TheGodInAGreyHoodie

Forecast for Sunday's game:

no rain
no wind
72 degrees
florescent lights

It being played indoors.

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Pat the Pats Fan

According to NFL rules, dome can be closed prior to game if forecast is for inclement weather and temps above 80 or below 50. Dome can be closed during a game only by the referees and it can't be re-openned.

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DarrylStingley

If the forecast doesn't change, this game will be indoors, effectively.

Does anyone know if this dome gets hot like was apparently the case in Houston with a closed roof in the SB 38?

PatsFanSince74

it's an understandable mistake. most of us tried to forget it as soon as possible or used various beverages to dim the memory...

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oldskool138

When the SB is played in a dome (with a retracable roof), they always leave it closed during the game regardless of the weather. Rain is a non-issue.

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PatsFanSince74

that's very helpful. i'm sure that both the League and the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce will want a flawless show so the dome will be closed. If I'm not mistaken, two of the three SB's wins were indoors.

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DarrylStingley

Correct. Super Dome at SB 36 and Reliant Stadium at 38 were indoors.

PatsFaninAZ

Everything I've read says the league has complete discretion regarding the roof, although it will likely be opened for halftime regardless of conditions during halftime to accomodate pyrotechnics. There is no 50 degree/80 degree rule, as I understand it.

Once the coin is flipped, however, the roof has to stay in whatever state it's in (e.g., if it's open it cannot be closed or vice versa). You can't give one team an advantage or chance of advantage (e.g., by getting an extra offensive possession in better conditions).

I believe that only 2 games this year in Cardinals Stadium were played with the roof open. It's usually very hot here through November.

I think the roof will be closed. The game will likely be over around 8:30 or 9:00, at which point it will be getting cold.

Incidentally, my guess is that the City of Scottsdale could care less about the Super Bowl, since it will be played about 30 miles outside its borders!

DarrylStingley

Assuming you've been to games with the roof closed, is the temperature climate controlled? Not asking for an exact answer -- just your sense. I ask because it seemed to be very hot at Reliant Stadium in SB 38 when they closed that roof.

PatsFaninAZ

It's always been extremely comfortable -- feels like 72 degrees.

Understand, though, that's been air conditioning. Usually, it's like 100 degrees outside when they are playing. This will be different -- they may have to heat it, which they never have to do.

Bottom line, however: This venue was built specifically to get on the rotation for super bowls. I have no doubt it will be extremely comfortable in the stadium, particularly given the miserable experience last year.