macvik said:
I was in the Army and trained at Fort Polk in June. The heat with all my equipment on was not that great of a factor. I've also lived my entire life in the North West. So you can put out all the statistical data from the Army you like. In the end the players on the field will decide the out come of the game not the weather. PSU's biggest obsticle will be your defense against out new system of offense. I wish I could go watch the game, because I think it will be a good one.
How long were you here training? Did you fly in on Friday and leave Saturday night?
You are correct, it will be the players that decide this game (and I wish you could join us as well). Those of us who live here and leave for a few days, week, etc on vacation to the Northwest or some other less humid environment are all too familiar with the sledgehammer that hits you when you return and walk off the plane. You can discount it all you want and I will be the first to say it was all moot if the Vikiings come out firing on all cylinders and continue to do so through the game without suffering any effects from the heat and humidity. I do know right now there are 90 Cowboys football players in two a days acclimating themselves in tougher conditions than will be present at 7:00 on September 1st.
Ok, enough bravado about the weather, lol. I have noticed on this board several posts about players not returning due to academics, etc (running back, linemen, etc). Do you have any feel how the loss of those players will affect the team? I understand this may be an impossible question at this point in time due to the new offensive and defensive schemes.
