Weather for the ACCCG

[Nate Anderson]

We have a slight advantage I think. (I am in Math class and I got bored)

 

[GT Man]

There is a 100% chance that our team will be makin it rain at the nearest club after celebrating a victory.

 

[GTech63]

I'm more worried about fumbling the mesh than errant pitches. Thomas is very deceptive on the mesh, it's one of his best weapons. A wet ball is much harder to pull when the Bback thinks it's a give.

Haven't we had good record of playing in the rain. It seems I have always been surprised how well we hang on to the ball when it rains.

 

[McCamish Maniacs]

 

[dressedcheeseside]

We need to move this game out of Charlotte. Any indoor facilities in the region?

 

[midga fan]

Im still seeing 70% percent chance of rain. At least it wont be too cold it doesnt look like. An indoor facility would be nice.

 

[savjacket9]

at night its says only 20% chance of rain though

 

[Js-showman]

at night its says only 20% chance of rain though

Saturday evening looks fine - http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/charlotte-nc/28202/evening-weather-forecast/349818?day=3

 

[Blumpkin Souffle]

We need to move this game out of Charlotte. Any indoor facilities in the region?

Atlanta has a dome and is right in the middle of the ACC...

 

[midga fan]

that does look better!

 

[33jacket]

weather prediction changed...rain to stop in afternoon, almost "Clear" out at gametime...looking up!!!!

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Atlanta has a dome and is right in the middle of the ACC...

Hopefully when the Falcons build their new stadium, the ACC can get in on that. I doubt though, the SEC plays the same weekend and as we know too well, trumps all else.

 

[takethepoints]

NOAA says 50% chance of rain in the evening. Let's hope they're being conservative. The field will be wet, however, whether rain is falling or not.

That means a slippery football and problems for both offenses. Oth, both DC are probably breathing a sigh of relief; they're part of the equation just got a little less complicated. I think a wet field helps us marginally more since it'll be harder to turn on the jets and harder to cut for the WRs. Our O can go all "me stronger - go straight ahead" on the Criminoles.

 

[John]

I hope it does not rain.

 

[jwsavhGT]

Also a full moon!

 

[augustabuzz]

Also a full moon!

No, that was Jameis being Jameis!

 

[Bruce Wayne]

At least we had that rain soaked spring game to prep us. Hope we're practicing with footballs covered in butter.

And that game at Bobby Dodd last year against UNC. I know different cast of characters at many positions but still a lot of people who handle the ball this year or play on the lines where you need to plant your feet and get leverage at least have had that experience of playing on a drenched field.

Another consideration is whether or not inclement weather is likelier to hurt a team already prone to turnovers (FSU) or one that has been pretty good at least at winning turnover margins.

I am scared of a number of aspects of this game more than the impact of bad weather on Tech.

 

[LongforDodd]

Hopefully the rain will be gone by kickoff!

Most of the rain should be over by early PM. I don't think there will be a lot of rain during this period but the field will be wet. Game temps in the 50's.

Intellicast has a neat website.

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weather.aspx

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Thinking about the O-line getting leverage on a wet field just made me laugh at the thought of using a "slip and slide" approach to the cut block.

Since FSU will already be so skeered of Shaq Mason and company diving forward low to trip them up maybe on a rain-soaked field our Oline can just shoot out sliding like penguins and flip the defenders like bowling pins.

Haven't a ton of Hollywood films about football had scenes of victory played out in fields of mud during a downpour? I think "The Last Boy Scout," "All the Right Moves," and "Wildcats" all have these scenes right? I am sure there are a bunch more . . . Ohhh! Just remembered another also with Kurt Russell (I think) but mainly starring Robin Williams: "The Best of Times."