“But in the aftermath of Sunday night’s second half blackout, New Orleans may need a new football stadium before they play host to their 11th Super Bowl.”..Patrick Riche, Forbes Magazine contributor
Oh, really? The NFL is holding the next Super Bowl in New Jersey in January outdoors, possible blizzard weather. For heavens sake, give me a half-dark Superdome, please. Any day. After all, I'm spoiled watching football games in optimum 70 degree temperature.
Then, again, Riche did say “may”.
While New Orleans is absorbing the praise of the world for such an outstanding event and week, there is one minor issue that does need some light--the power glitch.
It appears that somebody might have been at fault.
The Times Picayune has reported today that upgrades were made late in 2012 out of concern that there might be a power failure and the powers-that-be decided upon a roughly 1.2 million dollar upgrade rather than a 400,000 or a $8 million dollar investment.
Was it the right decision to spend only $1 million ? Who made it? Was the Sugar Bowl, the New Orleans Bowl and the final New Orleans Saints games sufficient real-time testing event to see if the fix was sufficient for the event of events, the NFL Super Bowl?
These are some of the questions needing answers because New Orleans did and has done a magnificent job hosting this event as it has every other major game (including countless Mardi Gras's ). Yet, there is this embarrassing black mark impacting its sterling reputation.
Join us today at 2:30 pm as Bayoubuzz will engage in its first-ever webcast of the New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's press conference “live”. Landrieu and other officials will discuss the major successes and the blackout along with any possible repercussions (such as the Forbes opinion piece), if any.
Simply go to any page on Bayoubuzz.com
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New Orleans Idea Village's Tim Williamson discusses growth and Entrepreneurship Week
New Orleans Mayor, Super Bowl Committee talk success, blackout
Super Bowl New Orleans Downtown with Kurt Weigle
Katrina to New Orleans Super Bowl Host City--Michael Hecht of GNO Inc.
New Orleans celebrates new entrance to Morial Convention Center--Bayoubuzz
Interview with Michael Hecht, President, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc.--Bayoubuzz.com
New Orleans Superbowl 2012 prep and Mayor Mitch Landrieu
Louisiana Gov. Jindal Talks Economy, Digital Media--Bayoubuzz.com
How did New Orleans Land NFL Superbowl 2013-Bayoubuzz Interview
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