Saturday Night 1/15 Weather Thread

[BillsPride12]

2 minutes ago, Mango said:

It went into OT. Also I am surprised that Coughlin didn't legitimately get frostbite. 

 

He had to have been borderline there, an image that I will always remember

https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-recall-tom-coughlin-red-cheeks-2008-article-1.2937274

[NewEra]

4 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

With cold hands sure but these guys spend more than half the game standing next to gigantic industrial heaters lol ball actually deflates in cold temps as we all learned from pats fans repeatedly screaming IDEAL GAS LAW 🤣

Yeah, I’m sure their hands aren’t cold…..

[Mark92]

3 hours ago, nucci said:

or better socks

No doubt.  I'm pretty sure the bills can spring for heated socks for their $300 Million Man.  

[Generic_Bills_Fan]

59 minutes ago, NewEra said:

Yeah, I’m sure their hands aren’t cold…..

I’m sure they’re cold but I think we’re exaggerating how much the cold impacts offensive execution…there really isn’t any correlation between cold weather and offensive metrics statistically speaking at least.  It’s not like the fan in the 300 section that had been tailgating in the freezing cold for 4 hours is out there running routes is all I’m saying 😂

[Patrick Duffy]

 

[NewEra]

24 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I’m sure they’re cold but I think we’re exaggerating how much the cold impacts offensive execution…there really isn’t any correlation between cold weather and offensive metrics statistically speaking at least.  It’s not like the fan in the 300 section that had been tailgating in the freezing cold for 4 hours is out there running routes is all I’m saying 😂

Looking at josh’s stats in sub freezing temps, I think there is evidence to say our passing offense isn’t as good when it’s cold.  

 

also-  most “cold games” are 20-30 degrees…..this isn’t a cold game.  This is a sub zero game.  It’s different.  Catching and throwing a ball when it’s minus degrees is different.  The ball itself, is different when it’s that cold.  
 

hopefully I’m wrong and it’ll be business as usual for our passing game, but I think it’s naive to think that sub zero temps and 5-15 mph winds won’t have any affect on our pass game.

[Nextmanup]

47 minutes ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

I’m sure they’re cold but I think we’re exaggerating how much the cold impacts offensive execution…there really isn’t any correlation between cold weather and offensive metrics statistically speaking at least.  It’s not like the fan in the 300 section that had been tailgating in the freezing cold for 4 hours is out there running routes is all I’m saying 😂

I think it will add an extra dimension that will alter a handful of plays from time to time, and they might be significant.

 

I'm thinking a fumble, a dropped easy catch for a first down to keep a drive alive, or an easy interception that is dropped, all b/c of the cold.  

 

Not just cold hands---cold football with no compression ability and being a "rock."  

 

It will definitely totally alter the kicking game--but that's the same for both sides.  

 

Kickoffs wil be shorter, FGs that are automatic might become "iffy" and punts are likely to be short, maybe resulting in coaches going for it more on 4th down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[That's No Moon]

2 hours ago, Captain Caveman said:

you and I have different definitions of "fine"

I also remember MacGyvering a full case of beer into the stadium now we are worried about socks. What happened to this country?

 

[SMAKCruiser]

Do they attempt to keep the balls warm?   

[That's No Moon]

3 minutes ago, SMAKCruiser said:

Do they attempt to keep the balls warm?   

Rog prefers his balls ice cold and rock hard when kicked.

[Wacka]

18 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Anyone going shirtless?

Had a few young drunks in our  section on Sunday.

[PromoTheRobot]

We have hit the $30 playoff ticket threshold. Do I hear $20?

 

Edited January 12, 2022 by PromoTheRobot

[That's No Moon]

18 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

We have hit the $30 playoff ticket threshold. Do I hear $20?

Prices going with the forecasted temperature

[FieldGeneral]

5 hours ago, Mango said:

0 with a 10mph wind is a wind chill of -16 degrees. 

Jesus. We are pushing pretty close to that 2008 NFCCG weather. 

 

Cool, so now all we have to worry about is Captain No Touch Pass breaking receiver's fingers in zero degree weather. 

[JaCrispy]

3 hours ago, SMAKCruiser said:

Do they attempt to keep the balls warm?   

Not sure, but I always attempt to keep my balls warm...😉

[PromoTheRobot]

Now the Boston media picked up on the ticket prices.

 

 

[Norcalbillsfan]

22 hours ago, Generic_Bills_Fan said:

How does it hinder the passing game more though…football gets tougher to grip in cold temps and it’s just as likely we’ll see a run heavy team get a case of fumbilitis as a pass heavy team dropping passes. Not to mention our qb runs like a fb but that’s another story lol 

 

the scheme the pats have thrown at us offensively one fumble by them would be absolutely catastrophic while a few drops by us likely wouldn’t sink our chances 

I meant bad weather in general, wind and cold just making passing the ball difficult.  

And ya true I guess the cold could make the ball harder to hold on too in the run game if the snow melts and the ball is slick. But I see what your saying, it might not be that windy, it might just be cold. So therefore it might not hinder the passing game. I was expecting higher winds and cold.

[CSBill]

Question: How bad would it have to be for local public health and government leaders to step in and say, “No game” in these conditions, because of the threat to peoples' health and welfare? Has that ever happened? I know the NFL rules the world, but at some point a greater concern would have to supersede them. 
 

A few years ago I was at a major college XC meet with several races. It was unseasonably warm. In the early races several athletes were having issues with the heat. Athletes were passing out all over the place. There were so many ambulances called in, it looked like a parade. About half way through, the meet was shut down because the local hospitals and emergency system was overwhelmed. 

In this case, if holding this event potentially puts too many people in danger, and potentially over-taxes the emergency care system, would or could they, say “no” and force the NFL to reschedule it? 

 

Edited January 13, 2022 by CSBill

[GottaRun]

2 minutes ago, CSBill said:

Question: How bad would it have to be for local public health and government leaders to step in and say, “No game” in these conditions, because of the threat to peoples welfare? Has that ever happened? I know the NFL rules the world, but at some point a greater concern would have to supersede them. 

Well... a -37 windchill didn't do it

[Milanos Milano]

Pegula should install snow making equipment all around the perimeter of the roof and just crank it on full blast when the pats have the ball.