Should The Game In Tuscaloosa Saturday Be Called Off?

That seems to be the consensus in many social media posts. I sure am seeing a lot of experts online, and by experts I mean anyone who can post on social media and claim that what is happening right now is dangerous and irresponsible.

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Most of the folks who have an issue with it claim it’s dangerous to have people travel to a game in Tuscaloosa if there are possible storms. I don’t know, or claim to know, everything about how the university and the Southeastern Conference make decisions like this, but I have a feeling they do a lot of work and consult a lot of people.

I know for a fact that James Spann was on a conference call with several of the decision-makers just yesterday. After a brief interview, Spann told us about his involvement with the team deciding on the next game. You also have to account for some folks having common sense and knowing when they should travel, and when they shouldn't, during any weather event.

This isn’t a new thing; just 10 years ago, during a Notre Dame versus NC State game, here’s how that went:

The game was played directly through the outer bands and heavy downpours of Hurricane Matthew at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. The game featured severe field flooding, 10 fumbles, and a half-time lightning delay, but no serious player or spectator injuries were reported.

Of course, several hurricanes have caused games to be rescheduled or postponed, and I am certain that if there was a danger to people coming to Tuscaloosa for this showdown, the same thing would happen. It is a fluid situation, and I’m certain it is being monitored constantly, and I believe the right thing will be done when all the information is in. Can we hold off on judging everything before the evidence is in?