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re: Is It Just Too Hot For Afternoon Kickoffs
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:39 am to Lonnie Utah
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:39 am to Lonnie Utah
In 1990 The King of CFB lost to So Miss and Brett Farve at Legion Field.
It was a 133* on the turf at kickoff
It was a 133* on the turf at kickoff
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Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:40 am to Tornado Alley
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This is the hottest summer I can remember.
Mildest summer I can remember here in Colorado
You baws need to move
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:42 am to Kevua2175
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I don't know. I have been to an Alabama vs A&M Game in September and thought I was going to die (the excess booze probably didn't help). They even ran out of water at the place. This was the year they came to the conference I believe.
Dont get me wrong, it can still be quite hot in September, but the past couple weeks arent really September weather either. Maybe that 1st game weekend on the 2nd/3rd will be quite a bit hot with a handful of SEC home games in the afternoon then, but the weather will get milder as September goes on. Still not sure we see this kind of weather in 2 weekends.
Also, more teams should look to adopt LSU's new air conditioned helmets which I know the players have been loving, would really help reduce heat exhaustion.
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:45 am to thunderbird1100
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In 1990 The King of CFB lost to So Miss and Brett Farve at Legion Field.
It was a 133* on the turf at kickoff
The next week with when they lost to Fla (Spurrier's first SEC win) at BDS, it may have been hotter but both were scorching.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:47 am to thunderbird1100
I just checked the early forecast for Athens on Sept 2. It’s predicting mid 80s with a 40% chance of rain. Getting cooler at night. No mention of the humidity.
We kick off at 6 pm. I’ll take that. Gladly
We kick off at 6 pm. I’ll take that. Gladly
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:48 am to makersmark1
We’ll go to three Auburn games this year, but not until later in the year. I don’t mind the 6 PM kickoff b/c you can still get home before midnight (earlier in the Harsin era!) Alabama is going to lose some HS players Friday—you can bump the kickoffs back to 8, but the kids will still be out at 5 or 6 doing drills or warmups. The climate is changing faster than we are adjusting.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:49 am to bamameister
Luckily the first two games for SC are both at 7:30. Our first afternoon game is against UGA in Athens on September 16th. Hopefully it will have cooled down slightly by then.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:51 am to McGregor
Austin at 45 days in a row over 100 F ...
Day games in September are going to be brutal.
Good thing the guys are staying hydrated.
Day games in September are going to be brutal.
Good thing the guys are staying hydrated.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:52 am to paperwasp
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Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:53 am to gamecockman12
We better hope so. That game is scheduled for 3:30.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:53 am to bamameister
The crazy thing is a lot of parents bring their little kids to noon games because they're early.
I wouldn't do that to a kid in Gainesville or Baton Rouge until November.
I wouldn't do that to a kid in Gainesville or Baton Rouge until November.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:53 am to Frac the world
High today of 82 today where I live. Hasn't reached 90 yet ... 
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:54 am to Frac the world
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here in Colorado
It’s just as hot in Denver (96) as Birmingham today. Granted the humidity is lower.
Lived in CO for ten years—finally put an a/c in. Neighbors were doing the same thing. “Ain’t like it used to be!”
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:56 am to bamameister
We've been playing football games during the daytime in the South for well over 125 years. I think we will be fine. The only thing that has changed is people got fat and too reliant on air-conditioning.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:57 am to bamameister
I'm guessing a lot of players are thankful two-a-days are no longer allowed
Posted on 8/22/23 at 9:59 am to bamameister
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Look, this heat stuff is getting dangerous.
Yeah! I yearn for the days of old when opening Labor Day weekend games you had to wear a coat. Gimme those days back
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:00 am to RockChalkTiger
quote:You should live in the mountains
It’s just as hot in Denver (96) as Birmingham today. Granted the humidity is lower.
Lived in CO for ten years—finally put an a/c in. Neighbors were doing the same thing. “Ain’t like it used to be!”
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:00 am to thunderbird1100
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Its not this hot in September
It wasn't this hot last July and August either.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:02 am to Landmass
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We've been playing football games during the daytime in the South for well over 125 years. I think we will be fine. The only thing that has changed is people got fat and too reliant on air-conditioning.
Dude, have you ever thought about visiting hospitals and nursing homes? With that bedside manner, you would be a natural.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 10:04 am to Tornado Alley
I agree. I can't remember which town in Arkansas but I believe the heat index was 122. Absolutely insane. I knew it was going to be hot when we switched from LA Nina to El Nino but damn..
This post was edited on 8/22/23 at 10:05 am
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