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The Magpie
02 Nov 2007, 08:29 AM
:(
According to The Weather Channel, the following is the forecast for kickoff on Saturday:
Temperature: 44 degrees
Wind-chill: 35 degrees
Chance of rain: 90%
Wind: From the N at 25 mph.
Could be the worst weather for a match in Foxboro in years, if not ever.
GOREVS3000
02 Nov 2007, 08:33 AM
http://blog.mzwp.com/archive/images/ollie.jpg
Blackuweather Meteorologist Ollie Williams says...
IT GON' RAIN!
and he wants some soup...
CHUNKY!
http://i3.bebo.com/034a/4/medium/2007/05/07/12/1338425703a4306756176b821850673m.jpg
Minutemanii
02 Nov 2007, 09:22 AM
Would they ever consider moving the game to Sunday, outside of the Patriots time slot (in Indianapolis)?
Weber King
02 Nov 2007, 09:25 AM
Would they ever consider moving the game to Sunday, outside of the Patriots time slot (in Indianapolis)?
No way in hell.
rorvis
02 Nov 2007, 09:31 AM
Although this forecast sticks, we have had an incredible season weatherwise. I don;t recall the last time I was rained on at a game, and too be honest, I will trade one really wet day for all the dry ones we had. That said, I'm glad we aren't down goals cause it could be a tough day to get them.
Soccer Doc
02 Nov 2007, 09:35 AM
Would they ever consider moving the game to Sunday, outside of the Patriots time slot (in Indianapolis)?
Only if the City called an "Emergency" and requested everyone to stay home.
Anyone who was at the USA-Ireland friendly knows soccer can be played in mega heavy rain.
This is one situation where having modern Field Turf may actually help ;)
Chowda
02 Nov 2007, 09:36 AM
:(
Could be the worst weather for a match in Foxboro in years, if not ever.
Worse than the last time we played NY in the playoffs? I passed by several cars that spun off the highway due to blizzard-like conditions before that one.
The Chivas game in 2006 was also cold, windy, and had a driving rain. Most STH's stayed home for that one.
JMG22
02 Nov 2007, 09:45 AM
It might be bad, but I have a hard time believing it will be worse than the inaugural MLS Cup in 1996 or even the US/Ireland match (can't remember the year) back in the old Foxboro Stadium. It should be memorable. The walk-up crowd will be down, for sure, but the field turf might actually produce a half-way decent game (no balls stopping in huge puddles like 1996!).
Straps
02 Nov 2007, 09:45 AM
Well it has been said that it would take an act of God to bring the cup to New England.... bring it on....:p
SamAdams
02 Nov 2007, 09:48 AM
aw crap. my feet are gonna be in pain sunday if i have to wear my galoshes for hours again. my left foot still hurts from my Chris Benoit halloween costume last saturday. well. at least i got stuff to stay dry.
fcctfury
02 Nov 2007, 09:53 AM
Anyone know a place close to foxboro that will be showing the Chivas/Kansas City game on Direct Kick Saturday night???
rkupp
02 Nov 2007, 09:53 AM
Would they ever consider moving the game to Sunday, outside of the Patriots time slot (in Indianapolis)?
:D
Although this forecast sticks, we have had an incredible season weatherwise. I don;t recall the last time I was rained on at a game, and too be honest, I will trade one really wet day for all the dry ones we had. That said, I'm glad we aren't down goals cause it could be a tough day to get them.
It's been an exceptional season, weather-wise - in temperature and precipitation. Global warming has been good to us!
Worse than the last time we played NY in the playoffs? I passed by several cars that spun off the highway due to blizzard-like conditions before that one.
The Revs struggled with the snow on the field in the first half. Then, like a sign from the heavens, we switched ends, the snow melted and the Revs took over!
It might be bad, but I have a hard time believing it will be worse than the inaugural MLS Cup in 1996 ...
Absolute monsoon. I was watching the play intently from midfield and never saw the winning (Sanneh's?) goal.
KaptPowers
02 Nov 2007, 09:58 AM
Worse than the last time we played NY in the playoffs? I passed by several cars that spun off the highway due to blizzard-like conditions before that one.
The Chivas game in 2006 was also cold, windy, and had a driving rain. Most STH's stayed home for that one.
ECF against Chicago in 05 was pretty awful as well, if memory serves.
However, also if memory serves, I can't remember a bad-weather loss.
This of course kills the attendance.
Chowda
02 Nov 2007, 09:59 AM
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/JimmyChow2/738785656_l.jpg
Chivas game in 2006 that most of you skipped.
rorvis
02 Nov 2007, 10:06 AM
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g27/JimmyChow2/738785656_l.jpg
Chivas game in 2006 that most of you skipped.
Most of the people who skipped aren't on these boards! ;)
I'm not saying it was raining hard, but Monty's beer was empty when he started that chant!
Alan
02 Nov 2007, 10:08 AM
Foxboro weather ... 25mph driving rain at 35 degrees ... :cool:
http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/779/weathermy2.jpg
Mattymags811
02 Nov 2007, 10:09 AM
ECF against Chicago in 05 was pretty awful as well, if memory serves.
However, also if memory serves, I can't remember a bad-weather loss.
This of course kills the attendance.
The pre-game weather for the Fire playoff game last year was pretty bad. I remember having to help hold down a canopy in the lot. Luckily the rain did stop for the game itself. We only got 9,372 at that one......:(
patfan1
02 Nov 2007, 10:16 AM
Most of the people who skipped aren't on these boards!
I'm not saying it was raining hard, but Monty's beer was empty when he started that chant!
Heh ... :D
Actually, the Fort was pretty empty, and there were A LOT of people on here that didn't go to that game. Not that I blame 'em ... but they missed a great time.
The pre-game weather for the Fire playoff game last year was pretty bad. I remember having to help hold down a canopy in the lot. Luckily the rain did stop for the game itself. We only got 9,372 at that one......:(
I'm trying to figure out if I should even bother with my canopy. I might go to Home Depot and bring another set of four cinder blocks and load each leg with 2. Is it even worth it?
Yes ... that way I can smoke my customary damn cigar because I don't want to jinx this. The things I do for you people. :D
Mattymags811
02 Nov 2007, 10:21 AM
I'm trying to figure out if I should even bother with my canopy. I might go to Home Depot and bring another set of four cinder blocks and load each leg with 2. Is it even worth it?
Yes ... that way I can smoke my customary damn cigar because I don't want to jinx this. The things I do for you people. :D
Would you want me to bring some blocks from my house?
patfan1
02 Nov 2007, 10:26 AM
Would you want me to bring some blocks from my house?
If you have 'em, that'd be great. Less stuff for me to a) buy and b) bring in the car, since I'll have the 2007 scarves with me as well.