Blizzard in Minneapolis (1 Viewer)

[FunkyPlutos]

From what I've read, the Minneapolis airport is still closed and the Giants are in KC right now waiting...not sure if it will delay the start time/date at all but something to keep an eye on.

 

[two_dollars]

All the busses broken too?

 

[Chimp Magnet]

It'd be nice if there was some sort of high speed rail option.

 

[Gigantomachia]

All the busses broken too?

no, but the main roads into minny are closed, so buses are moot.

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

All the busses broken too?

Sure, just hop in a bus and drive 400+ miles through a blizzard. What could go wrong?

 

[Gigantomachia]

It'd be nice if there was some sort of high speed rail option.

lol, why? no one would use it.

 

[Kevin Ashcraft]

Can we borrow Eli for tomorrow if he doesn't play?

 

[snellman]

It is miserable from Omaha North. On a good day you are looking at an 8 1/2 hour drive from KC to Minneapolis so I can only guess how long it would take in this weather. I am halfway between the 2 cities, all of the major roads in Iowa and Minnesota are closed.

 

[Gigantomachia]

Can we borrow Eli for tomorrow if he doesn't play?

lol. bummer about cassel from a team perspective. i have always had a soft spot for the chiefs.

 

[Captain Hook]

Sounds like a swtich to Monday and a MNF doubleheader would help all of us

 

[CrossEyed]

Sounds like a swtich to Monday and a MNF doubleheader would help all of us

Gives Hakeem an extra day to recover.

 

[FFdork]

They're used to dealing with this kind of stuff in Minnesota and the storm is supposed to be moving out of that area soon. Still, I wonder if it will get pushed back to a late game?

 

[buck naked]

They knew this weather was coming. Why not leave on Friday? duh

 

[Sup_Yo]

They're staying the night in KC. It looks like the game will be moved to Monday.

 

[tietzjd]

They're used to dealing with this kind of stuff in Minnesota and the storm is supposed to be moving out of that area soon. Still, I wonder if it will get pushed back to a late game?

We have not had storm like this since 91. Been checking my sidewalk every so often up to 14 inches of snow here in Saint Paul and it's not done yet. Beind the snow is temps in range of 4 to 10 below zero and a nasty wind. Oh wait we still have that damn dome!.... Using Weather.com futrue radar the heavy snow should stop by 8PM with the light snow done by midnight, I say the Gaints should fly in to the Twin Cities in the morning and bus right to the dome.

 

[BeaverCleaver]

It is miserable from Omaha North. On a good day you are looking at an 8 1/2 hour drive from KC to Minneapolis so I can only guess how long it would take in this weather. I am halfway between the 2 cities, all of the major roads in Iowa and Minnesota are closed.

It's 440 miles. It is a much shorter drive than 8 1/2 hours on a good day. More like 6 1/2.

 

[zftcg]

They're staying the night in KC. It looks like the game will be moved to Monday.

Not sure where you're getting that.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday's game was still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EST, with the Giants planning to fly to Minnesota on Sunday morning.

ESPN.com

 

[datonn]

It is miserable from Omaha North. On a good day you are looking at an 8 1/2 hour drive from KC to Minneapolis so I can only guess how long it would take in this weather. I am halfway between the 2 cities, all of the major roads in Iowa and Minnesota are closed.

Yep. I live about 2.5 hours SW of the stadium, and it's one of the strongest Winter storms I've seen since moving here 7+ years ago. Probably only 8 inches of snow as of around 10:00am this morning (no biggie), but the wind is HOWLING...and that was AFTER 1/2" of rain/ice last night that is under all this snow. I had an hour to kill and a spare tire to work off earlier this morning, so I went out to try and make a dent in the sidewalks for tomorrow. By the time I got done shoveling half our front sidewalk, the section I started shoveling was 3-4" deep with new/drifting snow. I finally said "the heck with this!" and went inside to warm up. 5-6 hours later? Most of the sidewalk I shoveled out looks like I didn't even touch it...with 1-2" of additional new snowfall on top of things besides.

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

 

[gagull]

They knew this weather was coming. Why not leave on Friday? duh

Here in Sioux Falls (about 1/2 way between Omaha and Minneapolis) we were expecting 2 inches over night. We're now at 7+ and with the wind, it's one of the nastiest storms in recent memory. I guess what I'm saying is; the weather caught a log of people off guard.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

They're used to dealing with this kind of stuff in Minnesota and the storm is supposed to be moving out of that area soon. Still, I wonder if it will get pushed back to a late game?

We have not had storm like this since 91. Been checking my sidewalk every so often up to 14 inches of snow here in Saint Paul and it's not done yet. Beind the snow is temps in range of 4 to 10 below zero and a nasty wind. Oh wait we still have that damn dome!.... Using Weather.com futrue radar the heavy snow should stop by 8PM with the light snow done by midnight, I say the Gaints should fly in to the Twin Cities in the morning and bus right to the dome.

If you're saying there hasn't been a storm like this in many years, it's not out of the question that the fabric roof at the Vikings stadium could collapse. I think it's happened before.

 

[2Squirrels1Nut]

They're used to dealing with this kind of stuff in Minnesota and the storm is supposed to be moving out of that area soon. Still, I wonder if it will get pushed back to a late game?

We have not had storm like this since 91. Been checking my sidewalk every so often up to 14 inches of snow here in Saint Paul and it's not done yet. Beind the snow is temps in range of 4 to 10 below zero and a nasty wind.

Oh wait we still have that damn dome!....

Using Weather.com futrue radar the heavy snow should stop by 8PM with the light snow done by midnight, I say the Gaints should fly in to the Twin Cities in the morning and bus right to the dome.

Talk about pissing away your home field advantage.

 

[BeTheMatch]

They knew this weather was coming. Why not leave on Friday? duh

Here in Sioux Falls (about 1/2 way between Omaha and Minneapolis) we were expecting 2 inches over night. We're now at 7+ and with the wind, it's one of the nastiest storms in recent memory. I guess what I'm saying is; the weather caught a log of people off guard.

They've been predicting exactly what has happening since Wednesday. There's no excuse for the Giants not being there already.

 

[tietzjd]

They're used to dealing with this kind of stuff in Minnesota and the storm is supposed to be moving out of that area soon. Still, I wonder if it will get pushed back to a late game?

We have not had storm like this since 91. Been checking my sidewalk every so often up to 14 inches of snow here in Saint Paul and it's not done yet. Beind the snow is temps in range of 4 to 10 below zero and a nasty wind. Oh wait we still have that damn dome!.... Using Weather.com futrue radar the heavy snow should stop by 8PM with the light snow done by midnight, I say the Gaints should fly in to the Twin Cities in the morning and bus right to the dome.

If you're saying there hasn't been a storm like this in many years, it's not out of the question that the fabric roof at the Vikings stadium could collapse. I think it's happened before. :X

It has but that was wet snow, this is light fluffly stuff.

 

[BeaverCleaver]

They knew this weather was coming. Why not leave on Friday? duh

Here in Sioux Falls (about 1/2 way between Omaha and Minneapolis) we were expecting 2 inches over night. We're now at 7+ and with the wind, it's one of the nastiest storms in recent memory. I guess what I'm saying is; the weather caught a log of people off guard.

They have been talking about this storm hitting the Midwest and East Coast for several days.

 

[Easy Six]

Sounds like a swtich to Monday and a MNF doubleheader would help all of us

Gives Hakeem an extra day to recover.

jesus, if they do this I mights have to start him.

 

[Routilla]

They knew this weather was coming. Why not leave on Friday? duh

Here in Sioux Falls (about 1/2 way between Omaha and Minneapolis) we were expecting 2 inches over night. We're now at 7+ and with the wind, it's one of the nastiest storms in recent memory. I guess what I'm saying is; the weather caught a log of people off guard.

They've been predicting exactly what has happening since Wednesday. There's no excuse for the Giants not being there already.

Exactly. Make them forfeit if they can't get there on time. Ha!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Sounds like a swtich to Monday and a MNF doubleheader would help all of us

This is what will prolly happen.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

They're staying the night in KC. It looks like the game will be moved to Monday.

Not sure where you're getting that.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday's game was still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EST, with the Giants planning to fly to Minnesota on Sunday morning.

ESPN.com

Not if NYG aren't there tonight it won't.

 

[Andrew Garda]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NY SUPER BOWL WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(Jersey Super Bowl but either way)

I would imagine the first thing they do if necessary is push the start time back. Then if that fails to help, MNF.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NY SUPER BOWL WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(Jersey Super Bowl but either way)

I would imagine the first thing they do if necessary is push the start time back. Then if that fails to help, MNF.

Glad I dont live in that stuff. And Garda brings up an excellent point. SuperBowl in Jersey is a really really bad idea.....You could all watch in mild balmy conditions in Florida the way SB was meant to be played. Or freeze your ### off up north. Hope the $2K/ticket is worth it. Ask if it includes the thermal undies and parkas. LOLOLOL

 

[montana_grizzly_bears]

It's not the temp that hurts, its the wind.

 

[Bayhawks]

They're staying the night in KC. It looks like the game will be moved to Monday.

Not sure where you're getting that.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday's game was still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EST, with the Giants planning to fly to Minnesota on Sunday morning.

ESPN.com

Not if NYG aren't there tonight it won't.

Did you even bother to read the article that was linked? It clearly says that the Giants are flying in Sunday morning, and the 1pm SUNDAY start time is still the plan.

 

[captain_amazing]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NY SUPER BOWL WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(Jersey Super Bowl but either way)

I would imagine the first thing they do if necessary is push the start time back. Then if that fails to help, MNF.

Glad I dont live in that stuff. And Garda brings up an excellent point. SuperBowl in Jersey is a really really bad idea.....You could all watch in mild balmy conditions in Florida the way SB was meant to be played. Or freeze your ### off up north. Hope the $2K/ticket is worth it. Ask if it includes the thermal undies and parkas. LOLOLOL

I would take cold and snowy conditions at a game I was attending any day over "mild balmy conditions." And I don't remember anyone saying the SB was meant to be played in warm indoor dome conditions :whoosh: , but would be interested in a link if that is so.

 

[Osaurus]

Michael Clayton must be thrilled.

 

[BeaverCleaver]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NY SUPER BOWL WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(Jersey Super Bowl but either way)

I would imagine the first thing they do if necessary is push the start time back. Then if that fails to help, MNF.

Glad I dont live in that stuff. And Garda brings up an excellent point. SuperBowl in Jersey is a really really bad idea.....You could all watch in mild balmy conditions in Florida the way SB was meant to be played. Or freeze your ### off up north. Hope the $2K/ticket is worth it. Ask if it includes the thermal undies and parkas. LOLOLOL

I would take cold and snowy conditions at a game I was attending any day over "mild balmy conditions." And I don't remember anyone saying the SB was meant to be played in warm indoor dome conditions :whoosh: , but would be interested in a link if that is so.

I don't see him mentioning anything about the SB meant to be played in a dome. If you know anything about football you would know the intention of the NFL was to have the SB in a warmer climate. That changed when they awaded the SB to NY and it remains to be seen what they do in the future. If you need a link I suggest you look at the locations of the past Super Bowls.

 

[NJJets]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds... :whoosh:

Probably The Same People That Remember That The Vikings Used To Play Outdoors And Went To 4 Superbowls When They Played Outdoors.How Many Times Have They Been There Since They Moved Indoors?

Glad I dont live in that stuff. And Garda brings up an excellent point. SuperBowl in Jersey is a really really bad idea.....

You could all watch in mild balmy conditions in Florida the way SB was meant to be played. Or freeze your ### off up north. Hope the $2K/ticket is worth it. Ask if it includes the thermal undies and parkas. LOLOLOL

Why Not Have The SB In A "Cold" Weather Outdoors City Once In A While Since There Are Still Teams That Have To "Occasionally" Have To Deal With The "Cold" Weather During The Playoffs.Oh Yeah That's Right The Players Are Too "Soft" To Tough It Out By That Point Of The Season So The Look To SB Week As A "Vacation".

 

[Masked Vigilante]

Move it to prime time so we can see #4 on the big stage one last time.

 

[travdogg]

Move it to prime time so we can see #4 on the big stage one last time.

They play on MNF next week.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

They're staying the night in KC. It looks like the game will be moved to Monday.

Not sure where you're getting that.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday's game was still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. EST, with the Giants planning to fly to Minnesota on Sunday morning.

ESPN.com

Not if NYG aren't there tonight it won't.

Did you even bother to read the article that was linked? It clearly says that the Giants are flying in Sunday morning, and the 1pm SUNDAY start time is still the plan.

 

[inca911]

Up in the NW suburbs of the Twin Cities, I j ust finished grilling some steaks outside to a nice medium rare. It's windy and snowy, but if I can grill outdoors then they should be able to play some football (once an outdoor stadium is built)!!!

 

[captain_amazing]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NY SUPER BOWL WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(Jersey Super Bowl but either way)

I would imagine the first thing they do if necessary is push the start time back. Then if that fails to help, MNF.

Glad I dont live in that stuff. And Garda brings up an excellent point. SuperBowl in Jersey is a really really bad idea.....You could all watch in mild balmy conditions in Florida the way SB was meant to be played. Or freeze your ### off up north. Hope the $2K/ticket is worth it. Ask if it includes the thermal undies and parkas. LOLOLOL

I would take cold and snowy conditions at a game I was attending any day over "mild balmy conditions." And I don't remember anyone saying the SB was meant to be played in warm indoor dome conditions , but would be interested in a link if that is so.

I don't see him mentioning anything about the SB meant to be played in a dome. If you know anything about football you would know the intention of the NFL was to have the SB in a warmer climate. That changed when they awaded the SB to NY and it remains to be seen what they do in the future. If you need a link I suggest you look at the locations of the past Super Bowls.

... First point, your right, my bad. Everything else... dur. I get that the SB has always been in warmer climates, because of reasons x,y,and z, but the SB was never "meant" to be played in balmy warm conditions. Meaning: The SB wasn't specially created to be played in warmer climates, where if it was played in colder climates it wouldn't work. Analogy: Household scissors were meant to cut paper, not rocks. The SB was never meant to be played in specific climate conditions, it just always has for a laundry list of reasons.

I appreciate your condescending remarks, though. Really gets your point across.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Who are the idiots who want the Vikings to build a new stadium without a roof, exactly?! I'm all about trying to be a tough-guy for the wife and to impress my two kids...but who in their right minds would want to pay a couple hundred bucks to sit and freeze their arses off in some bleachers with the wind howling?! And before Packer fans chime in, I said who in their RIGHT minds...

Probably The Same People That Remember That The Vikings Used To Play Outdoors And Went To 4 Superbowls When They Played Outdoors.How Many Times Have They Been There Since They Moved Indoors?

Glad I dont live in that stuff. And Garda brings up an excellent point. SuperBowl in Jersey is a really really bad idea.....

You could all watch in mild balmy conditions in Florida the way SB was meant to be played. Or freeze your ### off up north. Hope the $2K/ticket is worth it. Ask if it includes the thermal undies and parkas. LOLOLOL

Why Not Have The SB In A "Cold" Weather Outdoors City Once In A While Since There Are Still Teams That Have To "Occasionally" Have To Deal With The "Cold" Weather During The Playoffs.Oh Yeah That's Right The Players Are Too "Soft" To Tough It Out By That Point Of The Season So The Look To SB Week As A "Vacation".

I'm Intrigued By Your Typing And I Wish To Subscribe To Your Newsletter.

 

[stuckinthemuck]

Judy Battista tweets:

JUDY BATTISTA

Crazy. RT @sportswatch: Heard from a reliable person in TV Land that if Giants arrive by 9 a.m. CT, game is at noon. If not, then 3. 26 minutes ago

Sounds like MNF isn't in the cards as of now.

 

[BeaverCleaver]

I appreciate your condescending remarks, though. Really gets your point across.

Just following your condescending remarks since you feel it really gets the point across.

 

[Stinger Ray]

... First point, your right, my bad. Everything else... dur.

I get that the SB has always been in warmer climates, because of reasons x,y,and z, but the SB was never "meant" to be played in balmy warm conditions. Meaning: The SB wasn't specially created to be played in warmer climates, where if it was played in colder climates it wouldn't work. Analogy: Household scissors were meant to cut paper, not rocks. The SB was never meant to be played in specific climate conditions, it just always has for a laundry list of reasons.

I appreciate your condescending remarks, though. Really gets your point across.

How slow are you? The SB HAS never been played in a cold climate other than Detroit(in a dome). That was been done for several reasons and some of those don't include the weather for the game. If you don't understand that I suggest you do some research on the reasons why the SB has not been played in colder climates.

 

[JohnnyU]

I live in Rochester MN and I can say this is a bad one, even for Minnesota. It's supposed to continue through the morning, so I'm not so sure they will be flying into Minneapolis in the AM.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Dude on the weather channel just said the snow line has juuuuust about cleared the Minneapolis-St. Paul area

 

[JohnnyU]

Dude on the weather channel just said the snow line has juuuuust about cleared the Minneapolis-St. Paul area

I live 80 miles south of Minneapolis and it's still howling pretty good outside.

Rochester Weather

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY.

* DANGEROUS BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND WHITEOUTS ARE EXPECTED INTO

SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO

45 MPH THIS EVENING...COMBINED WITH HEAVY SNOW...WILL CAUSE

ZERO VISIBILITY...COULD CLOSE ROADS AND POSSIBLY PREVENT

EMERGENCY SERVICES...AND MAY PRODUCE POWER OUTAGES.

* LOOK FOR HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN

GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES

OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE BY SUNDAY MORNING.

* SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 45

MPH WILL CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AND BLIZZARD

CONDITIONS INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

* PLAN ON WIND CHILLS TO DROP TO 15 TO 25 BELOW ZERO AFTER

MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO SUNDAY MORNING.

* ONLY EMERGENCY TRAVEL IS RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Looks like they did a walkthrough in the airport in KC today?

per NYG spokesperson via twitter

 

[BeTheMatch]

I live in Rochester MN and I can say this is a bad one, even for Minnesota. It's supposed to continue through the morning, so I'm not so sure they will be flying into Minneapolis in the AM.

The airport has already reopened.