I think you're probably right on this, 2004. The "advantages" of having a northern stadium without a roof are overblown. Truth be known, it doesn't get excessively cold enough on the field (with the warmups and activity and bench warmers blasting) for it to make much of a difference in the outcome of the game. In fact, anyone going into such a game thinking there's some kind of 3-point advantage or whatever is dead wrong. It's been mostly the Giants who have been adamant about no roof. They've been that way for years, imagining they've got some kind of huge advantage or whatever. Then again, they still prefer sipping champagne instead of swigging a beer before a game, so what do you expect?
You don't think Buffalo and New England made so many Super Bowls because it's hard to win in those places in January? I disagree. How many Super Bowls did Minnesota make before and after going from outdoors to a dome? Not to sound like champ here, but if you have that advantage for January built in why give it away? Assuming you get that far, of course.
I think with Buffalo, maybe New England... certainly with Green Bay, you have an advantage. But seriously, in the Meadowlands? It makes that much of a difference? There are days in the winter, even in January (and I sit in the shade), where I've layered too much and I'm peeling clothes off. For the players on the field, it's got to be downright comfortable, because they're running around and breaking a sweat. How many days do we get below 30 degrees anymore, especially in the afternoon? I'm just saying the dome thing is overated for NJ. Buffalo and Green Bay is a different story.
That's true we're not exactly the same, but we do get bad weather. It's a crapshoot, could be 70 degrees like the Raider game on New Year's Eve. But I don't think we beat Manning and the Colts 41-0 if we play that game indoors raher than out in the bitter cold and wind.
I hear you. But actually, lately, against other teams and without much of a running game, windy days at the Meadowlands have made me wish we were playing in a domed stadium. I'm always afraid of Penny's floaters in the wind... Ironically, the best of both worlds would be to have a domed stadium right now, with Pennington playing in them until he retires. Then, after we have a stronger arm at QB, get rid of the roof.
sweatting in anything under 70 isnt good. your sweat feels real cold and its draining if your not used to it. its how people get sick. im not saying i oppose a roof, im saying that sweatting in moderatley cold weather does have an effect. I really dont care one way or the other. a roof would be nice though. the J-E-T-S chant would probably sound pretty rowdy with the roof on. whatever, i really dont care one way or the other.
Pretty much where I'm coming from. As a season ticketholder, it's certainly not something I'm willing to pay a PSL for, so I'm not unhappy about it being eliminated from the plans.
