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Uh Oh: Power Goes Out at the Super Bowl

Feb. 3, 2013 8:44pm Erica Ritz

Power went out at the Superdome early in the third quarter of the Super Bowl, leading to a 35-minute delay with the Baltimore Ravens leading the San Francisco 49ers 28-6 on Sunday.

About half the stadium was abruptly plunged into darkness.

The reason remains unclear, though announcers cited a power surge and “electrical power issues.” Apparently an outside power source coming into the stadium went dead, though there was no immediate official explanation.

Here are some photos from the scene:

Power, Electricity Goes Out at the Super Bowl in New Orleans

Half the lights are out in the Superdome during a power outage in the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (Photo: AP)

The Superdome is seen after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Beyonce performs during the halftime show of Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (Photo: AP)

Baltimore Ravens players look around the Superdome after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (Photo: AP)

Field judge Craig Wrolstad stands on the field after the lights went out during the second half of NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (Photo: AP)

The teams remained on the field, with players stretching and trying to stay warmed up, including the Ravens’ Joe Flacco and Ed Reed. Cheerleaders even kept going through their routines, and fans were asked to stay in their seats.

Some did “the wave” to pass the time, the Associated Press adds. Other players milled around on the sidelines, some took a seat on the bench, others on the field. A few of the Ravens threw footballs around.

Play finally resumed with 13:22 left in the third quarter.

Here’s video of the unexpected turn of events:

Commenters took to Twitter immediately:

(Twitter/@RobSchneider)

(Twitter/@ValentineShow)

(Twitter/@Worrier)

(Twitter/@ColtonLHaynes)

(Twitter/@OhSaratopia)

UPDATE:

Officials of the utility company supplying power to the Superdome say the Super Bowl outage occurred when sensing equipment detected an “abnormality” in the system.

A statement from Entergy and the Superdome said Sunday that a piece of equipment monitoring electrical load sensed the abnormality and opened a breaker, partially cutting power.

The statement said backup generators kicked in before full power could be restored.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. This post has been updated.

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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:16pm
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Most likely some Wino pee’d on something…..

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- UNALIEN
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:45pm
  http://theenergycollective.com/sbattaglia/180236/superdome-scores-touchdown-energy-efficiency?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+(all+posts)
  
  The Superdome Scores a Touchdown for Energy Efficiency
  This massive update is one of the biggest stadium reconstruction projects ever attempted in the U.S. Expanding the plaza concourse, adding concession stands and restrooms, making space for 3,100 new seats, upgrading the locker room and press box, and constructing two premium bunker club lounges were all part of this undertaking. As if this wasn’t enough, new construction has turned the Superdome into an energy efficient playground.
  
  Consuming approximately 4,600 MW of electricity, the Superdome and its supporting facilities are going to great lengths to be resourceful with the energy it requires.
  
  To make the Superdome even more vivid, a brand new LED lighting system was installed on the exterior of the building. 26,000 LED lights in 288 fixtures create a stunning light display that can produce any color of the rainbow. Five miles of copper wiring support the system and make it incredibly efficient. In fact, when the entire system operates in a single color, it only requires the amount of energy used by a small house, or about 10 kilowatts of electricity. If that hasn’t caused your jaw to drop, maybe this will. If these lights operate for 6 hours every day, the earliest a bulb will have to be replaced is in 2057!
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:57pm
  UNALIEN
  Thanks for the info. I think LED’s are the way to go. Get rid of the CFL’s with their toxic mercury and no more of a life-span than an incandescent.
  
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- RayOne
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:57pm
  It could have been a vampire movie, spin off.
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:04pm
  OK Blaze, I don’t think this warrants a large picture, blocking the newest stories, anymore.
  
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- mercenary4freedom
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:07pm
  haha, superdome? what a pile of garbage.
  
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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:18pm
  Anonymous, i’m sure once the game has concluded this will fall down in post relevence. I’ve stopped watching the game out of utter frustration/disbelief..but you have to wonder: Ravens up by 22 points – open 2nd half with an almost-record-breaking first play.
  and out go the lights
  Then SF comes back with 2 TD’s right off the bat? SF may win but it will never be a “clean” win. There will always be that doubt that the momentum was stolen from Baltimore. SF has some ugly fans- I used to live out there. I put them past nothing.
  
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- oldguy49
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:24pm
  EPA regulations………..
  
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- oldguy49
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:25pm
  smart meters……..
  
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- UNALIEN
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:35pm
  http://energy.gov/articles/super-bowl-city-leads-energy-efficient-forefront
  
  While the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers compete to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy this weekend, eco-friendly fans and city leaders in New Orleans are competing to maximize sustainability practices to the fullest.
  
  To make this the greenest Super Bowl, the New Orleans Host Committee has partnered with fans and the community to offset energy use across the major Super Bowl venues
  
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- dealer@678
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:53pm
  Voodoo. New Orleons is famous for it
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:53pm
  Game’s over, now. Ya hear?
  
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- SUNTZU
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:56pm
  69er blows fuse,starlings win
  Jon Carry has everything wellin hand.
  
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- JohnofOregon
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 12:32am
  Al gore and the EPA will somehow blamethis on global warming.
  
  Then they will suggest putting some sheik in charge since the have americasinterest in mind.
  
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- hillbillyinny
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 2:56am
  @ UNALIEN
  
  I think your premise is right on target–power/light failure due to commie-lib upgrades to “save energy”! After all, we need to get rid of those coal plants, right?
  
  Another memorable American icon goes down in darkness. . .
  
  Lord, help us to bring back to be Your Shining “City” on a Hill!
  
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- BSdetector
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 7:15am
  Quick someone call Gore, we have Indisputable evidence here of Manmade Global Warming!
  For real, it’s just as credible as the junk science studies and e-mails about how to manipulate data!
  
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- G-WHIZ
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 12:25pm
  So who were the WIMPS who stopped playing the game cause only 1/2-lights went out??? This is an OBAMAPLOY to crash all football games as now-played!!
  
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AUsername
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:14pm
damn the EPA is getting fast at shutting down those coal plants.

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firman
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:12pm
How’d that damn Al Gore get in the stadium?

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- CatB
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:53pm
  LOL .. from Donald Trump on Facebook
  
  “The Country is being run just like the stadium.”
  
  Cat
  
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Comrade_Bob
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:11pm
Someone needs to tell Barry that guns may be lots of fun to shoot, but you are only supposed to shoot them outdoors in open areas.

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Beachmastermax
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:10pm
It’s Bushes fault.

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RisetovotesiR
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:10pm
go ravens

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- marine249
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:19pm
  go somebuddy
  
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- rawmilker
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:00pm
  Ray Lewis is the main suspect in killing the lights,
  
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GAKnight
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:08pm
STU did it! no doubt…..

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- BlueStarMom
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:16am
  My first thought as well. It’s Stu’s fault. He’s gone to the dark side…of the stadium!
  
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Zoe
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:08pm
Super What?

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banjarmon
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:07pm
Who would have thunk…New Orleans with out power…Did they have another Katrina???

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- firman
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:13pm
  Hurricane Jacoby
  
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- Anonymous T. Irrelevant
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:54pm
  Only because the refs weren’t calling holding. Go back and watch those two Baltimore players holding a SF player on each side. Sorry, Jacoby, they reduced your runback to 108 yards, so no new record.
  
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Impenitent
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:06pm
it was global warming…

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- revelation2012
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:20pm
  h.a.a.r.p’s contribution to electromagnetic pulse,,,,,,,,
  
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John 1776
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:06pm
Maybe the game is just a parallel for life in this country, half the lights are out.

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- Brasil2520
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:25pm
  JOHN
  
  “parallel”
  
  Thats due to us letting women and free slaves vote
  
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biohazard23
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:06pm
Too bad this didn’t happen during the half time show. Actually, we didn’t watch it since the Puppy Bowl is on Animal Planet. Was whatshername as awful as I imagine she was? Did she lip synch this, too? ;)

Go Ravens!!!

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- booger71
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:13pm
  It was worse than lip-synching.
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:27pm
  BIOHAZARD, I left the tv on but didn’t pay much attention to it. That is when I got back online and to the Blaze. Nothing against her, just now my music.
  
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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:09pm
  I actuallyused to like a few of her songs but because she worships at the Obama alter, I can no longer tolerate her. I made it a point to change the channel during her “performance”. Honestly I’d rather watch a Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction than an Obama shill perform any day of the year.
  
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- walnutportconservative
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 8:27am
  That was a soft porn show. Way to teach the little ones how to use sex to get ahead. The music sucked, so it had to be the pornagraphic side of it which got them on stage. Men sure know how to use women. There is a war on women. Now I see.
  
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Fubared
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:05pm
Anonymous. All those years of getting picked last on the playground.

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spirited
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:02pm
Beyonce show

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TJexcite
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:01pm
A power malfunction is so much better than a wardrobe malfunction.

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A_CALL_TO_CONSCIENCE
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:57pm
Someone forgot to pay the light bill. I want the Ravens to win, but I think the 49′ers will come back.

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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:03pm
  Shhhhhhh!!! Cancel that thought!!!! Go RAVENS!
  
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UNALIEN
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:55pm
Blame Bush

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- Zipit
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:05pm
  Yeah! It’s Bush’s fault!
  
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HappyConservative
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:54pm
Right now, a large collective group of Superbowl party hosts are now panicked about running out of beer and food! LOL

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Tri-ox
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:53pm
Copper thieves strike again.

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- SovereignSoul
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:59pm
  Kaepernick did it.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:02pm
  Nagin stockpiling his castle. Castle choco.
  
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FIREANDBRIMSTONE
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:53pm
OMG!!!…Its the rapture according to the right wing religeous crazies!!!!…LOL!

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- Fubared
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:57pm
  LOL? How? Lay off the drugs. LOL.
  
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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:57pm
  Oh puhleeze – why are you posting here? What a stupid ridiculous remark – not to mention it makes ZERO sense. Please just go away. God, I hate liberals they are all insane!
  
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- Psychosis
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:58pm
  Where does the lights going out have anything to do with the rapture?? Your stupid
  
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- qpwillie
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:59pm
  @FIREANDBRIMSTONE
  OK, you’ve showed your ass. Now pull your pants up and go lay down.
  
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- Silversmith
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:04pm
  Brand new troll – joined yesterday.
  
  meh
  
  Silversmith
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:14pm
  Just read his profile page, has to be a resurrected older troll who was recently kicked off. MONK sounds correct that it might be our former TURDMONGER.
  
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- Silversmith
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:19pm
  Well RJ, at least he/she recycles.
  
  Silversmith
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:24pm
  SILVERSMITH, LOL. You’re right and it seems that we have a lot of recycled dumbass here.
  
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- revelation2012
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:22pm
  ifn ur NOT ready u’LL piss ur pants ,,,,,, TAKE IT TO THE BANK!
  
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HappyConservative
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:52pm
..Just when Baltimore was getting ready to run away with the game. If somehow SF pulls off a win there will be questions and doubts about how/why this happened for sure….

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AKSamson1
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:51pm
Who doesn’t think that a 49′s fan caused the outage?

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MBA
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:51pm
It’s Bush’s fault!

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tp517
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:49pm
Is New Orleans one of the worst cities or what?
Tear down the Superdome!

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afishfarted
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:46pm
SEE !!!!!!!!!!!! God is NOT a raven fan. (Or maybe he just don’t like N’oleans)

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- mewnani
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:53pm
  I think he’s just mad over Beyonce singing. I guess the outfit was as ill of taste to him as it was to me and this is his way of telling us “Enough.” XD
  
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- SovereignSoul
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:57pm
  Clearly the work of Satan!
  
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- HappyConservative
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 8:58pm
  LOL – I had to pass on the halftime show – I can’t STAND that Obama-shill, Beyonce.
  
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- afishfarted
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:00pm
  ya know~~~ THAT one makes sense !
  
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- A_CALL_TO_CONSCIENCE
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:25pm
  Beyonce is super talented, can dance out of this world and is beautiful. Not to mention her and Kelly Rowland need to win best legs ever award. They should come next year!
  
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