Will NFC Title game be POSTPONED?

Fishhead · Jan 19, 2005

I am getting reports out of Philly that this is not a big underdog from happening.

My friends here in Tampa from Philly have friends that work in the Eagles front office AND on the staduim crew and that is the word they are receiving.

Think they are thinking on behalf of the safety of the fans travelling in this bad weather. Would not surprise me to see an early Monday Night kick-off.

CAN ANYBODY FROM THE PHILLY AREA GIVE THEIR THOUGHTS ON THIS OR ANY INSIDE INFORMATION THEY MAY HAVE. Know we have alot of Philly based posters here.

THANKS IN ADVANCE
FISH

Journeyman · Jan 19, 2005

Ahh geez, WTF happened to football, first we can't tackle quarterbacks or play rough now we can't have a snow game!??

Its not suppose to be a huge snowstorm anyway ...

I HIGHLY doubt this!

VaultedTreehouse · Jan 19, 2005

Fu ck that I already bet the under. Play the game.

Fishhead · Jan 19, 2005

JMAN- For wagering purposes, I SURELY HOPE THE HECK NOT.

However, just going by what I am being told from what i consider reliable sources.

That is why I would like to hear some more opinions on this or if anybody knows any inside information related to this.

PS- I am sure the PACKER fans arrived safely during the ICE BOWL vs the Cowboys...........even though half of them still have frostbite scars.

kidslick · Jan 19, 2005

this storm is still in the pacific ocean from what i heard..

lol......play it,,

Fishhead · Jan 19, 2005

KIDSLICK said:
this storm is still in the pacific ocean from what i heard..

lol......play it,,

:think2:

Noreaga+ · Jan 19, 2005

yea i posted that too fish...

pacific ocean??

Number13 · Jan 19, 2005

The real reason they want to postpone the game: Donovan McNabb HATES winter weather. When it's cold or snowy he can't grip the ball and he throws it all over the place. That's why Philly loses the Championship game at home every year... because every year it's been cold as hell in Philly in late January.

kidslick · Jan 19, 2005

on 1010 news they stated the storm is still forming off the coast of calf,

by the time it gets here it will develop a 2nd storm off the atlantic coast..

jjgold · Jan 19, 2005

I would say line is +280 to get called

oldmanTED · Jan 19, 2005

Fish:

From experience, simply no way I can see a postponement unless the players and fans are in immediate danger, like with thunderstorms. Snow, rain, sleet, wind, et al will not be a reason for postponing the game. Remember the Ice Bowl. Plus, even though there is two weeks before the Superbowl, no way that one team will be given an advantage over the other. Way too much money involved in these games to postpone for even one a day. I would be absolutely shocked if a Conference Championship game was postponed. Just my thoughts.

sherman · Jan 19, 2005

when's the last NFL game to be postponed due to weather?

WildBill · Jan 19, 2005

It is not even supposed to be that cold, just below freezing with rain expected in South Jersey so I don't think cold is going to be a problem. Being a Sunday with the Birds on TV who is going to be out anyways? I seriously doubt you get a postponement.

Dante · Jan 19, 2005

snow showers in PITT also Sunday night its going to be sloppy all over the state so why would they just cancel phil....nah they won't cancel it

krackman · Jan 20, 2005

It can snow for the next 4 days and they would not postpone, I think your friends are pulling your leg.

winkyduck · Jan 20, 2005

the cincy/sd afc champ game was played with a wind chill that put the temp at -57 (as in 57 BELOW zero!). if they played that game - they sure as hell are gonna play this one, too

krackman · Jan 20, 2005

http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/10678222.htm?1c

Have to give Fish credit though. He said take the under when their were 40.5's available.

ChuckSims · Jan 20, 2005

I would consider this story totally UNRELIABLE! The absurdity of cancelling the game because of snow flurries? Temperature in the mid 20's? The game is going to be played, GUARANTEED!

primetime21+ · Jan 20, 2005

if there is a big snowstorm the NFL isnt as concerned about the playing field as they are about the 50,000 fans having to drive to and from the stadium in potentially dangerous conditions. Since this thing is still 2 or 3 days away i would say that the odds of this game being cancelled is very remote since it could always end up coming later or earlier than expected.

WildBill · Jan 20, 2005

It will at least be warmer on Sunday than now. I can take snow, but its been too damn cold. Figures its 70 out in Vegas and I get stuck in a cold snowy place.

I am about 40 miles from the Linc, I will update the weather if needed later.