Fins-Steelers Game Now at 8:30
Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 1:09 pm
Source: NFL moves game from 1 to 8:30
ESPN.com news services
MIAMI -- Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins -- but only by several hours.
ESPN's Hank Goldberg reports that teams now are scheduled to play at 8:30 p.m. Sunday rather than at 1.
The decision to postpone the game was made after the Dolphins discussed the matter with the NFL, Dolphins president Eddie Jones said Saturday. Team and league officials were monitoring the hurricane.
"The Commissioner's office has asked the two teams to consider the larger public safety issues to determine when the game can best be played," Jones said in a statement.
The Steelers flew in to South Florida on Friday, a day early, because of the hurricane.
Hurricane Jeanne is the latest in a string of weather problems that have plagued the Dolphins this season.
Miami's opening game against Tennessee was moved up one day and played on a Saturday because of Hurricane Ivan.
One week before that, the NFL forced the Dolphins to travel to New Orleans for an exhibition game after players balked at leaving their families while in the path of Hurricane Frances.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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