Fezmid Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 They disagree in Minny. There is talk of playing the game at TCF Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Gophers' stadium. It's outdoors on campus. The downside is that it only seats ~50,000 (instead of 60k at the Dome). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I'm also hearing superdome on Monday. What would they do for fans? Let saints ticket holders in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 IS God a Brett Favre fan ? Did he cause this storm and roof collapse to give Brett extra recovery time ? Will Brett's streak continue ? Idle questions from an addled mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 The Vikes won't have this problem once they move to LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 NFL Network saying looks like the game might be played in Detroit tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Used to travel there a couple of times a month in the early '90s - don't remember huge amounts of snow that often, just freakin' nasty, stinging coldness. Went to a Red Sox/Twinkies game at the dome - the place is like a giant bounce house, all held up by air. You literally get blown out the doors as you leave - seems like a silly way to construct a domed stadium. You'd think maybe some heating elements might in the roof might be considered for the occasional snow storm, but that's JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Friggin wimps. It was my first thought as well. But if the team can't get to the venue on time, it's hard to play the game. Likewise with the stadium roof issue. Of course there should be no roof...football should be played outside, irrespective of the weather. But if it is unsafe for fans/players/etc then something has to be done. They should play the game outside at another venue in Minn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 So, they're looking for a site for the Vikings-Giants game. How about the only NFL stadium in the State of New York, where they know how to handle 2 feet of snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 It was my first thought as well. But if the team can't get to the venue on time, it's hard to play the game. Likewise with the stadium roof issue. Of course there should be no roof...football should be played outside, irrespective of the weather. But if it is unsafe for fans/players/etc then something has to be done. They should play the game outside at another venue in Minn. Giants travelled without equipment for an outdoor game. Honestly, having never been to Minnesota I will say a non-dome stadium hosting games in December and possibly January with this -50 number being tossed around would be reckless. I don't know how often that's true but it's not a good situation to put people in for hours at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 It would sorta be false advertising for the NJ Giants to play in the state of New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1B4IDie Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 So, they're looking for a site for the Vikings-Giants game. How about the only NFL stadium in the State of New York, where they know how to handle 2 feet of snow! I was at the game last Sunday at the Metrodome, and I was commenting how weird the roof is. Its not really a dome, its like a giant nylon bag tied down to scaffolding. I can totally believe that crap collapsed. It looked like something you would slap together if you were stranded in the woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) There is talk of playing the game at TCF Bank Stadium, the Minnesota Gophers' stadium. It's outdoors on campus. The downside is that it only seats ~50,000 (instead of 60k at the Dome). That was my first thought - the Gophers certainly aren't using it. Alternatively, the Chiefs are in sunny San Diego - maybe the Giants can just sit tight in Kansas City, and they can play the game at Arrowhead. Giants travelled without equipment for an outdoor game. Honestly, having never been to Minnesota I will say a non-dome stadium hosting games in December and possibly January with this -50 number being tossed around would be reckless. I don't know how often that's true but it's not a good situation to put people in for hours at a time. Well, that would certainly guarantee a home-field advantage for the Vikings! . Edited December 12, 2010 by The Senator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 NFL Network saying looks like the game might be played in Detroit tomorrow night. Confirmed, 7:15 start time, per talking heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 I was at the game last Sunday at the Metrodome, and I was commenting how weird the roof is. Its not really a dome, its like a giant nylon bag tied down to scaffolding. I can totally believe that crap collapsed. It looked like something you would slap together if you were stranded in the woods. It's more like a giant, inflatable bounce-house - the air literally blows you out the doors as you exit. Even in balmy Buffalo, folks with those old slate roofs all have heating systems to melt the snow - don't know why they can't rig up something to melt it or otherwise keep it from accumulating on the Twinkie Dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Isn't there a stadium in LA where they can play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted December 12, 2010 Author Share Posted December 12, 2010 It's more like a giant, inflatable bounce-house - the air literally blows you out the doors as you exit. Even in balmy Buffalo, folks with those old slate roofs all have heating systems to melt the snow - don't know why they can't rig up something to melt it or otherwise keep it from accumulating on the Twinkie Dome. In Syracuse they crank up the heat to melt the snow on the Dome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Giants travelled without equipment for an outdoor game. Equipment could be shipped to any US venue and received by tomorrow evening. This is a non-issue. Honestly, having never been to Minnesota I will say a non-dome stadium hosting games in December and possibly January with this -50 number being tossed around would be reckless. I don't know how often that's true but it's not a good situation to put people in for hours at a time. The Vikings played outdoors in Minnesota from the early 1960's through 1982. Were they reckless? The Green Bay Packers continue to play outdoors in conditions fairly similar to those in Minneapolis/St Paul. Are they reckless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Equipment could be shipped to any US venue and received by tomorrow evening. This is a nonissue Just repeating one of the first things NFL representatives said. Next up is the fact that both teams would have to completely scrap a week of planning and prep. The gophers stadium administrators have also said it would be a week before they could have the stadium in game shape. Then you have to add wear and tear on an outdoor sloppy December field like arrowhead which would probably be unappreciated by the home team. And although I am from upstate ny im not familiar with the cold in the minny area. I suppose it's likely an exaggeration with the -50 or a worst a once in a long while occurrence but yes putting fans in that temp is reckless. Playing at and around 0 is fine. At -50 you are talking near instant frostbite. As my comment said, I'm not familiar with there weather but if taking the comments at face value, it's no good. I can't claim to tell you the difference in temps, wind, etc between gb and minny. I know that here in new Orleans which side of the lake you live on can be a 20 degree difference more often then not- when negotiating -10, -20, suddenly a 20 degree difference could be HUGE. I really don't know the fine points of the weather there tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 These domes are made by Birdair of Tonawanda still, right? They've had so many failures in so many different places I'm surprised they still keep being used.....I'm glad they are - we don't need another business failing here, but you'd think they'd have a better way after all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Vikings giving away their home games. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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