Could the Game be Postponed?

[TrueRU]

With this crazy rain and weather would they consider moving the game to Friday?

 

[WhiteBus]

The game isn't being played tonight, What the hell are you talking about?

 

[Mikemarc]

The game isn't being played tonight, What the hell are you talking about?

Flooding, neighborhoods destroyed. That’s concern.

will there be ways to get there..

 

[RULoyal]

Flooding, neighborhoods destroyed.

I think it would have to be in the immediate vicinity of the stadium and be very bad. I think as long as the teams can make it to the stadium the would still play.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

No

 

[Mikemarc]

I think it would have to be in the immediate vicinity of the stadium and be very bad. I think as long as the teams can make it to the stadium the would still play.

raritan almost surely gonna flood. Will that effect it?

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Oh dear lord just stop already please.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

With this crazy rain and weather would they consider moving the game to Friday?

Game will be played. Too many factors at work and Temple is right down the road, so travel isn’t an issue on either end. Rain moves out by midnight and preparations continue. I’ve already got two folding chairs in my trunk and there’s no turning back now.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Oh dear Lord just stop already please.

^^He speaks the truth.

 

[Mikemarc]

The media has conditioned people to live and believe in fear! It raining OMG
Covid is there proof positive that this is the right approach
Turn the channel or talk to your kids!!!

it may be “just rain” to you. Very good.

there’s hundreds or thousands of people effected tonight by flooding, tornadoes.

l

 

[bac2therac]

No

 

[Rutgers25]

Is river road at risk of flooding? I know Johnson park will be flooded as usual

 

[RULoyal]

Is the Temple team already here?

 

[TrueRU]

Raritan flooding and River Road is the concern. Plus the grass lots will be mush. Moving to Friday gives it an extra day to dry out and let people get their power back and basements pumped out.

 

[Mikemarc]

Raritan flooding and River Road is the concern. Plus the grass lots will be mush. Moving to Friday gives it an extra day to dry out and let people get their power back and basements pumped out.

grass lots being mush has zero impact.

my concern would be raritan flooding too.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Well the bigger question should be: "Will the stadium still be standing by tomorrow morning?"

 

[iReC89]

raritan almost surely gonna flood. Will that effect it?

On the other hand, if someone wanted to take a sailboat a game, this might be your big chance.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Raritan flooding and River Road is the concern. Plus the grass lots will be mush. Moving to Friday gives it an extra day to dry out and let people get their power back and basements pumped out.

I'm sure the Big Ten Network will be completely understanding about that. Plus all of the HS teams who are playing there on Friday won't be bothered at all having their games cancelled.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Raritan flooding and River Road is the concern. Plus the grass lots will be mush. Moving to Friday gives it an extra day to dry out and let people get their power back and basements pumped out.

Not happening.

 

[Mikemarc]

I'm sure the Big Ten Network will be completely understanding about that. Plus all of the HS teams who are playing there on Friday won't be bothered at all having their games cancelled.

big ten net would be fine. There’s there Friday night game. Fox would probably prefer it Friday.

 

[Doctor Worm]

it may be “just rain” to you. Very good.

there’s hundreds or thousands of people effected tonight by flooding, tornadoes.

l

My heart goes out to these folks. But..

1. Football is probably the last thing on their minds right now.
2. One day is not going to make any difference to them.

 

[Jtung230]

I'm sure the Big Ten Network will be completely understanding about that. Plus all of the HS teams who are playing there on Friday won't be bothered at all having their games cancelled.

I would guess that many high school games will be canceled.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Is river road at risk of flooding?

Next road up!

 

[newell138]

My heart goes out to OP. Imagine living your life in fear like that. We had some rain the day before a football game let’s cancel it

we have a clear leader in worst post of the year

 

[Jtung230]

Is river road at risk of flooding? I know Johnson park will be flooded as usual

I think the name of the road should answer your question.

 

[mikebal9]

Raritan flooding and River Road is the concern. Plus the grass lots will be mush. Moving to Friday gives it an extra day to dry out and let people get their power back and basements pumped out.

River Riad is already flooded and impassable with about 4 hours of rain left. It's no slam dunk that people (including the teams) will be able to get to the stadium.

 

[Mikemarc]

When you use quotes shouldn’t it reflect actual
Words used
Again media conditioning it’s ok to use your own interpretation as someone else’s quote

yup. My bad.

my point still stands

 

[Mikemarc]

River Riad is already flooded and impassable with about 4 hours of rain left. It's no slam dunk that people (including the teams) will be able to get to the stadium.

Let’s hope it improves quickly

 

[DJ Spanky]

Anybody seen those damned unicorns: I need to get them on the ark.

 

[anon1753890747]

yup. My bad.

my point still stands

Not really

 

[Mikemarc]

Not really

yes. You said it’s raining. Omg.

it’s much much more than raining to thousands and thousands of people.

 

[S_Janowski]

I don’t think it’s an absurd question.

The Raritan River, Route 18 and NB have flooded in the past, to the point of being impassable.

Seems like there has been some unprecedented rainfall in a short period of time, there are currently flood emergencies up and the rain isn’t over yet. There is also always a lag with flooding of rivers and streams, just because it’s not at flood stage now doesn’t mean it can’t be in 12-24 hours.

 

[newell138]

yes. You said it’s raining. Omg.

it’s much much more than raining to thousands and thousands of people.

If they aren’t playing in the game we should be fine

 

[Mikemarc]

If they aren’t playing in the game we should be fine

hope so

 

[Mikemarc]

I don’t think it’s an absurd question.

The Raritan River, Route 18 and NB have flooded in the past, to the point of being impassable.

Seems like there has been some unprecedented rainfall in a short period of time, there are currently flood emergencies up and the rain isn’t over yet. There is also always a lag with flooding of rivers and streams, just because it’s not at flood stage now doesn’t mean it can’t be in 12-24 hours.

and according to posts it is a flood now.

this reminds me of the “can the ncaa Tourny be postponed” thread from 2020. All lots of laughing and making fun in that one too.

certainly not out of the question. Let’s hope not!

 

[newell138]

Luckily it has about 15 hours to recede

 

[HPNJRUfan]

Not sure why people are discounting the possibility... Obviously there is still a lot of time before the game and we've had plenty of bad storms before... But listening to the scanner now - 18 is flooded in multiple locations in EB, flooding in multiple locations in Highland Park, NB, and Edison, water rescues being made, etc...

 

[Mikemarc]

Luckily it has about 15 hours to recede

NWS says it will be above flood stage all day Thursday into Friday morning. Major flooding is likely, per nws

 

[S_Janowski]

Luckily it has about 15 hours to recede

15 hours things could be even worse.

You live down the shore - surely you’ve heard of high tide?

 

[Knight Shift]

River Riad is already flooded and impassable with about 4 hours of rain left. It's no slam dunk that people (including the teams) will be able to get to the stadium.

How so? The Lynch Bridge goes over River Road and one can enter the Busch Campus at Campus Road. Even if Temple is staying Piscataway, they can come in off of 287 and down Hoes lane.