OT: Steelers/Bills Moved to Monday

[Ian]

This was announced a few hours ago and I know this has probably been mentioned in the other thread, but figured it made sense to post it here so people could see it easier:



4:30pm on a Monday likely won't be good for the ratings, but "it is what it is."

 

[aluminum seats]

It's not that I don't understand the reasoning, but I love bad weather games

 

[archstanton543]

This was announced a few hours ago and I know this has probably been mentioned in the other thread, but figured it made sense to post it here so people could see it easier:



4:30pm on a Monday likely won't be good for the ratings, but "it is what it is."

Can she do that? I don't think she can do that.

 

[reflexblue]

Over three inches of snow! WTF

 

[Jim Beankie]

Smart move by the home team... They know JAllen is horrendous in horrible weather...

Not even getting into the Orchard Park PD Chief calling the original time a worst case scenario with excellent decision making Bills fans driving in congested pregame traffic in sustained 30mph winds with very limited visibility due to the snow... and resources having to be diverted elsewhere due to the declared state of emergency.

 

[upstater1]

It's not about the game. There's a travel ban. You're not supposed to be on the roads.

The snow is nothing. 1 to 2 feet is nothing up here.

The problem is the wind which creates a whiteout situation. In that kind of weather, people can't see where they are going. They abandon their cars in the middle of the road. Then the plows can't plow the roads and emergency vehicles can't get to where they need to go. Imagine a city where everyone who is outside is effectively blind.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

It's not about the game. There's a travel ban. You're not supposed to be on the roads.

The snow is nothing. 1 to 2 feet is nothing up here.

The problem is the wind which creates a whiteout situation. In that kind of weather, people can't see where they are going. They abandon their cars in the middle of the road. Then the plows can't plow the roads and emergency vehicles can't get to where they need to go. Imagine a city where everyone who is outside is effectively blind.

No big deal. This is normal for NFL refs.

 

[upstater1]

This is the stuff that creates problems:

 

[farn]

Will be bizarre to have zero games at SUN 2pm slot.

 

[Ring 6]

My weather app says Buffalo has gotten/will get an inch and a half today and 3.5 tomorrow. How is that enough to cancel a game?
What happens if the forecast is wrong and the snow comes Monday?

 

[FortressX]

I wonder if this will pull in better ratings Monday afternoon ?
I wonder if it does get good ratings will this give the NFL an idea for the future ?

 

[cmasspatsfan]

My weather app says Buffalo has gotten/will get an inch and a half today and 3.5 tomorrow. How is that enough to cancel a game?
What happens if the forecast is wrong and the snow comes Monday?

This is from the NWS
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

 

[sb1]

Decent seats left for the Bills game at $80 resale…

 

[cmasspatsfan]

This is from the NWS
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Also noted, when these lake effect storms come in people are not supposed to drive as it causes all kinds of jams and cars stuck on the roads. Do you want 60,000 drunk Bills fans driving in a blizzard? That can't end well.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Do you want 60,000 drunk Bills fans driving in a blizzard? That can't end well.

They might toss their bildos onto the road.

 

[*ChungFu*]

Steelers win this game.
The Bills Mafia is a bunch of Steeler Nation wannabes...but with lower impulse control.

 

[reflexblue]

My weather app says Buffalo has gotten/will get an inch and a half today and 3.5 tomorrow. How is that enough to cancel a game?
What happens if the forecast is wrong and the snow comes Monday?

Thats what i said until i saw a video of it. Its bad really bad

 

[FrodoBagginz]

Damn. The ground kind of looks like the ocean for a few seconds.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Is this the first time weather has moved a playoff game?

I get the decision, travel sounds impossible right now

 

[Patjew]

Monday being MLK Day will help ratings since a lot of people are off.