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it is very likely the ralph will not be ready for next sundays cleveland game

 

 

The Buffalo Bills Stadium Is Buried In 6 Feet Of Snow — And It Might Be Weeks Before They Can Play NFL Games There

 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/buffalo-bills-stadium-buried-6-143453695.html

There is nothing we don't already know in this story. In fact it's the writer making the leap that RWS won't be ready in time. I assume the warm weather will melt a lot of the snow this week.

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There is nothing we don't already know in this story. In fact it's the writer making the leap that RWS won't be ready in time. I assume the warm weather will melt a lot of the snow this week.

 

good, then we can see if the game can be played under water!

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It is my thought - hope - that the a Bills will do everything in their power to have the stadium in good enough shape to play the game next week if for no other reason that they are likely losing millions from this week's being moved as it is. If the forecast holds up they should be able to get it done with a ton of effort. It may not be pretty but it should get done.

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they have drainage systems in place under the field

 

my neighborhood has drainage too - but it would be under water if I had that much snow

 

im not pretending to know the specifics of the drainage at the Ralph...i just know that that a stadium full of snow melting probably is a lot for any drainage system to handle

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Just mentioned in another thread ...but in his interview with Joe B last night, Russ seemed to be a little pissed that Shefter started this whole"might not be ready for Cleveland" nonsense.

 

Russ seemed pretty confident...as i am that game will be in the Ralph nest weekend.

 

Was supposed to be father -son weekend starting today, have just confirmed all my plans now for next week. Better be ready or i will be looking for new man parts as my wife will have them in a jar :nana:

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There is nothing we don't already know in this story. In fact it's the writer making the leap that RWS won't be ready in time. I assume the warm weather will melt a lot of the snow this week.

 

It may not be only this weekend's game that is affected by the storm. Brandon left open the possibility that The Ralph wouldn't be ready Nov. 30 when the Bills are scheduled to host the Cleveland Browns.

 

It's going to be a full-on effort by our stadium operations crew and everyone involved here at One Bills Drive to get the facility ready for next week, he said. There's an enormous amount of snow to be removed and there's a lot of work to be done.

 

It's also possible the Bills could be forced to move their entire operations next week to a facility where they could practice.

 

That's something that's also in play, Brandon said. Not only with preparation for this game and playing this game, but obviously what may be in play for next week. That could be a potential to go off site and practice somewhere if our facility is just not operational.

 

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/nfl-bumps-bills-game-to-monday-night-in-detroit-20141120

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my neighborhood has drainage too - but it would be under water if I had that much snow

 

im not pretending to know the specifics of the drainage at the Ralph...i just know that that a stadium full of snow melting probably is a lot for any drainage system to handle

im pretty sure a 197 acre piece of land that has been built to withstand even the harshest of weather has a drainage system that is capable of handling a lot of snow and water. In fact, the drainage system was updated in the remodel just last year. So I guess well see how it all does.
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the Cleveland game will NOT be played at the ralph.

 

again, there will be no security and limited dump trucks to remove snow from the ralph until all streets have been cleared.

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my neighborhood has drainage too - but it would be under water if I had that much snow

 

im not pretending to know the specifics of the drainage at the Ralph...i just know that that a stadium full of snow melting probably is a lot for any drainage system to handle

 

6' of snow isn't going to melt in a week and once it starts, it's going to be even more difficult to shovel.

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6' of snow isn't going to melt in a week and once it starts, it's going to be even more difficult to shovel.

 

freeze, thaw, freeze, thaw, freeze.

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the Cleveland game will NOT be played at the ralph.

 

again, there will be no security and limited dump trucks to remove snow from the ralph until all streets have been cleared.

 

You cannot definitively say that. The team could round up all kinds of private assistance this coming week to get the stadium and lots cleared out enough to host a game. It does not have to be pristine conditions.

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the Cleveland game will NOT be played at the ralph.

 

again, there will be no security and limited dump trucks to remove snow from the ralph until all streets have been cleared.

 

This may indeed prove to be the case, but it's too early to make that declaration. It'll certainly take a monumental effort to make RWS safe and ready for gameday on 11/30.

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Do you think the Cleveland game will be televised on DirecTV??

 

Im so angry about it not being scheduled already.

 

Thanks Obama. (Don't go PPP in replies it's just a throwaway joke)

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the Cleveland game will NOT be played at the ralph.

 

again, there will be no security and limited dump trucks to remove snow from the ralph until all streets have been cleared.

 

I would be willing to have a friendly wager on that..i believe it will 100% be played there. Just my gut.

 

Loser donates $50 to a charity that is helping folks that need it in the Southtowns?

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