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7:16 p.m.
It's raining as hard as it has all night. There are some team officials milling around on the field, but still no fans or players. Also, per FlightAware.com, the official landing time of Favre's flight was 7:04 p.m.
7:13 p.m.
Favre followed his agent, Bus Cook, and wife, Deanna, off the plane. He smiled and waved to fans as he got into a red Cadillac Escalade and left. He did not speak with reporters. Thank you to Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal for having his Internet TV hooked up for us to witness this, uh, historic moment in the press box.
7:09 p.m.
A buzz just went through the press box as Favre's plane reportedly landed at Austin Straubel International. A contingent of fans is cheering his arrival.
6:56 p.m.
The tentative start time now is 7:30 p.m. There would be a 15-minute warmup before the scrimmage begins, and there would be no stops for commerical breaks. Regardless, we're looking at a minimum 1-hour delay.
6:45 p.m.
No fans. No players. We're waiting ... we're waiting ...
6:39 p.m.
Biggest lightning strike yet. Consider us delayed again.
6:35 p.m.
This was the schedule for tonight's scrimmage prior to the delay:
Kickoff coverage, 2x (thud)
Drive #1, 15 plays (live)
Kickoff return, 2x (thud)
Drive #2, 15 plays (live)
Punt coverage, 2x (thud)
2-minute drill (live)
2-minute drill (live)
Punt return, 2x (thud)
Drive #3, 20 plays (live)
Field goal/field goal return (thud)
Victory play
The first and third drives presumably would belong to Aaron Rodgers and the No. 1 offense, giving them 35 plays plus their 2-minute drill. But all of this is subject to change because of the weather.
6:32 p.m.
There is a plane flying over the stadium with a "SaveBrett.Net" sign. Not sure whether it could withstand a direct lightning strike. Stay tuned.
6:30 p.m.
The lightning is growing less frequent, but ushers continue to hold fans in the concourse. According to a Packers spokesman, players will come onto the field at 6:45 for warm-ups and then go right into the scrimmage at 7 -- which actually accelerates the timeframe, but does cut short what was scheduled.
6:11 p.m.
The bowl remains empty. According to Press-Gazette meteorologist Rob Demovsky, "this should be out of here pretty quick." To answer the comment about whether this is on TV, yes, it is -- on Fox 11 in Green Bay, and I believe it's simulcast around the state.
6:03 p.m.
Brett Favre's plane from Hattiesburg, Miss., is heading into this same storm. According to FlightAware.com, it's set to touch down at 6:59 p.m.
5:58 p.m.
And after a bolt of lightning almost directly over the stadium, the stands are being cleared. We could be in for a delay.
5:47 p.m.
It's begun to drizzle, and there's audible thunder. Lightning is cracking beyond the north end of the stadium. Long snapper J.J. Jansen, kicker Mason Crosby and punter Jon Ryan are the first players on the field.
5:38 p.m.
Under ominous skies, fans are beginning to trickle into Lambeau Field for the Family Night scrimmage. There was lightning nearby as I drove in, and there are dark clouds moving in from the west. As if this night needs any more drama. Outside, it's a festival atmosphere. Plenty of Brett Favre jerseys there and within view of the press box.
It's raining as hard as it has all night. There are some team officials milling around on the field, but still no fans or players. Also, per FlightAware.com, the official landing time of Favre's flight was 7:04 p.m.
7:13 p.m.
Favre followed his agent, Bus Cook, and wife, Deanna, off the plane. He smiled and waved to fans as he got into a red Cadillac Escalade and left. He did not speak with reporters. Thank you to Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal for having his Internet TV hooked up for us to witness this, uh, historic moment in the press box.
7:09 p.m.
A buzz just went through the press box as Favre's plane reportedly landed at Austin Straubel International. A contingent of fans is cheering his arrival.
6:56 p.m.
The tentative start time now is 7:30 p.m. There would be a 15-minute warmup before the scrimmage begins, and there would be no stops for commerical breaks. Regardless, we're looking at a minimum 1-hour delay.
6:45 p.m.
No fans. No players. We're waiting ... we're waiting ...
6:39 p.m.
Biggest lightning strike yet. Consider us delayed again.
6:35 p.m.
This was the schedule for tonight's scrimmage prior to the delay:
Kickoff coverage, 2x (thud)
Drive #1, 15 plays (live)
Kickoff return, 2x (thud)
Drive #2, 15 plays (live)
Punt coverage, 2x (thud)
2-minute drill (live)
2-minute drill (live)
Punt return, 2x (thud)
Drive #3, 20 plays (live)
Field goal/field goal return (thud)
Victory play
The first and third drives presumably would belong to Aaron Rodgers and the No. 1 offense, giving them 35 plays plus their 2-minute drill. But all of this is subject to change because of the weather.
6:32 p.m.
There is a plane flying over the stadium with a "SaveBrett.Net" sign. Not sure whether it could withstand a direct lightning strike. Stay tuned.
6:30 p.m.
The lightning is growing less frequent, but ushers continue to hold fans in the concourse. According to a Packers spokesman, players will come onto the field at 6:45 for warm-ups and then go right into the scrimmage at 7 -- which actually accelerates the timeframe, but does cut short what was scheduled.
6:11 p.m.
The bowl remains empty. According to Press-Gazette meteorologist Rob Demovsky, "this should be out of here pretty quick." To answer the comment about whether this is on TV, yes, it is -- on Fox 11 in Green Bay, and I believe it's simulcast around the state.
6:03 p.m.
Brett Favre's plane from Hattiesburg, Miss., is heading into this same storm. According to FlightAware.com, it's set to touch down at 6:59 p.m.
5:58 p.m.
And after a bolt of lightning almost directly over the stadium, the stands are being cleared. We could be in for a delay.
5:47 p.m.
It's begun to drizzle, and there's audible thunder. Lightning is cracking beyond the north end of the stadium. Long snapper J.J. Jansen, kicker Mason Crosby and punter Jon Ryan are the first players on the field.
5:38 p.m.
Under ominous skies, fans are beginning to trickle into Lambeau Field for the Family Night scrimmage. There was lightning nearby as I drove in, and there are dark clouds moving in from the west. As if this night needs any more drama. Outside, it's a festival atmosphere. Plenty of Brett Favre jerseys there and within view of the press box.
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