Buffalo Bills 2022 Thread

[DMDMD]

These guys need to calm down a bit. I’m pretty sure that’s just standard protocol for when a game is temporarily halted.

 

[crv1728]

If we needed anymore proof this guy is awful…

I don’t get the tweet at all. Is he trying to take both sides?

 

[DMDMD]

Why the %#^# is it taking so long to cancel the %^#%ing game?

I understand that the NFL is all about $$$, but for one damn time, do the right thing

My guess is they are going to ask the bills if they want to play, they will ask to suspend the game for 24 hours, the bengals will agree and then it will be official.

 

[Eric15]

The Bills should be given the option to play the game tomorrow or Weds. If they can’t do it emotionally (which I don’t think anyone would blame them for) then it would be a forfeit. But I really hope no one from the league is stupid and tasteless enough to suggest that not playing tonight would constitute a forfeit.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[DMDMD]

The Bills should be given the option to play the game tomorrow or Weds. If they can’t do it emotionally (which I don’t think anyone would blame them for) then it would be a forfeit. But I really hope no one from the league is stupid and tasteless enough to suggest that not playing tonight would constitute a forfeit.

I would assume that if both teams agree, they can suspend the game. Even the most cynical person could see that the NFL would do it just because the backlash would unlike anything ever seen.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[orange79]

 

[MSOrange]

That's exactly the comparison I was going to make. Unbelievable

 

[chugg21]

Reschedule it for tomorrow at 5pm. Hopefully we all get word that Hamlin is in stable condition sometime overnight. Still leaves a short week til Sunday but not that horrific, teams play Sun-Thurs every single week.

Team can gather itself and get their minds right IF they are told he's in stable condition. Obviously if he's not, then I have no clue what you do other than call it a draw.

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

Thinking of Hamlin guys. This is awful.

 

[orange79]

That's exactly the comparison I was going to make. Unbelievable

Whereas I believe DMDMD is right (above, about having standard protocols when a game is suspended), this type of situation was certainly never beyond the realm of possibility. The NFL should have a protocol for this exact situation.

And it's obvious they do not.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Just call it and go home . Who cares about football right now.. forfeit if you have to. There is no honor in playing this game today or tomorrow

 

[MSOrange]

 

[orange79]

 

[MSOrange]

 

[syrBossHogg]

Thankful they postponed it

 

[NineOneSeven]

Terrible.

 

[samspann1]

Speculation the announcement was delayed to allow players and coaches to leave stadium before the fans

 

[Melancer46]

The sad thing is I bet many companies would handle it this exact same way. In fact, just read the replies to the tweet.

 

[JeremyCuse]

 

[djcon57]

Whereas I believe DMDMD is right (above, about having standard protocols when a game is suspended), this type of situation was certainly never beyond the realm of possibility. The NFL should have a protocol for this exact situation.

And it's obvious they do not.

Insane. Knowing the serious head injuries we’ve seen, broken necks. Should been obvious that when you have a life/death situation, you call the game immediately and work backwards to figure out what to do after that.

 

[MSOrange]

Insane. Knowing the serious head injuries we’ve seen, broken necks. Should been obvious that you call the game immediately and work backwards to figure out what to do after that.

Agree. I have to think the NFL Players Association will be having that discussion with the NFL after how this was handled.

 

[Day2]

This is one of those times where I wonder if we will eventually evolve out of football decades from now.

Maybe not even decades. I stopped watching the NFL a few years ago. I only watch SU football out of obligation.

 

[Fireball Jr.]

This is one of those times where I wonder if we will eventually evolve out of football decades from now.

I know this Zitrin guy. He covered pro & college football for newspapers a hundred years ago. He heard & saw the brutality of this sport from the sidelines. Saw some unforgettable injuries & was friends with a player whose mind is now shot. He long has had a love-hate attitude toward football, just like boxing, and would she’d no tears if the sport went away.

So, so sad.