Super Bowl Promoters 'Need Geography Lesson'

[American_Jihad]

That right, all you get in NYC is cold progressive de Blasio B/S

Bob Menendez, New Jersey Politicians: Super Bowl Promoters 'Need Geography Lesson'​

Published January 26, 2014 / Fox News Latino

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Football fans who think they're coming to New York City for the Super Bowl will find plenty of activities, parties and attractions. What they won't find is a stadium, or the actual game.

That's because it's being played in New Jersey, but some angry politicians say you'd never know it, judging by the promotional materials from the NFL.

New Jersey's perceived slight by its famous neighbor began moments after the NFL announced in 2010 that the 2014 Super Bowl would be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford — about 10 miles outside of Manhattan.

But it reached a fever pitch this week when the NFL unveiled its design for the official game program and tickets — a shot of the New York City skyline — with New Jersey a small speck in the distance.

"Apparently, the NFL needs a geography lesson," Sen. Robert Menendez, (D-NJ) said at a press conference with Sen. Cory Booker and other elected officials held to denounce the NFL's design and reprimand players and broadcasters who refer to the Feb. 2 game as the 'New York Super Bowl.' Menendez also took issue with the "tiny sliver of Jersey City" visible in the program cover, adding; "You're kidding, right?"

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Bob Menendez, New Jersey Politicians: Super Bowl Promoters 'Need Geography Lesson' | Fox News Latino

 

[JimH52]

You know NY gobbles up anything within its reach. I understand the issue, but both the Giants and the Jets play there and they are both NY teams.

 

[martybegan]

You know NY gobbles up anything within its reach. I understand the issue, but both the Giants and the Jets play there and they are both NY teams.

NJ is a suburb state. The northern part is a NYC suburb, and the southern part is a Philadelphia suburb.

 

[B. Kidd]

New Jersey is where everyone stops to take a piss when commuting between Phila. & NYC.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

You know NY gobbles up anything within its reach. I understand the issue, but both the Giants and the Jets play there and they are both NY teams.

NJ is a suburb state. The northern part is a NYC suburb, and the southern part is a Philadelphia suburb.

Pretty much.