Thunderstorms for GMAC Bowl

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:34 pm

The Weather Channel is saying 80 percent chance of thunderstorms in Mobile for tomorrow's GMAC Bowl game. It looks like the percentages of heavy rain will increase as the day goes on. I hope for the players and fans that the rain can somehow hold off or at least be light. I know there's nothing any of us can do about the weather, but this game has a lot going for it with two exciting teams and I'd hate to see something like weather become a major factor in it.

GO BG!!!

michhiker28 · Post by **michhiker28** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 1:52 pm

ummm yeah, especially since that kind of weather kinda favors the RUNNING game....<Gulp>

---MH

RossfordFalcon · Post by **RossfordFalcon** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 2:16 pm

I really hope the storms hold off. If Williams gets more carries than he usually could than that could really be trouble for us. We need to keep him off the feild. It could also be harder for us to get our spectactular passing game going.

GO FALCONS beat the Tigers!!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:46 pm

I 've seen Omar throw in sleet (Ball State game). If you can throw with ice pellets being driven into your face, you can handle a few thunderstorms.

bgsuman · Post by **bgsuman** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:50 pm

Flipper wrote:I 've seen Omar throw in sleet (Ball State game). If you can throw with ice pellets being driven into your face, you can handle a few thunderstorms.

let's hope!

Omar was 19 for 25 in that game for 279 passing. He'll hang in there!

michhiker28 · Post by **michhiker28** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:59 pm

Flipper wrote:I 've seen Omar throw in sleet (Ball State game). If you can throw with ice pellets being driven into your face, you can handle a few thunderstorms.

Thanks for renewing my faith!

---MH

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:11 pm

Actually I like our chances in the rain. It takes the element of killer speed away from Williams in their backfield. I like getting a breakaway runner on a muddy field.

Plus, our receivers know where there going to cut on their routes. The opposing d-backs have to anticipate and react quickly on unsure footing. I remember watch Bradshaw and the Steelers of the 70's turning inclement weather into an advantage for them.

It's also hard to generate a pass rush in soggy turf conditions, which should give Omar time to throw. Hopefully he can grip the ball.

I see the rain as an advantage for US not them.

falconman · Post by **falconman** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:16 pm

It also looks like from Dayons picture that Ladd Peebles has field turf. I know last year in the GMAC bowl it was grass. I think that gives us an advantage.

RossfordFalcon · Post by **RossfordFalcon** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:21 pm

True he can throw the ball in almost any weather.

GO FALCONS beat the Tigers!!

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:33 pm

Stadium had Field Turf installed in July.

http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/040706/60352.html

This limits the effects of inclement weather on speed. Footing will be an issue but turf still plays fast in rain.

JohnnySwoop '85 · Post by **JohnnySwoop '85** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:57 pm

Yeah, Ball State I remember that my whole left side had iced up in the 2nd Quarter....weather not much of an issue when you are used to freezing temps AND wind!

Leaving in 13hours from Akron/Canton!

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:03 pm

For the weather junkies who like to track such things, here's mobile's weather radar

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/radar/latest/DS ... kmob.shtml

Thunderstorms for GMAC Bowl

Thunderstorms for GMAC Bowl

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