Deadline to announce move to Detroit ??????????????

[zow2]

The thing is,,, are they gonna wait until the worst possible weather conditions to move all the Bills players/coaches/equipment/gear over to Detroit?  I mean the big event starts later tonight so this is the worst possible timing.  They kind of need to mobilize now i would think,,, (if they are really planning to move it).

[Greg S]

1 minute ago, Big Turk said:

 

Cleveland will not win a game simply by running.

 

 The Bills can sellout to stop the run.  Jacoby Brissett isn't nearly as good as Kirk Cousins. While the Bills still have to defend the pass, it won't be as difficult as it was against the Vikings.

[Gugny]

Looks like Detroit isn't the only option being looked at (thanks for the tip, @Mike in Horseheads):

 

One problem with moving the game to Detroit is that the Bills would lose their home-field advantage against the Browns as Cleveland is only a 2.5 hour drive from Detroit.

 

On the other hand though, the Bills would get a slight benefit because they wouldn't have to travel for their Thanksgiving game.

 

According to Cleveland.com, the NFL is also considering several other locations for the game (Stadiums in Philadelphia, Washington and Carolina are all available if the league doesn't want to move Bills-Browns so close to Cleveland).  

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-could-move-browns-bills-game-out-of-buffalo-due-to-epic-snowstorm-heres-what-the-league-is-considering/

 

Edited November 17, 2022 by Gugny

[Gisele]

Just now, Gugny said:

Looks like Detroit isn't the only option being looked at:

 

One problem with moving the game to Detroit is that the Bills would lose their home-field advantage against the Browns as Cleveland is only a 2.5 hour drive from Detroit.

 

On the other hand though, the Bills would get a slight benefit because they wouldn't have to travel for their Thanksgiving game.

 

According to Cleveland.com, the NFL is also considering several other locations for the game (Stadiums in Philadelphia, Washington and Carolina are all available if the league doesn't want to move Bills-Browns so close to Cleveland).  

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-could-move-browns-bills-game-out-of-buffalo-due-to-epic-snowstorm-heres-what-the-league-is-considering/

Carolina would be cool.  

[PetermansRedemption]

38 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

OMG...it just keeps increasing...

 

Now 48-60" for Buffalo...

 

Where is this posted? Their Facebook page doesn’t have anything updated. 

[Big Turk]

Just now, PetermansRedemption said:

Where is this posted? Their Facebook page doesn’t have anything updated. 

 

Noaa Buffalo. Go to forecasts and then winter.

[ColoradoBills]

2 minutes ago, PetermansRedemption said:

Where is this posted? Their Facebook page doesn’t have anything updated. 

 

https://www.weather.gov/buf/Winter

[Albany,n.y.]

Make Cleveland leave now & sleep in the team buses like the RV fans do.😈  Get the Bills to bunk at the players homes nearest the stadium & send emergency vehicles to get them.

The Bills played in empty stadiums 2 years ago.  Just give ticket holders the option to not attend & get a refund if they don't.  The problem is the secondary market, but that's not the Bills ticket office's problem.  The fans who bought on the secondary market will have to deal with the company that sold them the seats.  

 

PS: According to WGR the playing conditions on Sunday should be pretty good, with most if not all of the snow ending before game time. 

 

 

Edited November 17, 2022 by Albany,n.y.

[ColoradoBills]

7 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Make Cleveland leave now & sleep in the team buses like the RV fans do.😈  Get the Bills to bunk at the players homes nearest the stadium & send emergency vehicles to get them.

The Bills played in empty stadiums 2 years ago.  Just give ticket holders the option to not attend & get a refund if they don't.  The problem is the secondary market, but that's not the Bills ticket office's problem.  The fans who bought on the secondary market will have to deal with the company that sold them the seats.  

 

PS: According to WGR the playing conditions on Sunday should be pretty good, with most if not all of the snow ending before game time. 

 

 

 

Get Ed Oliver to pick up the guys near the stadium.

Edited November 17, 2022 by ColoradoBills

[Big Turk]

8 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Make Cleveland leave now & sleep in the team buses like the RV fans do.😈  Get the Bills to bunk at the players homes nearest the stadium & send emergency vehicles to get them.

The Bills played in empty stadiums 2 years ago.  Just give ticket holders the option to not attend & get a refund if they don't.  The problem is the secondary market, but that's not the Bills ticket office's problem.  The fans who bought on the secondary market will have to deal with the company that sold them the seats.  

 

PS: According to WGR the playing conditions on Sunday should be pretty good, with most if not all of the snow ending before game time. 

 

 

 

I am sure diverting massive amounts of resources by Erie County to focus on the Bills game while leaving other areas stranded for days will go over real well here. It's funny how almost all of the "Just do X" comments are from people who were not here and did not live through Snowvember 2014.

Edited November 17, 2022 by Big Turk

[zow2]

6 minutes ago, Albany,n.y. said:

Make Cleveland leave now & sleep in the team buses like the RV fans do.😈  Get the Bills to bunk at the players homes nearest the stadium & send emergency vehicles to get them.

The Bills played in empty stadiums 2 years ago.  Just give ticket holders the option to not attend & get a refund if they don't.  The problem is the secondary market, but that's not the Bills ticket office's problem.  The fans who bought on the secondary market will have to deal with the company that sold them the seats.  

 

PS: According to WGR the playing conditions on Sunday should be pretty good, with most if not all of the snow ending before game time. 

 

 

 

What about the Over-Officious jerks? (oh sorry, the Referees).  Are you gonna make them leave their insurance jobs a day early to get there?

[BillsFanSD]

16 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

I agree, they HAVE to move the gam or else have no fans in attendance.

 

Buffalo Bills  are better than Cleveland. that much snow any competitive advantage is wiped away.

 

 

Go to Detroit and stay there.

For a week.

 

Unless they lose both games and then they can stay there.

[bills6969]

16 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said:

I agree, they HAVE to move the gam or else have no fans in attendance.

 

Buffalo Bills  are better than Cleveland. that much snow any competitive advantage is wiped away.

 

 

Go to Detroit and stay there.

People realize the snow is supposed to end by Saturday morning, right?

[DasNootz]

40 minutes ago, Greg S said:

 

They have to play this in Detroit.

 

1. Bills can stay there and get ready for the Lions on Thursday.

2. The Browns don't have to travel in dangerous conditions. They can easily fly to Detroit.

3. The fans in WNY can stay home and watch the game which is the smart thing to do.

4.  The Bills could have a normal practice/walkthrough on Friday and Saturday if they left today. We’ve already missed one day of practice due to illness, and there is legitimate concern that players will be able  to get to the facility Friday and Saturday.

Edited November 17, 2022 by DasNootz

[DC Greg]

17 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Looks like Detroit isn't the only option being looked at (thanks for the tip, @Mike in Horseheads😞

 

One problem with moving the game to Detroit is that the Bills would lose their home-field advantage against the Browns as Cleveland is only a 2.5 hour drive from Detroit.

 

On the other hand though, the Bills would get a slight benefit because they wouldn't have to travel for their Thanksgiving game.

 

According to Cleveland.com, the NFL is also considering several other locations for the game (Stadiums in Philadelphia, Washington and Carolina are all available if the league doesn't want to move Bills-Browns so close to Cleveland).  

 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-could-move-browns-bills-game-out-of-buffalo-due-to-epic-snowstorm-heres-what-the-league-is-considering/

 

 

I support a free Bills game at FedEx Field this Sunday.

Edited November 17, 2022 by DC Greg

[RoyBatty is alive]

Just now, Big Turk said:

 

I am sure diverting massive amounts of resources by Erie County to focus on the Bills game while leaving other areas stranded for days will go over real well here.

Delaying the decision should not be an option.. Somebody needs to make it now.  Either a game with no fane or move ASAP to Detroit and stay there.

 

That much snow the odds of a Bill win go way down.  Then they will have to deal with the snow and getting to Detroit.

[Greg S]

Just now, DasNootz said:

4.  The Bills could have a normal practice/walkthrough on Friday and Saturday if they left today. We’ve already missed one day of practice due to illness, and there is legitimate concern that players will be able  Friday and Saturday to get to the facility.

 

Good point.

[Big Turk]

2 minutes ago, bills6969 said:

People realize the snow is supposed to end by Saturday morning, right?

 

And then move back and forth Saturday afternoon and night. 80% chance of snow Saturday night.

 

The term is oscillating snow bands.

Edited November 17, 2022 by Big Turk

[Billsflyer12]

As a pilot who has flown NFL charters it’s definitely not as easy as “fire up the ole jet, let’s go to Detroit.”  The Bills charter a plane with big airline, usually a wide body 767 that is planned way in advance.  The big airlines don’t keep a standby 767 for sports charter purposes.  To fly out quickly last minute today would be a real challenge.  They would have likely had to plan this yesterday or day before.  I suppose they could always take buses last minute.  😂 

[RoyBatty is alive]

8 minutes ago, bills6969 said:

People realize the snow is supposed to end by Saturday morning, right?

Is that going to be followed by a sudden temperature raise?  

 

Like my flood in Houston, it was non-stop raining in Houston for a day and wife and I took turns watching the water levels.  About 11 she crawls in to bed and said we are ok, the rain has stopped.  I got up and the water was abut a foot from flooding our house.  I went back and told her you are sleeping tonight, were are going to start moving rugs and furniture.  Within a few hours were flooded.

 

I went thru the Blizzard of 77, these are the type of number's were are talking about here.  I had 4 days of school in February.  The county will be in trouble most likely for days.  In the blizzard of 77 they loaded empty railcars with snow just to get rid of it.

4 minutes ago, Buffalo619 said:

This is your typical 2022 overreaction. Storm will be over by Saturday morning.  If it’s bad, they have plenty of time to clear. 

4 to 5 feet?  Plenty of time to clear?  

 

No way.

Edited November 17, 2022 by RoyBatty is alive