http://thebiglead.com/2013/12/05/coastal...-too-cold/

Coastal Carolina has to play a playoff game in Missoula, Montana. Oh, the humanity, having to play when the temperature is below freezing.

Rumor has it this is from a parent of one of the CCU players.

Thank god this wasn't from a Florida school.

From the comment thread on that article:

Quote:Steve Ross wears a helmet when he goes grocery shopping.

And that's one of the tamer ones. Commenters on the article started digging through the guy's Facebook page.

(12-06-2013 08:04 PM)uakronkid Wrote:  http://thebiglead.com/2013/12/05/coastal...-too-cold/

Coastal Carolina has to play a playoff game in Missoula, Montana. Oh, the humanity, having to play when the temperature is below freezing.

Rumor has it this is from a parent of one of the CCU players.

I don't totally disagree with the parent. When the high tomorrow for Missoula is only supposed to be -1, with wind chill values as low as -34 you are talking about life threatening temperatures. If he was complaining about temps in the low 20's he would be whining, but this is a valid complaint IMO.

As an aside, I have a relative assigned to Malmstrom AFB. At 6 AM their time it was colder there than it was at the South Pole at the same time.
http://www.kpax.com/news/montana-s-cold-...th-pole/#_

I am sure most of us on this board have competed athletically on some level in the cold. Maybe not on the collegiate level but what is most important is that we ALL LIVED!

My first thought was "How the hell is a school like Coastal Carolina taking part in a playoff game all the way up in Montana?" Who comes up with these locations?

(12-06-2013 08:31 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  I don't totally disagree with the parent. When the high tomorrow for Missoula is only supposed to be -1, with wind chill values as low as -34 you are talking about life threatening temperatures. If he was complaining about temps in the low 20's he would be whining, but this is a valid complaint IMO.

As an aside, I have a relative assigned to Malmstrom AFB. At 6 AM their time it was colder there than it was at the South Pole at the same time.
http://www.kpax.com/news/montana-s-cold-...th-pole/#_

I grew up in the North and trust me, anything around zero degrees celsius is very, very cold, even if you are used to it.

Don't kid yourself, everyone is miserable in that weather.

However, that is easier weather to play in for most folks than 95 degrees with 100 percent humidity, as you often see in September in the Deep South.

That too can be life threatening - as we see just about every football preseason.

They are going to play at around noon local time and the winds will be light so, though it will certainly be cold, it should be manageable.

I think the real challenge for Coastal Carolina will be to maintain their focus and keep it on the Grizzlies instead of the weather. Also, if they run a pass first Air Raid type of spread, they're donzo no matter what. Most people can't throw or catch the ball in that weather - especially if you aren't used to doing those things in those conditions. Also, the kicking game too will be an adventure.

Personally, I love watching games in those conditions but there is no question it puts the Southern team at a major disadvantage.

(12-06-2013 08:43 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  My first thought was "How the hell is a school like Coastal Carolina taking part in a playoff game all the way up in Montana?" Who comes up with these locations?

Coastal Carolina is playing Montana. Montana's stadium is in Montana.
The FCS Playoffs are run like the NFL: The higher seed* hosts until the championship game, which is held at a neutral location, except when the host of the championship game also happens to be a participant. This happened several times in Marshall's case.

* when there isn't a higher seed, the teams bid for the right to host. The winning bid is then used to cover the visiting team's travel costs.

(12-06-2013 08:04 PM)uakronkid Wrote:  http://thebiglead.com/2013/12/05/coastal...-too-cold/

Coastal Carolina has to play a playoff game in Missoula, Montana. Oh, the humanity, having to play when the temperature is below freezing.

Rumor has it this is from a parent of one of the CCU players.

This parent should be more concerned about the fact that his/her kid is literally getting his brains bashed in with each and every game and contact practice.

(12-06-2013 08:31 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  As an aside, I have a relative assigned to Malmstrom AFB. At 6 AM their time it was colder there than it was at the South Pole at the same time.
http://www.kpax.com/news/montana-s-cold-...th-pole/#_

But, it's summer at the South Pole.

Maybe Coastal Carolina should have had a better record. Life's a beach... Reminds me of those stud Minnesota Vikings whining about playing on the frozen field at U of Minnesota, after the Metrodome roof collapsed.

(12-06-2013 10:46 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  Maybe Coastal Carolina should have had a better record. Life's a beach... Reminds me of those stud Minnesota Vikings whining about playing on the frozen field at U of Minnesota, after the Metrodome roof collapsed.

Maybe, the SEC game should be played in Columbia. It should be about 17 at game time with a wind chill of 7.

(12-06-2013 08:04 PM)uakronkid Wrote:  http://thebiglead.com/2013/12/05/coastal...-too-cold/

Coastal Carolina has to play a playoff game in Missoula, Montana. Oh, the humanity, having to play when the temperature is below freezing.

Rumor has it this is from a parent of one of the CCU players.

You a weak sissy!

Drive on U.S. Airborne

When the windchill is 0 frostbite is possible in as quick as minutes.

Yeah pansy.

As I said earlier, most players are in much greater danger of heat stroke in those early season games in the South than they are frostbite because the temps are cold late in the season in the North.

You guys do realize that these teams have trainers and reasonable facilities nearby. The players are not going to be stranded on the side of the road in a snow storm. Also, This happens every single year and as far as I know there have been zero cases of gang green as a result of some poor team having to play in the bitter cold.

Is it uncomfortable? Yes, it is. Is it fun? Yes, it's that too because it is so extreme.

People are making WAAAY too big a deal of this. I have no idea why people are so afraid of the cold?

(12-07-2013 01:55 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  As I said earlier, most players are in much greater danger of heat stroke in those early season games in the South than they are frostbite because the temps are cold late in the season in the North.

You guys do realize that these teams have trainers and reasonable facilities nearby. The players are not going to be stranded on the side of the road in a snow storm. Also, This happens every single year and as far as I know there have been zero cases of gang green as a result of some poor team having to play in the bitter cold.

Is it uncomfortable? Yes, it is. Is it fun? Yes, it's that too because it is so extreme.

People are making WAAAY too big a deal of this. I have no idea why people are so afraid of the cold?

They're also in way more danger of suffering permanent brain damage in any game regardless of weather conditions.

(12-07-2013 02:43 PM)Melky Cabrera Wrote:  They're also in way more danger of suffering permanent brain damage in any game regardless of weather conditions.

That's true too.

I think this is a warm weather resident thing. I have friends from all over the country and when we get a lot of snow, they're always all over me through texts and whatnot talking about how they would never live in a cold climate because of the snow and cold and all the rest of it.

I usually tell them they're being silly. The truth is snow is fun and a good walk in the cold can be invigorating! I LOVE exercising in the cold - it's the best. Now, shoveling a TON of snow is not fun and when it is below zero for more than a day or two, that gets old too. However, from my standpoint it beats having to live in constant fear of tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.

As my dear old mother has always told me: That's why Baskin-Robbins has 31 flavors.

The key is whether or not the Coastal Carolina training staff understands what they are facing, has the proper gear for the players, and the coaches drive home that the players must obey the training staff.

Well I guess the weather wasn't the big issue this father thought it would be. Having played Coastal this year, their offense is no joke:

Coastal 42 - Montana 35

I don't blame them at all. It's 45 here and I'm too cold. Good for them to pull the W though, I'm sure it was absolutely freezing to those kids.