Bills fans demand roof raised for game at Toronto

**Jack Bauer** · 11-28-2008, 11:44 AM

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—What was the NFL thinking when it scheduled the warm-weather Miami Dolphins to play their division-rival Buffalo Bills in the cozy confines of a domed stadium in December, and in Canada of all places?

That’s the question numerous unhappy Bills fans have been asking since the schedule came out with Buffalo playing a “home” game against Miami at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Dec. 7.

With that in mind, two Bills season-ticket holders, Andrew Petrinec and Al Keohane, decided to do something about shifting the climate-controlled playing field in Buffalo’s favor by organizing a petition to have the domed stadium’s retractable roof open for the game.

“We’re just trying to make a difference,” said Petrinec, who’s gathered about 1,000 signatures on the Internet and in person. “We’re trying to do anything we can to help out the team and make a little noise so maybe the league will recognize that fans aren’t extremely thrilled with it.”

Bills fans demand roof raised for game at Toronto - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Hell I don't care WHO they are playing. It's considered a Bills home game and they should get every advantage of that.

**gamefarm83** · 11-29-2008, 11:30 AM

I agree, even as a Miami fan

StevenSD · 11-29-2008, 11:45 AM

Honestly if Miami wasn't playing as good as they were this wouldn't be considered an issue.

Tronix · 11-29-2008, 02:00 PM

Home teams should have stadium options, unless it poses a danger to the building or the inhabitants, question is, why didn't the team think of this?

Blackmallard · 11-29-2008, 03:11 PM

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Bills fans demand roof raised for game at Toronto

Also included in demands were that hands be thrown in air and shaken as if they did not care.

**RaidenDAWG2** · 11-29-2008, 03:16 PM

Furthermore, they demanded a shrubbery!

Seriously, cold weather team against a warm weather team, unless it's safety related, shouldn't be an issue, open the freakin' roof!

-RD

Dreamers · 11-29-2008, 03:39 PM

Considering most of Miami's starters lived and played in a cold weather climate last year does this really matter at all. To be honest it may hurt the Bills more as there QB and RB are from Cali. I will admit Pennington was always a wuss in cold weather thou. I remember him running to the sidelines to warm his hands in between downs.

GlasstheGrey · 11-30-2008, 04:07 AM

most bills fans realize that the cold weather is going to be just as much a hinderance on the bills as it is on the dolphins.

Did anyone actually watch Edwards in December, it was horrible.

GlasstheGrey · 12-01-2008, 01:06 AM

yeah after today I don't think Bills fans should be so ardent about the roof in toronto being open. and it'll be closed because the turf at the rodgers center isn't all-weather. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a drainage system designed to handle being snowed on.

11-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
gamefarm83 Your Local Village Idiot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Little Town in NJ Posts: 3,347 vCash: 3000 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	I agree, even as a Miami fan __________________ PSH's Official WES WELKER Fan Club(contact me to join)-gamefarm83, datruth55, jc09pats36, Gangstapete11, ZackDolphins, nyGiants4life, Sway29, JoeSav9256, Cosmo, football?, vikemike92, YoungstownColt, V Man, madams425, soelman, The Lion King, GlasstheGrey CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE SOCIAL GROUP!

11-29-2008, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
StevenSD 1 Time All-Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,466 vCash: 24 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Honestly if Miami wasn't playing as good as they were this wouldn't be considered an issue. __________________ WHY NOT?

11-29-2008, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tronix Monte for HoF Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Native Posts: 2,245 vCash: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Home teams should have stadium options, unless it poses a danger to the building or the inhabitants, question is, why didn't the team think of this? __________________ *THANK YOU MONTE!!!* TRONiiX

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RaidenDAWG2 Hire Pioli Now Head of Software R&D/Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 15,522 vCash: 90 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Furthermore, they demanded a shrubbery! Seriously, cold weather team against a warm weather team, unless it's safety related, shouldn't be an issue, open the freakin' roof! -RD __________________ USC Loss of #1 Ranking Causes Raiden to Leap with Joy RIP Jay...

11-29-2008, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dreamers Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maple Shade NJ Posts: 1,137 vCash: 9000	Considering most of Miami's starters lived and played in a cold weather climate last year does this really matter at all. To be honest it may hurt the Bills more as there QB and RB are from Cali. I will admit Pennington was always a wuss in cold weather thou. I remember him running to the sidelines to warm his hands in between downs. __________________

11-30-2008, 04:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
GlasstheGrey Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Middle Tennesse Posts: 1,135 vCash: 500	most bills fans realize that the cold weather is going to be just as much a hinderance on the bills as it is on the dolphins. Did anyone actually watch Edwards in December, it was horrible. __________________ "I got my propaganda, I got Revisionism" Nine Inch Nails - Survivalism

12-01-2008, 01:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
GlasstheGrey Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Middle Tennesse Posts: 1,135 vCash: 500	yeah after today I don't think Bills fans should be so ardent about the roof in toronto being open. and it'll be closed because the turf at the rodgers center isn't all-weather. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a drainage system designed to handle being snowed on. __________________ "I got my propaganda, I got Revisionism" Nine Inch Nails - Survivalism

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