Chiefs/Steelers moved to 8pm Sunday

[DirtDirtDirt]

Due to weather?

 

[jarntt]

This just goes to show how soft the AFC is...

 

[jarntt]

NFL makes Steelers-Chiefs a night game due to ice storm warning
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 13, 2017, 3:07 PM EST

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The NFL has adjusted its playoff schedule as a result of severe weather in the forecast in Kansas City.

“Due to public safety concerns in light of the forecasted storm this weekend in the Kansas City area, Sunday’s Steelers-Chiefs Divisional Playoff game on NBC has been moved to 8:20 p.m. ET,” the league said in a statement. “Moving the game from the original 1:05 p.m. ET start time will provide local authorities more time to clear roads in the area as the weather is expected to improve throughout Sunday. The decision to make this time change was made in consultation with state and local officials as well as the Chiefs and the Steelers.”

The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning, in effect all weekend in Northwestern Missouri. Freezing rain is forecast all weekend, with the heaviest accumulations expected Saturday night and into Sunday morning.

Sunday morning is, of course, when tens of thousands of people would be on the roads getting to Arrowhead Stadium if the game had remained a noon kickoff. That could be dangerous, and the NFL decided it didn’t want to take the chance.

Moving the game to the night affects schedules for the fans, the teams and NBC, which is broadcasting the game. But it beats having all those cars on the roads during an ice storm, which would be a threat to public safety.


NFL makes Steelers-Chiefs a night game due to ice storm warning

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I like it, no work Monday cause of MLK

So Ill take it

 

[jarntt]

I like it, no work Monday cause of MLK

So Ill take it

And if the Cowboys lose Sunday I'll be drinking plenty of whisky and will need something to keep me occupied!!!

Who am I kidding, I'll be drinking plenty of whisky if they win too!!!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

InterestingStorm warning is until midnight

So this could be a real interesting looking game

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

NFL makes Steelers-Chiefs a night game due to ice storm warning

 

[bksballer89]

I like it, no work Monday cause of MLK

So Ill take it

Yea not complaining at all. Hard part will be making it to 440 though. Nothing is on TV at 1 PM.

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

I was really hoping to be able to wake up and watch the KC Pitt game and lead it into the GB Dallas game. Now I have to sit and wait all day for the GB Dal game to start. It is going to feel like an eternity.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yea not complaining at all. Hard part will be making it to 440 though. Nothing is on TV at 1 PM.

JAR will send my wife over

 

[bksballer89]

I was really hoping to be able to wake up and watch the KC Pitt game and lead it into the GB Dallas game. Now I have to sit and wait all day for the GB Dal game to start. It is going to feel like an eternity.

Yeah it sucks. Hopefully Law & Order reruns are on

 

[MHSL82]

This just goes to show how soft the AFC is...

This is for the safety of the fans going to the game, road conditions, etc. Nothing to do with the Steelers or Chiefs toughness.

 

[bksballer89]

This is for the safety of the fans going to the game, road conditions, etc. Nothing to do with the Steelers or Chiefs toughness.

No need to lie

 

[MHSL82]

No need to lie

Don't more AFC teams play in bad weather? I mean Green Bay and Chicago are NFC teams that play in bad weather. Miami and domed teamed play in no weather. So it goes both ways. Where is the softness of AFC teams coming into play and then add on weather? I'm an NFC team fan so I'm not trying to defend them, just wondering.

 

[packerzrule]

I was really hoping to be able to wake up and watch the KC Pitt game and lead it into the GB Dallas game. Now I have to sit and wait all day for the GB Dal game to start. It is going to feel like an eternity.

copy that

at least I'll get to go to church with the Mrs then maybe grab some breakfast

 

[Fountain City Blues]

No need to lie

As a local- I can confirm he's not bullshitting.

 

[LambeauLegs]

I am in work meetings all day Saturday so will record both of those games and watch the best one before the Packers/cowboy game

 

[jarntt]

This is for the safety of the fans going to the game, road conditions, etc. Nothing to do with the Steelers or Chiefs toughness.

Don't more AFC teams play in bad weather? I mean Green Bay and Chicago are NFC teams that play in bad weather. Miami and domed teamed play in no weather. So it goes both ways. Where is the softness of AFC teams coming into play and then add on weather? I'm an NFC team fan so I'm not trying to defend them, just wondering.

It was a joke...

 

[MHSL82]

It was a joke...

Ok, just looking for background that I might have missed. I am a person who watches my team and a few players teams closely but otherwise wouldn't know. It's not like the NBA where there is an eastern and western conference, so it is harder for me to draw lines.

 

[Black Adam]

I like it, no work Monday cause of MLK

So Ill take it

Hell, i was gonna watch it either way...

West Coast Advantage, baby...