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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 14 @ 10:42 AM ET
Isn't tomorrow a Federal Holiday ?
- Buff36


Yes, but not for everyone.

I believe the kids have the day off from school.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 14 @ 10:43 AM ET
The problem isn't about playing the game in the weather. It's about getting 70,000 people in and out of Orchard Park, where the storm is supposed to hit its worst right around now and 4-5pm. Despite our reputation as a city where it snows a lot, 99% of people drive through it like they have an IQ of about 35. Couple that with alcohol and you'll likely end up with gridlock on highways like the 219.
- buffalofan19

Some of the 219 is closed to and the 400. I live in Hamburg about 10 minutes from the Stadium and we are getting hit pretty good right now. Been coming and going.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 14 @ 10:44 AM ET
Yes, but not for everyone.

I believe the kids have the day off from school.

- kingcong39

Banks all federal and state buildings, don't think Businesses have to follow that. But the Post Office is closed.
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Jan 14 @ 10:51 AM ET
What is the downside of pushing the game a day?

Some fans won't be able to go due to work?

Perhaps the 430 start time helps with that?

Is it potentially missing tailgating?

- kingcong39


I dont even care about the game anymore. The driving ban is way over the top for 80% of erie County. I haven't seen one plow yet and isn't that part of the reason why people are supposed to be off the roads?

I just watched someone get pulled over for what I hope was something other than the ban. Cars whizzing up and down Broadway. It isn't snowing here and I can see pavement

The NFL had no intentions on moving or postponing the game because they said so themselves to shut down all the bogus reports on Friday. Declaring a state of emergency and issuing driving bans to pressure the NFL and keeping this ban in place for the duration of the day stinks big time. Sorry if you disagree
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 14 @ 10:58 AM ET
I dont even care about the game anymore. The driving ban is way over the top for 80% of erie County. I haven't seen one plow yet and isn't that part of the reason why people are supposed to be off the roads?

I just watched someone get pulled over for what I hope was something other than the ban. Cars whizzing up and down Broadway. It isn't snowing here and I can see pavement

The NFL had no intentions on moving or postponing the game because they said so themselves to shut down all the bogus reports on Friday. Declaring a state of emergency and issuing driving bans to pressure the NFL and keeping this ban in place for the duration of the day stinks big time. Sorry if you disagree

- ieetbred


This is the part that is correct. There is no reason for there still to be a driving ban north of the city anymore.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 14 @ 10:58 AM ET
As of today:


- washedup20

fake news

I was told I was crazy saying they would miss the playoffs this season
Da_Cashman
Buffalo Sabres
Location: London, ON
Joined: 04.18.2011

Jan 14 @ 11:00 AM ET
fake news

I was told I was crazy saying they would miss the playoffs this season

- homiedclown



But were you laughed at? 🧐
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 14 @ 11:02 AM ET
But were you laughed at? 🧐
- Da_Cashman

Yes
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Jan 14 @ 11:07 AM ET
But were you laughed at? 🧐
- Da_Cashman

Laughed at...while singing him a song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqp6gYffQq8
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 14 @ 11:08 AM ET
But were you laughed at? 🧐
- Da_Cashman

ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 14 @ 11:09 AM ET
The problem isn't about playing the game in the weather. It's about getting 70,000 people in and out of Orchard Park, where the storm is supposed to hit its worst right around now and 4-5pm. Despite our reputation as a city where it snows a lot, 99% of people drive through it like they have an IQ of about 35. Couple that with alcohol and you'll likely end up with gridlock on highways like the 219.
- buffalofan19


I am going to go on record. Buffalo is (frank)ing awful with its chest pumping about being able to handle snow and then when it happens you see how stupid people actually are.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 14 @ 11:11 AM ET
I am going to go on record. Buffalo is (frank)ing awful with its chest pumping about being able to handle snow and then when it happens you see how stupid people actually are.
- ImThatGuy

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 14 @ 11:12 AM ET
Looks like the Band put itself back together cause it is coming down.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 14 @ 11:12 AM ET
I am going to go on record. Buffalo is (frank)ing awful with its chest pumping about being able to handle snow and then when it happens you see how stupid people actually are.
- ImThatGuy

Frizzlefry
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Don't get so high and mighty about your superiority over Lockport, NY
Joined: 10.10.2015

Jan 14 @ 11:22 AM ET
The problem isn't about playing the game in the weather. It's about getting 70,000 people in and out of Orchard Park, where the storm is supposed to hit its worst right around now and 4-5pm. Despite our reputation as a city where it snows a lot, 99% of people drive through it like they have an IQ of about 35. Couple that with alcohol and you'll likely end up with gridlock on highways like the 219.
- buffalofan19


According to some, a giant traffic cluster(frank) is preferable.
Frizzlefry
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Don't get so high and mighty about your superiority over Lockport, NY
Joined: 10.10.2015

Jan 14 @ 11:25 AM ET
As of today:


- washedup20


Well, it's not 0%
Frizzlefry
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Don't get so high and mighty about your superiority over Lockport, NY
Joined: 10.10.2015

Jan 14 @ 11:26 AM ET

- homiedclown


I love the gumball bandit, and also the fact that the tattoo makes it looks like he has no pants.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 14 @ 11:37 AM ET
I dont even care about the game anymore. The driving ban is way over the top for 80% of erie County. I haven't seen one plow yet and isn't that part of the reason why people are supposed to be off the roads?

I just watched someone get pulled over for what I hope was something other than the ban. Cars whizzing up and down Broadway. It isn't snowing here and I can see pavement

The NFL had no intentions on moving or postponing the game because they said so themselves to shut down all the bogus reports on Friday. Declaring a state of emergency and issuing driving bans to pressure the NFL and keeping this ban in place for the duration of the day stinks big time. Sorry if you disagree

- ieetbred


It's the driving ban that bothers you that much?

Seems like a small thing to be in an uproar about.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 14 @ 11:39 AM ET
Banks all federal and state buildings, don't think Businesses have to follow that. But the Post Office is closed.
- Buff36


Virtually no businesses close for MLK day nor several other Federal Holidays.
4:30 start time wast selected to minimize the impact on those working with minimizing impact on the later game.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 14 @ 11:44 AM ET
It's the driving ban that bothers you that much?

Seems like a small thing to be in an uproar about.

- kingcong39


Yes and no. Driving bans should be precise. No other county ever had a driving ban during this storm except Erie County, despite pretty much all of the counties being in a Winter Storm Warning until tomorrow morning. If you wanted to have an overnight driving ban, where most vehicles aren't even on the road anyway, to salt and pre-plow, that's one thing. As much as I am not bothered by moving the game, given when and where the storm is supposed to be at its worst, leaving the driving ban in place for all of Erie County, especially north of the City of Buffalo, is just lazy grandstanding at this point.
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Jan 14 @ 12:01 PM ET
What the hell am I supposed to do this afternoon?

Talk to my family or do work around the house or some poop like that?
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jan 14 @ 12:01 PM ET
What the hell am I supposed to do this afternoon?

Talk to my family or do work around the house or some poop like that?

- Atomic Wedgie

Hookers and blow
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 14 @ 12:02 PM ET
What the hell am I supposed to do this afternoon?

Talk to my family or do work around the house or some poop like that?

- Atomic Wedgie

You can come Snowblow my Driveway!😉
robz228
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Jan 14 @ 12:06 PM ET
i live off of abbott about 5 mins north of the stadium

not a chance people would be making it through here if the game was on

we are getting BLASTED
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 14 @ 12:09 PM ET
i live off of abbott about 5 mins north of the stadium

not a chance people would be making it through here if the game was on

we are getting BLASTED

- robz228

Yeah I live of Camp and we are getting pounded.
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