Super Bowl 2014 in New Jersey?? Bad, bad idea

[JC]

I can imagine that all of the local NYC dirt bags (thousands of pickpockets, muggers, etc.) are just licking their chops for this golden opportunity. Everytime I go to NYC, I always have some kinda shysty encounter. It's pretty much like that in all of the Northeast metros. Ohhh, I'm ruffling feathers; I'm just tellin' it like it is. In case anybody thinks that I'm anti-NYC or something, I was born there (Manhattan); I spent my first nine years of life there (eight in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn).

LOL... So this is not your position? 

So just totally rule out the first nine years of my life during the 80's crack epidemic, the birth of hip hop, and the nostagia of candy stores, and block parties. Totally rule it out, Like I'm totally clueless about NYC. I never said that I was 'the authority"; Hell, apparently you're "the authority". You compared the culture between NYC and Jax, not me; All I said was that NYC has certain shysty things about it that Southern cities do not. You can try to paint me as anti-NYC if you wanna; I love NY, just tellin' it like it is. 

Look bro, I grew up in the Bronx, I hung out on Zerega Ave. and Castle Hill ave. when I was a kid. I had family that lived in Washington Heights, Hunts Point, College Point, Astoria and so forth.  I have recently worked in Manhattan at the NY Fed, Columbia Presbyterian in Harlem,  Columbia University, Conde Naste Publications, I covered a strike in Kings Bridge for months.  I have NEVER once had anyone try to pickpocket me, steal my car (except those contractor bastards) beat me up, look at me crossly, nothing, so again, my experience has been nothing but good, is more recent than yours and is backed up statistically.  Maybe its because I am an average over weight white guy that they don't mess with me, or maybe its because NY really isnt a bad place and that it is an EXTREME statistical unlikelihood that anything bad will happen.

Again, it has its problems;

Confusing exits, check
Ambiguous parking rules, check
Expensive parking, check
Expensive EVERYTHING, check (although Renna's Pizza in Jacksonville, oddly enough is more expensive than my favorite joint on 41st street.)
Rude cabbies, check
Bad traffic, check

But for all those logistical problems, NY is still SAFE compared to most urban areas including Jacksonville. 

[JC]

Its also worth noting that I have been in many so-called "rough" neighborhoods with literally thousands of dollars in camera equipment, taking photos of various events.  Why didnt it get stolen? 

[I-10east]

Two more; Pickpockets at tourist hangouts, check.
Outrageous toll fares, check.

No wonder they didn't mess with you, being a big guy and all.

[JC]

Two more; Picketpockets at tourist hangouts, check.
Outrageous toll fares, check.

No wonder they didn't mess with you, being a big guy and all.

Yes, much better minus the exaggerated adjectives and broad brushing.

[Coolyfett]

Ever see the tv ratings for the snow games? Last season CBS switched away from a game they were covering over to the Titans vs Patriots game, the Pats were leading by 30 points, the game wasn't even close, the snow was the attraction.

If it snows in NJ it will be the highest rated superbowl of all time.

All Time??? You must know the CowBoys & Steelers will be there...

[Coolyfett]

I'm not saying people didn't have fun, but not having enough to do at a central location can really hurt our image and the amount of money will people to spend on food, beverages, etc. because they're paying for gas to get around town.

We honestly don't deserve another SB before we get our downtown's shit together.

A winning bid would get A Lot of Balls Rolling.....5 years in advance..

[Coolyfett]

If Miami gets a new stadium, we will be screwed here, as there will be no reason to hold it here in Jax, as Miami has a lot more for NFL execs to do.

Jax can satisfy an NFL execute....they are old and dont do much...play golf....have a special dinner....its the 20 to 40 celeb and their clones that Jax needs to satisfy.