I agree that would be an ideal solution. Empty stadium and lots of Giants fans.

I am not sure why my last comment was deleted on this subject. If one of the mods would let me know it would be appreciated. I know that it was not offensive to anyone or any team.

I hope that the NFL did not move this game for the sake of someones pockets, either CBS’s or Mara’s as that would be a huge disservice to untold numbers whose lives where turned upside down and the nearly hundred people who lost their lives in the NE US.

While there are similarities to Katrina and Sandy there is a big difference between Met Life and the Superdome. The Superdome was being used as an evacuation zone and was hosing thousands of people. Now the NFL moving the game to NY was a mistake as it should have been played somewhere else. The suggestions of moving this game to either NE or Philly are not bad ones and are definitely plausible.

Lets just hope the NFL isn’t making a mistake on this.

This is perfect for Coughlin. Gives him an airtight excuse for losing Sunday against the Stillers.
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Except for the fact that it won’t happen. The guy with the Tomlin comment had it right before. Leave well enough alone.

Why not just move the game to Philadelphia? While it’s in PA it’s closer to NY than Pitt.
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Because that area was hit just as hard… ?

Like I said, if the game can be played @ Metlife Stadium than it should be. That is why we will see a game this weekend. Think about all the people who are having issues in NY/NJ. This will be a way for a few hours for them to forget about the problems exist and enjoy football sunday.

So the Steelers have to take a bus ride to the game. Cry me a river, there many other issues going on with people that taking a bus for a few hours is not the end of the world. Its not like they will be taking a school bus to the stadium.

The people of NY/NJ have spoken through their comments here and approve of the game being played at MetLife. A move to Pitt would be unfair and a relocation to Gillette would require much pre- planning for which there is no time. The issue which seems to bother the citizens most affected is the running of the Marathon. I can only hope things improve for everyone in the area who have suffered so much.
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None of us wants the marathon. No one cares — other than the runners and their friends and family — it’s getting in the way of everything that the restorers are trying to do. Those of us who need to get downtown to help family and friends, CAN’T because everything is blocked off below 42nd St., and then on the east side, for these runners. They waste tons of water, WHEN PEOPLE IN JERSEY DON’T HAVE FRESH WATER TO DRINK OR WASH UP WITH!

What I find disturbing is the kneejerk “we’re going to play at MetLife” reaction when it’s the Giants who face losing a precious home game.

I’m not saying move the game to Pittsburgh, even though I’m a Pittsburgh fan. Move it to some location where the teams can prepare somewhat normally but still play in front of a decently full stadium–New England, Philly, Washington, Baltimore (my preference, since the Steelers are used to the hostile crowd full of Ravens fans they’d face).

All road teams in all games are at a competitive disadvantage.

By your logic there wouldn’t be any games played ever.

The police that will be at the game should be helping people who really need it.

Power at Met Life Stadium but not the hotels, businesses, and homes next to it? Glad we have our priorities straight.

The Gints could be affected by the distractions this week..the Steelers by having to fly-in on gameday.

The fans who can make it will be treated to a matchup of QB’s that have won 4 out of the past 7 SB’s.

The fans who can’t attend have bigger worries than the lost opportunity to see this game.

Whether the game is played at 4:25, moved to Monday, or moved to Pittsburgh there will be a segment of fans affected by the situation, or by the arrangements made.

Moving it to Monday would likely mean that fans in another city are affected as well when CBS moves game x to 4:25.

Sure there are some in and around NY/NJ that won’t be able to attend due to new circumstances that have crossed their face and that is unfortunate and I feel for them. But what % of the 80 some odd thousand will that prevent from going. Moving the game to Pittsburgh would affect 95% of that 80k.

Again, there is no perfect answer. This world isn’t perfect which is evidenced by events such as Sandy.

You have the Saints going to the Giants after hurricane Katrina. You had Minnesota in 2010 playing on Monday night in Detroit right after the stadium collapse and on Tuesday night against Philly.

But, the most on point occurrence, was in 2003 when the San Diego/Miami Dolphins Monday night game was moved from San Diego to Sun Devil Stadium because of fires near San Diego and Qualcomm was being used as a evacuation point.

Don’t think for a second if the shoe was on the other foot and Pittsburgh was a mess that the game would have been moved to MetLife stadium.

If anything….move it to N.E. They are on a bye and that region has ample NYG fans in Connecticut that would love to be able to go to a Giants’ game.
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Actually, that’s not a half-bad idea.

Foxboro is a two hour drive to NYC; any fans who have the resources to drive to the Meadowlands can just as easily drive there, and there are a TON of Gints fans in the area, might even seem like a ‘real” home game for the Gints.

Even Pat’s fans would probably sell the place out if only to see either the Gints or the squealers get beat (one of them has to lose, right?).

I lost part of my roof was with out power for 4 days.

One bright spot is going to the game on Sunday it will be a return to normal and escape from the madness.

The trip from Pitt to metlife is shorter then the bus ride to Philly that the Giants make each year.

Unlike the issues with the metrodome and the Saints game the Giants have a place to play.

The folks who work at the staduim are getting a paycheck cancel the game and the workers get screwed out of a days pay.

Fans with out power can go get something to eat and have some fun for a few hours.

I will bet the fans will be there cheering the world champions

If the NFL did anything but play Giants fans would not be happy at all