Miami-San Diego Game Moved
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kickserv: call you book and request it! I called Bowmans and they voided it - no problem. The worst thing they can say is "no", right?
I'm sure most shops will void the bet.........as some of you know my sport I handicap the most is tennis......and I do know that at 90% of the books if a tennis match changes surface (moves from outdoor to indoor for example) the bet is voided...........I'd have to say this is the same example...........their moving from one STATE to another STATE for fu**s sake 
Damn!
Have (had??) Miami -3 since last Friday!
Wouldn't know if it's still live or not....Canbet still MIA
Have (had??) Miami -3 since last Friday!
Wouldn't know if it's still live or not....Canbet still MIA
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO -- The NFL moved Monday night's Chargers-Dolphins game to Tempe, Ariz., from Qualcomm Stadium because of wildfires in the San Diego area.
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said in a statement Sunday night that the city of San Diego advised the league it could not play the game in Qualcomm.
The Chargers also issued a statement late Sunday night that said, in part:
"The hearts and prayers of the San Diego Chargers, the Miami Dolphins and the entire National Football League family go out to the residents of greater San Diego who are suffering from these terrible fires.
"San Diego City officials have determined, under the circumstances, that Qualcomm Stadium will not be available ... We concur. Public safety must now be our only priority. ...
"We hope that these decisions will allow the local public safety agencies to maintain their full focus on protecting the lives and property of San Diego residents. In the coming days, the Chargers stand ready to help emergency relief agencies deal with the aftermath of this crisis."
The sky throughout the county was choked with smoke and ash from three fast-moving fires that burned more than 264,000 acres, killed 14 people and burned nearly 650 homes by Sunday evening.
Mayor Dick Murphy urged the NFL to either postpone or move the game and Tagliabue complied.
Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is the home of the Arizona Cardinals, who beat San Francisco 16-13 there Sunday.
The Qualcomm Stadium's parking lot was turned into a major evacuation center as residents from several surrounding neighborhoods were ordered out of their homes by authorities.
"We're prepared to get on a plane and go somewhere," Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said before the game was moved to Tempe. "We can move real quickly."
The Dolphins arrived in San Diego late Sunday afternoon.
Smith said he'd never seen a situation like this, and like thousands of San Diegans, was watching coverage on TV.
"I'm watching the news right now and it seems to be ongoing," Smith said.
The wildfires have now burned 650 homes in Southern California and left eleven people dead. The fires stretch for miles, fanned by fierce winds. Some of the fires that have been burning for days have merged into huge walls of flames.
The state's largest fire, at 100-thousand acres, is in eastern San Diego County. It has killed at least eight people, including two who died inside their car as they apparently tried to escape the flames.
Governor Gray Davis says the fires are California's worst in ten years.
SAN DIEGO -- The NFL moved Monday night's Chargers-Dolphins game to Tempe, Ariz., from Qualcomm Stadium because of wildfires in the San Diego area.
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said in a statement Sunday night that the city of San Diego advised the league it could not play the game in Qualcomm.
The Chargers also issued a statement late Sunday night that said, in part:
"The hearts and prayers of the San Diego Chargers, the Miami Dolphins and the entire National Football League family go out to the residents of greater San Diego who are suffering from these terrible fires.
"San Diego City officials have determined, under the circumstances, that Qualcomm Stadium will not be available ... We concur. Public safety must now be our only priority. ...
"We hope that these decisions will allow the local public safety agencies to maintain their full focus on protecting the lives and property of San Diego residents. In the coming days, the Chargers stand ready to help emergency relief agencies deal with the aftermath of this crisis."
The sky throughout the county was choked with smoke and ash from three fast-moving fires that burned more than 264,000 acres, killed 14 people and burned nearly 650 homes by Sunday evening.
Mayor Dick Murphy urged the NFL to either postpone or move the game and Tagliabue complied.
Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe is the home of the Arizona Cardinals, who beat San Francisco 16-13 there Sunday.
The Qualcomm Stadium's parking lot was turned into a major evacuation center as residents from several surrounding neighborhoods were ordered out of their homes by authorities.
"We're prepared to get on a plane and go somewhere," Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said before the game was moved to Tempe. "We can move real quickly."
The Dolphins arrived in San Diego late Sunday afternoon.
Smith said he'd never seen a situation like this, and like thousands of San Diegans, was watching coverage on TV.
"I'm watching the news right now and it seems to be ongoing," Smith said.
The wildfires have now burned 650 homes in Southern California and left eleven people dead. The fires stretch for miles, fanned by fierce winds. Some of the fires that have been burning for days have merged into huge walls of flames.
The state's largest fire, at 100-thousand acres, is in eastern San Diego County. It has killed at least eight people, including two who died inside their car as they apparently tried to escape the flames.
Governor Gray Davis says the fires are California's worst in ten years.
This is going to be a very weird situation. Even for a normal game Arizona can't get the stadium two-thirds full. What is THIS going to look like? I mean, who would go? I just can't imagine watching MNF and seeing the stadium almost empty. How do they arrange ticket sales with no advance notice?
A good gesture might be to make it cheap (maybe $10?) general admission, with all proceeds donated to victims of the fire. There are lots of people who can't afford to see a game at regular prices who would jump at this I am sure. They might actually be able to sell out the place, and really do something helpful at the same time.
A good gesture might be to make it cheap (maybe $10?) general admission, with all proceeds donated to victims of the fire. There are lots of people who can't afford to see a game at regular prices who would jump at this I am sure. They might actually be able to sell out the place, and really do something helpful at the same time.
great points GM, they cant get 20 fans for cardinal games, and nobody from san diego will leave the whole situation theyre in to fly to arizona and see their putrid team play........Charge $10 and donate it to the fire, thats a fantastic idea, hopefully it happens, but you know by now, things that make sense rarely happen unfortunately, hopefully the right thing prevails here, will be weird
Mike
Mike
Still plenty of -3 (-120) and -3.5 still about, mainly in Europe, but also some here in Oz.
Dunno how you US guys go about having 'off-shore' accounts, but a decent middle there if you're able.
Dunno how you US guys go about having 'off-shore' accounts, but a decent middle there if you're able.
Not trying to be a dipshit, but I live in Simi Valley, Ca. and the wildfires are just not describable, you would not be able to
digest what I've seen in the last 35 hours unless you were here,
sorry your wager is affected, but if you saw what was happening
before my very eyes, this game would take the back seat, again,
not trying to be a prick, just turn on the news and you get my
drift.
digest what I've seen in the last 35 hours unless you were here,
sorry your wager is affected, but if you saw what was happening
before my very eyes, this game would take the back seat, again,
not trying to be a prick, just turn on the news and you get my
drift.
i gotta live 6 team par commin in on the fishheads.
i dont need bullshit.
apparently i got bullshit.
i dont need bullshit.
apparently i got bullshit.
Beer -
You'll get paid for a 5-teamer. Take the money and bet it all on Miami tomorrow. Voila, instant 6-teamer.
You'll get paid for a 5-teamer. Take the money and bet it all on Miami tomorrow. Voila, instant 6-teamer.
