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The Seahawks are interested in hosting a Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field. (AP)

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While Seahawks fans are counting on their football team returning to the Super Bowl – and this time winning the Vince Lombardi Trophy – wouldn't it be cool if Seattle hosted the NFL Championship game?

The Seahawks have partnered with the Seattle Sports Commission to let the NFL know Seattle is interested in a future Super Bowl.

Team owner Paul Allen had to make the initial expression of interest, and now the Super Bowl Advisory Committee will review the application. If it meets standards, the Seahawks and the Commission would be invited to bid.

Seattle used to be off the board when it came to hosting the big game. A majority of owners wanted warm-weather cities like Miami, Los Angeles or Phoenix. The league also required host stadiums to have more than 70,000 seats.

Both of those issues are now gone after cold-weather cities like Detroit, Minneapolis, and Detroit have been Super Bowl hosts.

New York's new outdoor stadium has the title game in 2014. Last time I checked it gets a little chilly in the Big Apple in early February.

The 2015 Super Bowl will be in Glendale, Ariz., and owners will vote this year on the site of the 2016 Super Bowl. Seahawks officials have estimated their first good shot would be for the 2018 game.

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  • Sean wrote...
    "cities like Detroit, Minneapolis, and Detroit"
    August 28, 2012 8:01 am
    have INDOOR stadiums and there ain't a snowball's chance in he11 that the NFL is going to risk having a super bowl -- and halftime show -- on a cold, rainy, 38-degree January day in Seattle.
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  • *logos* wrote...
    Sean,
    August 28, 2012 9:47 am
    What about NY? The weather there is SURE to be much fowler than anything Seattle can conjure...
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  • dragonmeteor wrote...
    "January day?"
    August 28, 2012 2:57 pm
    last I checked, the SuperBowl is the first Sunday in February there smart one
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  • Sean wrote...
    Wow, Dragon...
    August 29, 2012 8:04 am
    what a HUGE difference, smart one.
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  • Fuego wrote...
    @Sean.
    August 28, 2012 8:03 am
    You forgot to add snow to the mix; although it's rare in Seattle there have been some pretty nasty January's.
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  • grow up/get real wrote...
    Yes, and if it snows. . .
    August 28, 2012 8:10 am
    Seattle won't put salt on the streets because the salt might actually wash into the salt water (God forbid!)! Also, the Seattle City Counsel will have to review and debate the proposal for 3 year prior making a decision. I love this town--the city of good ol' common sense and reason.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    If anybody believes
    August 28, 2012 8:27 am
    The corporate interests that fund the NFL want to have their annual party in Seattle the first week of Feb your out of your mind.I sincerely hope not a dime of public money in attempting to make this possible.Super Bowls should be held annually in Miami,New Orleans or San Diego.Phoenix and Tampa are dumps as cities and should be avoided. If LA ever gets a team put them in the mix also
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  • doublej wrote...
    Another crap write-up from Bill Swartz
    August 28, 2012 8:25 am
    Honestly, the worst stories on this site come from the News Chick but this guy is a close second. Seattle can want in one hand and chit in the other. They will never put a Super Bowl here. Too cold and wet. And the example of NYC hosting in 2014? As hard as some people think it is, this is not NYC.
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  • manninkt wrote...
    "cities like Detroit, Minneapolis, and Detroit"
    August 28, 2012 8:54 am
    Did you mean Detroit, Indianapolis and New York (will host a coming Super Bowl). It's true that two of the teams have domes but New York doesn't and they'll play it outdoors in New York in February. Worst and more unpredictible weather there than Seattle.
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  • Vindi wrote...
    2018 SB
    August 28, 2012 8:55 am
    Lets see that is 5.5 years away. That 'should' give the city and county clowncils enough time to debate whether we want one and time enough for the anti-sports contingent to gen up an referendum or initiative to place in front of the voters. Also gives enough time for the follow on law suit they will most definitely file to prevent this from happening. But then again this is Seattle and King County, so maybe we should try for the 2028 SB instead!
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  • Oly80 wrote...
    why are we afriad of weather?
    August 28, 2012 9:38 am
    that used to be one of the really cool uncontrolable variables that football had attached to it: outdoor fields where the WEATHER can actually effect the game! it's awesome!

    that, and actual grass. why so much focus on fake grass? where are the mud bowls and snow bowls where people slip and slide and fumble and such. it added excitment!

    the toughman's game is getting a little prima-donna soft.

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  • Oly80 wrote...
    ugh.
    August 28, 2012 11:06 am
    afraid*
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  • Sean wrote...
    WE aren't, Oly80...
    August 29, 2012 8:07 am
    It's the accountants at the NFL who are. Seattle would NOT be as attractive a Superbowl city as most others.
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  • SchaiDog wrote...
    Is Seattle ready?
    August 28, 2012 11:16 am
    Not only is the weather in Seattle not very nice nice at that time of year but I don't know if the Seattle infrastructure ready to host an event like the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is more than just a one-day event. The week leading up the most watched TV show in any given year but there is a lot ov media coverage leading up to the game itself. Will the tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way viaduct, the new 520 bridge and the proposed light rail projects be done by 2018? If the powers that be are serious about hosting a Super Bowl they can't propose any new major transportation projects between now and when we will host a Super Bowl.
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  • hpygolkyone wrote...
    Three Words..............
    August 28, 2012 11:30 am
    1. NEVER

    2. GONNA

    3. HAPPEN

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  • Largent804 wrote...
    My Thoughts
    August 28, 2012 11:50 am
    Is this area ready to host a Super Bowl? My thoughts are that this area is more than ready. When you think about it this area is one of the largest markets in the country and it would be appropriate for the Super Bowl to come here. Also for those who think because February is a nasty weather month I just have to say to them that football is supposed to be played where the elements actually play a part in the game. One last thought we did an excellent job hosting the MLB All-Star Game there is no reason to think we wouldn't do the same kind of job with the Super Bowl.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    Largent804
    August 28, 2012 12:38 pm
    Now tell us exactly why if you were an advertiser for the NFL that you would want to attend a game in Seattle in Feb as opposed to somewhere warm and sunny?Oh by the way the benefits that come to a host city are grossly overrated.
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  • Largent804 wrote...
    My Reply
    August 28, 2012 12:54 pm
    Simply put it is the Super Bowl and I would want my advertisements to be there. Answer me this Messiah, why would anyone want to advertise at Detroit or even New York in February. Both places have worse whether than Seattle. It is much colder in both of those locations and there will be snow in both of those locations. Seattle is still a wonderful place to be even when our whether isn't at its best.
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  • doublej wrote...
    Again
    August 28, 2012 1:16 pm
    Detroit was a dome and New York is New York. It's a hell of a lot better city to stage the single biggest sporting event in the world than Seattle and I would argue, the only city that can host the even and overcome the weather difficulties that there may be.
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  • Largent804 wrote...
    Week Long Event
    August 28, 2012 1:44 pm
    It is still a week long event. People in Detroit were there for a week and so they were not just in the facility for a week. You do make a point that it is New York. On average though you will be looking at tempatures in the 20's. You do get a lot by going to New York. So you can go to the plays and all of the events that New York offers. Here in Seattle area we do have some plays. You can take a day and head up to one of the ski areas and enjoy a day of skiing. So basically there is still a lot to do. Our tempartures are in the upper 30's and low 40's. Yes you will have some rain but nothing that will stop you from doing what you want to do.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    Largent804
    August 28, 2012 5:39 pm
    You misunderstood my post,what I meant was that the folks who get the tickets to the Super Bowl are the company's that advertised with the NFL during the season.They don't want to go to a cold climate for the game they want the sun.NYC would be the exception as thats the center of media and advertising for the entire country
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