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Post by melkaman8200 on Dec 12, 2010 10:03:35 GMT -5
ABC News is reporting that the roof of the Metrodome has collapsed due to the snowstorm. abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=12375659UPDATE at 10:30am: The Minneapolis Star-Tribune has confirmed that Monday night's game at the Metrodome has been cancelled. The NFL is working on an alternate location for the game-possibly at the University of Minnesota's stadium. |
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Post by zcr57 on Dec 12, 2010 10:58:22 GMT -5
The Metrodome holds about 65,000 for football, and TCF Bank Stadium holds just over 50,000. So, if the game is moved to the outdoor stadium, you're looking at 15,000 people (several of which are probably season ticket holders) not having anywhere to sit...
The league will probably move it to Detroit, St. Louis, or Indy.
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Post by becky10 on Dec 12, 2010 11:00:07 GMT -5
The Metrodome holds about 65,000 for football, and TCF Bank Stadium holds just over 50,000. So, if the game is moved to the outdoor stadium, you're looking at 15,000 people (several of which are probably season ticket holders) not having anywhere to sit... The league will probably move it to Detroit, St. Louis, or Indy. Plus.... Giants have no Cold Weather Gear.. |
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Post by melkaman8200 on Dec 12, 2010 11:48:04 GMT -5
Plus.... Giants have no Cold Weather Gear.. Oh yeah, what about the officials? Remember Jerry Markbriet's Tommy Bell story? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 12:02:49 GMT -5
The game has been moved to Ford Field in Detroit on Monday night.
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Post by becky10 on Dec 12, 2010 12:05:42 GMT -5
The game has been moved to Ford Field in Detroit on Monday night. WOW!!!!  NFLONFOX just showed footage... of the roof collapsing.. Pam Oliver is broadcasting from inside now.. |
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Post by BTFS Admin on Dec 12, 2010 13:03:38 GMT -5
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Post by JugglingReferee on Dec 12, 2010 13:05:20 GMT -5
The Fox station that I get up here in Canada was supposed to show the NYG/MIN game, but now is showing Steratore in DET with GBAY.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2010 13:23:34 GMT -5
I would assume Triplette crew will still do game. They could ride with the Vikings to Detroit.
Modifying a line from the late Jimmy The Greek: God must be a Brett Favre fan. If he can't play, the Vikes shall not play...
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Post by JAYJAYSTRIPES on Dec 12, 2010 15:07:02 GMT -5
With the weather now setting in here in Michigan, tomorrow could be an adventure for the teams and officials here. The weather in the S.W. portion is deteriorating as I speak, wind, snow poor visibility. My sin on the East side of the state in St. Clair area says they have 6" already and it getting very nasty. Hold on to your hats in Michigan. Chicago is 21 degrees and a -4 wind chill and winds approaching 50 mph according to some sources around here. Bears and Pats should enjoy this one too.
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Post by FredFan7 on Dec 12, 2010 16:00:20 GMT -5
I'm just thankful that no one was in the stadium when that happened. Didn't this happen to the Metrodome before?
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Post by melkaman8200 on Dec 12, 2010 16:38:52 GMT -5
I'm just thankful that no one was in the stadium when that happened. Didn't this happen to the Metrodome before? I think in 1982 and 1986 |
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Post by BTFS Admin on Dec 12, 2010 23:56:24 GMT -5
I'm just thankful that no one was in the stadium when that happened. Didn't this happen to the Metrodome before? The roof has deflated 4 other times in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1986. I hope they replace this stadium. Teflon roofs and the climate in Minnesota don't play well together. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2010 0:55:01 GMT -5
The only thing that can hold it up is Brett Favre's ego.
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Post by melkaman8200 on Dec 13, 2010 8:26:34 GMT -5
The roof has deflated 4 other times in 1981, 1982, 1983, and 1986. I hope they replace this stadium. Teflon roofs and the climate in Minnesota don't play well together. I know the Vikings have been pushing for a new stadium for years, and are even considering that the new stadium could be open-air. Whatever they do, let's hope they at least have a better name than "Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome." |
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NFLONFOX just showed footage... of the roof collapsing.. Pam Oliver is broadcasting from inside now..
