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Giants-Vikings game postponed until Monday Night (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Da Guru
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I heard the possibilties are TCF Bank StadiumArrowHead orMeadowlandsAnybody know Favre's whereabouts when this thing collapsed?The man is a genius.
Sammy Traveller
Footballguy
I think it's going to be somewhere in the MN/WI region. The Giants are not going to stand for a flight back to NYC after flying to KC, staying overnight, and flying to MN.I heard the possibilties are TCF Bank StadiumArrowHead orMeadowlandsAnybody know Favre's whereabouts when this thing collapsed?
BlueBandit24
Footballguy
I think they would be alright with an additional home game on the schedule.I think it's going to be somewhere in the MN/WI region. The Giants are not going to stand for a flight back to NYC after flying to KC, staying overnight, and flying to MN.I heard the possibilties are TCF Bank StadiumArrowHead orMeadowlandsAnybody know Favre's whereabouts when this thing collapsed?
ceo3west
Footballguy
I think the Giants would be thrilled to fly back to NY and play thereI think it's going to be somewhere in the MN/WI region. The Giants are not going to stand for a flight back to NYC after flying to KC, staying overnight, and flying to MN.I heard the possibilties are TCF Bank StadiumArrowHead orMeadowlandsAnybody know Favre's whereabouts when this thing collapsed?
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Wow, this is crazy. IMO, the NFL needs to immediately find another stadium to have this game in tomorrow night. There's no guarantee that they'll be able to get the Metrodome roof ready by tomorrow night and moving the game to any other day or week just doesn't seem feasible. It would throw the whole NFL schedule into chaos.
And how stupid is it to have a stadium roof in Minnesota that can collapse under a bunch of snow? Like you can't expect a whole bunch of snow there or something. You'd think they would have at least figured out a way to heat is so that the snow melted and ran off before accumulating.
And how stupid is it to have a stadium roof in Minnesota that can collapse under a bunch of snow? Like you can't expect a whole bunch of snow there or something. You'd think they would have at least figured out a way to heat is so that the snow melted and ran off before accumulating.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Would love that! They better get here soon though. The snow is coming this way.
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Jeff Pasquino
Footballguy
NFL-N covering this
Brand new stadium for Univ. of Minn. - TCF Stadium - but it is outdoors
Monday forecast - 10 degrees below zero for the low.
Brand new stadium for Univ. of Minn. - TCF Stadium - but it is outdoors
Monday forecast - 10 degrees below zero for the low.
Sammy Traveller
Footballguy
Wow.Outdoor football.Impact on passing game?
FavreCo
Footballguy
Doubtful. A protest will come from at least one of the teams. Detroit is the answer.
I cannot imagine this game gets moved out of this week - there's no room for it anywhere else. That said I am considering being overly cautious and telling the league I commish that if they have a viking/giant in their lineup, to email me an alternate before games start today in case the game is postponed in such a way to screw the fantasy week up.
It is probably unneccesary but I'd hate the game to get adjusted in such a way to screw people and I can't come up with another alternative.
It is probably unneccesary but I'd hate the game to get adjusted in such a way to screw people and I can't come up with another alternative.
FavreCo
Footballguy
Makes my Detroit solution all the more obvious. I should be running the NFL.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Why don't the Vikes, City and State go whole hog and upgrade UMinn to a pro quality stadium???The Vikes made 4 Super Bowls with that late season outdoor home field advantage. Since, not one.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Bud Grant would love it.Wouldn't this make the most sense assuming that travel for fans is possible? I mean, GB plays outside in frigid weather this time of year. What's the difference?In reality I REALLY hope they move it to the new TCF stadium.. Outdoor Football, wind chills around -20..
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
pretty sure they could get that sent out by monday night.and soooooooooooo hoping they play in the U's stadium, that would be killer!! nice knowing ya vikings, get ready for a new team L.A.
i would vote for you
digitalamish
Footballguy
Not to mention that Det is already hooked up for TV for the GB-Det game today. Fox crew is ready to go to broadcast tomorrow. NFL isn't stupid. Not going to lose any potential revenue over this.
that is A LOT of gear to move in under 36 hoursplus the Giants aren't even in Minnesota yetDetroit seems like the right idea
snogger
Footballguy
When they were preparing to build a new stadium for the Gophers, the Vikings opted out of "sharing" a stadium with them. Other than revenue it made absolutely no sense to opt out. Unless they were thinking they had no chance of getting a stadium built for themselves so they could move the team.
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
detroit can't put butts in the seats with its own team, the place would be empty. boooooooooooooooo
Sammy Traveller
Footballguy
what were they expecting, a day on the beach? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tY0lk3YC0Es/SbXx...el+On+Beach.jpg
gethugefast1
Footballguy
Metrodome official Bill Lester said Sunday morning that the stadium is unlikely to be ready in time for kickoff on Monday night.
Lester is the executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission that operates the stadium. He says the dome suffered damage to two of its triangle-shaped Teflon panels and that his crew is still assessing the situation.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40620565/ns/sports-nfl/
Lester is the executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission that operates the stadium. He says the dome suffered damage to two of its triangle-shaped Teflon panels and that his crew is still assessing the situation.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40620565/ns/sports-nfl/
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Gigantomachia
Footballguy
lol, aerosmith moves its entire show hundreds of miles overnight, and that includes breakdown and setup. not an issue.
snogger
Footballguy
Why not K.C. ?? The Giants are already there, Chiefs are out in SD.. No reason the T.V. crews and the Vikings here in Minnesota couldn't make it down to K.C. by tomorrow night.
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FavreCo
Footballguy
LOL. Yeah. People are going to show up in -10 degree weather.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Ticket sales and refunds is going to be a mess
i don't think attendance is the primary concern
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
this makes more sense than detroit for sure, but i am still hoping for a go in gopher stadium!!Why not K.C. ?? The Giants are already there, KC is out in SD.. No reason the T.V. crews and the Vikings here in Minnesota couldn't make it down to K.C. by tomorrow night.
I think detroit makes a lot of sense.KC does as well but thats a lot of TV equipment to move there in less then 24 hours.
i don't think attendance is the primary concern
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
this makes more sense than detroit for sure, but i am still hoping for a go in gopher stadium!!Why not K.C. ?? The Giants are already there, KC is out in SD.. No reason the T.V. crews and the Vikings here in Minnesota couldn't make it down to K.C. by tomorrow night.
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
you are clearly NOT from MN.
yes, but they are prepared and ready to move all of the gearthe Giants were planning to play indoors.i'm not saying it is impossible, just saying it is another hindrance
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
i'm sorry, i thought we were talking about the nfl, where money is the ONLY concern.
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
yes, a very minor point, which as the point.
Gigantomachia
Footballguy
i actually have no idea what i am talking about, i just want the vikings to play outside. hell, i would get a ticket if they played in UofM's stadium; seriously.
why so combative this morning?
Jobber
Footballguy
Yeah this made no sense at all to me, as a MN taxpayer who wholeheartedly opposes paying for yet another stadium. The NFL and Vikings need to pay for 100% of the costs. I'm ok with the state or a city throwing in some land and a bit of infrastructure though.When they were preparing to build a new stadium for the Gophers, the Vikings opted out of "sharing" a stadium with them. Other than revenue it made absolutely no sense to opt out. Unless they were thinking they had no chance of getting a stadium built for themselves so they could move the team.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Tell that to the Vikings owner
snogger
Footballguy
Racino would pay for the Stadium and much more.Yeah this made no sense at all to me, as a MN taxpayer who wholeheartedly opposes paying for yet another stadium. The NFL and Vikings need to pay for 100% of the costs. I'm ok with the state or a city throwing in some land and a bit of infrastructure though.When they were preparing to build a new stadium for the Gophers, the Vikings opted out of "sharing" a stadium with them. Other than revenue it made absolutely no sense to opt out. Unless they were thinking they had no chance of getting a stadium built for themselves so they could move the team.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Didn't the state (and I don't know maybe the city too) pay for the UMinn stadium anyway? If the NFL and Vikes chipped in the upgrade to NFL quality, thereyago, they're there.Yeah this made no sense at all to me, as a MN taxpayer who wholeheartedly opposes paying for yet another stadium. The NFL and Vikings need to pay for 100% of the costs. I'm ok with the state or a city throwing in some land and a bit of infrastructure though.When they were preparing to build a new stadium for the Gophers, the Vikings opted out of "sharing" a stadium with them. Other than revenue it made absolutely no sense to opt out. Unless they were thinking they had no chance of getting a stadium built for themselves so they could move the team.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
When the SD game got moved to Arizona didnt they just give away tickets for it to fill the stadium? I assume thats what they would do.Doesnt matter none of us outside NYC/Minneapolis are going to see it anyway
FavreCo
Footballguy
And they won't be anywhere else? They aren't playing this game in th Metrodome.
