Another NFL game on Monday Night?!?

[Brando19]

I found this on PFT:
The Houston Chronicle reports that Houston coach Gary Kubiak said on Thursday that the Week Eight game between the Texans and the Chargers will be played in San Diego -- on Monday night.

With the Packers-Broncos game starting earlier than usual on Monday night due to a conflict with the World Series (if the Rockies can win at least one game by then), why not have another double-header on ESPN? The opener would be the previously-scheduled game, and the nightcap would be Texans-Chargers with Mike the Eater and Mike the Whiner and Mike the Crotch-Scratcher in the booth.

In 2005, a game between the Saints and Giants was moved from New Orleans to New York, with a 90-minute lag between that game and a renewal of the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry.

[MadtownPacker]

Thats cool with me, I'll watch both of them.

Probably too late for some of you old bastards huh?

[GrnBay007]

Re: Another NFL game on Monday Night?!?

With the Packers-Broncos game starting earlier than usual on Monday night due to a conflict with the World Series (if the Rockies can win at least one game by then),

What time does the game start?

[BallHawk]

Re: Another NFL game on Monday Night?!?

With the Packers-Broncos game starting earlier than usual on Monday night due to a conflict with the World Series (if the Rockies can win at least one game by then),

What time does the game start?

The game is starting at 7 CT, rather than the usual 7:30.

[Green Bud Packer]

Thats cool with me, I'll watch both of them.

Probably too late for some of you old bastards huh?

Why you little whippersnapperrrrrrzzzzzzzzzz..................... ...

[pittstang5]

Found this on NFL.com

Chargers game against Texans won't be moved
Associated Press


SAN DIEGO -- Chased from their homes and practice fields by deadly wildfires, the San Diego Chargers will return home to play the Houston Texans at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday as scheduled.

The game's date and time had been in doubt because Qualcomm was used as a major evacuation center during the wildfires that swept San Diego County. The stadium was to close as an evacuation center at noon Friday.

"Early Friday morning the Chargers informed me that the NFL has decided to play Sunday's game as scheduled at Qualcomm Stadium," Mayor Jerry Sanders said in a press release. "The City will be able to provide sufficient public safety personnel to manage a professional football game without impeding ongoing wildfire recovery efforts."

The mayor's spokesman, Fred Sainz, said Qualcomm was never intended to be a long-term shelter, because it doesn't have a roof and showers weren't available.

"The mayor's concern has always been that evacuees be dealt with correctly and appropriately," Sainz said. "The city's decision to host this game on Sunday was completely separate and apart from the long-term sustainability of Qualcomm as an evacuation shelter."

Sanders had said Thursday that the stadium could be ready for a game by Sunday.

Sainz said the city's three main concerns were that the remaining evacuees could be moved to other sites, that there would be enough police to work a game as usual and that the stadium would be ready.

"When those three boxes were checked off and the mayor felt comfortable, is when we told the Chargers that the stadium could be ready," Sainz said.

"I think everyone feels very good about being able to play the game. The mayor, top city officials and I think just about everyone really want to get things back to normal as quickly as possible," said Chargers president Dean Spanos. "To get to this point, it really shows how resilient the people, the fans, our organization and everybody in San Diego are following this disaster." He said the team did not know until late Thursday whether or not the game was going to be played in San Diego.

Some 46 players, coaches and staff members had to evacuate their suburban homes starting early Monday morning. Among them were LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers, Shawne Merriman, coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith.

The team canceled practice Monday, then flew to Phoenix on Tuesday night for three days of practice at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters. The Chargers were scheduled to practice there Friday afternoon.

Four years ago to the week, the Chargers had to move a home Monday night game on short notice to Tempe because Qualcomm was sheltering evacuees from deadly wildfires and the air was fouled by smoke.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

[oregonpackfan]

Thats cool with me, I'll watch both of them.

Probably too late for some of you old bastards huh?

Watch it, Madtown! I resemble that remark!

[MJZiggy]

Actually, you don't, but we get what you're trying to say anyway.

[Merlin]

I had thought ESPN said it was business as usual for the game in Sunday in San Diego. They had thought it would take until Monday to get the place cleaned up but leaders said it would be good to go on Sunday. I guess they retracted that since I watched @ 2:30 PM.

[Joemailman]

Chargers game against Texans won't be moved

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO -- All the San Diego Chargers needed to be told was when and where.
Spanos speaks
Chargers President Dean Spanos talked about the issue: "I think everyone feels very good about being able to play the game. The Mayor, top City officials and I think just about everyone really want to get things back to normal as quickly as possible. Obviously the players and the organization want to get back to normal as quickly as possible." More ...

Forced from their homes and practice fields by deadly wildfires that swept San Diego County, the Chargers did their best to block out the distractions.

"It's not hard. We play football. That's what we do," Pro Bowl fullback Lorenzo Neal said.

The Chargers will play the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon as originally scheduled. The place and time had been in doubt because Qualcomm Stadium was being used as a major evacuation center.

Though several blazes still burned Friday, thousands of evacuees were trickling back to neighborhoods stripped bare, and Qualcomm was closed as an evacuation center.

Earlier in the week, officials discussed playing this game in Dallas or even Houston.

The Chargers players wanted it to be in San Diego, to serve as a diversion for all the county had gone through. After canceling practice Monday so players could take care of their families, the team bolted for Phoenix to practice Wednesday through Friday at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters.

"If we could provide a little bit of relief, a 3 1/2-hour relief and a little bit of excitement and drama, hopefully that would help," said coach Norv Turner, who was among the estimated 46 players, coaches and other team employees who evacuated their homes.

"I don't want to say a football game is going to minimize what's happened there. We have a lot of players that have friends, neighbors, relatives that have lost everything they have. I can't imagine being in that position. I can't imagine what those people are going through."

The Chargers canceled practice Monday so players could take care of their families. They flew to Phoenix on Tuesday night, then practiced for three days at the Arizona Cardinals' headquarters.

There was talk that the game would be moved to Dallas or even the Texans' home stadium.

Regardless, the Chargers knew the game would be played.

"We're coming off an off week," quarterback Philip Rivers said. "We already had some time to get ready for them (Texans) before we've been here. Had this not been an off week, it could have been a little tougher, but we're going to be ready. We've made the best of this situation and we appreciate everybody who made this thing work."

The Chargers (3-3) are coming off their bye week. They've won consecutive games following a stunning three-game losing streak.

Now they face the Texans (3-4), who've lost four of five games.

"An animal trapped in the corner will do anything to win," Chargers outside linebacker Shawne Merriman said. "That's what it's almost like right now. They're trapped in the corner. Some things haven't gone their way and they'll practically do anything right now to win. That's better for us. It will make us a better team."

The Chargers didn't know whether they were going to facing quarterback Matt Schaub or his backup, Sage Rosenfels. Schaub has a bruised hip and was listed as day-to-day.

"That's the NFL. One guy goes down and another guy steps right in and plays," Merriman said. "We have to be prepared for whoever is in there. Obviously, we scouted both quarterbacks. Both of them can play, so we're just going to be prepared for whoever is taking the ball from the snap."

Coach Norv Turner said the Chargers have seen enough of both quarterbacks.

"We're going to prepare for the whole football team," Turner said.

Coach Gary Kubiak said he'll make the decision on Schaub "based strictly on if I think Matt can protect himself. If you can't go out there and move around and avoid the rush and make a play with your feet in this league, it's tough, so I've got to take a look at that and think if I think he has the ability to do that. So we'll see."

This will mark the Chargers debut of receiver Chris Chambers, who was obtained in a trade with the Miami Dolphins during the bye week.

"Chris is ready to go," Turner said. "The hardest thing isn't Chris knowing what to do and being in the right place and doing all those things, it's that chemistry that a quarterback and receiver have, those little things. The only thing that can get that caught up is time. Unfortunately we're going to be off a little bit but I believe Chris is going to give us some big plays, too."

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press