Game postponed, damage to Reliant - Page 2 - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

HardcoreTexan · 09-13-2008

This is a very unfortunate situation. I do hope everyone is safe.

TheRealJoker · 09-13-2008

I wonder if the return game against the Colts will be moved to a nat'l outlet as a special case flex schedule. I also wonder if it'll be similar to the Saints return to the Superdome that sparked their run to the conference title game in 06...

ChrisG · 09-13-2008

anyone kno when the NFL is supposed to make a decision?

hopefully they find another answer other than using this as our bye

kastofsna · 09-13-2008

this blows

any word on the actual damage?

Mailman · 09-13-2008

What about playing the game in San Antonio?

ChrisG · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mailman

What about playing the game in San Antonio?

that is what im hoping for, a new venue for the game

a bye week this week will hurt our team in the long run (for the season)

J-Russ · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by kastofsna

this blows

any word on the actual damage?

Quote:

A preliminary assessment showed some damage to Reliant Stadium after Ike passed through.

``We lost about five panels from the stadium (roof), and then some doors were blown off,'' said Edgar Colon, chairman of the Harris County Sports and Convention Corp. By mid-morning, he had not been able to personally visit the site.

``We have not been able to give a visual inspection,'' Colon said. ``This right now is preliminary. We have not done a full inspection.''

http://blogs.chron.com/hurricanes/20..._damage_r.html

steds · 09-13-2008

Wow. This is the first I've heard of the hurricane, as I've just moved and don't have internet access or a TV atm. I hope it's not too serious.

Has the worst of it passed?

ChrisG · 09-13-2008

u would think is a hurricane was coming through they would take down the banners lol

GP · 09-13-2008

Tuesday night in Texas Stadium.

ESPN could keep their set up, and stay an extra night. Jerry Jones encourages all TEXANS (meaning people who are from TEXAS) to rally and show up to support "the other Texas" team. He would score huge points for this, in a sign of Texas solidarity.

Why am I not the commissioner of the NFL?

BSofA04 · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP

Tuesday night in Texas Stadium.

ESPN could keep their set up, and stay an extra night. Jerry Jones encourages all TEXANS (meaning people who are from TEXAS) to rally and show up to support "the other Texas" team. He would score huge points for this, in a sign of Texas solidarity.

Why am I not the commissioner of the NFL?

If not in San Antonio...why not? I like it.

**kiwitexansfan** · 09-13-2008

and they said it was hurricane proof. whatever they decide to do this is not good news for the texans season. I would say this knocks 2 wins off our win total.

GP · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSofA04

If not in San Antonio...why not? I like it.

This is where someone's Public Relations team is taking a nap: This is an easy score for both teams, as well as for the league.

It would work, especially with ESPN already in the building.

GuerillaBlack · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GP

Tuesday night in Texas Stadium.

ESPN could keep their set up, and stay an extra night. Jerry Jones encourages all TEXANS (meaning people who are from TEXAS) to rally and show up to support "the other Texas" team. He would score huge points for this, in a sign of Texas solidarity.

Why am I not the commissioner of the NFL?

Please call the NFL. This suggestion wins.

J-Russ · 09-13-2008

Apparently, from Fox news, there is reports that FEMA workers are tossing the football around instead doing search and rescue operation. I'm glad the stadium is still in good enough condition for these professionals rescuers to play in.

DiehardChris · 09-13-2008

Still a bad idea! In this thread and the other one devoted to it.

It's not enough time to get ready and face the most physical defense in the league, Tennessee. I don't really have a problem with the idea of them playing the game in Dallas - but not on Tuesday.

ATXan · 09-13-2008

I know this would never happen in a million years but I would love to see them play here in memorial stadium. It would make up for the longhorn game that was canceled today, but besides football I hope everyone made it out safe from the storm.

DiehardChris · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATXan

I know this would never happen in a million years but I would love to see them play here in memorial stadium. It would make up for the longhorn game that was canceled today, but besides football I hope everyone made it out safe from the storm.

Now THAT would be awesome. To see the Texans in Austin. Yes, totally impossible - but man, it would be great.

jaayteetx · 09-13-2008

Just wondering, did they have the roof closed? Maybe if they would have had it open they could have avoided damage. They could have removed the turf beforehand to avoid saturation of the field. I'm not an engineer or anything, can somebody who is maybe help here?

281 · 09-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaayteetx

Just wondering, did they have the roof closed? Maybe if they would have had it open they could have avoided damage. They could have removed the turf beforehand to avoid saturation of the field. I'm not an engineer or anything, can somebody who is maybe help here?

dude... it'd be a LOT more damaged if it was left open... i really hope you were kidding...

09-13-2008	#21
HardcoreTexan Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 8	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant This is a very unfortunate situation. I do hope everyone is safe. __________________ Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.

09-13-2008	#22
TheRealJoker Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Conroe Age: 25 Posts: 3,563 Rep Power: 2772	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant I wonder if the return game against the Colts will be moved to a nat'l outlet as a special case flex schedule. I also wonder if it'll be similar to the Saints return to the Superdome that sparked their run to the conference title game in 06... __________________ What did the city of Houston do to anger the football gods?

09-13-2008	#24
kastofsna Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 7,438 Rep Power: 405	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant this blows any word on the actual damage?

09-13-2008	#25
Mailman Pwned by Hakeem Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 3,612 Rep Power: 1797	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant What about playing the game in San Antonio?

09-13-2008	#28
steds Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 205 Rep Power: 50	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant Wow. This is the first I've heard of the hurricane, as I've just moved and don't have internet access or a TV atm. I hope it's not too serious. Has the worst of it passed?

09-13-2008	#30
GP Go Texans! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 17,747 Rep Power: 50138	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant Tuesday night in Texas Stadium. ESPN could keep their set up, and stay an extra night. Jerry Jones encourages all TEXANS (meaning people who are from TEXAS) to rally and show up to support "the other Texas" team. He would score huge points for this, in a sign of Texas solidarity. Why am I not the commissioner of the NFL? __________________

09-13-2008	#32
kiwitexansfan Bring Him Back Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 35 Posts: 7,903 Rep Power: 7242	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant and they said it was hurricane proof. whatever they decide to do this is not good news for the texans season. I would say this knocks 2 wins off our win total. __________________ All random posts made entirely of smilies courtesy of kiwitexansfanjr -age 4

09-13-2008	#35
J-Russ Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,655 Rep Power: 39	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant Apparently, from Fox news, there is reports that FEMA workers are tossing the football around instead doing search and rescue operation. I'm glad the stadium is still in good enough condition for these professionals rescuers to play in.

09-13-2008	#36
DiehardChris You betcha! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Back in Houston Posts: 3,808 Rep Power: 1066	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant Still a bad idea! In this thread and the other one devoted to it. It's not enough time to get ready and face the most physical defense in the league, Tennessee. I don't really have a problem with the idea of them playing the game in Dallas - but not on Tuesday. __________________ www.HoustonDiehards.com

09-13-2008	#37
ATXan Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant I know this would never happen in a million years but I would love to see them play here in memorial stadium. It would make up for the longhorn game that was canceled today, but besides football I hope everyone made it out safe from the storm.

09-13-2008	#39
jaayteetx Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Albuquerque,NM Section: 623 Age: 39 Posts: 3,054 Rep Power: 6143	Re: Game postponed, damage to Reliant Just wondering, did they have the roof closed? Maybe if they would have had it open they could have avoided damage. They could have removed the turf beforehand to avoid saturation of the field. I'm not an engineer or anything, can somebody who is maybe help here? __________________ Buck Fud.

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