Saints vs. Steelers in Paris: Police Said Full, NFL Heard Availability
From the BBN segment “NFL's Paris Game Set to Proceed Despite Saturday Protests”, cut down to under a minute.
The full story and the real reporting behind it (Yahoo Sports) →
From the BBN segment “NFL's Paris Game Set to Proceed Despite Saturday Protests”, cut down to under a minute.
The full story and the real reporting behind it (Yahoo Sports) →
What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: Yahoo Sports.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyParis police asked for a Paris Saint-Germain match to be postponed because their resources were stretched, and the NFL game is still on.
Vera BullockSo the police said they were full, and the league heard availability.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleySaints and Steelers at the Stade de France, Sunday.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyCommissioner Goodell says his comfort level with the plan is very high, and Aaron Rodgers says if it were unsafe they wouldn't be there.
Vera BullockI'd call that a league confidently staying on schedule.
Vera BullockFive hundred fifty thousand people marched, which the league would call a very strong tailgate.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyLook, the Saints are the home team in Paris, I said it, and I'm telling you that's an advantage.
Vera BullockWell, they're the ones who had to fly in, so isn't the Stade de France the real home team?
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyThat's right. That's exactly right.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyElsewhere, it's Saturday college football.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyBoise State and Washington State are tied ten to ten with fifteen minutes left in the fourth, and Texas leads Ole Miss ten to three with forty-nine seconds left in the first quarter.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyDouble overtime, and UCF walks out with a thirty-nine to thirty-one win over BYU.
Vera BullockSo the home team is the one that has to ask for directions to the stadium.