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New Orleans Concerned About College Football Playoff Future

by Larry Leo

October 12, 202339 Comments

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans leaders have reportedly grown concerned about hosting college football playoff games in the future for financial reasons, so the committee has looked for support from local civic leaders and business owners...

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“We don’t know how much we will need yet,” CEO of Sugar Bowl Committee told NOLA.com. "But we have been told that the cost to play is going up. We will begin negotiating this spring to compete for 2027. We cannot currently compete. That is why we are working on this.”

“But I think we can pull together and do it. We can compete on other things. We do a great parade, the way we entertain, the way you can walk to and from the Dome to anywhere. Those are things other cities cannot do.”

(The Spun)

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Undertow•11 months

The only drawback is the crime but it’s a big one. The stadium is old but still a great venue with plenty of amenities nearby. It’s sad that the situation has gotten so bad.

Saunson69•11 months

There's crime in other cities too near stadiums. I don't think that is a reason people say no to going to playoff games. More like either too much money, not feeling it, or busy. I'd much rather go to Nola for a playoff than any other city in the US

Drizzt•11 months

Who in their right mind would go vacation in New Orleans? Its like holding a football game in Somalia. Enjoy getting murdered.

TouchdownTony•11 months

Never understood why New Orleans was such a priority for big events. Past being able to publicly be wasted off your a$$ and act like a fool I don’t know what the place has to offer.

AbSnopes•11 months

Great food and music.

Slim•11 months

A city that re-elects Latoya, doesn’t deserve any major event.

ColoradoElkHerd•11 months

One of best locations for a game in USA, Got to be kidding.

JackieTreehorn•11 months

For the robbers

Violent Hip Swivel•11 months

Anyone who is seriously "afraid" of visiting New Orleans is a raging pansy.

Tridentds•11 months

In other news... NCAA looking for safer cities than New Orleans to host CFP. Gaza Strip under consideration.

lsusteve1•11 months

"Has to get worse before it can get better"

skiboman1•11 months

“ the way you can walk to and from the Dome to anywhere. ”

And be in fear for your life both ways.

AtlantaLSUfan•11 months

They ruined a great city.

StadiumDormNEZ72•11 months

Oh please, tell us who "they" are?

dcbl•11 months

Who are “they” - um, Democrats…

genuineLSUtiger•11 months

You honestly couldn’t pay me to set foot in New Orleans again.

tketaco•11 months

Oh noz, but we gotz crawfish and zippy bop de doo dop! 2nd Lines and muh culcha!

Yeti_Chaser•11 months

Thought the new playoff was gonna be played on college campuses?

Ponchy Tiger•11 months

They should be more worried about the damn crime. Fix that and the rest will take care of itself.

cctiger60•11 months

while crime is a problem you don't understand the economics of college football, the only way for the bowls to survive is for corporate sponsorship. The state of Louisiana only has 2 Fortune 500 companies Entergy and Century Link and Century Link decided to sponsor the Seattle Seahawks!

vodkacop•11 months

I think they're trying to save face because the bowl series definitely wants to backout of this crime infested shite hole. Police are majorly under manned. Crime and murder are rampant and off the chart. If the criminals do get busted latoya makes sure they're set free. All in all one of the worst cities in America and getting badder daily

JackieTreehorn•11 months

Why play at the Superdump when there are better stadiums in basically every other city

CanebreakCajun•11 months

I hate New Orleans. What a poop hole.

rattlebucket•11 months

“…the way you can walk to and from the Dome to anywhere.” You first buddy

vodkacop•11 months

Exactly. You would have to be mad out of your mind to walk to anywhere from the Dome.

FLTech•11 months

Couldn't pay me to go there is Georgia Tech was in the game

wesman21•11 months

I see your tradition and raise you money and say frick off.

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