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Post by NCBulldawg on May 12, 2009 11:15:48 GMT -5
Just a reference to a teams natural acclimation to the weather. Kind of like altitude. You play in temperatures that are traditionally in the 60-70's in October, not the 80's and humidity like J'ville has, and one can see the point. Not like he was talking about Global Warming or anything.
Some people read too much into printed words. Or I read too little. It is a possibility.
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Post by BTB07 on May 12, 2009 11:16:30 GMT -5
Richt believes in manbearpig? Oh boy...
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Post by huntgator on May 12, 2009 11:16:37 GMT -5
Holy shit! Duck!!!!!! ;D
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 11:18:46 GMT -5
Wolf, you just disqualified yourself from further discussion. You have absolutely no idea of what you speak. Georgia goes down on Friday, every year.
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Post by NCBulldawg on May 12, 2009 11:20:43 GMT -5
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Post by huntgator on May 12, 2009 11:21:23 GMT -5
Georgia goes down on WHO...every Friday, every year??? Sorry, couldn't resist! ;D
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Post by BTB07 on May 12, 2009 11:22:53 GMT -5
Georgia goes down on WHO...every Friday, every year??? Sorry, couldn't resist! ;D Man we are a group of sickies...look at that. Also see my comment about Florida and short bus earlier...
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Post by RHVGator on May 12, 2009 11:23:03 GMT -5
I agree with ncbulldawg and his period!
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Post by ugatlien on May 12, 2009 11:26:09 GMT -5
I agree with ncbulldawg and his period! I disagree and find his post to be highly offensive. That period could stand for anything, and that is something a will simply not tolerate.
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Post by RHVGator on May 12, 2009 11:29:24 GMT -5
I agree with ncbulldawg and his period! I disagree and find his post to be highly offensive. That period could stand for anything, and that is something a will simply not tolerate. It usually only comes around about once a month. After it, he seems to be less cranky, and I think he loses some of his "bloated" feeling.
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 11:31:56 GMT -5
Just a reference to a teams natural acclimation to the weather. Kind of like altitude. You play in temperatures that are traditionally in the 60-70's in October, not the 80's and humidity like J'ville has, and one can see the point. Not like he was talking about Global Warming or anything. Some people read too much into printed words. Or I read too little. It is a possibility. Average temperature of Athens in October - 73 degrees Average temperature of Jacksonville in October - the mind blowingly hellishly hot temp of 79 degrees (Source National Weather Service) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens,_Georgia#Geography_and_climate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida#Climate Lol I think this issue is way played out and I don't have any problems with Richt's comments. If it was a joke it was a good one because it got me. If not, at least we know that those 6 degrees of scorching temperature are the true reasons behind the lack of success by UGA in Jax
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Post by raleighrebel on May 12, 2009 11:35:16 GMT -5
Just a reference to a teams natural acclimation to the weather. Kind of like altitude. You play in temperatures that are traditionally in the 60-70's in October, not the 80's and humidity like J'ville has, and one can see the point. Not like he was talking about Global Warming or anything. Some people read too much into printed words. Or I read too little. It is a possibility. Average temperature of Athens in October - 73 degrees Average temperature of Jacksonville in October - the mind blowingly hellishly hot temp of 79 degree en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens,_Georgia#Geography_and_climate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida#Climate Lol I think this issue is way played out and I don't have any problems with Richt's comments. If it was a joke it was a good one because it got me. If not, at least we know that those 6 degrees of scorching temperature are the true reasons behind the lack of success by UGA in Jax gainsville avg high? 75 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainesville,_Florida#Climate not much difference
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 11:41:48 GMT -5
Average temperature of Athens in October - 73 degrees Average temperature of Jacksonville in October - the mind blowingly hellishly hot temp of 79 degree en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens,_Georgia#Geography_and_climate en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville,_Florida#Climate Lol I think this issue is way played out and I don't have any problems with Richt's comments. If it was a joke it was a good one because it got me. If not, at least we know that those 6 degrees of scorching temperature are the true reasons behind the lack of success by UGA in Jax gainsville avg high? 75 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gainesville,_Florida#Climate not much difference Gracias. Same as Oxford too. www.weather.com/outlook/recreation/golf/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/38655?from=36hr_bottomnav_golfYou bastards. It's not fair you guys are so much farther north of us and get to play in the same exact temperature. No wonder you have so much success, the climate of Oxford and Gainesville are so similar. This is some BS!
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Post by raleighrebel on May 12, 2009 11:43:00 GMT -5
yeah, it is a lame argument
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Post by BTB07 on May 12, 2009 11:44:37 GMT -5
yeah, it is a lame argument Wait...so what is my excuse going to be for a bad Big Ten bowl record. We all know that Big Ten teams can't play in the 70 degree weather!
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 11:47:22 GMT -5
Actually, the temp at the END of October in Jax is 77F and Athens 69F. Night average lows in Athens are 46F and in Jacksonville 60 F. That is a difference, but hardly anything decisive. The humidity in late October in Jacksonville is also higher.
The crowd, the weather...none of that is decisive. Keep the game there, but be freakin realistic about it.
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Post by tophb21 on May 12, 2009 11:51:04 GMT -5
yeah, it is a lame argument Wait...so what is my excuse going to be for a bad Big Ten bowl record. We all know that Big Ten teams can't play in the 70 degree weather! That's just tOSU.
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Post by raleighrebel on May 12, 2009 11:51:28 GMT -5
Driving directions to Gainesville, FL 71.9 mi – about 1 hour 31 mins
Driving directions to Athens, GA 360 mi – about 6 hours 2 mins
- both from jacksonville. i 100% buy the distance argument. just not weather.
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Post by RHVGator on May 12, 2009 11:51:29 GMT -5
Actually, the temp at the END of October in Jax is 77F and Athens 69F. Night average lows in Athens are 46F and in Jacksonville 60 F. That is a difference, but hardly anything decisive. The humidity in late October in Jacksonville is also higher. The crowd, the weather...none of that is decisive. Keep the game there, but be freakin realistic about it. I have been going to that game since 1980 (damn you Lindsay Scott and Buck Belue, and you gimpy Tony Lilly). In that time, that game has been the coldest, wettest, sloppiest, most comfortable, coolest game I have ever been to. I don't think it has been the hottest.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 11:54:46 GMT -5
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Post by Wolferuns on May 12, 2009 11:55:18 GMT -5
Wolf, you just disqualified yourself from further discussion. You have absolutely no idea of what you speak. Georgia goes down on Friday, every year. No wander they have not been able to win lately. All that damn traveling back and forth. I mean they police excorts their buses to the hotel on Wednesday night. They practice at Boles HS on thursday. Then they hed over for media time Thursday afternoon. I guess they fly back to Atlanta then and drive back to Athens. Then they turn back around Friday drive back to atlanta and fly back to Jax. Then friday they do wlk throughs at the stadium and the HOF luncheon. No wounder they bitch. I guess the team should cut one of those trips down and stay in Georgia and just travel with the band on Friday.
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 11:55:24 GMT -5
Actually, the temp at the END of October in Jax is 77F and Athens 69F. Night average lows in Athens are 46F and in Jacksonville 60 F. That is a difference, but hardly anything decisive. The humidity in late October in Jacksonville is also higher. The crowd, the weather...none of that is decisive. Keep the game there, but be freakin realistic about it. You're last quote is right on BD, but I still think it's a little absurd to make any comment about the weather whatsoever. This not a a temperature change that effects how you play at all, and if you look at the averages of what they're playing in up to that point (what NC brought up) the difference is very minute. If it's a joke it's a good one. But if he thought it was a legit reason it's a ridiculous comment.
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Post by raleighrebel on May 12, 2009 11:58:30 GMT -5
i fully admit i copy and pasted from wiki on the weathers...and i didnt look at the end of the month, just the average for the month
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 11:59:15 GMT -5
Driving directions to Gainesville, FL 71.9 mi – about 1 hour 31 mins Driving directions to Athens, GA 360 mi – about 6 hours 2 mins - both from jacksonville. i 100% buy the distance argument. just not weather. Maybe for the fans, but not the players. They fly. I'd be more comfortable flying a shorter time than on a bus. It's not like they're switching time zones and getting jet lag here. I don't see why distance should be an issue as far as the players are concerned.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 12:06:33 GMT -5
It is a factor. Extremely minor but practicing in 68F weather compared to 78F weather with lower humidity is a difference. Big time difference, but minimal impact.
The coach was asked about the game in Jacksonville. He doesn't care for it there.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 12:09:34 GMT -5
GD, Bus vs plane. No bus vs bus AND Plane. And security check. Look there is no comparison for the teams. For the Gators it is a home game in every way except fan breakdown. For Georgia it is a road game in every way except fan breakdown.
Again, make the week prior off equal and there are no legitimate gripes even if it is a very slight advantage for UF.
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 12:11:41 GMT -5
It is a factor. Extremely minor but practicing in 68F weather compared to 78F weather with lower humidity is a difference. Big time difference, but minimal impact. The coach was asked about the game in Jacksonville. He doesn't care for it there. That's not true though. Look at the differences of the average temps of Gainesville and Athens through the season, and up until the WCLOP it's extremely minor. And like RHV said, I've never been to a WCLOP and thought it was too hot. It's usually been to cold or nasty. I'm sorry, I'm not buying weather as anything remotely resembling a legitimate reason here. Florida has to travel to schools farther north than Athens later in the year, and not once in my life have I ever seen weather ever mentioned for any reason (outside of possibly rain). This is a bogus excuse imo.
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Post by RHVGator on May 12, 2009 12:12:36 GMT -5
Again, make the week prior off equal and there are no legitimate gripes even if it is a very slight advantage for UF. So is this UF's fault, or is this UGA's fault? Maybe Richt should be complaining to the UGA schedule maker. If he has his hand in that, then the complaint should be filed in front of a mirror.
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 12:14:46 GMT -5
GD, Bus vs plane. No bus vs bus AND Plane. And security check. Look there is no comparison for the teams. For the Gators it is a home game in every way except fan breakdown. For Georgia it is a road game in every way except fan breakdown. Again, make the week prior off equal and there are no legitimate gripes even if it is a very slight advantage for UF. C'mon now BD. Seriously? Is this what we've come to? A what, a half hour bus ride from the aiport to the stadium and a security check? This is legitimate for effecting play in the teams biggest game of the year? Seriously? I'm sorry, but this is coming off very whiny. The week off is a huge difference, but to whine about having to take your shoes off and go through a security check and that the temp is mid 70's instead of high 60's is just garbage. It's not coming from you, so that's not aimed at you. But I also don't think it's worth your time arguing about.
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Post by The Greek on May 12, 2009 12:16:26 GMT -5
Wonder if Richt knows what happened the last time the gators went to Athens?
And he thought "time outs" were bad.
Move the game....then what excuse would UGA have for losing 16 out of the last 19.... ;D
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