Buffalo airport closed until Monday AM...Christmas in Chicago for the Bills?

[Since1981]

It’s only 45 min car/bus from ROC to BUF airport. 

[SMAKCruiser]

Just now, Since1981 said:

It’s only 45 min car/bus from ROC to BUF airport. 

Not when the thruway is closed.

[Process]

Just now, Since1981 said:

It’s only 45 min car/bus from ROC to BUF airport. 

Driving anywhere around buffalo is impossible right now. 

 

Tomorrow orchard park supposed to get hammered with lake effect snow.

 

But hopefully they can make it back. 

[Since1981]

I feel bad for the guys with kids/family. It’s crazy that the lake bands have setup so persistent, again. I’d be wondering about my kids with a blizzard and Santa 

Edited December 25, 2022 by Since1981

[Big Turk]

 

 

2 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

I feel bad for the guys with kids/family. It’s crazy that the lake bands have setup so persistent, again. I’d be wondering about my kids with a blizzard and Santa 

 

Can barely see again after the bands were focused mostly north of us today prior to about 5pm.

7 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

It’s only 45 min car/bus from ROC to BUF airport. 

 

And about a 5 hour ride from the thruway to Orchard Park

 

Edited December 25, 2022 by Big Turk

[djp14150]

They could fly to Niagara Falls…..

[DJB]

 

[AuntieEm]

28 minutes ago, Since1981 said:

I feel bad for the guys with kids/family. It’s crazy that the lake bands have setup so persistent, again. I’d be wondering about my kids with a blizzard and Santa 

 

 

   Well I'm sure the ones with kids and families that stay behind when Dads away on a business trip already planned an alternative as they knew he would be away and would be just returning on Xmas morning.  

 

   

[boater]

LOL to some of the comments in this thread. It boils down to two options:

 

-- have the team stranded together in a cozy Chicago hotel

-- or, have the team stranded in Cheektowaga snow drifts on Cayuga Road.

 

I know which I would choose.

 

** Cleveland, Niagara Falls, and Rochester are not options due to road blockages

Edited December 25, 2022 by boater

[SMAKCruiser]

44 minutes ago, djp14150 said:

They could fly to Niagara Falls…..

Can you land a 767 there?

[zow2]

3 minutes ago, SMAKCruiser said:

Can you land a 767 there?

 

Easily.  The NF airport main runway is about 1,000 feet longer than Buffalo. All the largest Air Force jets and commercial planes can use Niagara Falls.

[Seventeen]

Would've been a great night to take the team to Gibson's but it's closed like all other awesome dining spots.

 

Who's feeding this crew ?  

[transplantbillsfan]

I have faith this unfortunate situation will help the team continue to bond. But it really sucks for them. They've dealt with some crap this season.

 

I wonder if McDermott gives them Monday off. I hope he does.

[SMAKCruiser]

1 minute ago, zow2 said:

 

Easily.  The NF airport main runway is about 1,000 feet longer than Buffalo. All the largest Air Force jets and commercial planes can use Niagara Falls.

I did not know that

[rusty shackleford]

1 hour ago, Big Turk said:

 

Maybe they can hitch a ride with Gus Polinski and his Polka Band...they'd fit right in here in Buffalo...you know..."The Polka Kings of the MidWest"??

 

 

Very big in Sheboygan. Sold about 632 copies of their hit album there.

[chongli]

All this adversity will make this team stronger. Good for a SB run. We are essentially playing for the number one seed next week.

[chongli]

 

[Dan]

1 hour ago, Roy Hobbs said:

Would've been a great night to take the team to Gibson's but it's closed like all other awesome dining spots.

 

Who's feeding this crew ?  

That’s what i was thinking.. Pegula treat the boys right and take them all to the best steakhouse you can find.  Enjoy the night as best you can away from your family.  This team deserves it!!

[BobbyC81]

2 hours ago, Big Turk said:

 

Maybe they can hitch a ride with Gus Polinski and his Polka Band...they'd fit right in here in Buffalo...you know..."The Polka Kings of the MidWest"??

 

 

John Candy in both Planes, Trains…. and Home Alone was trying to get TO Chicago.   Just saying’.  😏

[BillsfaninChicago]

The entire team is invited over to my apartment for a lot of booze and a viewing of Die Hard.