Twisted goalposts

by Ron From NM on Dec 28, 2008 10:29 AM EST

PFT is reporting that the Bills game will go on in spite of the fact that the goal posts have been twisted by the wind. Yikes. They're going to get them fixed by game time, though whose to say it won't happen again. Kicking field goals into angled goal posts won't help Lindell....

On the plus side, we'll see how Edwards does in high wind. He did okay in Denver throwing a hunk of ice. If he can throw into the Ralph's swirling winds on a day when the wind is strong enough to bend metal then he's quite the man.

Poll

Will Edwards be effective in the wind today?

Yes. He'll be over 50% in terms of completions and have at least 3 completions of 20+ yards.

10 votes

No. He'll be below 50% and not complete anything over 5 yards.

10 votes

20 votes | Poll has closed

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I voted yes, although he will most likely be somewhere in between the two poll options. A big part of my reasoning is that the winds are supposed to die down a little bit before the game and a little bit more during the game (I think). If the winds stay as bad as they have been all morning than Edwards is going to struggle big time and I would bet that Cassel struggles as well.

by kaisertown on Dec 28, 2008 10:57 AM EST reply actions

Goalposts look like they’re in the midst of being torn down during a celebration. That was crazy! Turn to ESPN, I’m sure Countdown will show it. NFL Network already showed them.

I voted No and it has more to do with the Pats D. I think we’ll play our typical scared game against New England and do nothing offensively.

OK, they just showed the goalposts on Countdown….HAHAHAHA, wow

by Kurupt on Dec 28, 2008 11:01 AM EST reply actions

too bad I couldnt place a bet that the Pats win 3-0 on a 52 yard field goal at the end of the game....

meanwhile Lindell misses 3 from inside 45 yards……

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 28, 2008 11:05 AM EST up reply actions

haha yeah right

we aren’t getting inside the 30 yard line 3 times today! Belichick will be stacking the line with probably 9 guys to stop Fred Jackson and forcing Edwards to try throwing beach balls. It’s going to be an ugly game, I just hope the D and ST’s can make a few plays….

by Kurupt on Dec 28, 2008 11:25 AM EST up reply actions

Holy crap!

40 mph sustained winds with 60 mpg gusts! I guess we’ll see how the run blocking does against 11 in the box…

by Ron From NM on Dec 28, 2008 11:15 AM EST reply actions

Unreal weather conditions

Never seen wind that bad. They are trying to figure out how to keep the goalposts upright. If this continues throughout the game, no field goals and very short passes. If we win the toss I hope we get the wind in the fourth Q.

everything goes better with a BIG MACK

by keuka121 on Dec 28, 2008 11:18 AM EST reply actions

Win the toss and defer….then kick off in the 2nd half as well if that’s still allowed. The Bills would have the wind in the 1st and 4th in that scenario…

by Ron From NM on Dec 28, 2008 11:48 AM EST up reply actions

I voted no

but lets be real……nobody can throw in that kind of wind.

"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other."

by Joe P. on Dec 28, 2008 11:21 AM EST reply actions

Is it possible

that the game could be delayed? With the goal posts not upright, isn’t that some sort of competitive issue? They delayed the SD game because of no power, what about no goalposts??

by Kurupt on Dec 28, 2008 11:27 AM EST reply actions

make everyone go for two.........

that would be interesting…

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 28, 2008 11:31 AM EST up reply actions

Make the Pats go for 2

We have to know the Bills won’t be sniffing end zone paint today….

by Kurupt on Dec 28, 2008 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

oh ye of lil faith........

I billeve……….sorta

12/19/08 - Thank you KLJ for coming into my life.

by norcaliangelsfan on Dec 28, 2008 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

if it wasn’t against Belichick and the Pats, I’d expect more, but he owns us….

by Kurupt on Dec 28, 2008 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

I was at the game and it was every bit of 40+ mph and 60+mph gusts. some gusts would be at your face and then immediately push you from behind. needless to say it wasn’t a very pleasant game to attend given the conditions of the team and weather.

by gatornation on Dec 28, 2008 5:22 PM EST reply actions