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AlbaNY_Ram
You seem to be stuck addressing probabilities. You need to take a real close look at possibilities. The game was moved because of what might happen, not what is likely to happen.

IOW, worst case scenario.

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LesBaker
Why don't you have tickets?

LOL

Calling this an overreaction while you are safe and secure many miles away is chuckle worthy.

Have you ever been in a natural disaster?

It's smart to be smart in these situations. And if it turns out that you overreacted it's WAY smarter than the alternative.

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LesBaker
Playing it smart isn't over reacting.

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Rams43

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LesBaker
EVERY game in the NFL has an alternate stadium in an emergency like hurricanes, major snowfall, tornados and other things.

One of those other things is raging wildfires effing up air quality. And torrential rainfall. And flooding.

Remember the NFL can't squeeze in a back to back game on back to back days or the day after like other sports can.

It's been this way for a lot of years maybe you have just missed it.

Where to start?

LA can chew gum and walk at the same time. The Fires are miles away from Inglewood and the winds have finally died down.

Which means the firefighters can now deploy their air assets.

I know you guys are seeing the TV images showing the thick smoke but trust me, just a very few miles away the air is just fine. The prevailing breezes see to that.

It’s now Wednesday evening and the game isn’t until Monday night. Things will look a lot better by then, even in the affected areas.

A same day as a game blizzard on the east coast is one thing, but this is nothing like that.

The game can and should be played as scheduled on Monday night.

I’m not trying to minimize the disaster for those immediately affected, but let’s don’t throw out the baby with the bath water in the meantime.

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oldschoolramfan
Rams game will be at Sofi.

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Rams43
Let’s just say, for the moment, that the index is 250 at game time in Inglewood.

What about the people that live 3 miles away in their own homes? Should they evacuate? Or the nice folks in Lomg Beach, Orange County, or Covina? Should they evacuate because of ‘unhealthy air measurements? And if not, why not?

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CarolinaRam
I don't believe anyone has mentioned if the Rams can even practice? If they can't, I would think they would want to get to AZ ASAP so they can have a normal routine. This really is a mess.

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AlbaNY_Ram
The contingency plan isn't in place for unpleasant conditions. It is in place for unsafe conditions.

AQI values between 201 and 300 trigger a health alert, meaning everyone may experience more serious health effects. Hazardous. AQI values over 300 trigger health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is even more likely to be affected by serious health effects. [www.google.com]

An air quality of 300 qualifies as an unsafe condition. We're not talking about 'smelling smoke' - we're talking about breathing air that is so toxic that it will negatively affect one's health, possibly permanently. And if that's the reading at game time then the game will be moved. It's as simple as that.

People are asking 'what do we do if the AQI is 300 at game time?' Saying 'Don't worry, that isn't going to happen' doesn't answer the question, even if there's a 99.9% chance that it isn't going to happen.

That said, I doubt that the AQI will be anywhere near 300 at game time for the reasons you've stated. So yes, I fully expect the game to be played at SoFi Monday night.

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AlbaNY_Ram
You are addressing what is likely to happen, and I think it will actually play out as you suspect.

But the contingency plan is in place in case things play out differently.

Hypothetical question: in the unlikely event that the air quality at SoFi Stadium is over 300 at the time of the game would you want the game to be played in SoFi? (I ask cuz this potential situation is what the contingency plan is in place for.)

As has been pointed out elsewhere the NFL has a contingency plan in place for every game, so having one in place for his game is not newsworthy. In fact, I suspect that moving a game to Glendale or Vegas is in place for every Rams home game. It is newsworthy now only because there is a heightened chance (regardless of how slim) that the plan will have to be activated for this game.