Steelers vs Bills postponed to Monday

[_sturt_]

I find it a little odd that a governor is announcing the postponement.... isn't that more like a Roger Goodell kinda task? I mean, the stadium itself apparently is owned by the county, so where in the mix is the governor the point person?

But, whatever.

 

[CowboyStar88]

Weakness.

I assume they consulted with emergency services and first responders about the logistics in the event of an emergency and that was the deciding factor.

 

[jazzcat22]

Is it more so that fans, and even media, can't fly in or get to the stadium, as opposed to cold weather.

 

[CowboyStar88]

I find it a little odd that a governor is announcing the postponement.... isn't that more like a Roger Goodell kinda task? I mean, the stadium itself apparently is owned by the county, so where in the mix is the governor the point person?

But, whatever.

I assume they are issuing a state of emergency which is why the gov announced it.

 

[_sturt_]

What’s the reason for moving the game? Obviously the weather. But is it for the safety of the fans? Safety for players getting to the game? Safety during the game? Have they said anything

The implication is that they could not get enough people to shovel snow.

 

[jazzcat22]

I find it a little odd that a governor is announcing the postponement.... isn't that more like a Roger Goodell kinda task? I mean, the stadium itself apparently is owned by the county, so where in the mix is the governor the point person?

But, whatever.

I think safety of people overrides the NFL.

 

[jazzcat22]

Game will be at 4:30 EST on Monday. So a double header.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

What’s the reason for moving the game? Obviously the weather. But is it for the safety of the fans? Safety for players getting to the game? Safety during the game? Have they said anything

Travel saftey

 

[fivetwos]

Anyone if the Steelers actually went to Buffalo?

Would suck for their guys to have to sit in a hotel for two extra days while Bills players are at home.

 

[_sturt_]

I think safety of people overrides the NFL.

It's the NFL's event. Of course.

But if @CowboyStar88 is correct about the state of emergency, then yeah, that makes more sense.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Most people wont understand how bad driving in this crap is. I did it iver Christmas last year and almost died. I vowed to never try doing something that stupid again.

 

[stinkface]

What’s the reason for moving the game? Obviously the weather. But is it for the safety of the fans? Safety for players getting to the game? Safety during the game? Have they said anything

2 to 3 feet of snow and high winds. I heard you would not be able to even watch it on TV because of blizzard conditions. Smart move.

 

[Motorola]

What's going to be interesting to see if the winners of PIT-BUF and PHL-TB games will have their divisional round games on Sunday, and which one of the NFC divisional round games will be played on next Saturday...will depend the outcomes GB-DAL and LAR-DET.

 

[Risen Star]

They were on Twitter asking fans to help shovel snow. I assume this is probably the right call even though many will complain about it.

They shouldn't have played the Ice Bowl. They should have been safe and smart and all that stuff.

~crossing legs and twirling foot~

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Buffalo NWS says 5 to 9 inches of new snow on Sunday with a high of 21 and a low of 12.

Many, many games have been played in those conditions.

 

[HungryLion]

Is it that much warmer on Monday

It’s not the cold. It’s just time for them to get roads cleared I’m sure so people can actually make it to the stadium.

 

[HungryLion]

I find it a little odd that a governor is announcing the postponement.... isn't that more like a Roger Goodell kinda task? I mean, the stadium itself apparently is owned by the county, so where in the mix is the governor the point person?

But, whatever.

It’s a state of emergency. Which are ordered by governors.

 

[KMY_Amber]

What’s the reason for moving the game? Obviously the weather. But is it for the safety of the fans? Safety for players getting to the game? Safety during the game? Have they said anything

The safety of the fans...especially related to the travel to and from the stadium. A bunch of car accidents, a few deaths, because 70,000 people went to an NFL game is indeed irresponsible for a governor. At some point, we need sanity over entertain and money.

 

[Risen Star]

I assume they consulted with emergency services and first responders about the logistics in the event of an emergency and that was the deciding factor.

Hashtag I'm with her.

 

[LBPick]

Governor Hochul also announced that for safety reasons there will be no tackling and flag football will be played instead. NFL boss Goodell agreed saying “this is where the NFL is headed as you can see by all of our promotional activities. We expect a gender equal league by 2035”.