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Colts radio voice trashes Peyton off the air

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/08/colts-radio-voice-trashes-peyton-off-the-air/

So just how uncomfortable are Colts fans becoming over the recent performances of quarterback Peyton Manning? The team’s in-house radio announcer — by definition an overt homer for the organization — trashed Manning during Sunday’s four-pick performance against the Cowboys while off the air but behind a microphone that was sufficiently hot to pick up his words.

Our friends at StampedeBlue.com explain the comments of Bob Lamey, who reportedly said that NFL defenses had “figured Manning out,” that he should be benched for Curtis Painter, and that the Colts should draft Manning’s replacement in 2011.

The comments surfaced via JMV of 1070 the Fan in Indy. According to the Indianapolis Star, Lamey apologized personally to Peyton on Tuesday, and Manning “appeared to accept.” (In other words, Peyton didn’t openly berate Lamey.) Per the Star, the Colts plan no disciplinary action.

Fine, but don’t be shocked if, after the season, the Colts decide to “go in a different direction.” Manning has leverage and a long memory. We think he won’t tolerate knowing that such comments were made by a team employee, and we believe he’ll insist that Lamey be relieved of his duties if the Colts truly want to sign Manning to a new deal.

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Giants-Vikes postponed. Possibly to play Monday or Tuesday at the University stadium

Metro Dome roof collapsed.

The eye of a blizzard lingered Sunday over parts of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where heavy snow caused the roof of the Metrodome in Minneapolis to collapse, a spokesman for the Minnesota State Patrol said. A low pressure system, pushed by heavy winds, is creating hazardous conditions in parts of the Midwest, which has been blanketed by near-whiteout conditions since the storm began Friday.

The National Weather Service issued an alert Sunday for parts of the three states and regions along the Mississippi River, warning travelers of hazardous conditions caused by heavy snow, fierce winds and subzero temperatures.

Travel is strongly discouraged except in cases of an emergency. Road crews, struggling with winds in some cases up to 45 mph, will be pulled off the road as whiteout conditions are expected to continue, the weather service said.

In Minneapolis, the roof of the city's 64,000-seat football stadium caved in, its iconic dome no longer visible after more than 17 inches of snow blanketed the Twin Cities since Friday.

Snow could be seen blowing through the normally covered stadium Sunday as workers wielding shovels cleared the field of the white stuff.

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Concerns about the stadium's Teflon-covered inflatable dome surfaced Friday night, prompting officials to postpone a football game between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings.

The game, originally scheduled for Sunday, was postponed until Monday night, though the NFL issued a new statement Sunday that said the dome "will not be available" Monday or Tuesday.

"We are currently exploring alternatives to play the game Monday night at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium or another domed NFL stadium," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in the statement.

Lt. Eric Roeske, spokesman for Minnesota State Patrol, said it appeared the the Metrodome's roof, which is held up by air pressure, "deflated" Sunday morning.

"Obviously the weight of the snow would affect how much air pressure is necessary to keep that roof up," Roeske said. "Something caused that air pressure not to be strong enough or high enough to keep that roof at its normal position."

Roy Terwilliger, chairman of the Minneapolis Metro Sports Commission -- the group that oversees the Metrodome -- said the heavy snow and cold, high winds "was too much pressure on the dome and several panels on the Teflon roof were caused to rip."

He added that "you can look through the tear in the roof and see the sky."

CNN meteorologist Bonnie Schneider said that 17.5 inches of snow has fallen in Minneapolis since Friday, and more than 21 inches in Shakopee, about 20 miles southwest of St. Paul.

"Snow can get heavier and higher in certain areas due to blowing and drifting snow," Schneider said. "We've seen wind gusts in the Minneapolis area up to 45 mph so it's possible that that snow can blow about and concentrations get even heavier in certain spots, making roofs more vulnerable."

Terwilliger said experts are assessing the damage.

"As soon as we have that reading, there will be a conference call with the NFL, the teams and dome officials to assess exactly how we will proceed from there," he said.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin emergency workers are coping with snow-packed and icy roads, reporting that a stretch of I-94 between Tomah and Eau Claire continues to be impassible due to heavy snow.

While the National Weather Service is reporting a slight decrease in snowfall intensity by late Sunday, light to moderate snow and freezing temperatures accompanied by wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph are expected across much of the state, according to the Wisconsin Emergency Division for Emergency Management.

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Big game for Polamalu today - had some great picks. Which means Deb's still "surviving" in the pool...down to 2 of us.

And now a post game on field fight?

Matthews had 1 sack to re take the sack lead. Wake plays in the afternoon game, here's hoping for another big game by him !!!

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