Texans/Ravens Game Postponed!

by Rexx on Sep 13, 2008 12:20 PM CDT

It was reported today that Reliant Stadium sustained significant damage to its roof due to Hurricane Ike and it will not be able to host Monday night's Texans-Ravens game. Both teams are talking to the league to figure out what to do. Perhaps Dallas or San Antonio? I've even heard that Atlanta would be willing to host the game, but that would be weird. You guys are welcome to come to Baltimore to play!

[Note by SOLIS, 09/13/08 6:24 PM CDT ] I'm sure that the latest developments in the Texans/Ravens game seem pretty trivial to the people in the Houston area at this time. Thanks to Rexx for bring this to light. We will continue to seek out the latest information and get it posted as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Our thoughts are with everyone in the Houston area that we're affected by Hurricane Ike. Stay safe and godspeed to the good people of the coastal bend as they begin the rebuilding process.

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im pushing san antoino

that would be a great place to have the texans games becaue most of the people out here are cowboys fans and i want them to get a taste of HOUSTON TEXANS FOOTBALL

by kcc28 on Sep 13, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

Sunday's game has been postponed until November 9.

The Ravens and Texans will take their bye this week. According to profootballtalk.com, the Texans were unwilling to play the game in any place but Houston. That seems fair, but the Bengals are now also affected by the situation. They’ll visit the Texans on October 26 instead of taking their bye, which has been moved to November 9.

"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Sep 13, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply actions

Good Solution

nice to see other teams willing to work with us on this. Although I’ll say the Bengals aren’t really affected that much. I think most teams would like to have their bye as late in the season as possible.

- tyler

by bullpen116 on Sep 13, 2008 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions

In other news...

Rexx seen madly posting on the Browns board, and we are given a short reprieve…

Healthy and Turnover free 2008-09, and we win 11!

by texanphil on Sep 13, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions

I think it's a horrible solution.

This could really hurt our season. Not sure why we couldn’t work it out to play at Rice.

I say this of course from a purely football standpoint. It was definitely the right choice as far as the city goes – which is of course the most important thing.

by HoustonDiehards on Sep 13, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions

Reasoning

I think it’s a good idea to get this game moved away from this week. If it had been moved to Rice or any other Houston area location, then it would have encouraged 60,000 evacuees to come back much earlier than they should.

This is the best decision regarding public safety.

So you're saying that now I have to think of some witty Sig that will be applicable across all the SBN sites? Go Texan Horn Stros!

by Shake on Sep 14, 2008 4:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Both teams should not be happy with this...

…as it takes their regular late Bye week and makes them the earliest in the league. Now both teams will have to play 15 straight weeks in a row while everyone else will get a break to get healthy and rest. This might help both teams’ current walking wounded, but we will both pay later in the season. I would have loved to get this game in somehow and somewhere, but totally understand the Texans’ stance. Good luck and god be with the people of Houston and surrounding areas, as their safety and well being makes the NFL trivial in comparison. Hang in there guys! Peace.

Rexx

by Rexx on Sep 14, 2008 10:10 AM CDT reply actions