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May 22, 2007
Super bidding
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is pulling out all of the stops today to convince the other NFL teams owners to award Dallas Super Bowl XLV in 2011 -- Hall of Famer QB Roger Staubach will assist Jones in Dallas' presentation to the team owners. Dallas' main competition is Indianapolis, which at least is better for Dallas than competing against Miami or San Diego.
But the fact of the matter is that a Hall of Fame pitch man and new stadium isn't enough anymore for being assured of a Super Bowl. Texans' owner Bob McNair learned that the hard way in connection with making Houston's presentation for the most recent Super Bowl. As a part of that presentation, McNair promised the other NFL owners a trip to a South Texas ranch for some quality quail hunting, which in these parts is a pretty powerful inducement.
Unfortunately, Dolphins' owner Wayne Huizenga, who headed up Miami's competing presentation, one-upped McNair. He offered each owner the use of a yacht while they were in Miami for Super Bowl week.
The owners voted for Miami by a landslide.
"Don't worry, Bob," Huizenga reportedly told McNair after the vote. "We'll serve quail on the yachts."
Update: North Texas lands its first Super Bowl.
Posted by Tom at May 22, 2007 4:15 AM
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