Metrodome Collapse

Metrodome Collapse:As you know, the Giants are off Saturday night in Kansas City and were planning to fly to the Twin Cities thing Sunday morning the first day. It makes for a tight schedule independently, but I understand that the condition of the roof Metrodome has also been a cause of delay.

Typically, operators use Metrodome heated to melt the snow on the roof to prevent collapse. The amount of snow received on Saturday and high winds expected Saturday night makes this task difficult to complete. The NFL noted that “the Metrodome officials” recommended a discharge of playtime

The result is that Favre gets more time to rest an injury he says left him “more undecided” that was never subject continues his series. You have love.....Read more

Metrodome Collapse Saves Brett Favre's Consecutive Games Streak

Metrodome Collapse Saves Brett Favre's Consecutive Games Streak:Because you can't have a football story without Brett Favre being involved -- ESPN's Ed Werder says that the Vikings quarterback texted him last night to say he would not have been able to play on Sunday morning had the game against the Giants gone on as regularly scheduled.

Conveniently, he has now been given at least 30 extra hours to make another "miraculous" recovery.

Favre has started in 297 consecutive games, more than any other player in NFL history......I take these lines from businessinsider.com

Metrodome Collapse Could Send Vikings Vs. Giants To Detroit's Ford Field

Metrodome Collapse Could Send Vikings Vs. Giants To Detroit's Ford Field:The collapse of the Metrodome's inflatable roof could force the NFL to move its Week 14 game between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants to Detroit, according to Giants running back Brandon Jacobs.

Jacobs tweeted Sunday morning that Detroit is under consideration because the Giants didn't pack equipment necessary for cold-weather play. The University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium, an open-air field in Minneapolis, has been mentioned as a possible replacement, but with temperatures hovering around zero the teams would need to be prepared for cold weather....Read More