFL! bullwinkle428 Feb 2014 #32
Good for the NFL. merrily Feb 2014 #36

AZ Mike

(468 posts)
11. CA is the only place that I think would deserve it.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:31 PM
Feb 2014

If it goes to, say, Florida or Texas, it's all the same shit. Hell, move it to Denver - the cold didn't scare the NFL away from New Jersey this year....

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
33. to be fair
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 10:50 PM
Feb 2014

as scummy as flo pols are, rick scott did come out and say he wound veto any similar bill.. Giving Tampa the bowl would be a nice way of saying "see, we will reward you for turning on your fellow gop"

AZ Mike

(468 posts)
35. I disagree.
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 11:01 PM
Feb 2014

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Tampa and lived in Orlando and Jacksonville for a couple years, but Scott scurried like a little chickenshit in an interview on MSNBC just yesterday morning. Ducking and dodging like a pro, he never answered a single question from either Thomas Roberts or Ari Melber (I can't remember). It was the worst display of cowardice I have ever seen. He spun around like a top.

 

Fred Gilmore

(80 posts)
2. Stop Talking
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:11 PM
Feb 2014

Start acting. The sooner that Arizona gets isolated from the rest of the US, the better. Their ideals and beliefs obviously are not in line with America as a whole.

 

Fred Gilmore

(80 posts)
12. Start
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:32 PM
Feb 2014

by moving the Super Bowl asap. Have the NFL,MLB,NHL, and the NBA all restrict any team from playing a game in that state as long as those state legislators are still in office. Boycott anything, and everything coming in or out of the state. Cut them off........make them suffer. If there are any "good people" left in Arizona, help them to move out. Turn it over to the baggers and see how long it takes before they turn on themselves.

Bigotry, racism, misogyny, homophobia, nor xenophobia, are supported by our Constitution. Comply, or get out.

TBF

(32,075 posts)
14. We got a good ruling in TX today -
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:37 PM
Feb 2014

Judge Garcia says the ban on gay marriage is against the equal protection clause (14th amendment). Probably will be overruled by the 5th Circuit but these cases are being filed in all the jurisdictions.

Andy Borowitz had an amusing line on Facebook this afternoon when he said folks who are gay should not avoid Arizona - they should move there and take over. He is always funny but he's also correct. We've got to stand up to their nonsense.

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
3. The fact they even voted on this and had the votes to pass it....
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:12 PM
Feb 2014

Is reason enough to move it. Sure it's going to be vetoed but Arizona congress has shown what hateful people they are

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
28. Exactly. Move it now. They had ample opportunity to stop this thing.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 11:01 PM
Feb 2014

Hell, three of the Republicans who voted for it are now asking Brewer to veto it. They should have the courage and decency to put it up to a new vote in the legislature. Voting for it and then making Brewer cover their asses is completely chickenshit.

The NFL should just move the Super Bowl now. There are 3 or 4 cities that would be happy to step up and have the ability to do it right. The NFL needs to slap those bastards silly with this -- otherwise they will just be back at the same games in a few more weeks.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
4. Ouch! That's gonna hurt!
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:14 PM
Feb 2014

Personally, I think they should loose the Super Bowl for even considering this legislation.

BTW, if this legislation passes, can I deny service to anyone who I consider not christian enough?

bloomington-lib

(946 posts)
6. They should move it to a state that's not even thinking of proposing a law against it's people
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:15 PM
Feb 2014

Not sure Florida would fit into that requirement.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)
34. I hat to give scott credit
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 10:53 PM
Feb 2014

but the governor already said he would veto any similar bill, killing it dead in the water.

 

blkmusclmachine

(16,149 posts)
9. DO IT! Irregardless of what Brewer does, the State has already spoken for Hate and Discrimination.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:24 PM
Feb 2014
Whether you're Black, or Brown. Young, or Old. Male, or Female. Christian, or not Christian. THE STATE DOES NOT WANT YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
13. Yep. Pull it right now. What if Michael Sam's team is in the SB???
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:34 PM
Feb 2014

These hate states need to to be hit with whatever we can throw at them.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
23. Yes! Send a goddamned message to the rest!
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 09:49 PM
Feb 2014

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libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
19. Hell, Yeah. They used to call us the state of the Fruits and Nuts. Right on. Bring it...the game,
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 08:51 PM
Feb 2014

that is. No problemo...they don't even have to speak English.

jmowreader

(50,561 posts)
31. Play it in Seattle
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 12:49 AM
Feb 2014

CenturyLink Field is a pretty stadium, Seattle is a pretty town and it's just packed with liberals.

And there's a decent chance we'd see the first Super Bowl team with home field advantage.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
32. Arizona : now officially too homophobic for the NFL!
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 12:52 AM
Feb 2014

How do I love thee, Jon Stewart? Let me count the ways!

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