Weather Saturday

[SwirlinLingerie]

I'm leaning towards the game not happening as planned, as least not at the scheduled time and place. But who knows.

I'm in WA state and we always get hit with these "atmospheric rivers" this time of year. But crazy how hard it's gonna hit Southern CA. The 13 year old is currently bitching about heading out into the dark and wet at 6:55 am to grab the school bus. I mean it's like a block to the bus, kid. Can't wear that nice REI rain jacket we got you though. Not cool. Just puts the hood up on a cotton hoodie. Teenage boys are the biggest idiots on the planet.

 

[NCHawker]

Thats borderline natural disaster for LA. I don't expect a big crowd. This might devolve into Army/Navy with competent intermittent passing.

 

[NCHawker]

What happens if they League and Universities agree to cancel the game?

 

[Fryowa]

I'm leaning towards the game not happening as planned, as least not at the scheduled time and place. But who knows.

I'm in WA state and we always get hit with these "atmospheric rivers" this time of year. But crazy how hard it's gonna hit Southern CA. The 13 year old is currently bitching about heading out into the dark and wet at 6:55 am to grab the school bus. I mean it's like a block to the bus, kid. Can't wear that nice REI rain jacket we got you though. Not cool. Just puts the hood up on a cotton hoodie. Teenage boys are the biggest idiots on the planet.

Mine is 18 years old and will wear a hoodie, shorts, and sandals with socks when it's -20 and -40 windchill.

I mean part of me is glad he's not a total pansy and he has plenty of cold weather gear because he hunts, we ice fish, he works outside, etc., but come on...

 

[ICHawk24]

What happens if they League and Universities agree to cancel the game?

Good question. Seems unlikely to totally cancel the game. Move it to Monday?? Too much money and too much other stuff (CFP) riding on the outcome.

 

[SwirlinLingerie]

Yeah, given the team is already there and these things are all about the TV money (playoffs included), seems like even if some roads were blocked and people were advised not to be out, the powers that be would still try to hold the game in a nearly empty stadium. (Not saying it will be empty, just that it's more important it can be shown on TV than it is for fans to be able to attend).

Even if the field risks immense damage, USC goes on the road next weekend. And finishes up at home with UCLA in two weeks. They could probably move that game to another location locally if needed, once Dunker, Large and Graves and company are done with it tomorrow.

 

[NorthKCHawk]

I don't seem them cancelling a football game because of a lot of rain. Are they that soft out West??

They have held games for 8 hours because of thunderstorms and still finished them. Its gotta be pretty dire to just cancel it altogether.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

With Iowa coming it should have been predicted.

 

[HawkeyeHypnosis]

I don't seem them cancelling a football game because of a lot of rain. Are they that soft out West??

They have held games for 8 hours because of thunderstorms and still finished them. Its gotta be pretty dire to just cancel it altogether.

I’m not sure their field is able to hold up to a huge rain storm. How often do they get drizzles?

 

[Fryowa]

I don't seem them cancelling a football game because of a lot of rain. Are they that soft out West??

They have held games for 8 hours because of thunderstorms and still finished them. Its gotta be pretty dire to just cancel it altogether.

I'm just thinking about the amount of rain potentially coming down and whether bermuda grass is gonna be able to handle it. NWS is saying up to 5" total and rates up to 1" per hour, the timing has LA county in the thick of it right during game time.

Not saying they'd outright cancel. Rams play at home this Sunday so that would be off the table I'd Imagine if it came to trying to find a field.

If they do get that much rain I can see travel being either restricted or tough in general.

Also remember, it's California.

 

[SwirlinLingerie]

Sounds like evacuation warnings, flooding, potential mudslides (post fire is always worse too) and road closures. But I'd assume a lot of this could heavily vary from one area to the next, depending on just how much rain hits. Hard to know.

 

[Fryowa]

Sounds like evacuation warnings, flooding, potential mudslides (post fire is always worse too) and road closures. But I'd assume a lot of this could heavily vary from one area to the next, depending on just how much rain hits. Hard to know.

It’ll be interesting to watch for sure. Hopefully no Hawk injuries from shitty footing.