It's got to be hard for this team to focus on football.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-09-02-saints-giants-relocated_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA
Give em a jersey patch and they'll be fine.
The Giants now have 9 home games. Fargers.
I don't suppose any of the folks that had tickets are going to complain.
That is unfair to the rest of the league.
Quote from: Monster on September 02, 2005, 07:02:22 PM
That is unfair to the rest of the league.
oh the horrors...
At least the Jints are playing at the Jets...then it'd be 10 home games.
Seriously though...the Saints suck anyways. This won't help. That team will be distracted all season long.
I would seriously like to find out what happens if the Saints not only make the playoffs but get homefield.
Yea, like thats going to happen.
Let me be the first to say for week 1 : GO SAINTS!
Saints are gonna win week 1 now. They are gonna play pissed off.
That town's going through some brutal shtein right now. I'll be pulling for the Saints all season unless they meet the Birds in the playoffs. They could use a lift.
That said, WTF?? How do they figure it's cool to give the Giants a 9th home game?? The Saints should play all their home games either at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge (nearest NFL-caliber stadium to Nawlins) or the Alamodome (the team is currently based in San Antonio) until the Superdome is ready to go.
Quote from: PhillyandBCEagles on September 02, 2005, 09:51:48 PM
That said, WTF?? How do they figure it's cool to give the Giants a 9th home game?? The Saints should play all their home games either at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge (nearest NFL-caliber stadium to Nawlins) or the Alamodome (the team is currently based in San Antonio) until the Superdome is ready to go.
I'm just speculating but maybe an alternate location such as the ones you mentioned either aren't available on that particular day or can't be prep'd in time. ??? I honestly don't care one way or the other. They can give every team scheduled to play the Saints an extra home game for all I care. Of course, that would suck for the Saints because they'd have to play 16 games on the road but at least they'd still get a bye week.
Damn Dirty Giants!! >:(
Quote from: Sgt PSN on September 02, 2005, 10:14:34 PM
I'm just speculating but maybe an alternate location such as the ones you mentioned either aren't available on that particular day or can't be prep'd in time.
Bingo. Nice to see someone can use logic.
It's not like Katrina hit months in advance of the season, people. The easiest thing for everyone involved was for the Giants to reschedule the game for the Saturday prior or Monday after and host it.
The Saints are
most likely looking at San Antonio for the rest of their "home" games, but, as far as I know they haven't been able to nail down a location for certain. Chances are their first 2 home games are gonna be played at the opposing team's stadium.
Quote from: BlueHeart on September 05, 2005, 12:39:02 PM
Quote from: Sgt PSN on September 02, 2005, 10:14:34 PM
I'm just speculating but maybe an alternate location such as the ones you mentioned either aren't available on that particular day or can't be prep'd in time.
Bingo. Nice to see someone can use logic.
It's not like Katrina hit months in advance of the season, people. The easiest thing for everyone involved was for the Giants to reschedule the game for the Saturday prior or Monday after and host it.
The Saints are most likely looking at San Antonio for the rest of their "home" games, but, as far as I know they haven't been able to nail down a location for certain. Chances are their first 2 home games are gonna be played at the opposing team's stadium.
Besides, it's not like that the Giants are going to be able to do anything with that advantage, anyway. ;)
Been to the meadowlands lately? I'd hardly call playing there an advantage for any team.
At least the field isn't soaked through with piss. They've got that going for them.
That builds character. I mean...who doesn't love playing on a piss soaked field?
Piss soaked parking lots are one thing, but piss soaked fields are just a bad idea. You know that's gonna wind up in someone's mouth.
Quote from: BlueHeart on September 05, 2005, 12:39:02 PM
Quote from: Sgt PSN on September 02, 2005, 10:14:34 PM
I'm just speculating but maybe an alternate location such as the ones you mentioned either aren't available on that particular day or can't be prep'd in time.
Bingo. Nice to see someone can use logic.
It's not like Katrina hit months in advance of the season, people. The easiest thing for everyone involved was for the Giants to reschedule the game for the Saturday prior or Monday after and host it.
The Saints are most likely looking at San Antonio for the rest of their "home" games, but, as far as I know they haven't been able to nail down a location for certain. Chances are their first 2 home games are gonna be played at the opposing team's stadium.
While I appreciate you being in aggrement with me, you don't count seeing as the Giants (your team) do recieve a distinct advantage over the rest of the league. :P
But at the same time, I'm not going to bitch about it because teams have to win their games regardless of where they're being played. Home, away or neutral sites. Doesn't matter. Just win your farging games. :)