Dan Darragh Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 22 minutes ago, WotAGuy said: Josh can fly it single-handed. Literally. Kiko Alonso could definitely do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 this site continues to be the best source of inside information. just impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Nice. I would’ve been bummed if this was a game vs a warm weather team like Miami. But Cleveland knows how to handle the elements just like Buffalo. I don’t think either team would have an advantage in the snow over the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said: Agree, I would rather deal with a few extra Browns fans in a dry, windless stadium....then shuttle players to an empty, snow bound windy mess. A scene out of The Shining....the decision is taking way too long? Make Kevin Stefanski look like this: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffictionhorizon.com%2Ffrozen-jack-nicholson%2F&psig=AOvVaw2wFOuMyJKVcAIyNTGKR9QH&ust=1668803247097000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA4QjRxqFwoTCNDzzteGtvsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Get your over bets in. Will jump 6 points when the move to a dome is announced. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasNootz Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 24 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: I am just basing this on instinct, but I would suggest the game will NOT be moved. And that driving around WNY will be dicey on Sunday morning. It will be up to each individual to decide how bad they want to get out there for the game. I think the stadium will be a LONG way from full. Maybe even half full, depending on what the storm does and when and where it does it. If you're telling employees (vendors, ushers, parking lot attendants etc) that they have to come in when there's a travel ban, it's negligence. If you're telling fans they can eat $1,000 for tickets and stay home, or drive during a travel ban, it's negligence. I'm all for personal choice and accountability, but at some point the county and league need to take the decision out of the team and individual's control. To me that point is if there's a travel ban. If there's no travel ban (if it's completely open or only advisory) - I have 0 issue with the game being played as-is. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RyanC883 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 hours ago, NyBob85 said: All the reasons used to rule out the Carrier Dome seem trivial and pointless: "Doesn't have the capacity." --The Chargers played in a 20,000 seat soccer stadium for three whole seasons, no reason why the Bills couldn't play a single game in a 50,000 seat college football venue. "Isn't an 'NFL-caliber' Stadium" --Again, you had the Chargers situation for three years, the Rams playing in an ancient 1930s college stadium for even longer, and plenty of other one-off regular season games in Europe and Mexico have been held in stadiums that were not designed with American football in mind. That excuse doesn't fly either. "Not equipped with NFL-level TV cameras/infrastructure" --This is the only one that halfway holds water, I guess. I suppose there are licensing and contractual broadcasting requirements that have to be satisfied but it's still pretty stupid. I've watched Syracuse home games on ESPN and the ACC Network that look pretty indistinguishable from NFL broadcasts in terms of picture quality and camera angles, but maybe I just don't have a nice enough TV or appreciate the artistic nuance enough to understand why flying drone cameras and super-HD shots of every last drop of sweat falling from the players' noses is an absolutely indispensable prerequisite to conducting a regulation professional football contest. good points. And you'd think with a massive snowstorm, that the Dome would be a great backup option to still have somewhat of a "home" game atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, jethro_tull said: this site continues to be the best source of inside information. just impressive. The game doesn't move until Yolo announces it 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Big Turk said: so is the clarification for Sunday, or another event somewhere in Detroit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Warriorspikes51 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Process said: Get your over bets in. Will jump 6 points when the move to a dome is announced. Pretty sure all bets made before announcement are voided/refunded when the game location moves Edited November 17, 2022 by Warriorspikes51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, DasNootz said: If you're telling employees (vendors, ushers, parking lot attendants etc) that they have to come in when there's a travel ban, it's negligence. If you're telling fans they can eat $1,000 for tickets and stay home, or drive during a travel ban, it's negligence. I'm all for personal choice and accountability, but at some point the county and league need to take the decision out of the team and individual's control. To me that point is if there's a travel ban. If there's no travel ban (if it's completely open or only advisory) - I have 0 issue with the game being played as-is. Agree with this. If there is a travel ban, it's ridiculous to have it exempt the Bills game. Move the game if the ban is a possibility, it's not like the economic benefit of the game will be felt with the ban in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro_tull Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Big Turk said: OMG...it just keeps increasing... Now 48-60" for Buffalo... That is some scary schiit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, zow2 said: Nice. I would’ve been bummed if this was a game vs a warm weather team like Miami. But Cleveland knows how to handle the elements just like Buffalo. I don’t think either team would have an advantage in the snow over the other. I think Cleveland's superior run game would be to their advantage in Buffalo this weekend and if the game moves it improves the Bills chances. Josh Allen is most of the Bills run game and if it is difficult to throw his running is less effective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Really hope it gets moved. Give us one more dome game to enjoy watching this year. After Thanksgiving the rest of our games our in cold/crap weather locations . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventeen Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Why would the NFL annouce anything if they weren't moving it ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Darragh Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: so is the clarification for Sunday, or another event somewhere in Detroit? Trump has scheduled a YUGE speech at Ford Field for Sunday at 1PM. Biggest event in the history of the universe. That's probably what they're referring to. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Sal Capaccio 🏈 @SalSports · 11m Erie County Executive @markpoloncarz just said he expects an announcement to come soon from the Bills about the status of the game Sunday, but did not elaborate on what that entails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roy Hobbs said: Why would the NFL annouce anything if they weren't moving it ? Yea it's moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, jethro_tull said: That is some scary schiit stadium is closer to Hamburg. In the 12" area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 welp, time to get a hold of SeatGeek it looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 All signs are indicating the game is being moved imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, T&C said: Sal Capaccio 🏈 @SalSports · 11m Erie County Executive @markpoloncarz just said he expects an announcement to come soon from the Bills about the status of the game Sunday, but did not elaborate on what that entails. ...and they'll announce they're playing at home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, T&C said: Sal Capaccio 🏈 @SalSports · 11m Erie County Executive @markpoloncarz just said he expects an announcement to come soon from the Bills about the status of the game Sunday, but did not elaborate on what that entails. was cryptic. Great poker face by him. Would they announce they will play the game with no fans (if the storm ends mid-day Sat. Just stay at stadium or nearby hotel, etc?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, Buffalo619 said: Plenty of time. This isn’t Texas, Buffalo has the capability. Infected by what? Loser syndrome? It isn't texas? Really, I never thought of that. My point about the flood in Houston was the just because it stops raining, doesnt mean the threat of a flood is over. Just because it stops snowing doesn't mean the threat of a crisis is over. The snow doesn't miraculously disappear as long as temps are expected to remain low.. If in fact WNY get 48-60 inches of snow, it will be days before it is cleaned up. We shall see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Process said: Really hope it gets moved. Give us one more dome game to enjoy watching this year. After Thanksgiving the rest of our games our in cold/crap weather locations . I agree. It sucks for the fans who were looking forward to it but from a selfish POV the team is in the sh*t at the moment and need to get back on track. I don't have faith that playing a team like the Browns in a snowstorm is the best way to do that. Of course if they play in a dome and still lose I'll be wishing they played in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, RyanC883 said: stadium is closer to Hamburg. In the 12" area? Orchard Park and Hamburg are both in the snow belt and will get hammered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Process Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Just now, RobbRiddick said: I agree. It sucks for the fans who were looking forward to it but from a selfish POV the team is in the sh*t at the moment and need to get back on track. I don't have faith that playing a team like the Browns in a snowstorm is the best way to do that. Of course if they play in a dome and still lose I'll be wishing they played in the snow Cleveland has a garbage defense. If our offense can't light them up in a dome it might be panic time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said: ...and they'll announce they're playing at home. Who knows... guess I'll put on WGR for a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Process said: Get your over bets in. Will jump 6 points when the move to a dome is announced. My bet is 3. The Bills are a better team than the Browns, that snow is a huge equalizer. Edited November 17, 2022 by RoyBatty is alive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHAN Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: My bet is 3. The Bills are a better team than the Browns, that snow is a huge equalizer. They're not forecasting bad weather for Sunday. The problem is going to be cleaning the snow out of the stadium and travel issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) I’m not happy that I can’t go to the game. And there won’t be a refund. The Bills will just roll the money over to next year, and raise STH prices by the cost of this game. The same nonsense they pulled with the last game, IIRC. But for football reasons, this makes all the sense in the world. Snow is an equalizer. We should throttle this team. Play it in Detroit with no fans. I’m totally fine with that. We can even leave some of our stuff there if we’re so inclined for later in the week. Much better than doing the Philly/DC/NYC thing. **EDIT - this presumes the game is moving. And, knowing Mark pretty well, and guessing that he wouldn’t have said what he did had he not known of the plan of the Bills and the NFL with respect to the game, I strongly suspect it’s moving and that the Bills are picking up shop and heading somewhere else (likely Detroit) shortly. Edited November 17, 2022 by SectionC3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Turk71 said: Orchard Park and Hamburg are both in the snow belt and will get hammered Heaviest snow favors a 240 degree and possibly 250 degree wind direction this time which puts the heaviest snow in the Buffalo Metro area, airport, Eastern suburbs and immediate Northtowns actually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Just now, KHAN said: They're not forecasting bad weather for Sunday. The problem is going to be cleaning the snow out of the stadium and travel issues. highs in 20s...20-30mph winds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) we are all wrong. It's the Jan 8 game moving to Det according to Stubhub: JAN 08 SUN TBA New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium, Detroit, MI, USA See Tickets Edited November 17, 2022 by RyanC883 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionC3 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, KHAN said: They're not forecasting bad weather for Sunday. The problem is going to be cleaning the snow out of the stadium and travel issues. When this happened in 2014 Poloncarz was pretty adamant that community welfare was more important than a football game. He was right. The game probably is going to have to move. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninSarasota Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Augie said: Hyperbole much? To date, in the 49 years we have been in that stadium, this has happened all of ONCE. It might happen again this week, which would bring us up to once every quarter century, basically. . Exactly, you can’t play the game if you can’t get TO the stadium, with or without a dome. What should we all expect from a guy with the handle "Buffalo Super Fan"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turk71 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Big Turk said: Heaviest snow favors a 240 degree and possibly 250 degree wind direction this time which puts the heaviest snow in the Buffalo Metro area, airport, Eastern suburbs and immediate Northtowns actually. didnt know that but if Buffalo gets 5' of snow and the stadium doesnt get heavily hit I will be shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Just now, SectionC3 said: When this happened in 2014 Poloncarz was pretty adamant that community welfare was more important than a football game. He was right. The game probably is going to have to move. He is absolutely right. Could you imagine the backlash if people die because medical emergencies happen and they can't get to the places to help because the resources are out trying to clear the stadium area for a game? Just now, Turk71 said: didnt know that but if Buffalo gets 5' of snow and the stadium doesnt get heavily hit I will be shocked They will probably get 3-3.5 feet. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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