Indianapolis Earns Rave Super Bowl Reviews

Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6:29 AM

Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI 21-17 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday.

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(Indianapolis, Ind.) - The New York Giants won Indianapolis’ first ever Super Bowl XLVI Sunday night in a game that wasn’t decided until the final Hail Mary play had ended.

The Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 in a game that justified millions of dollars of economic boon and hundreds of thousands of fans in downtown Indy over the past two weeks.

The NFL Experience at the Super Bowl Village and Indianapolis Convention Center set an all-time attendance record for the event with just over 265,000 people visiting the festivities over nine days.

By most accounts, Indianapolis is getting rave reviews for hosting the Super Bowl. Here are some of the Twitter posts made commending the city on a super week:

“Every NFL official and media person agreed Indy should become a regular part of Super-Bowl rotation. Super job, Indy.” - ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Twitter.

“Adios Indy. You crushed it. Congratulations. Can't wait to come back and zipline during the Combine. What? It's coming down?” - NFL Network’s Rich Eisen on Twitter.

"I am so proud of the city of Indianapolis. So many people have told me this is the best Super Bowl they have ever attended!" - Former Indianapolis Colts coach and NBC commentator Tony Dungy on NBC’s pregame show.

"I love the fact that the people would come out and support us from all over. They showed that Indianapolis is a great place to have a Super Bowl, and I think there's a great chance they get another one." - Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, via Indianapolis Star.

Because the City of Indianapolis shined so bright during the Super Bowl, city and state leaders are already thinking of pitching the town for a second Super Bowl in the future.

“I’ve heard from so many big people in the league and business, too, nobody’s ever done it as well as this and it ought to come back,” Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said.

Attendance at Lucas Oil Stadium for the game itself totaled 68,658.