What happens to sundays game if Ike comes??

[False Start]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

PFT's solution works, but your post is exactly why I'm not in favor of it!

Exactly! That's some bull.

Originally Posted by J-Russ

Just curious, is Dallas being affected by the storm as well? I don't think I saw a article on PFT about them yet.

I don't think Southern Oklahoma is in any real danger.

[Cjeremy635]

Originally Posted by Mailman

Bingo.

Come on, people, we've all seen this song and dance before. The storm will move through, residents will break out the chainsaws to cut up the downed tree limbs, the waters will drain, and everything will be back to normal within a day.

This is not worse than Alicia. The center of the city will be fine.

Well, I broke out the chainsaws and repaired all I could after Rita, but I still didn't have power for 1 1/2 weeks after that storm. I wasn't in the direct path of the storm either, I'm located in northeast Harris County.

[Mailman]

Originally Posted by Cjeremy635

Well, I broke out the chainsaws and repaired all I could after Rita, but I still didn't have power for 1 1/2 weeks after that storm. I wasn't in the direct path of the storm either, I'm located in northeast Harris County.

Yet another reason why living inside the loop is better. I don't recall ever losing power for more than a few hours.

[euro-Texan]

Okay, I have seen posts and a report on CBS sportsline.com that their is a chance the game MIGHT be moved to Atlanta. If this in fact is the case (i think we'll know by 4PM) how would someone like me, living in Georgia, aquire tickets. I'll throw on my Ryans jersey and scream my ass of for the team...

[Mailman]

610 just reported that the Texans have told them that the game is still on for 3:15 Sunday.

[hollywood_texan]

Originally Posted by Mailman

The Ravens are due to arrive tomorrow, before the storm.

My Friday flight to Hobby from LAX is already cancelled.

It appears all Southwest flight to Hobby are cancelled for Friday and Saturday.

[Buffi2]

ESPN radio is reporting that the game will be here Mon night if it can't be played Sunday.

I remember Alicia vividly. We just finished the last of the repairs from Rita damage this summer. I guess that is a good thing as we might have to do it again.

On the plus side, I'll be at the game if I have to swim there.

[GP]

Apparently, there are reports that if Tina will just eat the damn cake...Ike will back off.

[Carr Bombed]

Originally Posted by Mailman

610 just reported that the Texans have told them that the game is still on for 3:15 Sunday.

Hopefully I'll still have power to watch it...

[GP]

Originally Posted by euro-Texan

Okay, I have seen posts and a report on CBS sportsline.com that their is a chance the game MIGHT be moved to Atlanta. If this in fact is the case (i think we'll know by 4PM) how would someone like me, living in Georgia, aquire tickets. I'll throw on my Ryans jersey and scream my ass of for the team...

You'd just walk in. How could they even sell tickets to a game that nobody in Atlanta cares about?

What would that ticket price be? About $5?

Oooh! Oooh! They could do the whole Single A Baseball gimmick: Bring an abused pit bull or animal torture device...and get in for FREE!

[Porky]

Originally Posted by Mailman

Bingo.

Come on, people, we've all seen this song and dance before. The storm will move through, residents will break out the chainsaws to cut up the downed tree limbs, the waters will drain, and everything will be back to normal within a day.

This is not worse than Alicia. The center of the city will be fine.

I think that is highly irresponsible. Nonetheless, durting Alicia we didn't have powr for darn near a week, among many other issues. This storm also is packing a more spread out punch so inland areas may experience weather at least as bad, and maybe worse than Alicia.

[Texans_Chick]

Originally Posted by Buffi2

ESPN radio is reporting that the game will be here Mon night if it can't be played Sunday.

I remember Alicia vividly. We just finished the last of the repairs from Rita damage this summer. I guess that is a good thing as we might have to do it again.

On the plus side, I'll be at the game if I have to swim there.

Everybody is just regurgitating the report that came out in the paper this morning.

If there is a freaking 16+ storm surge that hits Galveston bay straight on, I just have a hard time seeing how the Texans could have a game even by Monday.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Porky

I think that is highly irresponsible. Nonetheless, durting Alicia we didn't have powr for darn near a week, among many other issues. This storm also is packing a more spread out punch so inland areas may experience weather at least as bad, and maybe worse than Alicia.

What part of town were you in?

[Mailman]

Originally Posted by Porky

I think that is highly irresponsible. Nonetheless, durting Alicia we didn't have powr for darn near a week, among many other issues. This storm also is packing a more spread out punch so inland areas may experience weather at least as bad, and maybe worse than Alicia.

I'm just some guy on an internet message board, not an emergency management official. They're doing their jobs, but it's my opinion that most of you are overreacting. We're discussing the likelihood of the Texans-Ravens game being played, and I think you guys are in media frenzy mode.

[houstonhurricane]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

Everybody is just regurgitating the report that came out in the paper this morning.

If there is a freaking 16+ storm surge that hits Galveston bay straight on, I just have a hard time seeing how the Texans could have a game even by Monday.

+1. This is a pretty serious storm that very well may get even more dangerous as it approaches. Any thought of playing this game on Sunday in Houston should be scrapped.

[Mailman]

Originally Posted by Texans_Chick

Everybody is just regurgitating the report that came out in the paper this morning.

If there is a freaking 16+ storm surge that hits Galveston bay straight on, I just have a hard time seeing how the Texans could have a game even by Monday.

Galveston is on an island in the Gulf of Mexico. Houston isn't.

[spurstexanstros]

Originally Posted by euro-Texan

Okay, I have seen posts and a report on CBS sportsline.com that their is a chance the game MIGHT be moved to Atlanta. If this in fact is the case (i think we'll know by 4PM) how would someone like me, living in Georgia, aquire tickets. I'll throw on my Ryans jersey and scream my ass of for the team...

Oh hell no... if it is held in Atlanta and not here in SA.... I just dont know what id would do.. scream after loosing Texans radio here in SA and an organization that really doesnt care about the largest non-houston market in Texas. I would be really upset. Like a punch in the gut

[disaacks3]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Over in Westbury (not far from the Dome at all), we were without for closer to a day and a half.

Originally Posted by Mailman

I lived about five miles from the Dome in '83. We lost power for maybe half a day.

Has anyone considered just HOW IRONIC it would be if they couldn't get power restored to RELIANT stadium by Monday?

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Mailman

Galveston is on an island in the Gulf of Mexico. Houston isn't.

that's interesting. Did not know that!!

Anyway, the point is that downtown Houston to downtown Galveston is only about 50 miles. Also the last time I checked, Galveston Bay is connected to the Houston Ship Channel which goes most of that 50 miles to inside the 610 Loop which then is connected to Buffalo Bayou which meets White Oak Bayou near the Main Street Bridge in downtown... Point being, we are essentially on the coast, we are not 200 miles inland like say Austin...

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by disaacks3

Has anyone considered just HOW IRONIC it would be if they couldn't get power restored to RELIANT stadium by Monday?

Not really. Not after 'balloongate' from "some" group over in Orange Lot.