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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,297 posts)
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 04:57 PM Nov 2022

Fans frustrated after Bills-Lions game interrupted by tornado coverage

The Washington Post Retweeted

Viewers in Houston were furious after a meteorologist broke into the broadcast during the nail-biting matchup to warn about a possible tornado signal on their radar, forcing fans to miss the last 30 seconds, as the Bills scored a game-winning field goal.
washingtonpost.com
Fans frustrated after Bills-Lions game interrupted by tornado coverage
Houston’s local CBS affiliate, KHOU, interrupted the national game feed, causing many to miss the game’s thrilling conclusion.


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Fans frustrated after Bills-Lions game interrupted by tornado coverage (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2022 OP
My family was at my son's townhome for Thankgiving and were watching this game LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #1
Was the meteorologist named Heidi? Rastapopoulos Nov 2022 #2
I remember that game. FuzzyRabbit Nov 2022 #3
Raidas beat the Jets. usonian Nov 2022 #4
Couldn't have been done with a cyron? 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #5

LetMyPeopleVote

(144,919 posts)
1. My family was at my son's townhome for Thankgiving and were watching this game
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 05:03 PM
Nov 2022

We were NOT upset by this announcement, and we all got busy on our iPhones to make sure that we were not in the danger zone.

usonian

(9,691 posts)
4. Raidas beat the Jets.
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 05:25 PM
Nov 2022

Heidi Game - Wikipedia
The Heidi Game or Heidi Bowl is the name given to a 1968 American Football League (AFL) game between the Oakland Raiders and the visiting New York Jets. The contest, held on November 17, 1968, was notable for its exciting finish, in which Oakland scored two touchdowns in the final minute to win the game 43-32.

68? Wow, I was still at home, commuting to college.

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