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FWIW Ike's track has moved more towards Houston. Projected Cat-3/4 at landfall
according to this track, it figures to blow through by Sunday gametime. no impact whatsoever, in my confident opinion.
Unless the stadium blows away on Saturday. I think the logistics of this are going to be the real sticky wicket here. What's going on the roadways? Where's the emergency personnel deployed? What's the level of damage in the area? Are hotel rooms and other facilities being used by evacuees?Should be clearer in 24 hours. I'm still irritated that the Texas game was moved to the 27th.
I don't think they will move the game there. The space at the Alamo dome may be needed for evacuees. Also the Arkansas/University of Texas game, in Austin (90 miles north of the Alamo Dome) has been postponed until September 27th. Currently, the Washington State vs Baylor game, in Waco, (90 miles north of Austin, is in danger of being postponed as well).The fear with the hurricane, besides initial landfall is that Ike might stall out over Central Texas and dump rain causing flooding. Everone is hyper sensative to the hurricanes since Rita hit houston in 05. People panicky and where talking about evacuating Austin. Rita was a non event outside of the Beaumont area. Well, that is all for today's Texas geography and weather lesson. Stay classy Texas.
You're exactly on the right track. There's also the consideration of whether or not the stadium itself might need to be used to house evacuees. We're already setting up small local arenas here in Austin for evacuees. I'm bummed about Texas-Arkansas, too. I was invited by my BIL, so I was all set to go. But they had to make a call on this.
There are a lot of places inside of Texas that are further away from Houston than NO. Not sure why you think it would leave the state. I would guess Houston on Monday, Alamodome (San Antonio even though it's in the path), or Dallas.
I don't think Houston on a Monday is an option anymore based on the projected path and the forecast of a cat 3/4 storm. That place will be a ghost town because of evacuation. Plus considering damage from wind or flooding, just don't think its going to happen. San Antonio, like you said, is in its path as well, so Id be surprised if its moved there. I forgot Dallas was playing on a Monday night, so I presume its a possibility, but its still in the path of the storm, even though it will be weakened once it hits land. I'll be interested to see what happens.
Per that it should hit Houston 1am Sat, and be near Dallas 1am Sunday. If it really hits on Sat and the TS that follows is lagging on Sun, it definitely could impact the game.
Eh, I am too. But then again I'm not because we can delay our first loss until Alabama.
