Ravens-Texans game up in the air for Monday
By: Jim Williams
The Examiner
Hurricane Ike has done some serious damage to the Texans home Reliant Stadium and the Monday night game will not be played – at least that facility. “The facility will not be usable,” said Shey Guinn, president of SMG, the company that manages Reliant Park.
“There’s some structural damage to the roof. Part of it is off,” Guinn said.
“There’s also some other damage on the property caused by wind and water. We’re in the process of assessing the damage,” he said. “As far as the game being postponed again or played, that will be up to the NFL.”
The NFL is looking into the possibility of playing the game at Rice Stadium in the Houston, The AlamoDome in San Antonio even an outside chance the game could be played in Atlanta.
Since the NFL took a great deal of heat for moving the New Orleans Saints home opener against the New York Giants after When Hurricane Katrina the league has been reluctant to take a home game, so look for the game to be played in or around the Houston area.
It is unlikely that the game will be played in Baltimore and the game could be postponed and rescheduled.
If Monday’s game is postponed, it is unclear when it could be made up. The Texans’ off week is Oct. 26, while Baltimore’s is Nov. 6.
The NFL and the two reams are talking about a make-up game. A decision could be made as soon as this afternoon.
