Warm weather, outdoor hot tubs and beachfront locales may no longer be the norm for always picking a city to host the grand daddy of them all in the NFL. In this politically correct society, holding the Super Bowl in a cozy climate friendly atmosphere is not only biased but it's just not football! If that's the case, you might as well hold the AFC & NFC Championships in warm weather too. To get the proper perspective, let's talk about some people less fortunate than the 88 predecessors of the previous 44 supers who never enjoyed the rising thermometer in a big game. In 1934, it was so cold and icy at the New York Pologrounds that spikes became useless in the Bears-Giants tilt. The smarter New York Football Giants switch to sneakers at halftime turned a 10-3 deficit into a miraculous turnaround 30-13 triumph. Everyone endured the bitter cold and it became an instant classic. Who can forget the 1967 NFL Championship at Lambeau Field between the Cowboys and Packers? This appropriately labeled "Ice Bowl" saw temperatures dip to 40 degrees below zero including the wind chill factor. Was that Starr-Meredith battle the coldest game on record? No, so hold onto your hats for this one. In 1981, the Chargers and Bengals met at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium in the AFC Championship and saw temperatures dip to an unheard of 59 below zero including wind chill. This baby has now become known as the "Freezer Bowl" and rightly so. Barring the idiosyncrasies, my point is this. If the heroes of yesterday survived wearing cotton gloves and longjohns, then why can't the more fortunate stars of today easily adapt with such technological advances as chemical-warming devices inside their gloves and socks along with high-tech insulated tights? It comes down to a matter of toughness. Look at Brett Favre for instance. This guy comes from scorching Mississippi and yet carries a 43-6 record in the freezing temperatures of 34 degrees or less when at home. I mean i've witnessed many games in Orchard Park on bitter cold days, played in zero temperatures and have not complained a bit. Here's something for the stuffed shirts and pansy-ass fans. Get tough, dress warm and remember where you came from! Are you still feeling cold? Ok, grab a pacifier, cuddle up by a warm fireplace and stay a true couch potato and arm-chair quarterback if you haven't got the nerve. By rights, these cold-weather teams should be provided an occasional advantage since all facets of the games should be represented even in the grand finale. Let's forget the hype, showcasing and the neat packaging of yesteryear. That kind of criteria now falls a distant third to the game and to the legacy of the NFL. Think about MLB for a moment. Has fans and players bitched, moaned and complained when some past World Series games had to be played in sub-freezing temperatures? I think all the cry babies need to get real and stop over-reacting. One of my favorite meterologists says the average temperature for February 2nd in New York averages around 37.4 before wind chill. This is certainly doable. For 2014, non-NY residents need to book their flights early and avoid the rush. It's always worked for playoff games so why bitch about the Super Bowl. I think Goddell and the NFL owners are on the right track in awarding New Jersey the 2014 Super Bowl. I see it much more than a mere experiment. I see it as a stepping stone for other cold weather cities like Washington and others to win future bids for the Super Bowl. In conclusion, like warm weather cities in Florida and California have enjoyed in the past, New York much deserves the estimated $550 million in revenue coming into the area.
 

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