Weather better for us or them?

ccm420 said:
I think we are screwed if its snowing, we arent even practicing outdoors.....
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Way wrong Mr. Negativity. ;)

Lincoln – The Nebraska football team held its final practice leading up to Saturday’s Big 12 Championship Game matchup with Oklahoma Thursday afternoon inside a frigid Memorial Stadium. Temperatures dropped near the low 20’s as the sun set on the Huskers’ two-hour workout, conditions very similar to what is expected in Kansas City on Saturday night.

Them Huskers are gonna be ready!

:bonez :bonez :bonez

 
It effects both teams. If it's not windy or raining or snowing, it won't be much of a factor IMO

 
DaveH said:
It effects both teams. If it's not windy or raining or snowing, it won't be much of a factor IMO
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Right. It should factor the same to both teams. But more than the snow/cold is the turf. That field is not exactly in the best shape. They're going to be digging up more turf that I do trying to hit a strong 7 iron.

 
cmb23 said:
DaveH said:
It effects both teams. If it's not windy or raining or snowing, it won't be much of a factor IMO
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Right. It should factor the same to both teams. But more than the snow/cold is the turf. That field is not exactly in the best shape. They're going to be digging up more turf that I do trying to hit a strong 7 iron.
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True,

A friend of mine is a Cheifs season ticket holder and he said the field is pretty tore up at this point in the season. Its going to be so cold, that ground is probably going to be hard as a rock!

 
DaveH said:
cmb23 said:
DaveH said:
It effects both teams. If it's not windy or raining or snowing, it won't be much of a factor IMO
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Right. It should factor the same to both teams. But more than the snow/cold is the turf. That field is not exactly in the best shape. They're going to be digging up more turf that I do trying to hit a strong 7 iron.
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True,

A friend of mine is a Cheifs season ticket holder and he said the field is pretty tore up at this point in the season. Its going to be so cold, that ground is probably going to be hard as a rock!
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I remember getting tackled on the field in this type of weather and it felt like I was hitting pavement!!!!!

 
I don't think the weather actually helps either team. But it may make a difference in how many sooner fans actually make it to the game. So that could be an advantage.

 
Here's some interesting info from this article (which talks about how the CCG should be played in a dome :ahhhhhhhh )

Tulsaworld.com

"We have performed well on the road this year," Thompson said. "In the (Texas) A&M game, we came out and had two (long) drives and that was one of the quietest stadiums we've played in.
"Those (drives) suck out the energy and crowds lose their momentum. And big plays in the passing game will quiet a crowd real quickly."

Ah, but there's the question. Will OU's running backs be able to hold on to the football in hand-freezing conditions? And how effective will Thompson be throwing a football that becomes heavier in colder weather?

Starting tailback Allen Patrick had trouble holding on to the football at times this season. And the Sooners had a combined 11 turnovers in three consecutive games before playing a turnover-free contest in the regular-season finale at Oklahoma State.

The coldest game OU played in this season was against Colorado, when the temperature was 46 degrees at kickoff.

The Sooners also lost three of four fumbles against Texas Tech when the temperature was 51 degrees at kickoff. Thompson had one pass intercepted as OU had to rally from a 14-point deficit to win 34-24.

"We played in a cold game this year, so we have some experience with it," Thompson said. "So I don't think guys are going to panic."

Panic, no. But freezing is another matter.
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This cracks me up...

"We played in a cold game this year, so we have some experience with it," Thompson said. "So I don't think guys are going to panic."
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Uhhhh...no you didn't!

 
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