visajets Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Giants-Jets preseason game remains on schedule despite Hurricane Irene Published: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 10:07 AM Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 10:21 AM By Mike Garafolo/The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger Follow 20 Share close Google Buzz Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerCurrent forecasts are calling for Hurricane Irene to hit New Jersey on Sunday, which means the NFL is still planning for kickoff of Saturday's Giants-Jets game at 7 p.m., as scheduled. With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast (yes, Boss, you and she have our attention), the Giants and the NFL are keeping an eye on forecasts for this weekend. But as of now, there has been no change to plans for kickoff of Saturday's preseason game against the Jets. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m., and that remains the plan as of now, according to Giants senior vice president of communications Pat Hanlon. The forecasts are currently calling for Irene to roll through the area on Sunday, so the hope is the game will be played in little or no rain. Though the Giants are the home team, Hanlon said it's the NFL's call as to whether game time will be altered. In the meantime, the Giants remain in contact with league officials on the matter. Stay tuned. http://www.nj.com/gi...on_remains.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Me thinks this game will be postponed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Me thinks this game will be postponed. I don't know about that, the real bad weather isn't supposed to hit the area until Sunday. There will be some rain storms, but shouldn't be anything too severe, and not any worse than what the Jets had to deal with last weekend. Saturday is probably going to be better than any day they'd try to reschedule it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 This league is filled with wussies. What has football come too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 They should just move it to an afternoon game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I don't know about that, the real bad weather isn't supposed to hit the area until Sunday. There will be some rain storms, but shouldn't be anything too severe, and not any worse than what the Jets had to deal with last weekend. Saturday is probably going to be better than any day they'd try to reschedule it to. I thought we were getting hit hard on Saturday night. Hope it's not postponed but I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Wouldn't be unprecedented, though. There was a Giants-Jets preseason game back in, I wanna say 1975 or 1976, that I had tickets for at Yankee Stadium which was postponed by a hurricane. I believe they played it a day or two later. As a kid, I remember being really bummed the night it was postponed, although we did go to the game when it was played. Joe Willie (me and the real one) in Yankee Stadium, pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I don't know about that, the real bad weather isn't supposed to hit the area until Sunday. There will be some rain storms, but shouldn't be anything too severe, and not any worse than what the Jets had to deal with last weekend. Saturday is probably going to be better than any day they'd try to reschedule it to. Yeah, if anything the move would be to play it on Friday, or earlier on Saturday. In the immediate aftermath, people might have other things on their minds - and no electricity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 NJ is already under a state of emergency, it will be hard to convince people to take this seriously if you have a football game. just move it to afternoon already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Storm is expected to hit NJ 2pm Sunday. 10pm Saturday you will be getting 20mph gusts, and rain showers. Suck it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 To hell with the game. I may have to evacuate! Not a fun thought. (Long Beach) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 To hell with the game. I may have to evacuate! Not a fun thought. (Long Beach) It'll be a cat 1 when it gets there, Not to worry. You probably need a new roof anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Living here facing the ocean has its benefits. This is not one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Living here facing the ocean has its benefits. This is not one of them. If you want a really good site to follow your storm go here www.weatherunderground.com Site is much better then what you will get on TV. Go to the wundermap. Good stuff If you don't mind I'll give you a personal opinion of Hurricanes. I've been in Florida since 1980. I know you have all seen what happened to New Orleans. Horrible. That's not what is going to happen to New Jersey, New York. The storm that hit New Orleans square in the teeth was a full blown Cat 5. New Orleans is a City that is below sea level. On Long Beach your home is probably at least at elev. 8.0. The storm that is going to hit you will be at worst a Cat 1. The cooler water up there will chill it quickly. It is currently a Cat 3. Scary storm. Cat 1 not so much. Cat 1's are a great occasion to have a hurricane party. Very little danger, but still exciting. Lights blink on and off, maybe go out, crap flying around, house rocking. Women love em. You are in a very vulnerable place, and the media will try to scare the crap out of you showing pictures of Katrina. That's why they get paid the big bucks. If they ask you to leave, leave. But I assure you if your house is above elevation 8 it will still be there on Monday. If the eye passes over you you'll probably need a new roof. That's what home owners ins is for. Really won't be much danger. Just don't go out side during the storm. There will be all kinds of crap flying around. That's where most storm injury's, and death's come from. Just be smart your home will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bachelors3 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 If you want a really good site to follow your storm go here www.weatherunderground.com Site is much better then what you will get on TV. Go to the wundermap. Good stuff If you don't mind I'll give you a personal opinion of Hurricanes. I've been in Florida since 1980. I know you have all seen what happened to New Orleans. Horrible. That's not what is going to happen to New Jersey, New York. The storm that hit New Orleans square in the teeth was a full blown Cat 5. New Orleans is a City that is below sea level. On Long Beach your home is probably at least at elev. 8.0. The storm that is going to hit you will be at worst a Cat 1. The cooler water up there will chill it quickly. It is currently a Cat 3. Scary storm. Cat 1 not so much. Cat 1's are a great occasion to have a hurricane party. Very little danger, but still exciting. Lights blink on and off, maybe go out, crap flying around, house rocking. Women love em. You are in a very vulnerable place, and the media will try to scare the crap out of you showing pictures of Katrina. That's why they get paid the big bucks. If they ask you to leave, leave. But I assure you if your house is above elevation 8 it will still be there on Monday. If the eye passes over you you'll probably need a new roof. That's what home owners ins is for. Really won't be much danger. Just don't go out side during the storm. There will be all kinds of crap flying around. That's where most storm injury's, and death's come from. Just be smart your home will be fine Thanks! I have lived through 61 years of storms but this is my first while living on the beach. I appreciate your advice and concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 They should just move it to an afternoon game. I thought that is what they would do actually... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I thought that is what they would do actually... SNY Due to the obvious concerns regarding weather forecast, game time for Giants vs. Jets on Saturday, August 27th at MetLife Stadium has been moved to 2 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeWillie Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Saturday afternoon! I may go now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWC611 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 They should just move it to an afternoon game. The winner!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman88 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 What channel is the game on this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 This is basically what you call paranoia. Changing the time of a game because people are afraid to drive in rain and wind? GTFO. I never understood the irrational fear of weather that most people have. It's not like we're going to be in the middle of a major hurricane. We're getting a small piece of the tail end of it. People need to man up and stop being panseys. It's like how you go to the supermarket when it rains and everyone huddles under the the awnings like prissy drama queens, waiting to get picked up, when I just walk to my car because hell, I don't fear water water. It's not deadly. Stop being so damn paranoid, people!!!! Grow some balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hmmmmm. Just seen on the news that mass transit in NY will be shut down at noon on Saturday. The game is at 2. This should be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hmmmmm. Just seen on the news that mass transit in NY will be shut down at noon on Saturday. The game is at 2. This should be interesting All I know is NJ Transit better not shut down the train to and from the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 No reason to shut down mass transit that early. Just going to contribute to the confusion. Storm will be off Atlantic City around 7am. Mass transit should be open till mid night, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 NJ Transit is shutting down also Sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 NJ Transit is shutting down also Sat That's just friggin' fantastic. **** the weather, I've got a damn football game to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 What a pain in the a$$... are parking passes still required in the preseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Garden state parkway South at exit 98 closed at 8 PM tonight- they should cancel the game IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Garden state parkway South at exit 98 closed at 8 PM tonight- they should cancel the game IMO The weather during the game is going to be next to nothing. It won't even be bad as last week's game. The problem is the mass hysteria ensuing around the area days in advance of anything is what's going to cause any issues with getting to and from the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 This borders on funny. They're locking down 2 states 18 hours before a Cat 1 storm arrives? Wow The weather won't be any worst then it was last week. Looks like they will have to cancel the game if there is no way to get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 This borders on funny. They're locking down 2 states 18 hours before a Cat 1 storm arrives? Wow The weather won't be any worst then it was last week. Looks like they will have to cancel the game if there is no way to get there I'm really at the point of beyond annoyed. Thanks to the general hysteria that ensues every time this area gets hit with any weather whatsoever, and the sensationalistic media reporting, we have to deal all this nonsense. I had no interest in leaving town this weekend but at this point I probably will not because of weather, but I just don't want to deal with all of the crap that's happening surrounding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 kENTUCKY JUST SENT ME AN EMAIL SAYING THE GAME WILL BE CARRIED LIVE ON 212 THE nfln-ANYBODY HERE CONFIRMING THIS? friggin cap lock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 There will be no one at this game- to begin no NJ Transit and if you live South Jersey no way to get back home-why play this game - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 kENTUCKY JUST SENT ME AN EMAIL SAYING THE GAME WILL BE CARRIED LIVE ON 212 THE nfln-ANYBODY HERE CONFIRMING THIS? friggin cap lock yes Jimmy they ARE carrying the game live at 2 tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 There will be no one at this game- to begin no NJ Transit and if you live South Jersey no way to get back home-why play this game - I suspect I will not be postponed but canceled. You can probably expect to be in the dark for 3-5 days after the storm passes. Just no time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 What is it, like a Cat 2? You Yanks are big, hairy triangles. I'll go mow my grass in a cat 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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