You have the foresight to move the game to Detroit because of this type of storm two days ago, see the storm warning goes until midday Sunday, yet decide it best to try flying out the day before the game.
I guess it could be the logistical side of things. I know from working the back office at a hotel, it's hard enough for us to host an NFL team for one single night (booking the rooms, sure, but the sheer amount food those guys goes through is mind-boggling to see first-hand). Trying to accommodate a team for nearly a week would be soul-crushing. The short notice of this scenario would probably make it impossible for our operation.
I’ll dig up the tweet but I believe the plan was to actually go back to Buffalo after tomorrow’s game. They weren’t going to stay.
It seems water carrying is not among the “local resources” Rapsheet says the league doesn’t want to divert,
It's a good question, but I bet that they're just made whole. Why should they profit?
My guess is it's probably the same as a typical touring musical artist, the Bills "rent" the stadium with the stadium concessions personnel etc built in to the price. Then the Bills keep the gate revenue. The Lions may have built in a discounted price/rented the stadium "at cost" because I've read how the tickets will be discounted to draw locals in addition to Bills and Browns fans who are willing to travel on short notice.
The people of Detroit are eager to see a good team for the first time in roughly 50 years.
why even bother trying to win if you aren’t going to take a fun plane ride after the game
