Weather affect in NFC title game?

[conraddobler]

Ok I admit Charlotte is in North Carolina.

It's in southern North Carolina which is essentially the same climate plus or minus a degree or two from South Carolina which is a warm weather state.

That is to say snow doesn't hang around long.

On game day you will see no snow on the field so practicing in it seems a bit silly but whatever maybe they are adjusting to the cold.

Maybe the Cardinals can pull a Rocky and go to a local meat locker for practice tonight?

If you have to worry about a little weather and what it does to you then you don't deserve to win the game anyway.

Heck it's even Chilly in San Fran Arizona this time of year for the Super Bowl... I am just keeding.

 

[Buckybird]

Question.

The Cards have received word that they should use seven (5/8") studs in their cleats for the Carolina surface. (The max allowed by the NFL).

They've been practicing in them all week to get used to them.

However, we don't have a mushy, swampy surface for them to practice on. We have a pristine surface.

So is practicing with those long studs on a perfect surface a good idea? Could it contribute to, say, a toe injury on our starting RB?

It's more likely they're wearing them to get used to running & wearing them. Speaking from experience they hurt your feet like hell, especially the following day. We used them years back on bad fields in the caveman days of football.

 

[Redsz]

The wind is the only thing I am concerned about. We saw what impact that had in Cleveland.

 

[conraddobler]

The wind is the only thing I am concerned about. We saw what impact that had in Cleveland.

http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/l/USNC0121:1:US

Check that out.

Only goes to 4pm on Sunday so far it has 42 and Sunny then with winds 3mph.

in other words something like this...

http://naturesinteraction.photoshelter.com/image/I0000u6L13XVWoPc

 

[Russ Smith]

Ok I admit Charlotte is in North Carolina.

It's in southern North Carolina which is essentially the same climate plus or minus a degree or two from South Carolina which is a warm weather state.

That is to say snow doesn't hang around long.

On game day you will see no snow on the field so practicing in it seems a bit silly but whatever maybe they are adjusting to the cold.

Maybe the Cardinals can pull a Rocky and go to a local meat locker for practice tonight?

If you have to worry about a little weather and what it does to you then you don't deserve to win the game anyway.

Heck it's even Chilly in San Fran Arizona this time of year for the Super Bowl... I am just keeding.

Current forecast is possible rain for the Super Bowl.

 

[AZ Native]

Yeah I'd be more worried about playing a 15-1 team on the road myself.

I don’t know (if they were men or women fans running naked across the field). They had bags over their heads.

Of all of the great Yogi quotes, that is my favorite.

 

[GatorAZ]

As Schlereth was saying on Bickley & Marotta. The OL has a massive advantage in terrible weather. We could use an equalizer against their front 7. Pull a Pats and come out firing with 10 straight passes.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

go cards!

 

[USAFMEDIC]

Saw the Panthers on TV today practicing outside in the snow. Hope our guys are too.

 

[ajcardfan]

Saw the Panthers on TV today practicing outside in the snow. Hope our guys are too.

Why would we waste our time doing that? The game will not be played on a snowy field.

 

[GatorAZ]

0% chance of precipitation on Sunday.

 

[ajcardfan]

As Schlereth was saying on Bickley & Marotta. The OL has a massive advantage in terrible weather. We could use an equalizer against their front 7. Pull a Pats and come out firing with 10 straight passes.

I agree. The Panthers cannot stop our passing game if they struggle to pressure Palmer. I am supremely confident our oline will be up to the task. We are going to thrash their defense. Our passing game against their secondary is a mismatch. Christ, Eli Manning lit them up, Palmer can too.

 

[NJCardFan]

Blizzard conditions here in South Jersey. NC didn't get nearly as much as what we're about to get hit with.

 

[Dr. Jones]

Dude.... Here in Harrisburg it is crazy. 30 Inches at least. I prayed to the gods a couple of days ago.... "Dump it all on me lord, but give Charlotte poor practice conditions and perfect game conditions on Sunday".

So far..... So good.

 

[oaken1]

Dude.... Here in Harrisburg it is crazy. 30 Inches at least. I prayed to the gods a couple of days ago.... "Dump it all on me lord, but give Charlotte poor practice conditions and perfect game conditions on Sunday".

So far..... So good.

way to take one for the team! Thanx

 

[crisper57]

Flights from Sky Harbor to Charlotte are departing on time. That is a very good early sign. Travel should not be hindered.

 

[crisper57]

3 coldest games this season:
#AZCardinals: at PHI 37, at PIT 45, at SEA 49.
#Panthers: at NYG 41, SEA 43, WSH 50.
#AZvsCAR: 37 at kickoff.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

I think the weather affects Carolina more than the Cards. They will have to have dealt with it the last few days during preparation. The Cards fly in Saturday, win on Sunday, and return home.

A good friend of mine lives in Raleigh and that area(North Carolina) freaks out when snow is on the ground.

 

[AZ Native]

3 coldest games this season:
#AZCardinals: at PHI 37, at PIT 45, at SEA 49.
#Panthers: at NYG 41, SEA 43, WSH 50.
#AZvsCAR: 37 at kickoff.

Godd find

 

[GuernseyCard]

State of the field:

http://www.panthers.com/news/articl...pionship/d9c80469-0920-4a8a-a606-801b455c35a9

 

[crisper57]

#Ding - smooth landing for Red Bird One. Hope same for #AZvsCAR RT @azmofasa: @PaulCalvisi did u land safely?

 

[Hollywood]

All this worring when the forcast was always clear and in the 40 for Sunday and it has only gotten better with clear skys today too.

This was sent from my cell pjone so please excise any typeos or other errors.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

We're going to kick some a$$!!!!

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

We're going to kick some a$$!!!!

No doubt

 

[crisper57]

Carson Palmer in games below 40°F (Since '12)

Record: 2-0
252.5 YPG
2 TDs, 0 INT, 100.5 passer rating

Cam Newton in games below 40°F (Since '12)

Record: 1-1
250.0 YPG
3 TDs, 1 INT, 92.0 passer rating
2 rush TD