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Post by resdeal on Nov 7, 2018 11:45:37 GMT -6
We will be playing a playoff game Friday. The temperature is supposed to be close to 25 degrees at kick off. This is by far the coldest game any of our players have played in. Besides not making a big deal about the temperature because both teams are playing in, what are some tips you can give for playing in cold weather games.
I was thinking about not letting the players that probably wont get in wear too much warm gear during pregame warm up. They will sweat and be cold the rest of the game.
Thanks
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Post by coach31 on Nov 7, 2018 11:47:05 GMT -6
Keep the kids that don't play much/at al warm. I wouldn't fight any battles about JV kids gearing up under pads.
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Post by agap on Nov 7, 2018 11:52:10 GMT -6
I think we had three games under 40 degrees this year. Players can wear whatever they want as long as it's not against the rules.
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Post by CanyonCoach on Nov 7, 2018 11:52:33 GMT -6
There is nothing wrong with kids wearing layers under there gear- the big things are to maintain mobility, don't let ball carriers have polyester on their arms- it is super slippery and they will fumble (we call them fumble sleeves and our kids absolutely go after opponents that are wearing them). And finally is it is wet and cold coaches and none players should put ice bags between two pairs of socks. Put on sock- put ice bag over sock- put second pair of socks on- coaches with wet cold feet don't think straight.
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Post by resdeal on Nov 7, 2018 11:54:43 GMT -6
I agree. That is why I don't want them to put on too much during pregame so they don't get to sweaty. Then when they we go in right before the game, they can put on a heavier undershirt for the game.
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Post by coachlesko on Nov 7, 2018 12:10:24 GMT -6
If they are comfortable and can execute, let them wear what they want/need to (as long as within rules) Every kid/coach is different when it comes to weather and last thing you want is for that to be on their minds during the game rather than taking care of business.
Set some guidelines of what you consider (in)appropriate for them to wear and let them figure it out from there.
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Post by phinfan on Nov 7, 2018 12:19:56 GMT -6
The best way might be to just suggest that. Just say something like we will come back in and give you a chance to add layers I wouldn't wear a lot to pre game if it was me. That way it just minimizes the nonsense that gets told to parents which is never the whole story.
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Post by coachcb on Nov 7, 2018 15:10:45 GMT -6
Honestly, I wouldn't do anything differently other than STRONGLY suggest that the kids wear warm gear. If you deviate from your original pre-game schedule, then you're essentially telling the kids that you're worried about the weather. If you're concerned about the weather, then your players are going to be overly focused on it as well. And that isn't something you want.
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Post by wingtol on Nov 7, 2018 16:27:20 GMT -6
Get a bunch of hand warmer packets and pass them out to the kids who aren't playing. Make sure your QB and other skill guys if they want have a hand warmer pouch they can wear around their waist. Let the kids who aren't gonna play gear up. Couple times years ago when we made deep runs into December they would get a coffee urn and put chicken broth in it for half time so after water they could have something light and warm to drink.
We are so use to it that our guys have all the crap so just tell them to dress warm but still be able to function if they are playing. Is it going to be just cold or you going to have snow/rain? That's a whole different topic...
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Post by cwaltsmith on Nov 9, 2018 16:31:24 GMT -6
i guess some want to seem tough and tell kids to block it out... IMHO this generation doesnt do well with that bc they have never had to lol. We always have tried to make it as comfy as possible. We bring 2 heaters in and put at each end of our sideline pointed inward. This warms sideline up by about 10 degrees... Also keeps your game balls warm. A warm ball is always easier to throw and hold. I do tell guys that are gonna play to not wear anything they havent practiced in.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2018 16:36:18 GMT -6
Embrace the suck. Let the kids dress weather appropriate and remind them that complaining about it being cold wont make it warmer. Embrace the suck!
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Post by resdeal on Nov 10, 2018 2:45:24 GMT -6
We won. No one froze to death. Serious question though. The spigot on our water cooler froze up by half time and our water bottles froze in the lids. Couldn't drink from them. Any suggestions for the next time it is this cold so we can drink during the game?
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Post by cqmiller on Nov 10, 2018 10:08:05 GMT -6
We won. No one froze to death. Serious question though. The spigot on our water cooler froze up by half time and our water bottles froze in the lids. Couldn't drink from them. Any suggestions for the next time it is this cold so we can drink during the game? Gatorade/powerade won't freeze until a lower temperature than water so make it a little on strong side and if it still freezes, nothing you can do |
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Post by Chris Clement on Nov 11, 2018 0:10:01 GMT -6
We won. No one froze to death. Serious question though. The spigot on our water cooler froze up by half time and our water bottles froze in the lids. Couldn't drink from them. Any suggestions for the next time it is this cold so we can drink during the game? As was said, the salt in Gatorade will stave off freezing for a few degrees. If it gets below that you need to put in hot water and hope it holds until close to halftime. Beyond that my best suggestion is vodka? |
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Post by PIGSKIN11 on Nov 11, 2018 18:15:02 GMT -6
We won. No one froze to death. Serious question though. The spigot on our water cooler froze up by half time and our water bottles froze in the lids. Couldn't drink from them. Any suggestions for the next time it is this cold so we can drink during the game? As was said, the salt in Gatorade will stave off freezing for a few degrees. If it gets below that you need to put in hot water and hope it holds until close to halftime. Beyond that my best suggestion is vodka? shaken - not stirred... |
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Post by bighit65 on Nov 11, 2018 20:29:28 GMT -6
Wear medical exam gloves underneath football gloves. They don't allow heat to escape and hands stay warm. I work in a hospital and accidentally bring some home all the time. Good for changing oil in your car, too.
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Post by coachcb on Nov 12, 2018 11:18:45 GMT -6
i guess some want to seem tough and tell kids to block it out... IMHO this generation doesnt do well with that bc they have never had to lol. We always have tried to make it as comfy as possible. We bring 2 heaters in and put at each end of our sideline pointed inward. This warms sideline up by about 10 degrees... Also keeps your game balls warm. A warm ball is always easier to throw and hold. I do tell guys that are gonna play to not wear anything they havent practiced in. It's not really about getting the kids to "block it out"; that isn't going to happen. It gets friggin' cold where I live and coach and I can't say I've ever worked with a team that could ignore the cold when it got bad. But, we can keep the kids warm without letting the cold become a serious distraction. We're going to keep our pre-game and halftime routines the same so that we're not drawing more attention to the obvious. |
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Post by fkaboneyard on Nov 12, 2018 12:12:00 GMT -6
A couple of space heaters on the sideline - back behind the benches so somebody doesn't get tackled into them. Keep the big coolers near them so the spigots don't freeze. A blanket or some kind of pad for the bench - especially if it's an aluminum bench.
About a million of those handwarmers.
Sounds goofy but a wool blanket you can drape over your QB when he isn't in.
For coaching, nothing beats battery powered socks. Ahhhh
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Post by coachcb on Nov 12, 2018 12:32:57 GMT -6
Also, big sideline coats that fit over pads are a GREAT investment if you're looking at a few cold weather games. They don't come cheap but they last forever.
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