01-03-2023, 10:50 AM
(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.
This game will not be resumed. Bills are back in Buffalo. No Contest is the only solution. It is not a tie or a win or a loss, the game never happened ending in the 1st quarter. They will not move the play-offs back to play this game. Bills and Bengals win their divisions, which is good since neither team is up for playing this weekend. These players will need time to move on from this. There will be no reschedule, Bills are already back in Buffalo.
Yes, the NFL can just wipe the game off and give ticket holders their money back. The NFL would not be very Caring if they try to pocket the money, the fans count also, give them their ticket money back.
The main thing is the player in Cincinnati Hospital. Prayers or Good Wishes to him and his Family while he is still in critical condition.
1968 Bengal Fan
