Super Bowl 2011 At Cowboys Stadium – A Classic Matchup
In less than two weeks the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face off for Super Bowl XLV. Held at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the game is expected to be close and fierce. Just how close? The Packers are currently favored by the slimmest margin ever noted in prop betting, 2.5 points. Of course, margins mean little when the teams take the field.
The Venue Awaits
The newly built Cowboys Stadium is a marvel of modern architecture. Replacing the old Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971, the new building is the largest domed stadium in the world. With the largest column free interior and an 80,000 person seating capacity and room for 30,000 more individuals in standing room, the venue may be as popular as the game.
Ensuring that everyone has a good view of the game, Cowboys Stadium is home to the largest HD video screen in the world. Measuring 160 feet wide and 72 feet tall, and with a total of 11, 520 sq. feet, the screen stretches from one 20 yard line to the other. The only hitch is that it's so large that it has already been hit once by a long hang-time punt.
Unhappy Natives
For Cowboys fans the upcoming Super Bowl is a bittersweet moment. Proud to host their first Bowl, locals are struggling with the idea that two of their most hated teams will be playing in their stadium. Cowboy supporters feel that each team stole their chance for the spotlight, the Packers in the 1960s and the Steelers in the 1970s, and they would be just as happy if neither team was showing up.
A Look at the Teams
Both the Steelers and the Packers have a long and honorable history in the NFL. The Steelers were established in 1933 and are the oldest franchise in the AFC, the fifth oldest in the NFL. With six Super Bowl wins, they lead the league, and their last trip to the Super Bowl was just two years ago, in 2009, where they triumphed over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Packers were founded in 1919, and are the second oldest franchise in the NFL. They are the only non-profit, community owned franchise among professional sports teams in the US. With three Super Bowl wins, the last in 1996, the Packers are eager to take the game.
The Venue Awaits
The newly built Cowboys Stadium is a marvel of modern architecture. Replacing the old Texas Stadium, which opened in 1971, the new building is the largest domed stadium in the world. With the largest column free interior and an 80,000 person seating capacity and room for 30,000 more individuals in standing room, the venue may be as popular as the game.
Ensuring that everyone has a good view of the game, Cowboys Stadium is home to the largest HD video screen in the world. Measuring 160 feet wide and 72 feet tall, and with a total of 11, 520 sq. feet, the screen stretches from one 20 yard line to the other. The only hitch is that it's so large that it has already been hit once by a long hang-time punt.
Unhappy Natives
For Cowboys fans the upcoming Super Bowl is a bittersweet moment. Proud to host their first Bowl, locals are struggling with the idea that two of their most hated teams will be playing in their stadium. Cowboy supporters feel that each team stole their chance for the spotlight, the Packers in the 1960s and the Steelers in the 1970s, and they would be just as happy if neither team was showing up.
A Look at the Teams
Both the Steelers and the Packers have a long and honorable history in the NFL. The Steelers were established in 1933 and are the oldest franchise in the AFC, the fifth oldest in the NFL. With six Super Bowl wins, they lead the league, and their last trip to the Super Bowl was just two years ago, in 2009, where they triumphed over the Arizona Cardinals.
The Packers were founded in 1919, and are the second oldest franchise in the NFL. They are the only non-profit, community owned franchise among professional sports teams in the US. With three Super Bowl wins, the last in 1996, the Packers are eager to take the game.
