Giants-Vikings Game Unlikely After Metrodome's Roof Partially Collapses

Gerald · 12-12-10, 11:15 AM

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Giants-Vikings game is not likely to be played Monday night after the Metrodome's inflated roof collapsed in a snowstorm that had already forced the game to be delayed a day.

The dome suffered damage to two of its triangle-shaped panels and that workers were still assessing the situation, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission Executive Director Bill Lester said Sunday.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/1...c-game-monday/

Note:Published December 12, 2010

SteamWake · 12-12-10, 11:17 AM

In before the climate change debate

Onkel Neal · 12-12-10, 10:23 PM

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In before the climate change debate

TLAM Strike · 12-12-10, 11:19 PM

Anyone else remember when football was played outside and in any weather?

TarJak · 12-13-10, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Anyone else remember when football was played outside and in any weather?

You mean like this?

Takeda Shingen · 12-13-10, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You mean like this?

Indeed. And from yesterday to boot.

Football is played outside and in any weather, save for lightning. However, the simple fact is that you cannot play in a building where the roof is threatening to collapse.

nikimcbee · 12-13-10, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You mean like this?

Funny story: When I was a kid in MN, I used to love to play football in snow

. One time we played, I rode my bike over to my friend's house to play football in the park next to his house. I don't think I had been there 5 minutes, when I tackled somebody and got a bloody nose. So I walked over to my friend's house that was about 100 yards/meters away from where we were playing. Well, there was a nice blood trail up to the front door

. I got cleaned up, and was out on the field again. My friend's mom freaked out

. We used to play pretty rough though. I love playing in the snow and or mud.

Mudbowl is a blast.

nikimcbee · 12-12-10, 11:19 AM

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Giants-Vikings game is not likely to be played Monday night after the Metrodome's inflated roof collapsed in a snowstorm that had already forced the game to be delayed a day.

The dome suffered damage to two of its triangle-shaped panels and that workers were still assessing the situation, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission Executive Director Bill Lester said Sunday.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/1...c-game-monday/

Note:Published December 12, 2010

It looks like a giant deflated popover

.

Takeda Shingen · 12-12-10, 12:30 PM

As a consolation, it looks like the Vikes argument for a new stadium has new legs.

nikimcbee · 12-12-10, 12:36 PM

Now they are playing in Detroit! wtf.

Can't play at TCF (Uof M) field because:

Stadium has been shut down for winter
Giants aren't prepared to play outside
and the big one, No fox crew there.

Takeda Shingen · 12-12-10, 12:37 PM

Well, on the plus side, Ford Field is a very nice facility. On the minus, it is in Detroit.

nikimcbee · 12-12-10, 12:45 PM

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Well, on the plus side, Ford Field is a very nice facility. On the minus, it is in Detroit.

I have an idea. Maybe we could trade stadiums?

The metrodome (in its current condition) would fit right in, in detroit.

nikimcbee · 12-12-10, 05:18 PM

inside the dome footage

http://www.ctnow.com/news/nationworl...7068.htmlstory

bookworm_020 · 12-12-10, 05:30 PM

A tarp and some duct tape will fix that problem!

12-12-10, 07:25 PM

It's another example of Buildings that were not well thought out.

MINNEAPOLIS and INFLATABLE ROOFS over large spans?

WTF were the designers thinking?
'Oh, it don't snow there much.'
I hope the people involved get thier arses handed to them in a major Law Suit!

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Giants-Vikings Game Unlikely After Metrodome's Roof Partially Collapses MINNEAPOLIS -- The Giants-Vikings game is not likely to be played Monday night after the Metrodome's inflated roof collapsed in a snowstorm that had already forced the game to be delayed a day. The dome suffered damage to two of its triangle-shaped panels and that workers were still assessing the situation, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission Executive Director Bill Lester said Sunday. http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2010/1...c-game-monday/ Note:Published December 12, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Anyone else remember when football was played outside and in any weather? __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Now they are playing in Detroit! wtf. Can't play at TCF (Uof M) field because: Stadium has been shut down for winter Giants aren't prepared to play outside and the big one, No fox crew there. __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	inside the dome footage http://www.ctnow.com/news/nationworl...7068.htmlstory __________________

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	As a consolation, it looks like the Vikes argument for a new stadium has new legs.

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Well, on the plus side, Ford Field is a very nice facility. On the minus, it is in Detroit.

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bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A tarp and some duct tape will fix that problem! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

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Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It's another example of Buildings that were not well thought out. MINNEAPOLIS and INFLATABLE ROOFS over large spans? WTF were the designers thinking? 'Oh, it don't snow there much.' I hope the people involved get thier arses handed to them in a major Law Suit!