Week 11 Weather: Winter Storm Watch in place for this weekend, potential for major snowfall

[RiotAct]

this is the game where I treated myself to an awesome ticket (Section 111 Row 4)…. so of course it’ll be moved!  🤦🏼‍♂️

[SoCal Deek]

3 minutes ago, FrenchConnection said:

Those Thanksgiving games are in the TV contracts and the networks would never allow them to be moved.

So? The same network would cover the game on Friday. I’m guessing their ratings would actually be higher on Friday than on Thursday. (Not to be too sexist, but while women are out shopping every man would be home watching the game.) 

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

this is the game where I treated myself to an awesome ticket (Section 111 Row 4)…. so of course it’ll be moved!  🤦🏼‍♂️

 

The logistics of trying to get to the game, find parking and then get home will likely require a LOT of extra planning.

Edited November 15, 2022 by Big Turk

[RiotAct]

4 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

The logistics of trying to get to the game, find parking and then get home will likely require a LOT of extra planning.

yeah no, I’m screwed if they move it.  Well, probably.  Have to peruse SeatGeek’s policies I guess.

 

EDIT: assuming you were talking about of the game ends up being in Detroit?

Edited November 15, 2022 by RiotAct

[LabattBlue]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

The logistics of trying to get to the game, find parking and then get home will likely require a LOT of extra planning.

Planning?  Either the roads are passable and lots plowed, or they are not. 

[SoCal Deek]

4 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

The logistics of trying to get to the game, find parking and then get home will likely require a LOT of extra planning.

We used to walk to school both ways ….uphill! 

[Billsfan4588]

Completely ignorant and random question (I have not checked weather forecasts for any neighboring areas), any reason the game wouldn't/couldn't be moved to the Carrier Dome in Syracuse? Mostly just curious and think it would be cool to see the Bills play there.

[Big Turk]

Just now, LabattBlue said:

Planning?  Either the roads are passable and lots plowed, or they are not. 

 

Even if they are plowed there will likely be big piles of snow taking up spots and for the people who typically park in people's lawns and walk to the game those will not be available.  Additionally, there is no telling what the driving conditions will be during that time period...if  the area is in a 3-4-5 inch per hour lake band there will be issues seeing the tail lights of the car in front of you

1 minute ago, SoCal Deek said:

We used to walk to school both ways ….uphill! 

 

In blizzard conditions with no coat and only a pair of shoes, no boots right? 🤣

[plenzmd1]

7 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

If the networks want to remain good partners with the NFL, they will work with them.  

 

3 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

So? The same network would cover the game on Friday. I’m guessing their ratings would actually be higher on Friday than on Thursday. (Not to be too sexist, but while women are out shopping every man would be home watching the game.) 

No stinkin  way they would EVER move a Thanksgiving day game without a catastrophic event happening in a host city..not a chance. Biggest revenues  games for the networks based on ratings...And Friday ratings would be prolly half at best..people work, people travel, people have family plans outside the house....if anything happens will be game this weekend being moved.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/30/nfl-thanksgiving-ratings-highest-since-1998.html

 

 

[Big Turk]

4 minutes ago, RiotAct said:

yeah no, I’m screwed if they move it.  Well, probably.  Have to peruse SeatGeek’s policies I guess.

 

EDIT: assuming you were talking about of the game ends up being in Detroit?

 

Even getting to the game here depending on how far you are coming and the conditions you are facing on the drive in.

Just now, plenzmd1 said:

 

No stinkin  way they would EVER move a Thanksgiving day game without a catastrophic event happening in a host city..not a chance. Biggest revenues  games for the networks based on ratings...And Friday ratings would be prolly half at best..people work, people travel, people have family plans outside the house....if anything happens will be game this weekend being moved.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/30/nfl-thanksgiving-ratings-highest-since-1998.html

 

 

 

And especially since Buffalo are ratings darlings on Thanksgiving.

[SoCal Deek]

4 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

 

In blizzard conditions with no coat and only a pair of shoes, no boots right? 🤣

The worst was having seventh period gym class. After the mandatory shower (those were the days) your hair would freeze like a helmet for the long walk home. 

Edited November 15, 2022 by SoCal Deek

[Big Turk]

[Bills!Win!]

 It sucks that we only have 8 home games this year this would make 10 away games and 7 home games if it’s moved

 

I still have PTSD from playing in Toronto every year

[Since1981]

13 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

Planning?  Either the roads are passable and lots plowed, or they are not. 

With the crazy narrow focus lake snow, it’s a 10 mile radius. Bring all the plows in from Rochester!!

mostly worried about 10,000 cars stuck in parking lots. 

[RiotAct]

10 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Even getting to the game here depending on how far you are coming and the conditions you are facing on the drive in.

 

 

true that.  I’m about 25 minutes away from the stadium… with no traffic

[Awwufelloff]

Looks like a long duration even lasting from Thursday-Monday. 

[Greg S]

4 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said:

 It sucks that we only have 8 home games this year this would make 10 away games and 7 home games if it’s moved

 

I still have PTSD from playing in Toronto every year

 

Someone mentioned to move the Bills-Browns game to MNF and then push the Bills-Lions game to Friday. You would still have 2 games on Thanksgiving with the Giants-Cowboys and Patriots-Vikings. Doesn't the league want to have a game on "Black Friday". Here is their chance.

[Big Turk]

1 minute ago, Greg S said:

 

Someone mentioned to move the Bills-Browns game to MNF and then push the Bills-Lions game to Friday. You would still have 2 games on Thanksgiving with the Giants-Cowboys and Patriots-Vikings. Doesn't the league want to have a game on "Black Friday". Here is their chance.

 

The easiest thing would be to simply move the game to Detroit since the Bills will be there the next week for the game anyway, they could just stay there.

[Greg S]

Just now, Big Turk said:

 

The easiest thing would be to simply move the game to Detroit since the Bills will be there the next week for the game anyway, they could just stay there.

 

That also makes sense. It just sucks that the Bills would be giving up a home game to be the "home team" in Detroit.

[Seventeen]

5 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

That also makes sense. It just sucks that the Bills would be giving up a home game to be the "home team" in Detroit.

 

True, but I like the idea of playing in the dome when the possible field conditions in Buffalo during the storm might favor the Browns' running game.