The Saturday SBW game a few years ago when Florida beat us 18-0…. That was a hot, humid, shitty day.
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The Saturday SBW game a few years ago when Florida beat us 18-0…. That was a hot, humid, shitty day.
Texas, Jackie's first year. It was an 11:30 game and it hit 100 actual temperature in the first half, no dang heat index needed. It rained for about 10 minutes, I think right after the half. The temp might have dropped a degree or maybe two but it turned it into a sauna. Those guys from Austin who were used to the hell that is Texas in August freaking wilted.
AMEN. I was there and will never, ever forget it. Believe Todd4State said he was in the band then and said several band members had heat stroke. Concessions ran outta ice and charged $7 for a paper cup of lukewarm water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
How has Treemy not had this happen yet:Quote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
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The problem.
I know it's beyond expensive, but games like yesterday is why East club level is the only place to sit. I'm pretty sure I could not go back to section 4!
Ummm, it was pretty f'n hot. At least it was in the sun in Section 20. As another poster stated, that lingering cloud was welcome. When I saw what the heat index was projected to be, I prepared for the game by drinking about a gallon of water on the way up and then drank several in the stadium (at least until they ran out). I was amazed at the number of people bringing large sodas up the concourse, including one lady I saw on a stretcher later. Bad move, people - water, water, water... Sodas and tea will dehydrate you almost as much as alcohol. I did double-fist a couple beers walking to the stadium, but I switched back to water once inside and was fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
I sat out in the heat even in the 2nd quarter when there were hundreds under the grandstands in the shade and at halftime when there were thousands. I left in the 4th quarter but not because of the heat. It was because the game seemed in hand and I had a 4 hour drive back to the coast.
I couldnt believe people were drinking coke yesterday. You really need to mix in a sports drink if you are going to be drinking tons of water so you dont flush out all of your electrolytes. Just make sure you are doing a 2:1 water to sports drink ratio of mix in a little with every bottle of water.Quote:
Originally Posted by woozman
I went with the 2:1 ratio as well. 2 parts Jim 1 part cokeQuote:
Originally Posted by HereComesTheSpiral
So you didnt feel shit the whole gameQuote:
Originally Posted by DudyDawg
My company's safety guy always says that if you're gong to be in the heat for the day to drink a large sports drink in the morning and and one after lunch and drink water the rest of the day. I'm not a fan of sport drinks, so I ate 2 bags of salted peanuts. Not the same, but better than nothing...Quote:
Originally Posted by HereComesTheSpiral
Dudy - you sir, have a large pair of balls. I'm a huge fan of Bourbon at a game, but not at yesterday's game...
More stupid than balls but I appreciate the love haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by woozman
I know I'm not the only one with a red "v" on my chest from where my shirt was unbuttoned
I dont really care for sports drinks and have to buy the ones that are really watered down. Funny you mention the peanuts, overseas they wanted us to eat a bag or two of potato chips a day because it was the quickest way to replace the salt you were losing and it helped retain water in your system. I think one thing people dont realize about high temperatures is the most important thing is actually eating, not drinking fluids. Lots of people actually overhydrate when they know they will be in the heat for long periods of time, bit they just made the situation worse because they have thrown off the electrolyte balance.Quote:
Originally Posted by woozman