Coach Mike Ditka is saying to the media what a lot of people are thinking, who’s idea was it to have the Super Bowl in 30 degree weather?
Coach Ditka, who should be use to cold weather since playing and coaching the Chicago bears from the 1960’s to the 1990’s, but apparently to have the Super Bowl in that type of weather is just well, stupid.
“The weather’s going to be a problem,” Ditka told Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press. “They made a big mistake. The game shouldn’t be there. I mean, it’s stupid.”
“First of all, it’s not fair to the players,” Ditka said. “It’s not going to be fair to the fans. It’s not going to be that enjoyable.
“I mean, I understand it’s the Super Bowl and it’s a privilege to play in the Super Bowl. It’d be nice to be playing in Miami or San Diego or New Orleans or somewhere the weather is conducive to guys being able to show their talents.”
“I’m just saying, if you get extreme cold or you get snow during the game, then it’s unfair to the fans, to the players, to everybody,” Ditka said. “You’re not going to be able to perform at near the level you’re used to. And the element of luck comes into it, and it shouldn’t happen in that game. That game should be based on the people on the field who make the plays.”
I really agree with Coach, fans will be shivering in their $1,000+ seats, even worse players have to keep moving in order to play to their best ability. Lets just hope the cold doesn’t weigh TOO heavily on the outcome of the game.