Superbowl Weekend

by Nick Coons
Feb 2, 2005

This Sunday is the big day for all of you football fans. Personally, I don't follow football, at all. I do go to my parents' house every year for their Superbowl party, mainly for the company and the commercials. But I wouldn't even know who was playing if I hadn't looked it up online.

I did find an interesting tidbit of information while searching. It seems that Arizona

Arizona	(air-i'-ZON-u')
The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada.

is going to be hosting the 2008 Superbowl. I vaguely remember all of the chaos that occurred when the first Superbowl in Arizona

Arizona	(air-i'-ZON-u')
The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada.

took place back in 1996, which was in Tempe. People had traveled here from all over to watch the game, hotels were completely booked, and they were even paying hundreds of dollars to rent out rooms from whoever had them available. The good news is that an event like this is good for our economy, with all of the money that it brings in.

The 2008 game will be held at the yet-to-be-built Cardinals stadium in Glendale. If you have a vacant room in your house, it may be a good time to cash-in.