Giants grounded in K.C.; game at Vikes still slated for 1 ET

[MadJack]

MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Giants are having trouble getting to Minnesota for their game against the Vikings. Heavy, blowing snow in the Twin Cities area closed the airport Saturday afternoon, forcing the Giants' charter flight to land in Kansas City.

Team spokesman Pat Hanlon said on Twitter the traveling party was biding time in the terminal by playing cards and video games and listening to music, with a plan to move to a bigger space that would allow for a pregame walkthrough.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday's game was still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET. The Giants were hoping to travel to Minnesota on Saturday night, but Aiello said if that isn't possible the team's plan would be to fly on Sunday morning.

 

[sds222]

They are spending the night in KC and will fly in tomorrow :scared

ESPN:
MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Giants will spend Saturday night in Kansas City after failing to get to Minnesota in advance of their Sunday game against the Vikings.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Sunday's game is still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET. The Giants will fly in early Sunday morning.

I got em teased +4 with Saints -3

 

[yyz]

They can have ribs or a nice steak.

 

[beachbum]

how long?

how long?

how long is the flight from k.c. to minny?

 

[Old School]

418 miles so isn't much more than an up and down..

 

[sds222]

how long is the flight from k.c. to minny?

Bout an hour but won't matter game moved to Monday night.

 

[TON]

Why did they not land in Chicago and Drive ? :shrug:

 

[bleedingpurple]

Why did they not land in Chicago and Drive ? :shrug:

They could of flew into Duluth.. Much closer than CHico but thr snow and visibilty made driving a non option

 

[Chadman]

Not sure why there wasn't a contingency plan to fly out Friday afternoon to arrive here late Friday. This storm has been expected for days now, and they had it nailed pretty much. There was no snow until late Friday night, but we knew it was gonna be horseshit all day today. I don't get it.

 

[MadJack]

FOX will have regional coverage of the game in both Minnesota and New York. The change won't affect the Monday Night Football game; Baltimore and Houston which will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, as scheduled.

 

[Sportsaholic]

FOX will have regional coverage of the game in both Minnesota and New York. The change won't affect the Monday Night Football game; Baltimore and Houston which will kick off at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, as scheduled.

You would think ESPN would just switch to the better game and show Giants @ Minny :0corn

 

[MadJack]

You would think ESPN would just switch to the better game and show Giants @ Minny :0corn

 

[Lefty Guns]

sounds like a set-up so Favre can keep his streak alive

 

[Old School]

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