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WilliamPitt

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10. Quite a lot of talk about it on ESPN

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:53 PM

Nov 2012

The Knicks game, too.

And a lot of people are saying they shouldn't play the games.

The Steelers, for their part, are taking the in-the-NFL unprecedented step of traveling to the game on Sunday instead of the day before, so as not to put any additional pressure on people in the region. Plus, I don't think there are any local hotel rooms available. They'll be coming in on Sunday from far away, so as to make no additional impact on the region.

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Funny how everyone is whining about the NYC Marathon, but no mention of NFL Steelers vs Giants [View all] FSogol Nov 2012 OP

Are they deploying massive portable generators at the Steelers vs Giants game Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #1

The football game was up HappyMe Nov 2012 #2

Marathon also donating $1M n/t godai Nov 2012 #17

I would assume that those in Pittsburg and NYC are still out of power Fearless Nov 2012 #3

I saw something earlier while channel hopping... Flashmann Nov 2012 #4

I heard that too. They needed a waiver from the NFL to do that since FSogol Nov 2012 #5

Waiver is approved. Panasonic Nov 2012 #22

Good for them titaniumsalute Nov 2012 #45

Are parts of the city being shut down in order to play that game? Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #6

As a matter of fact, yes. n/t Dawgs Nov 2012 #8

Links, please. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #15

No they are not titaniumsalute Nov 2012 #46

You're wrong about the NFL games. Dawgs Nov 2012 #53

Please explain yourself titaniumsalute Nov 2012 #54

A 26.2 mile race through a city doesn't take miles of resources? jeff47 Nov 2012 #61

This. ceile Nov 2012 #9

Yes, gasoline used to drive all those cars to and from stadium. n/t godai Nov 2012 #19

Was bought elsewhere, since the affected areas cannot pump the tanks without electicity. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #33

You're seriously trying to make the point that the affected areas don't need gasoline? godai Nov 2012 #41

You act as if this is a zero-sum game, when it is not. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #44

In NYC/NJ it is a zero sum game...SHORTAGES. n/t godai Nov 2012 #52

you lost me at "whining" cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #7

Quite a lot of talk about it on ESPN WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #10

I don't have problem with the game or the race occuring and the Steelers FSogol Nov 2012 #16

Didn't say you did. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #24

Gotta love that team spirit on display in the opening post here. closeupready Nov 2012 #11

Team spirit? My post meant to refer to the media, not to DU exclusively. n/t FSogol Nov 2012 #23

It doesn't read that way to me, but whatever you say. closeupready Nov 2012 #27

Funny how you have no idea what you are talking about oberliner Nov 2012 #12

Wouldn't be the first time. FSogol Nov 2012 #36

Thank God. I need Wallace to have a great game so I can win my fantasy matchup. joeglow3 Nov 2012 #13

The NFL should have moved the game to Pittsburgh when the storm hit. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #14

As a Pittsburgh fan, I agree. reflection Nov 2012 #20

Go Giants! :) TeamPooka Nov 2012 #55

Aside from this Sunday, I always root for the Giants. reflection Nov 2012 #57

I root for the Steelers because I have friends in Monroeville. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #59

Good idea. n/t godai Nov 2012 #21

Good idea. JVS Nov 2012 #50

Why is this in General Discussion? Should be in the Lounge. closeupready Nov 2012 #18

Board Nannies rule! WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #25

It is not appropriate for General Discussion. And you of all people closeupready Nov 2012 #28

I guess WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #30

It's appropriate for GD. HappyMe Nov 2012 #34

Will Pitt has contributed more to DU than anyone hifiguy Nov 2012 #37

It is absolutely appropriate for GD titaniumsalute Nov 2012 #48

NFL played on Sunday after JFK was assassinated on Friday. godai Nov 2012 #26

And Pete Rozelle, the commissioner of the NFL, regretted it every day after. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2012 #51

Results of Alert glacierbay Nov 2012 #29

Is there any penalty for too many inappropriate alerts? godai Nov 2012 #31

I couldn't agree more glacierbay Nov 2012 #35

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!! datasuspect Nov 2012 #39

"Oh good grief ... The alert button is not mommy." datasuspect Nov 2012 #38

Actually 6 'mommies' get called. n/t godai Nov 2012 #43

Anderson!!!! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #40

If it's diverting limited resources away from recovery efforts, then I think this is stupid too. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #32

The Saints played on the road for many weeks after Katrina. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #42

They are not comparable.... markpkessinger Nov 2012 #47

If Jesus comes back during an NFL football game he'll be shit out of luck getting anyone to notice cherish44 Nov 2012 #49

That's showbiz. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #56

I definitely feel for the people of NY argiel1234 Nov 2012 #58

GO STEELERS!!! n/t Meg_Griffin_1 Nov 2012 #60

I guess most people don't really give a shit. GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #62