Will this week's game be postponed or moved due to Ike? [Yes]

TheMatrix31 · #1 09-13-2008, 04:40 PM

Is there any reason why this game isn't being moved to another stadium?

The bye week idea is AWFUL.

chuck · #2 09-13-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

Is there any reason why this game isn't being moved to another stadium?

The bye week idea is AWFUL.

I have no idea why they can't play the game Monday in San Antonio. Or New Orleans. Or who cares where. You're right, the Texans having their bye at week two is horrible.

HPF Bob · #3 09-13-2008, 05:37 PM

Per McClain:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5999358.html

Texans have moved their game with the Bengals for that week to their scheduled bye week (Oct. 26th) so both teams will have Nov. 9th free to play the game.

TheMatrix31 · #4 09-13-2008, 05:42 PM

I hate it.

We have to sacrifice our bye week? Damn.

chuck · #5 09-13-2008, 06:17 PM

You'd think that for $350 million a collection of monkeys could figure out how to build a stadium that would withstand a stiff breeze. What a bunch of idiots. I've never liked that stadium. It's ugly, the open roof gives no sense of being outside, and it's broken. I bet you anything that the stadium isn't repaired in time for the Colts game. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the team didn't play a single game in Reliant Stadium this year. Reliant my ass.

HPF Bob · #6 09-13-2008, 07:37 PM

It does seem a bit ironic that the baseball stadium that was built on the cheap is ready to go with only minor damage while the football stadium that was built with a future Super Bowl in mind and declared "state of the art" has major problems. The Astrodome next door appears to have survived, just as it did with Alicia 25 years ago.

chuck · #7 09-13-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

It does seem a bit ironic that the baseball stadium that was built on the cheap is ready to go with only minor damage while the football stadium that was built with a future Super Bowl in mind and declared "state of the art" has major problems. The Astrodome next door appears to have survived, just as it did with Alicia 25 years ago.

I can see them both from where I live - the Dome and Reliant. The Dome is sitting there looking the same as ever. Reliant has what look like massive rips in the roofing or at least significant sections missing - there are large dark strips contrasting with the white roof.

As you mention MMP has escaped unscathed. Of course the league wants the Astros to play their series against the Cubs elsewhere, but that's a horse of a different feather.

Reliant sucks. I've always thought so and said as much after my first visit. But, sensitive as always to the considerations of others, I muted my criticism once it became obvious that the overwhelming consensus was positive. Looking back I think that the consensus would have been positive if presented with Butler Stadium given the excitement over the new franchise.

I'm planning on visiting Lambeau this year. That's some sort of consolation I suppose.