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Appetite for destruction
It's fantastical to think that a year ago, Dallas-Fort Worth was on lockdown: Emotionally and actually.It is quite remarkable reading articles and posts from a year ago when Dallas-Fort Worth hosted the Super Bowl and how much we fucked shit up. It was so bad -- some of the circumstances outside the power realm of organizers, naturally -- that it's impressive. It's like rehearsing a dance recital for two years and on opening night you fall flat on your face and the curtain closes.
There is no real word if the "curtain" has closed on Dallas-Fort Worth ever hosting another Super Bowl. A lot happening between now and then including this weekend, next year in New Orleans, the year after in New York and so on and so forth. By all accounts, Miami, San Diego, Los Angeles and Tempe is never out of the mix. Tempe, for one, appears to be a favorite not only because of the weather but because it's a nice stadium.
And, by all accounts, Indianapolis is knocking out of the park. The weather is good, the temperatures are mild and the city is a ideal for hosting the pomp and circumstance that surrounds the Super Bowl (media, teams, fans, events).
Yes, Dallas-Fort Worth royally screwed itself. And I really don't want to hear about acts of God and all that. Let's quit pretending that this area's never seen ice, sleet and snow. Also, let's quit fooling ourselves into thinking that the possibility of snow/sleet/ice was unbelievable. I mean, there'd already been some talk because extra precautions were taken. Which would be fine if the normal population of Dallas-Fort Worth were in town. Unfortunately, you had media, teams, NFL folks and fans attempting to slay the icy thoroughfares such as I-30.
Dallas-Fort Worth already goes into shock and paralysis when the least amount of ice or show hits. Add several thousand people that have to get around and inadequate preparation and it's a recipe for disaster. Quit blaming God, folks.
But there was more. Remember the rash of car thefts of NFL security people where "sensitive" materials were absconded with?
There was the falling ice hurting fans. There was the seat debacle (solely at the feet of Jerry Jones ... and to be honest with you no one's skated -- pardon the pun -- more on this subject), which was probably the biggest fiasco from last year's Super Bowl and if Dallas-Fort Worth never sees another Super Bowl, it's because of this.
Add in a pretty forgettable game (I don't remember a thing ... then again, I was wasted) and Christina Aguilera screwed up the national anthem and you have a full-fledged good ol' fashioned clusterfuck.
A year later folks are rationalizing it as poor luck. God screwed us weatherwise. "Can't help that. Look out nice it is now! Perfect weather."
Then there's money. "Of course the NFL will come back. They make too much money off having it in Dallas and selling all those tickets."
Tell me the last time a city that hosted a disastrous Super Bowl week ever got a game back. The NFL doesn't rake in money off tickets or hot dogs. It's all about sponsorships and ads. They can sell those just as easily in Phoenix or Los Angeles as they can in Dallas. And there's already a built-in trust with those cities: If shit hits the fan, they can clean it up.
I hope Dallas-Fort Worth gets another Super Bowl. I also hope those in charge have their shit together. I also hope the owner strives to create a good experience; not make headlines.
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