Probably because using Roman numerals gives a Gladiator-like aura to the game.
Carleton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Trusten" <[email protected]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 4, 2011 12:12:13 AM Subject: [USMA:49751] Re: Super Bowl: NFL, stop with the Roman numerals I don't think I will see the Super Bowl give up Roman numerals, even if I live to be CX. ----- Original Message ----- From: John M. Steele To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: 03 February, 2011 18:31 Subject: [USMA:49750] Super Bowl: NFL, stop with the Roman numerals This reporter would rather learn the metric system than decode Roman numerals. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/03/AR2011020303182.html Long rant about Roman numerals for numbering Superbowls. This pragraph says it all: "I'd have no objection to learning, say, the metric system, even in my dotage, because a lot of the world is already using it. Good incentive. Why should I have to decode Roman numerals once a year? The Romans don't even have to do that, for Pete's sake."
