Super Bowl Venues

Majority of the Super Bowl games that were held were played in one of the three most frequent cities that were used as the game's venue so far. These three cities are New Orleans in Louisiana, the Greater Miami Area and the Greater Los Angeles Area. In fact 25 out of the 41 games that were ever played were held in one of these three cities. New Orleans and the Greater Miami Area have been the Super Bowl venues for nine times each and the Greater Los Angeles area has been the game's venue for seven times. Following these would Florida, Tampa and San Diego, which have hosted the Super Bowl thrice each.

Some of the stadiums where the Super Bowl was held are Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Miami Orange Bowl, Tulane Stadium, Rice Stadium, Rose Bowl, Louisiana Superdome, Tampa Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium and a lot more.

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The venue for the Super Bowl games is usually chosen by the National Football League or NFL around 3 to 5 years prior to the game actually being held. Typically, different cities place their bids to be able to host the Super Bowl. After the bids have been received, the NFL owners have a meeting to select, decide and finalise the location. The venues for the next 4 years of the Super Bowls have already been decided, up to 2011 Super Bowl XLV. There was also a suggestion made by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in October of 2007 that there could be a Super Bowl which would be played in London.

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Trade Update

The Bears made a trade today, Friday the 16th, for defensive end Gains Adams from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bears had to give up their second round draft pick in the 2010 draft for Gains which now puts the Bears out of the first two rounds of the draft next year because their first round draft pick was included in the trade for Jay Cutler. Gains Adams is in his 3rd season with the NFL and was the 4th overall draft pick in the 2007 draft by the Buccaneers. Gains played in 37 games with 29 starts in three seasons, recording 124 tackles, 13½ sacks, 13 passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

"He's prototypical of what we look for in a defensive end, particularly on the right side," Angelo said Saturday. "When you think of him, the first thing you think of is his athleticism, and obviously you have to have a high level of that to be a pass rusher in this league. We just think that getting back into a scheme that facilitates his traits, given how we feel about our coaches and our defense, makes him a good fit for us."

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All the coaches on the Bears seem to be in love with his ability and are very happy with the trade for him. Gains is also happy to be with a winning team coming from Tampa and has a lot of respect for defensive coach Rod Marinelli, which he has only heard great things about. He is signed through 2012 and might be a very good option for the Bears if they can not sign defensive end Adewale Ogunleye and Mark Anderson who both are in the final years of their deals. It is unclear as of now if he will play in this Sunday night game but I will be watching him closely when he does get into the game to see what kind of new talent we added to our team.

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Chicago Bears Offense

Some critics would say that the best defense for a football team is the offense. Others would say that the best offense for a team is the defense. I would personally say that you absolutely need both to have a championship team. For the sake of this article though I will talk about the Bears offense in depth. I will go over the different strategies, players and opinions that make the Bears offense either successful or unsuccessful. The Bears have always had a history of being a defensive team, but they have only made the super when their offense has been suburb. Let's take a look at the 1984-85 Bears.

It was the Bears 66th regular season and 16th post-season that took them to a championship. The Bears defeated the last three post season opponents be a combined score of 91-10. That is truly an incomparable margin of victory. This is the biggest deficit by any team in NFL history, but why did they win by so much. It was because of players like middle linebacker Mike Singletary who was named defensive player of the year, and Walter Payton who won the NFC offensive player of the years. Not to mention one of the most renowned coaches in the NFL Mike Ditka. They had it all. I believe that the main reason the bears were so successful was because they finally had an offense to support their defense. First I would like to talk about Walter Payton

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Walter Payton was given the nickname sweetness due to his ability to run the ball so smoothly. He was a nine pro-bowler, and once held the NFL record for rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage, all-purpose yards, and many other categories. He was inducted into the pro football hall of Fame in 1993. Needless to say Walter Payton was one of the greatest football players of all time. Like I said before, the bears have always had a history of being a defensive team, but with Walter Payton on the sidelines they quickly became one of the best offensive teams that year. I see a lot of him in our new upcoming star Matt Forte.

In recent history Matt Forte has been the crutch of the Bears offense. With his 205 rushing game against the Panthers in week 4 (2012 Season) he joined the greats included Walter Payton and Gale Sayers, to be the only running backs to rush for more than 200 yards in a game. He has proven is worth to the organization week in and week about over the past couple years and I am sure there is more to come. With that said Forte is not the only offensive production the bears have been getting recently.

Jay Cutler has been leading the offense for the Bears the last couple of years. He was a first round draft pick (11th pick) out of Vanderbilt by Denver. He played there for 3 years and came to the Bears with an over 500 record. He had never seen a playoff game until last season when the Bears made it to the NFC championship against the Green Bay Packers. We ended up losing that game, but it was still a great sign of good things to come. It especially has to be hard for Cutler because besides Forte he does not have the best supporting cast. Cutler was sacked 52 times last year which was the most out of anybody in the 2011 season. He was sacked for more times that season than his entire 3 years at Denver. Even with those numbers he can still produce great games. In week 1 of the 2012 season Cutler threw for 312 yards and 2 touchdowns to give him a great quarterback rating of 107.8. Seeing this just shows that he has the potential to be the next big bears quarterback alongside of the greats like Jim McMahon who was on the 85 bears. With all those great numbers he has produce there is still signs that there I not something clicking in the offense. There offensive line has been struggling to keep up with defenses for a while.

Not only is the Bears offensive line struggling, but they lost a key starter in week 2 against the New Orleans Saints. The Bears starting right tackle Gabe Carimi (6'7) a rookie out of Wisconsin was injured sometime in the second half of the game. The Bears just signed this gigantic man hoping that he would bring great protection just to have him get injured in week 2. Carimi has a subluxation, which is a partial dislocation of the kneecap. This is a less serious injury than expected, but it will take some time to heal. It is too early to tell whether he will be back this season. I also know that with Football comes injury's so it is to almost be expected that some players on the Bears roster will be on the injury reserve.

I would have to say that the best asset to the Bears organization in the past decade has been Devin Hester. Devin Hester just extended his NFL record for combined kick/punt returns to 15. This record will stand for many years to come. He has been one of the greatest offensive threats for the Bears since Walter Payton and he is doing it on special teams.

The real purpose of this article it to try and compare the Bears offense in 85 to the present day offense. To be honest the present Bears just do not have the same tools as the 85 Bears did. Matt Forte is good, but he is not similar to the great Walter Payton. Jay Cutler has a lot of potential, but he did not run a team like Jim McMahon could. The injury of Carimi also puts a damper on the Bears Success. So offensively, the Bears have a great amount of work to do before they become a super bowl team again, but I feel like it's only a matter of time before we see the Lombardi trophy in Chicago.

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Super Bowl Sunday - Greatest Show On Earth

When it comes to the biggest event in American sport, there is no doubt that Super Bowl Sunday, the final of the NFL's American Football championship, is the most watched and most popular. So much of the sporting year in the USA is geared towards the Super Bowl, which usually takes place in late January or early February, and is one of the biggest dates in the USA calendar.

Lifting the Vince Lombardi trophy, which is the great prize for winning a Super Bowl, is a great honor for any coach and any team captain in the NFL. It can also mean a big change and an air of optimism which can affect a whole city with a win on that day. There is no better example of this than the win of the New Orleans Saints in 2010, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which was indeed a great boost for the people of that beleaguered city.

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Records

The team which has carried away the trophy on the most occasions is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are also tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the most appearances in the Bowl, with eight each. A less desired record is held by the Buffalo Bills, who have the most consecutive appearances, but as they lost all four of these, they also have the most consecutive Super Bowl defeats.

In terms of individual players who have excelled, Jerry Rice holds a raft of records, having the most points scored in Super Bowls with 48, is tied for the most points in a single game with 18, and also holds records for the most receptions and the most receiving yards.

Entertainment

When it comes to the vast amount of money and prestige that comes with the game, there is always a large amount of attention which is placed on a number of things during the evening.

One of the most popular announcements in the build up to the big day is the announcement of the band or singer that will provide the halftime show, with huge acts such as Bruce Springsteen, The Who, and Paul McCartney having played the half time show over recent years.

Commercial Interests

One of the biggest things about Super Bowl Sunday is how commercialized the day has become, and how much advertising on the host broadcaster. At the moment, CBS, Fox, and NBC are sharing the broadcasting rights for the Super Bowl, and coverage rotates between them every year.

The advertising slots which are sold for the commercial breaks on are the most popular and also the most expensive for a single advert, and the anticipation and hype that accompanies adverts from the major companies can become large and interesting in itself.

For many American sports fans, this is the biggest day on the calendar. And although commercial and entertainment interests are also well-represented, the key feature is that, every player in the game wants the chance to lift the trophy, and to win a coveted Super Bowl ring which will stay with them forever.

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What A Madden 2012 Strategy Guide Will Do

With Madden 2012 coming out on August 30th, 2011 gamers everywhere are trying to prepare to become the best they can in football video games. There are so many madden 12 tips and strategies that you will need to know in order to compete against the best competition online and in franchise mode. A common practice among active madden players is to buy madden 12 ebooks so that you get the upperhand on your opponents by getting help straight from professional gamers.

These madden strategy guides will give you the best plays on both offense and defense in an easy to understand format so that you can take them online with any of the 32 teams available and dominate other players. One of the best things about becoming skilled in madden 2012 is that you can win money by competing in the various tournaments throughout the United States. Millions of passionate fans buy the madden nfl series every year from major retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Amazon but very few of those people get the upper hand by also buying a premium guide.

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All of the madden-school strategy guides include full hd videos as well as complex written breakdowns and is presented to you in a secure digital ebook format. You will then be able to take the information that you get from the guides and use a poor madden 12 team and compete with teams such as the reigning super bowl champion, Green Bay Packers. The blitzes and coverages in the defensive strategy guides will leave your opponent confused and befuddled. You can act like you are the coach of your favorite NFL franchise and lead your team to a conference championship and maybe even a birth in the 2012 NFL Superbowl. The offensive sections of the tips shows you exactly what plays you will want to call and when it is best to call those plays. You will be taught how to properly read the defense and the coverages that they are in. Best of all, you aren't given a simple list of good plays. A madden 12 strategy guide will include schemes and setups to go along with all of the information presented to you.

Madden 2012 is produced and distributed by Electronic Arts. They have made the best football video games in the world over the last 20 years. There are a lot of new features in this year's edition so you will defiantly want to read up on things such as custom playbooks, online franchise mode, and team specific entrances. There will be plenty of madden 12 forums for you to join for free in case you want to enter tournaments or learn from free tips. A free madden tip that we can provide you before the game even comes out is to always substitute in the players on your team that have the most speed. Speed is one of the most crucial elements to any successful madden team. Attributes such as awareness have never mattered much in the past, so don't look for that to change in madden 2012 or anytime in the future.

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Reducing the Cost of College 101

With increasing tuition costs decreasing access to higher education for many students, the Center for College Affordability and Productivity has been working to compile and publish a report that will detail twenty-five ways for college administrators and state and national governments to lower the cost of college. Skyrocketing tuition costs have been at the forefront of the education reform discussion and with college and university tuition inflation rising at almost double the rate of general inflation; students are calling for change.

So, what's behind these dramatic tuition spikes? Most students are aware of the current state of the national economy. And, while the economy has recently shown signs of recovery, a huge budget deficit and high unemployment rates still exist. For ground schools, an increase in hiring, specifically in the administration sector, has contributed to higher tuition rates. Additional investments in student services and school infrastructure (such as unnecessary NFL style stadiums) have further exacerbated costs.

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To keep higher education affordable and accessible and to meet President Obama's call for eight million more college graduates by 2012, a number of changes need to be made. Let's take a look at a few of the twenty-five proposals submitted by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity and why these measures need to be implemented.

1. Increase Dual Enrollment Programs: Many of the nation's high schools offer students the chance to earn college credits while still in high school- either through Advanced Placement programs or other initiatives. More high schools and more students need to take advantage of this opportunity and start their college-level courses in high school. By doing so, these students will be able to apply credits earned in high school to a college degree, in effect earning a degree faster and paying less in college tuition costs.

2. Cut Unnecessary Degree Programs: While students should have the opportunity to pursue a degree in their subject of choice, the truth is, some programs are just not as popular or real-world applicable as others. By cutting programs that don't garner much student interest or won't adequately prepare student for real-world job opportunities, colleges will be able to save money and offer lower tuition to deserving students.

3. Promote Timely Degree Completion: Not only do students themselves spend more money the longer they are in school, they also cost the school more. By encouraging timely degree completion, offering incentives to students who complete their degree ahead of schedule or on time, and offering more cost-effective ways to retake courses that were dropped or failed, colleges will be better positioned to reduce tuition and related costs.

4. Implement Online Courses and Online Degree Programs: The hot topic of the day is online education. Online instruction is not only more flexible and accessible than traditional ground instruction, it's also significantly more cost-effective. And, what better way to prepare students for an increasingly digitally savvy workforce than by allowing them to earn their degree from an accredited online degree program?

5. Reduce Textbook Costs: Textbooks now cost students a yearly average of more than 0. Partnerships with publishing companies have also begun to cost colleges more and more. Offering textbook rental plans or e-textbooks, two substantially more cost-effective solutions to print, to students will help to dramatically lower both student and university expenditures

6. Digitize College and University Libraries: Although digital libraries, like digital texts, have been slow to catch on at many college campuses, some, more progressive colleges and universities have turned to digitizing as an innovative way to save. Digitization can help to significantly lower the costs of operating an academic library and help administrators save the money they need to confront heightened tuition costs.

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The cost of college needs to be reduced. And, if college and university administrators and state and federal politicians take note of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity's proposals and work diligently to implement necessary changes, more students will have the chance to pursue a higher education and earn a college degree.

How To Back Big Winners In US Sports - What's The Key To Making Money?

Winning big on US sports... it's all about patience.

No matter what the sport you care to mention, it's amazing how often a new season starts with one particular team blazing a trail at the head of the standings.

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New signings, a new coach, a run of good form.

They quickly become 'the team' to beat.

Bookmakers similarly latch on. Reducing any liability, they react by slashing the odds. They over-react, you could say.

But, then again, so do punters.

How many times have you seen traders falling over themselves to get a piece of the action... when the market has barely formed. When the season has such a long time to run.

A case of 'bet now, think later'.

Often the best thing is to do... nothing!

That's right. Strange as it may seem, the best policy can be to watch... and wait.

This is certainly the case when it comes to the US Sports... be it American Football (NFL), baseball, basketball, ice hockey and even major league soccer (MLS).

And the main reason for this is the format used by these various sports in the US.

What could best be called a 'regular season, post-season' model.

This characteristic isn't unique to the States but it tends to be the exception rather than the norm when it comes to the majority of global sporting competitions. They tend to be one, or the other... not a mixture of both.

In simple terms, there's an initial phase (regular league format) followed by a concluding phase (knock-out competition).

And as we know. In league situations, it's usually a case of the best team which ends up the winners. The cream rises to the top as everybody competes on a level playing field.

However, in cup competitions, anything can happen. It's all on the day. It's not always the best team which wins... more the luckiest!

How does this explain your betting strategy?

Well, it's quite simple really.

What you have is a situation where during the first part of the campaign, whether it's in baseball's MLB standings, basketball's NBA tables or the NFL rankings, a team starts really well.

They record win after win, generate a good win/loss record and head the rankings...and are put straight in by the bookmakers as favourites for the Super Bowl, World Series or Stanley Cup.

And that's to be expected. If the best regular season team isn't deserving of outright favouritism... then who is?

All perfectly logical it has to be said. But only logical if there was a proven record of these early season trailblazers going on to win the outright competition.

Because if the stats show that they don't... why make them the favourites?

And I can tell you... they don't. Not nearly enough to be backing early season pacesetters at ludicrously short prices.

Just recently we've seen the Green Bay Packers start the regular NFL Season by winning their first 13 matches. Prices were slashed for 'the Pack' to follow up their Super Bowl win of 2011 with another success in 2012.

Made favourites to win the Super Bowl XLVI the Packers were the No.1 ranked team from the NFC... but lost their first play-off game at home to the New York Giants (who then went on to beat the No.1 ranked team in the AFC, New England, in the Super Bowl).

So 2012 was another blank year for the top rated teams in the NFL.

Too many teams fail to 'see out the trip'

And of even more interest to this study is that fact that the best record in the regular season doesn't just mean you're 'the best' team but it also means you get the best route through the play-offs. Taking on the weakest opponents, with that all-important homefield advantage.

So if teams still aren't sealing the deal with all this in their favour, just why do we continue to fall for these market leaders.

Why rush in early and take falsely short prices about a team who could easily slip up in the play-offs?

Looking at the available data... since 2000, across the five major sports in the USA (that's the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS) there have been 59 annual championships - as strike action scuppered the 2005 ice hockey season.

Of those 59 titles only 20 were won by No.1 seeded teams. That's a rather measly 34%. The best team in the tournament barely winning 1 in 3 times.

You've got teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006) winning the Super Bowl as No.6 seeds and No.4 ranked New Jersey Devils winning the Stanley Cup (2000).

The St. Louis Cardinals were No.4 in the National League standings prior to baseball's World Series in 2011 and Real Salt Lake were the No.4 team in the MLS before they won the play-offs in 2009.

Time and again we see so-called favourites losing in the post-season.

Great.. I get it now. But how can I win money?

Depending upon your knowledge there are a couple of ways in which this type of situation can be addressed.

The most obvious one is to lay the top seeds (and, we presume market leader) on an exchange like Betfair.

The price is a crucial consideration... but the example of the Packers shows just how over-bet these teams have become.

On the stats, they were a solid lay.

However, a more appealing option is to go hunting for teams at bigger prices.

Those with (i) good late season form and a bit of momentum going into the play-offs (ii) not too many injuries/suspensions (iii) past play-off experience always helps a team (iv) managerial expertise is similarly a plus when the competition intensifies (v)... a good price.

These factors all come into play once the post-season kicks in and can make the difference between winners and losers.

Yes, you might need your team to win 'on the road'. For sure, they might need a bit of luck along the way.

But when you're opposing a short-priced team with one, or possibly two others (hedge your bets with one team in each conference / side of the draw), then you can easily locate bets at double-figure prices.

So the over-riding advice...

Bet smart. Don't follow the crowd in trying to lump on a team which has impressive early season form.

The format of US Sports makes it a real lottery once the play-offs begin... and it's asking a lot for a team to hold their form right through the 'league programme' and match-by-match in the 'knock-out phase'.

The strategy, whilst keeping an eye on the odds, must be to oppose these short-priced market leaders in the US.

How To Back Big Winners In US Sports - What's The Key To Making Money?

Matthew Walton. Author, journalist and broadcaster, Matthew has worked in the betting industry for the past 20 years. His articles can be read online at http://www.goldcall.com and you can follow his daily updates on Twitter by following @MattWalton_uk.