Tampa Already Preparing for Super Bowl XLIII

The last Super Bowl might be still fresh in our minds, but people in Tampa, Florida, are already thinking about the next Super Bowl, and not because the Bucs might have a shot at it.

TBO.com is running multiple articles on Tampa's preparations to host Super Bowl XLIII, delving into everything from lodging and traffic to potential party spots. Lodging may end up being the biggest snarl, as the NFL has already booked 20,000 rooms from Orlando to St. Petersburg. Orlando is 88 miles from Raymond James Stadium, so you might want to book your room early if you're planning on going.

The article also revealed what's really important to the NFL -- quality roller coasters.

The [Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host] committee even promised every NFL team tickets to Busch Gardens during the weekend, an amenity widely seen as a key reason NFL team owners chose Tampa over Atlanta for 2009.

Apparently, Atlanta couldn't work out a deal with Six Flags Over Georgia -- which is ironic, given that Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder also owns Six Flags. Perhaps the league just doesn't think much of Snyder's management skills.

Super Bowl XLIII is expected to add up to $300 million to Tampa's economy. Clearly, Tampa feels an urge to put on a show that will make the NFL want to return to Tampa for another Super Bowl.