NFL's game decision raises Rendell's ire
There are certain things that stick in Gov. Rendell's craw: the Senate Republicans, Jack Wagner and his audits, media critics.
NFL's game decision raises Rendell's ire
There are certain things that stick in Gov. Rendell's craw: the Senate Republicans, Jack Wagner and his audits, media critics.
Now add to that the NFL honchos who made the call to call off the Eagle-Vikings game last night because of snow.
In a live interview Sunday night Rendell went off over the NFL's decision to postpone the game.
"I think it's a joke," said Rendell on Fox 29 in Philadelphia, arguing that football players are like the U.S. Postal Service: they play through any kind of weather. "Vince Lombardi would be spinning in his grave."
At one point Rendell was arguing with Fox's chief meteorologist John Bolaris about snow fall amounts and what constituted a blizzard.
Rendell said that only 5 inches of snow had fallen at the delayed kick off time Sunday night at 8:20.
When Bolaris told Rendell that measurement was taken at 7 p.m., Rendell argued the point, saying with only several inches on the ground around Philadadelphia, there was no reason to postpone the game.
"In actuality there are more than 7 inches of snow on the ground. That report was from 7 p.m. Governor," Bolaris said.
"No, that was at 8:30 according to FEMA," Rendell fired back. "This is no way, shape or form a blizzard!"
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced on Twitter and in broadcast interviews that he agreed with the NFL's decision. Let the dig out begin. Game on for Tuesday.
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Rendell is right, the decision was a joke.— cmp1968- Rendell sounded like a fool arguing with John Bolaris about what actual weather was in Philly last night. I guess when his curent job ends he can work as a meteorologist. I had to drive several hours for work yesterday, and when I got home just before 8pm I was really relieved. The conditions were terrible and drivers were obstacles to the road clearing crews that made their jobs more dangerous.— sassygr1
- This coming from a governor who couldn't clear/didn't know that I-81 was claosed last winter? He should pay attention to state matters - the state is in deep trouble— delcorules
- This coming from a governor who couldn't clear/didn't know that I-81 was claosed last winter? He should pay attention to state matters - the state is in deep trouble— delcorules
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He must have had a "working night" in Harrisburg scheduled for Tuesday and Dr. Snow is none too pleased.
