(01-03-2023, 12:03 PM)NotBigzo Wrote: The closest precedent we have to this is the NBA bubble season in 2020.

What did they do?

(01-03-2023, 11:55 AM)TheCincinnatiKid Wrote: Doesn't Buffalo control the #1 seed prior to their game with us?

Fully agree with the 2nd part in any case. 

(01-03-2023, 10:44 AM)Sled21 Wrote: And you don't think KC will have anything to say about the league just giving the Bills the #1 seeding? I think people do not realize the money involved in these things. 

(01-03-2023, 10:44 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: Well, there potentially is. It depends on the camera crews and whatnot. If they left the equipment up or tore it down, even partially. I’ve done some contracting for ESPN and game day set up takes multiple days. They’d have to go through and find new employees to work the sidelines as well. I would guess if they flew back in, it would be a next day arrangement u less they have left everything up. It just depends.

(01-03-2023, 10:24 AM)Tomkat Wrote: It should NOT be declared a "tie," nor a "win" for the Bengals, since they were leading.
I also think is should NOT be declared a "no contest" and started over at some later date.

IF resumed, it should be resumed at the exact point it was postponed.  Down, distance, position of field, time on clock... everything can be reset to that point... similar to how delayed baseball games are resumed after weather delay.  All that stuff is known, just re-start from there.

Have everyone kneel to honor Hamlin (regardless of ultimately what happens with his condition), let the Bengals take a delay of game penalty before the first snap (which the Bills decline, of course) then play on.

I don't think there's any way to just wipe the game off the schedule.  The NFL will go on playing, and there's 30 other teams that will do so, this weekend.

(01-03-2023, 11:31 AM)BengalsLUFC Wrote: After sleeping in it and getting over the shock of the initial injury, it’s going to sound horrible but they have to find a way to finish the game.

It’s happened plenty of times in “soccer” several players have died on the pitch and even more have collapsed and the games completed.

Thoughts with Hamlin obviously and we are all praying he pulls through but life goes on people went to work after 9/11,guys  in warehouses and factories had to go to work during covid.

It’s what the guys are paid to do it may only be a sport but it’s also a very highly paid profession.

(01-03-2023, 10:57 AM)leonardfan40 Wrote: I know everyone likes to bash the NFL, but there is no perfectly “fair” solution to this situation. Somebody, likely multiple teams, will be getting the short end of the stick no matter what the final decision is.

Hopefully, fans of all teams, can accept what the Bills/Bengals/NFL and NFLPA come together and agree to.

If we make it up we play on a very short week. If we tie, both teams miss out on a shot at the one seed. If we forfeited to be nice, we have to play for the division win next week after an emotional and whirlwind week. If Bills forfeit we are sticking them with an undeserved loss just because one of their players nearly died. If nfl pushes back the playoffs and we play the bills week 19, everyone else gets a bye week before the playoffs.

The “fairest” solution imo (which will never happen because it would be nearly impossible to do logistically with this many stadiums/teams/fans/crews) would be to have the Bengals and bills play next weekend, and have the entire final week of the nfl season and playoffs all pushed back one week. Then the only thing the bengals/bills lose out on is a bye week before week 18 games when we already have playoff spots locked up. It’ll never happen, but that would be the “ideal scenario” and even it has flaws.

(01-03-2023, 10:42 AM)XenoMorph Wrote: I just dont see how they can make up this game. Or finish it with no time left without putting player safety back in the Spotlight for putting them on an extreme short week.

So if both teams agree i think a Tie is the best route.. Unless the Bills concede the contest.

there just isn't any time left to flex this game elsewhere without completely disrupting playoff schedules.

*Refund the tickets to the Game* or allow them to be exchanged for a contest next year

(01-03-2023, 12:51 PM)BIGDADDYFROMCINCINNATI Wrote: At my hotel last night, one of the game officials was also staying the night and I had a chance to speak with him in the lobby and elevator.  He said the game will be declared a NO Contest event and the NFL will look at winning percentage to determine seeding. So Cincinnati and Buffalo will have 16-games under their belts to finish the season. He said there is a rule for this if a game is canceled and cannot be replayed.  

I also asked him if he’s ever experienced anything like this, he said, No, I’ve never seen anything like this in regards to not finishing the game.

(01-03-2023, 01:02 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Probably the same official who said "5 minutes"  This was set to be one of the most watched MNF games between the arguably the two best teams in the AFC. They may call it a no contest, but I can't really see the league giving up the revenue from this game when they can reschedule it.

(01-03-2023, 12:51 PM)BIGDADDYFROMCINCINNATI Wrote: At my hotel last night, one of the game officials was also staying the night and I had a chance to speak with him in the lobby and elevator.  He said the game will be declared a NO Contest event and the NFL will look at winning percentage to determine seeding. So Cincinnati and Buffalo will have 16-games under their belts to finish the season. He said there is a rule for this if a game is canceled and cannot be replayed.  

I also asked him if he’s ever experienced anything like this, he said, No, I’ve never seen anything like this in regards to not finishing the game.

(01-03-2023, 12:57 PM)grampahol Wrote: Hate to seem harsh, but there are still more than enough fans (remember fanatics?) who think the game should have just continued and they're making a big deal out of nothing.
I'm somewhere in the middle myself. I very seldom get weepy eyed over injuries even to myself for that matter and I darn sure don't get all pious and prayish.. 

(01-03-2023, 01:12 PM)BIGDADDYFROMCINCINNATI Wrote: If was early in the year and we still had a bye week, then I’d agree, but there simply isn’t enough time.  What we play Thursday night and play the Ravens Monday?  

I agree with the above poster, and sorry if sounding harsh, but after the injured player was driven off to UC hospital, then the game should have resumed.  Million of dollars, people taking off work to travel, buying hotels.  The Show Must Go On!

I also felt bad for the 10-year old boy and his father who drove all the way from Lincoln, Nebraska.  The Bengals are the 10-yr olds favorite team and this was his first NFL game, and it’s a shame they’re driving half way across the country to have this experience..