My toes are still numb.

[huskysupporter]

I second that, instantly regretted not wearing mine

I could have saved myself alot of suffering if I had just bought some rain gear.

I still think the USF game a few years back was worse as far as weather.

 

[CTGoonie]

What if you were there yesterday, the USF monsoon, USF snow storm, and Louisville rain storm?

Check, check and check. I would also add last years Memphis game but I left early for that one.

 

[Husky25]

Bad weather also includes the other end of the spectrum. Lsst year's Memphis game just required layers. I'll take that over Stony Brook any day of the week.

 

[J187Money]

We played many games in the past in similar wind and cloudy, damp cold. The actual steady rain to go with it was a new experience and it drove virtually everybody except a select few and the guys on the actual playing surface and sidelines to seek that basic human survival need of shelter. I don't think I've ever seen so many people so happy to be in the men's toilets at a stadium before.

The only sports experience that I felt was similar was game 3 of the 2004 ALCS at Fenway. It was about 40 degrees and misting the entire night. That was the game the Sox lost 19-8 before running the table in heroic fashion, but it was so brutally miserable (and I go to Lambeau every year - so cold is more than just temperature) we couldn't stay - my wife was in tears before we got back to the Sheraton. And yesterday was MUCH worse, given the volume of the rain.

 

[J187Money]

I could have saved myself alot of suffering if I had just bought some rain gear.

I still think the USF game a few years back was worse as far as weather.

I don't think it is even close. I think it is personal choice, but yesterday was misery that I will never forget. I don't even remember the USF game for weather.

 

[Greathusky]

It was funny seeing some UCF fans trying to buy winter gear at the Husky merchandise stand. The only thing available for them was a hoodie and a hat. One guy offered me $20 for my gloves.

As for me, I lost all feeling below my eyebrows at half. I forgot my rain suit and paid the price of wet balls for most of the game.

 

[HomeKing93]

I usually never use the heated seats in my car, but I couldn't turn them on quick enough after the game yesterday. To me, yesterday was worse than the Memphis game last year or the Cincy game two years ago. Next time, I won't forget the poncho!

 

[gars44]

I don't think it is even close. I think it is personal choice, but yesterday was misery that I will never forget. I don't even remember the USF game for weather.

The USF game was by far the most miserable conditions imaginable. It was like the Arctic circle - high winds, snow, night game. Almost everyone in the stadium left. Can't believe that kick went through . . . .

 

[Carl Spackler]

Announced attendance was 28k and change, just read in the sunday paper. Kind of what I figured. It's possible that many people game through the gates at one point or another based on what I saw, and we've been consistent with reporting actual counts as attendance figures.

Not everybody stayed, and after 4 hours, it was down to counting by the dozens or less in each section, of people that hadn't been driven to seek some form of shelter.

 

[Waquoit]

All you really need is a decent poncho. It keep you as dry as you can expect and you can wear what ever you need for the cold under it. I know I look ridiculous but I don't care.

 

[BNich]

As I sit down to type, feet under the desk, socks wrapped, my toes are still numb. Everything else has come back. Not bad for a guy my age. For the real old timers I saw today? Best wishes. Hope you feel warm. Should have just doubled up on the wooly's in the boots and I'd be fine now.
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Carl hats off to you and others that stuck around in the brutal cold and rain to support this team to a great victory. I applaud all of you!

 

[Carl Spackler]

All you really need is a decent poncho. It keep you as dry as you can expect and you can wear what ever you need for the cold under it. I know I look ridiculous but I don't care.

Exactly. Vast majority of people were simply not prepared for wet weather. Cold yes, not wet, I think. Boy scouts 101. Be prepared.

 

[uconnric]

Exactly. Vast majority of people were simply not prepared for wet weather. Cold yes, not wet, I think. Boy scouts 101. Be prepared.

Weather forecast really didn't predict a steady rain either.

 

[jdb50]

I had on 3 T-shirts, a long sleeve T and a UConn windbreaker to go with a poncho. Right before I left the van I threw on a pullover sweatshirt from work I had in the vehicle and thank God. At halftime I was shivering so I stood up and moved to get warm and kept it up most of the second half. Lower arms, lower legs and sneakers were wet. Before the game met a UCF fan who asked how cold the stadium gets. I told him to put everything on he brought, buy a poncho and then warned him to bring something to sit on due to the aluminium seats. He said they had a small blanket but they also had a toddler. Just a rough weather day for all involved. Still am surprised by the amount of fans that show up with nothing to sit on to prevent the benches from sucking the heat right out of your body. Some fans were trying to sit on the front lip of the benches as they held water yesterday as well.

 

[BoatShow]

Last year's Louisville game may have been worse.

 

[Nostical]

After the game I asked one of our players if he sensed that UCF was reacting badly to the weather. He said "Oh yeah, they definately didn't want to be out there." That's been the MO of all the Florida teams we've faced in the cold and damp. It was so miserable yesterday my wife spent some time in the ladies room which she said was jammed full of shivering women--lol. She finally gave up at the end of 3rd Q and went back to sit in the warmth of the car, leaving my two cousins and I to gut it out till the end. Here's the good news. When I got back to the tailgate and opened the door of our warm, dry and toasty car---there she was listening to the WTIC post game. I call that a win-win.

 

[BNich]

After the game I asked one of our players if he sensed that UCF was reacting badly to the weather. He said "Oh yeah, they definately didn't want to be out there." That's been the MO of all the Florida teams we've faced in the cold and damp. It was so miserable yesterday my wife spent some time in the ladies room which she said was jammed full of shivering women--lol. She finally gave up at the end of 3rd Q and went back to sit in the warmth of the car, leaving my two cousins and I to gut it out till the end. Here's the good news. When I got back to the tailgate and opened the door of our warm, dry and toasty car---there she was listening to the WTIC post game. I call that a win-win.

I see why you married her now!

 

[Waquoit]

That's been the MO of all the Florida teams we've faced in the cold and damp.

Not quite all. That USF team we beat on the last play in horrible weather hung tough.

 

[BNich]

Check, check and check. I would also add last years Memphis game but I left early for that one.

Left early for last years Memphis game?!?!! You missed HISTORY!!!!

 

[BNich]

Not quite all. That USF team we beat on the last play in horrible weather hung tough.

I was there. It was the snow game, If I remember correctly. One of the best games I have ever attended!

 

[Greenback]

Bluewhitekid is still my hero. I had about 9 layers on, rain gear, a winter hat and I still needed to visit the men’s room to get warm. He had on a short sleeved shirt and shaved head, Wow, and never stopped cheering . Thanks for being True Blue.

 

[uconnell]

I stayed until halfway thru the fourth quarter until I started wheezing. Head and arms soaked,but feet dry but cold. My body was telling me time to go. Listened to the game in the car. I was so happy for the team.

 

[J187Money]

The USF game was by far the most miserable conditions imaginable. It was like the Arctic circle - high winds, snow, night game. Almost everyone in the stadium left. Can't believe that kick went through . . . .

I guess with all of the time I've spent at Lambeau cold and snow get lost on me.

 

[Carl Spackler]

I guess with all of the time I've spent at Lambeau cold and snow get lost on me.

Cold water will suck the heat and life right out of you. You can survive packed in snow, as long as you got a breathing hole for a long time. Wind, you just need adequate skind cover and wind resistant clothes your fine, same for wind and snow - but water? Constant cold water - that's where you get dangerous. Go in the 45 degree drink in the North Atlantic, or anywhere else in the world the water is that cold and you got a bout 5 minutes to live if you don't have the gear.

edit: There are lots of modern neat inventions as far as clothing goes, to keep you alive and well when it's wet and cold, but IMNSHO, there is nothing like old fashioned wool. Cotton socks, Cotton clothing? Useless when it's wet, I didn't wear wool socks, which is my wife screamed bloody murder when I put my toes on her feet the other night. Confession? I enjoyed doing it.

 

[J187Money]

Cold water will suck the heat and life right out of you. You can survive packed in snow, as long as you got a breathing hole for a long time. Wind, you just need adequate skind cover and wind resistant clothes your fine, same for wind and snow - but water? Constant cold water - that's where you get dangerous. Go in the 45 degree drink in the North Atlantic, or anywhere else in the world the water is that cold and you got a bout 5 minutes to live if you don't have the gear.

Exactly - Saturday's misery (joined with the elation that comes with winning) will stay with me for a long time.

 

[Carl Spackler]

Somebody else mentioned it, but last year's November night game vs. Louisville was similar, as far as rain and wind, and I think that was probably the closest to Sat as far as weather goes since the Rent opened - but that Louisville game wasn't nearly as cold - I think it was probably high 40's low 50's. Sat, it was in that upper 30, low 40 at most range.

FWIW: Since we're reminiscing, I've never really had a bad fan weather experience. I guarantee, as I wrote somehwere else, that playing in the game was much better for our guys, than for any of us watching. The worst I ever had was a thanksgiiving football game as high school player. It was pretty much the same exact weather as Saturday, except the field we played on was a converted baseball field and in terrible condition. mostly mud, very little grass. The wind and cold was enough to have some of teh water frozen on the ground, and hitting the mud, was like hitting razor blades. I still have scars all over my forearms from it.

 

[J187Money]

Somebody else mentioned it, but last year's November night game vs. Louisville was similar, as far as rain and wind, and I think that was probably the closest to Sat as far as weather goes since the Rent opened - but that Louisville game wasn't nearly as cold - I think it was probably high 40's low 50's. Sat, it was in that upper 30, low 40 at most range.

FWIW: Since we're reminiscing, I've never really had a bad fan weather experience. I guarantee, as I wrote somehwere else, that playing in the game was much better for our guys, than for any of us watching. The worst I ever had was a thanksgiiving football game as high school player. It was pretty much the same exact weather as Saturday, except the field we played on was a converted baseball field and in terrible condition. mostly mud, very little grass. The wind and cold was enough to have some of teh water frozen on the ground, and hitting the mud, was like hitting razor blades. I still have scars all over my forearms from it.

If we are going back to those days...I stopped playing football after freshman year at Hamden. Ran cross country the other years, but for a bunch of convoluted reasons (mostly involving class rank) I did extra credit and marched in the band after the XC season was over. Hamden made the state championship (LL) game my senior year, and lost 3-0 to East Hartford in pretty brutally cold conditions. So cold that most peoples' instruments froze. And of course we didn't have cold weather gear so we were all drastically underdressed (and our band director wouldn't allow coats over our band uniforms because of the aesthetics).

The worst thing was - one of our receivers (who looked 28, showed up at the school as a senior, and then disappeared after football season - thereby enhancing everyone's suspicions that he was a undercover cop ala 21 Jump Street) dropped a pass at the 5 that would have won us the game. Some mused that he dropped it on purpose, just to ensure that there would be no suspicion...

 

[Carl Spackler]

If we are going back to those days...I stopped playing football after freshman year at Hamden. Ran cross country the other years, but for a bunch of convoluted reasons (mostly involving class rank) I did extra credit and marched in the band after the XC season was over. Hamden made the state championship (LL) game my senior year, and lost 3-0 to East Hartford in pretty brutally cold conditions. So cold that most peoples' instruments froze. And of course we didn't have cold weather gear so we were all drastically underdressed (and our band director wouldn't allow coats over our band uniforms because of the aesthetics).

The worst thing was - one of our receivers (who looked 28, showed up at the school as a senior, and then disappeared after football season - thereby enhancing everyone's suspicions that he was a undercover cop ala 21 Jump Street) dropped a pass at the 5 that would have won us the game. Some mused that he dropped it on purpose, just to ensure that there would be no suspicion...

LOL. Wouldn't be the first time that kind of overaged player thing has happened. I remember lining up against Ansonia as a H.S. freshmen, and made eye contact with a back that had a full beard. I think I shaved, at that age, just to say that I shaved. That guy looked like he was 28. That's as personal as I'll get though.

can't wait for Army.

 

[pepband99]

What if you were there yesterday, the USF monsoon, USF snow storm, and Louisville rain storm?

*Raises hand* , I think - there's been more than one Ville rain game. If it's the LT fair catch game, I missed that one.

This was the worst. The USF blizzard game a close 2md.

 

[Husky25]

*Raises hand* , I think - there's been more than one Ville rain game. If it's the LT fair catch game, I missed that one.

This was the worst. The USF blizzard game a close 2md.

Yes, I'm referring to the Taylor fair catch game. Exact opposite of what happened on Saturday. It poured buckets during the tailgate in the hours leading up to it and stopped right just around kick off. The USF Snow game wasn't bad at all, IMO, once we got into the stadium. The only thing wet and cold was my right foot because the sole of my boot had a crack going across it.

Saturday was awful, but bearable if you were prepared for it. The only thing I was missing were gloves. I also put on my UConn windbreaker over my waterproof rain gear golf shell. I didn't think it would fit under the shell, but I know now that it is decidedly not waterproof. Guess I gotta lose some more weight...