Giants-Jets Preseason Game Moved To Monday Night Because Of Hurricane Irene

With Hurricane Irene churning toward the New York/New Jersey area this weekend, the New York Giants' game against the Jets has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday. "Along with the NFL office and the Jets, we have closely monitored the hurricane and the forecast and its potential impact on our area for the past several days," Giants president and CEO John Mara said in a statement released Friday night. "After conferring with (New Jersey) Governor (Chris) Christie, (Jets owner) Woody Johnson and (NFL) Commissioner (Roger) Goodell, we have determined the best course of action for the safety and well-being of all is to move the game to Monday night." The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday and later rescheduled for 2 p.m. The Giants kept a close eye on the forecast on Thursday and Friday and stayed in touch with the NFL league office prior to the decision. Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Thursday that he had been so busy preparing his team for Rex Ryan's Jets that he hadn't paid enough attention to the weather. Coughlin's plan is to play his first team for a half against the Jets, about roughly 30-35 snaps. "Will it affect what I do with the starters?" Coughlin asked. "We'll see how bad it is."

Source: ESPN New York

 

Two Monday night games in a row?

Works for me.......

 

I commented in the other thread I thought they were cutting it too close. This makes much mo cents.

Assuming Met Life Stadium is still staning.

 

I thought it was weird moving a preseason game in the afternoon......

 

Im really looking forward to this game. even tho its just pre season it should be good. First of all its 2 New York teams and with all the trash talk Rex Ryan has been talking lets see if they can back it up

 

Game will air live nationally on NFL Network.......

 

My house isn't in the Nation then......

 

Streams dude.......streams. :icon_cool:

 

Stay safe everybody in the East Coast. Including me..

 

^^^^This



I wish everyone well on the east coast. Godspeed!

 

:Loco:

The LLWS is still on for noon tomorrow. But these pussies can't play tonight? Tell me this isn't a money move.