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the Wussification of CT. High School football

I get it but this still made me laugh out loud (probably dating myself as well):

 
minidarren said:
Mixed feelings about this. I remember many times freezing my butt off playing for Rockville. Don't ever recall a game being cancelled, but I get it.

Another note, if the guy is truly a retired firefighter, it's probably best to not question the size of his stones. Unless he's a Manchester guy running million dollar quints to Bidwell Street for 30 medicals a day. Then we can poke a little fun.
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Are you on food stamps? /s
 
minidarren said:
Not sure what this means. You must be from South Windsor. The three years I played we kicked the out of SW.

Anyhow, I lived on the other side of the tunnel.
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When I played you all were horrible. You can't say I'm not sure what this means then know exactly where I'm from...ha
 
polycom said:
When I played you all were horrible. You can't say I'm not sure what this means then know exactly where I'm from...ha
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Ah, I can easily pick out someone from SW. Do you still wear skinny jeans cuffed at the bottom, Chauncey?
 
Is Manchester cancelling the T-day race?

Massachusetts is cancelling games too. Part of me thinks it is lame, like OP. Part of me thinks that as a society we may finally be valuing these silly games appropriately. Just play them all on Saturday. It will be 45. No big deal.
 
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Prep is still playing at West Haven on Thursday. Tough kids.

On the other hand, Kevin Durant is such a wuss.
 
BlueDogs said:
You play the game rain, snow, sleet, hot or cold, night or day...except when lightening...which may actually kill you....or truly unusual temperature extremes... where even short exposure coul cause injury such as frost bite. 17F degrees is not that.

Playing in cold weather is a mind game. Nobody wants to hit or be hit in the truly freezing cold, but you have to and you do, and your body adjusts.
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I did not play HS football; but, I did play HS soccer playoff games in snow and below freezing temps in Connecticut in the '90's. I like the cold (hate the heat) as I run warm to begin and those games where character building and a bit of intimidation as I and several others on my team would play those games in just our regular kit without without long-sleeves and sweats underneath for those games. Subbing-out was the only bad part as one went from warm to freezing in seconds. But, there's character and then there's character and stupidity. Once the temps get to frost-bite (or heat stroke) territory or the field becomes hazardous with too much rain, or the air is harmful from forest fires, etc. safety should be put in front of masculinity.

So, for example, playing the the Ansonia v. Naugy game on Thursday in the Valley with a temp of 25F, winds of 20 MPH and a windchill of 10 F should be bearable for most. But, playing the Monadnock v. Keene game in Swanzey NH with a temp of 15F, winds of 30 MPH and windchill of -10 F where frost bite can take place in less than 30 minutes is getting into the foolish realm.
 
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Mr. Conehead said:
But, playing the Monadnock v. Keene game in Swanzey NH with a temp of 15F, winds of 30 MPH and windchill of -10 F where frost bite can take place in less than 30 minutes is getting into the foolish realm.
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PS - Just read that League and school officials have cancelled the Monadnock v. Keens Thanksgiving game. Two reasons were cited, wind chill as noted (their forecast is for -20 F to start and -5 F by the end of the game) and unplayable field conditions as both schools have grass fields and after a very wet fall followed by snow last week and this week, the field surface is cratered like the moon and will have the consistency of concrete on Thursday.
 
You idiot. This isn’t a tough guy issue this is a serious health issue. Enjoy walking up hill both ways barefoot to your gathering tomorrow when it’s 10 degrees out.
 
Just move all games up to Memorial Day Weekend already and be done with it. The temp might reach a bone curdling 75 degrees but we will find some way to move the games to the 4th of July.
 
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Butch said:
Prep is still playing at West Haven on Thursday. Tough kids.

On the other hand, Kevin Durant is such a wuss.
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Won't be such a wuss if he signs with the Knicks ;).
 
John said:
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Tough Guy
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No tougher than anyone else, just a big fan. What happens if the State championship games are colder than tomorrow. Will they set those back to February.
 
firstnline said:
No tougher than anyone else, just a big fan. What happens if the State championship games are colder than tomorrow. Will they set those back to February.
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They have played playoff games in much worse weather. Some games probably should have been cancelled because the conditions were very dangerous. I think some busses got stuck in 2013
 
Of course they have. What if just what if Randy Edsall's Huskies next season went 10-0 or 11-0 going into the final home game and the temp was zero and you have tckets I bet everyones arse would be in their seats for that one especially if a big bowl were on the line.
 
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firstnline said:
Of course they have. What if just what if Randy Edsall's Huskies next season went 10-0 or 11-0 going into the final home game and the temp was zero and you have tckets I bet everyones arse would be in their seats for that one especially if a big bowl were on the line.
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You have a better shot at winning the Powerball jackpot then them being 10-0 or 11-0
 
firstnline said:
Of course they have. What if just what if Randy Edsall's Huskies next season went 10-0 or 11-0 going into the final home game and the temp was zero and you have tckets I bet everyones arse would be in their seats for that one especially if a big bowl were on the line.
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High School vs College. Different guidelines.
 
Mr. Conehead said:
I did not play HS football; but, I did play HS soccer playoff games in snow and below freezing temps in Connecticut in the '90's. I like the cold (hate the heat) as I run warm to begin and those games where character building and a bit of intimidation as I and several others on my team would play those games in just our regular kit without without long-sleeves and sweats underneath for those games. Subbing-out was the only bad part as one went from warm to freezing in seconds. But, there's character and then there's character and stupidity. Once the temps get to frost-bite (or heat stroke) territory or the field becomes hazardous with too much rain, or the air is harmful from forest fires, etc. safety should be put in front of masculinity.

So, for example, playing the the Ansonia v. Naugy game on Thursday in the Valley with a temp of 25F, winds of 20 MPH and a windchill of 10 F should be bearable for most. But, playing the Monadnock v. Keene game in Swanzey NH with a temp of 15F, winds of 30 MPH and windchill of -10 F where frost bite can take place in less than 30 minutes is getting into the foolish realm.
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You lost me at, “I played soccer.” ;)
 
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