(01-11-2019, 06:34 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(01-11-2019, 05:20 PM)Steelers Beaches Wrote: Hoa boy, some things to consider.

1.) Didn't the franchise just win "best stadium experience" in the NFL? That was like 1-2 years ago. I know the "experience" isn't a 100% reflection of the stadium itself, bu it has to be closely related. How can you be voted #1 stadium experience if your stadium was a dump? I can't see how. Shooting t-shirts into the crowd and having your mascot bungee jump from the top row can't make up for a total dumpster stadium. Yea, I understand how having a pool built into the stadium is more of a "cute" move that won't fix a bad venue on its own, but I just don't grasp how you can be voted #1 stadium experience if your stadium is terrible. It doesn't add up.

No one is calling it a dump. There really isn't some negative view of the stadium in general. 
I think the game day experience is pretty good and I've been to games in a dozen stadiums all over the country. 

All we are talking about the executive president of the franchise answering questions about hosting a superbowl. 

You seem to be running somewhere else altogether here. No one said it was terrible. 

It's not a bad venue. It simply cannot be competitive  with the influx of new stadiums like the ones in Dallas, Atlanta, Minneapolis etc when it comes time to attract a superbowl.  Not to mention the fact that the underlying structure of TIAA Bank Field is that of the old Gator Bowl - built in the late 1940's. 
That structure was razed down to it's most essential structural components in 1994 and rebuilt into largely what it is now. It's received a few facelifts and upgrades, but it is very far from "modern." 

Every owner and every franchise eventually reach a point where big decisions must be made about upgrading their stadium.  It's still several years away for Jacksonville, but Lamping is wise enough to begin creating the required expectations for city funding to help when the time comes. That's all he's doing. Planting the seeds for an eventual "big ask" from the city of Jacksonville to share in the cost of a stadium that ranks with the best in the world.

Well, the article I saw rated it as 23rd, another at 25th. I still maintain those are quite low for a place that was voted "best stadium experience" just a year ago. 

https://www.simplemost.com/nfl-stadiums-...t-to-best/

And, like I said, I find Heinz Field and Bank comparable, yet HF is ranked 5th to Bank's 25th ranking. But in one of the articles, it seemed to consider the view and location, which HF would come in much higher considering those factors. 

Attracting a Super Bowl is an entire other kettle of fish. At that point, the entire city is very much part of the picture. In my opinion, the NFL tries too hard in considering various towns for that. I am not a fan of cold weather cities being considered; who wants to go to MN or NY for a SB? That's bent. Fans should be rewarded by visiting a warm weather town in Feb. They should rotate it between New Orleans, Miami, Tampa, LA, ATL and Dallas and call it a day. We tried a SB here, and it seemed our lack of hotels, etc. did not make it a real hit. Weren't their fans lodging as far away as Orlando for the game? Plus, as stated, there really isn't a "party area" in J-Ville capable of properly fulfilling a SB crowd. A town like New Orleans is Taylor made to host it. 

But again, if anything I am defending TIAA. And as you mentioned, this particular story is born from the team pitching the city help pay for upgrades in the future. That being said, TIAA is still ranked low by 3rd-party sources, and I am not sure why, other than indictment of the general location - as far as the stadium itself, I don't see how it should rank so low. Bank is fine.

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