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  1. 12-12-2010, 09:02 AM #1
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    Minnesota Vikings Heavy snow collapses Metrodome roof




    Metrodome roof collapses under snow
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    MINNEAPOLIS -- The inflatable Teflon roof of the Metrodome has collapsed under the weight of snow after a heavy storm passed through Saturday. Bill Lester, the executive director of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission, said Sunday morning that the stadium is unlikely to be ready in time for kickoff on Monday night. Monday's game between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings was already postponed from Sunday after the Giants' flight was diverted Saturday to Kansas City as area air travel was shut down. Lester said the dome suffered damage to two of its triangle-shaped Teflon panels and that his crew is still assessing the situation. NFC North blog

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    A leak on the roof had formed Saturday as snow accumulated, ESPN's Ed Werder reported. The city got 17.1 inches of snow during the storm that started Friday night and ended around 10 p.m. Saturday, said James McQuirter, a National Weather Service meteorologist. He said the storm was one of the five largest to hit the Twin Cities. Some surrounding communities got more than 21 inches of snow, he said. The Metrodome roof has failed three times before. It deflated in 1981, 1982 and 1983, each time due to tears caused by heavy snow. The April 14, 1983, collapse forced the postponement of the Twins' game with California, which had been the only postponement. A slight tear also delayed a Twins game briefly in 1986. The Giants (8-4) and Vikings (5-7) were originally scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, but the game was postponed until 8 p.m. ET Monday. FOX was to have regional coverage of the game in both Minnesota and New York and the game will be available nationally for NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers on DirecTV. The change gave Brett Favre another 31 hours for his injured shoulder to recuperate. The Vikings quarterback, who didn't throw during Saturday's walk-through, has started an NFL-record 297 consecutive games.

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  • 12-12-2010, 09:03 AM #2
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    pfffffffft

    Anything to give the drama queen favre a chance to extend the streak.

    First delaying the game, now another possible postponement. Can they sink no further?
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  • 12-12-2010, 09:27 AM #3
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    It should read Vikequeens suck soo much, they collapse their own roof.
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    A couple choices here for the game, according to ESPN, because the Hump Dome will not be ready for a few days.

    St. Louis, but they have no camera crew
    Minn. U, but the Giants expecting to play in doors have no cold weather gear
    Detroit- They have a camera crew and its a dome. ESPN says this is most likely for a Monday or Tuesday game.
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    Just cancel it, give the Vikings the loss and record the game as the end to Favre's streak. I don't know about you all, but I'd be happy.
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  • 12-12-2010, 09:58 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by chisportsfan View Post
    Just cancel it, give the Vikings the loss and record the game as the end to Favre's streak. I don't know about you all, but I'd be happy.
    Tell that to the Eagles. Giving the Giants a win wont sit well with them.

    As far as the streak, I don't believe a canceled game would count as snapping the streak
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Benjamin View Post
    Tell that to the Eagles. Giving the Giants a win wont sit well with them.

    As far as the streak, I don't believe a canceled game would count as snapping the streak
    It was a tongue in cheek comment. I know they'd never cancel the game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chisportsfan View Post
    It was a tongue in cheek comment. I know they'd never cancel the game.
    I know. Would be sweet if they did though. Screw both teams, give them a 15 game schedule :)
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Benjamin View Post
    I know. Would be sweet if they did though. Screw both teams, give them a 15 game schedule :)
    That's where I was going with the comment exactly! So sick of Favre, Favre Favre. It would have been sweet to have him get screwed out of his precious records!
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    Their dome now looks like the rest of the area; a shithole.
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