Switching Domes

Today was a day of crazy weather around the United States.  In Chicago the Bears and Patriots played a game at Soldier Field where there were 50 mph winds and constant snow fall. Down in Jacksonville there were 30 mph winds.  Worst of all might have been Minnesota.  Although the Vikings play in a dome, so much snow fell that the Metrodome roof collapsed.  This was after the Giants plane was delayed in Kansas City and the game was postponed.  It was announced today that the game would be played at Ford Field in Detroit, home of the Lions.  It is thought that Detroit will offer a Giants friendly crowd considering the Lions are in the same division as the Vikings. 

Switches like this don't happen very often. In fact, I can't remember the last time this happened.  The switch from the Metrodome to Ford Field will have an affect on the global market.  One would say it is a good thing because Detroit is so close to on the border of Windsor, Canada.  Windsor has many Lions fans and could bring some Canadian fans into the U.S. to watch a division foe take on one of the best teams in the NFC.  Another reason this affects the global market is because it is one of Brett Favre's last games and tickets are free.  Fans are going to be able to enjoy a once in a lifetime chance of having free tickets to the game.  The fact that the Metrodome roof collapsed could be negative for sport in the global market as well.  People in other countries see that a roof collapsed and it could have happened while fans and players were in the stadium.  This causes international fans to not want to come to the game because of safety issues.  All in all though, the switch to Detroit should be good for the global market.