Also, there are fewer big “bowl games” among the top college football teams still played on New Years Day. Just the Rose Bowl and one or two others. The College football championship is not scheduled until January 13th in New Orleans (hopefully warmer than NYC). Very few (if any) of the chashuvah rabbonim and askanim invited to speak are likely to be big football fans anyway and there were no big games scheduled at MetLife Stadium for the same reason……who would risk the lousy weather, snowstorm etc. Thus, aside from the capacity of the stadium, Agudah probably got a great price for rental of the facility. I’m sure the gabboim of the older rabbonim will make sure they are dressed warmly in fleece parkas if it is cold and there will probably be some indirect propane heaters directed to the stage. Also, they are very good at shoveling the snow off the open seating areas so unless the snow is coming down heavily just before the siyum begins, you will probably be able to get to your seats without snowshoes.
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