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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 09:56 AM Original message |
Ed Rendell: "You play football regardless of the weather." |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree too! |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. They're not fine anymore |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. What about the ticket holders getting to and from the game? |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That's why I felt they cancelled it. No problem for the players but the weather |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. We had less than five inches |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. I think it is better that they did it, if even one accident took a life |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #31 |
79. An abundance of caution. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
34. It wasn't a network/nfl decision. They lost money on it. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
61. bullshit - I'm in the burbs west of the city |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Okay |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
86. I-95 was a mess! Untouched. Unplowed. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
65. My father-in-law works for SEPTA and I talked to him last night. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. FAIL |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #45 |
69. How do you know where everyone is driving from |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 07:04 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Except for all the hand ringers here who would never venture out anyway... |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. As if people have to live up to your exectations or they fall prey to your nasty name calling |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
88. yeah seriously rendell is full of crap regarding the situation |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
4. Here in central Jersey people are stuck in ambulances |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
6. Rendell is an ignorant blowhard. Would he be out there attempting |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
7. They really overhyped this storm. Last year we had three in the Mid-Atlantic that were much larger. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Exactly! And after all that, D.C. is open today!!! n/t |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. To be fair, DC metro got just a dusting and some wind. NY and Boston got a lot more snow |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I think that's the point I was making. D.C. got nothing, but I'm stuck here in Jersey |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
8. Deleted message |
PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes! |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
84. burrrrrr n/t |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Tell how YOU have become "sissified" ... |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. I don't make excuses for why something cannot be done. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Who are the sissies? Those who wanted the game canceled, |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. lol |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Who are they? It's simple, "they" are the whiners... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Specifically...? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
72. The people whining about a delayed football game are sissies? nt |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Yep.. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. oh brother |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. And the people of Philadelphia wanted the show to go on. |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Yowza! |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. the sissies are complaining |
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Creative (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
68. Sure, the fans are complaining. For they wanted the game that they had paid to see |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:27 PM Response to Reply #28 |
83. You know what I think is sissy behavior? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
46. LOL! You got it right. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
85. 2010 NFC East Division Champs |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ed, thanks for reminding us what an asshole you are! The game was postponed |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
12. Our course, Rendell is chauffeured to the game and sits in a heated glass box, but never mind, |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
13. Remember: snow + Philedelphians = violence |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Hyperbole. |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Is it also hyperbole to state that Philly fans cheered when Michael Irvin lay motionless, and ... |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. It's equally true |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. You should be proud that it is only a minority of Pilly fans who are sociopathic assholes. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. No one said anything about being proud -- just don't fault all of us |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. And it's NOT the minority who behave well. Don't be stupid. |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Reading comprehension not your strong suit? |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:23 PM Response to Reply #71 |
81. Yes, and spelling is not yours. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
47. and Tuesday... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
49. There will also be big black men outside... |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #13 |
67. Correction |
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name not needed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Well that's what they get for playing for the Cowboys. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. I was in Philly last night... |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. That could also be the reason |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
82. I wondered that myself. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
19. I totally disagree, but then, I don't worship at the feet of American gladiators. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yeah, and why did the Vikings move their game? |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
30. I have a feeling that this decision was based entirely on money. |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Obstructed view, better ratings Tuesday night |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:27 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Why would there be better ratings on Tuesday night? |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. The NFL actually makes more money off TV broadcasts and |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. The Governor wanted the game to be played |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. The game was canceled because the mayor declared a snow emergency |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #40 |
53. Oh, well, that makes it all okay |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. Football has turned into a rich man's game |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
33. The postponement sounds like the work of the almighty accountants. nt |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. Its not about the football - who is going to drive there to watch the |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. You don't know Eagles fans |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Like I stated above, we were at the ballet... and the shows went on |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:38 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. You're seriously comparing the two events? |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. I'm just having some fun... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. The real reason they cancelled it was not because of hazardous driving conditions... |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yea, you're probably right |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. Dome teams are a giant fail in the playoffs when they have to go thru cold city teams for the win. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. And the snow on the ground will be gone on Tuesday? The mayor... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. It's already melting today and Philly only got about 5-6 inches. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. no, not in lightning |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
70. . |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
74. Ed Rendell Update: "We've become a Nanny State" |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
76. yep shoulda played |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
78. Three words: The Ice Bowl |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Right? |
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mrmpa (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
87. I love Rendell-I've met him 4 times & he's great |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-10 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
89. has there been any discussion regarding NBC in this decision |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #89 |
91. not to mention at this time of year there's not much on primetime |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
90. The Roger Goodell influence continues to spread |
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