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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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Comments (119)

revelation2012
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:31pm
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa ’11 . Don’t Explain . 01 Sinner’s Prayer

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ckhenson
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:25pm
I’m waiting on Kanye West to blame President Bush.

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mpoconnor7
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:13pm
Did any terror group claim responsibility for knocking out the power at the Superdome? Or was it Bush’s fault?

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19RANDY59
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:13pm
New Orleans is run by Dems, that explains everything

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freenj
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:09pm
Them farkin epa folks almost costed be a bet!
EPA menace to football and life in general. I say banish them all to a gulag in Russia!

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- freenj
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 11:22pm
  too many beers, caused some spelling errors ,ah but the ravens won, and no i am not going to disney.
  cot please, coffee in the morning just fine mam.
  
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Texaslockstar
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:51pm
Maybe the power company hates both teams too. lol.

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kevinj319
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:50pm
Where de gubment??!!??

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NDPINDNT
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:25pm
Strangers without the lights, exchanging glances, strangers without the lights, what were the chances….

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sligresda
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:23pm
Now, rich white people know what it’s like to be trapped in the Super Dome with no power.

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- Advection
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:48pm
  Ugh
  
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- marine249
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:49pm
  and there were no people of color in the Super Dome??????????
  
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- kevinj319
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:52pm
  Yet somehow they managed not to turn the inside into a ghetto.
  
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ReadyMadeFire
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:15pm
And somehow this will be the Conservative’s fault!!

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jbrote47
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:14pm
By morning, I’m sure obummer will have a way to blame this on George Bush.

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golfmax13
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:12pm
You know exactly what Obama was thinking when that happened………. Let’s go skeet shooting.

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mewnani
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:08pm
Apparently God disliked the half-time show. I couldn’t help but notice the blackout occurred RIGHT after the show, so I think this was God displaying his disapproval.

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m14guy
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:58pm
Cheney spinning the knobs on the Halliburton hurricane steering machine again…….

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Seagal45
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:57pm
Beyonce accidentally turned her microphone on after the show.

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lcopeland
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:45pm
Obama shut down the local coal fired power plant.

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- Advection
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:01pm
  Actually, Louisiana has MASSIVE (clean) natural gas reserves, but for political reasons, they also burn (dirty) East Coast coal. That’s what happens when Congress gets involved in things.
  
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Small World
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:42pm
I get the feeling that the announcers are 49er fans.

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Advection
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:39pm
It’s dem dayum swamp-peoples!

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- marine249
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:46pm
  i thing it’s [PEEPULLS} maybe?????????????
  
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- Advection
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:55pm
  Wen urite, urite!
  
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- marine249
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 10:39pm
  rite on
  
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FIREANDBRIMSTONE
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:38pm
Oh…and its Obama’s fault according the righties!!!

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- Advection
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:41pm
  Seriously, it could be another coal brownout. Get used to it.
  
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FIREANDBRIMSTONE
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:37pm
Grab your guns and bibles and run to your Beck bunkers right wing crazies!!!! Its the apacolypse!!!..LOL!

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- marine249
  Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:42pm
  are you O.K.??????????
  
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SilentBird
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:34pm
This game could be a sign of bible prophecy. The ravens symbolize misfortune. For more information, here is Mr. Tapley’s explanation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=116vtl7Bb4w

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HappyConservative
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:27pm
See? We KNEW this would change the momentum of the game. If SF wins there will be some hell to pay and I doubt New Orleans will EVER host another Superbowl!

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ScarletRose
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:23pm
OBAMA is the one who pulled the switches!

Obama shut down DOZENS of Power Plants RECENTLY and has 200 MORE POWER PLANTS besides the mining and drilling operations he is also shutting down.

OBAMA is the one who pulled the switches!

Is there further – a SIGN in the fact that HALF the stadium is down? In a nation split in half!!!

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- jesustheway
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 6:52am
  Do not be so quick to rule out sabotage by those with political power. Their hands are in almost everything.
  Is not the capitalist system under attack? Is not the Super Bowl one of the biggest draws in the capitalist system?
  All of traditional America is under attack, and football is one game that generally unites Americans. Cautious skepticism is needed in everything that happens in media today.
  
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RaydocX
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:20pm
How do they have it again so soon?!
I call foul… Football is played in all weather, they should rotate thrugh all the sadiums.

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Perplex3
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 9:18pm
See, now after katrina they installed smart meters. And well they hit their carbon limit and were shut down

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