Game Thread Game Two: #1 Ohio State 24, #2 Texas 7 (9/9/06)

[MyMamaTastesFunny]

Um, no ... Caan (at any age) would kill Thornton. Check their bios if you don't believe me.

Billy Bob was married to a hotter babe, Angela Jolie.

A supposedly true story is that during their fight scene, James Cann really hurt the guy playing his brother-in-law in "The Godfather," and that the guy was really pissed.

Also, didn't Cann beat up his wife? Maybe you're right.

 

[Buckeye86]

True, but the Texas players have been training day and night under these conditions...well, actually, they've been practicing in an air-conditioned bubble. But UT's been staging scrimmages under brutal day conditions...well, actually, the last one kicked off at 7:30 a.m. to beat the heat, oh well, never mind.

if that's true it's almost too funny

in light of this new information my prediction is that both teams agree to a draw at halftime due to the heat

 

[rocketman]

Wow. My seats are going to be pretty much facing the scoreboard (Section 15), so thats a plus. What's the over/under on how many days before Texas students host an xbox tournament on that thing?

 

[barlow1802]

with the heat.. and i have no clue if this has been brought up or holds true..
from my understanding.. winters are much colder here and bite harder much in the way our heat in summer is sticky with humidity.. in contrast to an austin, texas heat thats dry.

 

[MyMamaTastesFunny]

if that's true it's almost too funny

in light of this new information my prediction is that both teams agree to a draw at halftime due to the heat

It's completely true. I had to drag my butt out of bed at 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday to get there.

Plus, coach Brown uses those sissy, water-misting devices on the sidelines.

A word about weather. A writer spent a practice day with the Cuban national besibal team and the US team during the recent world cup in Phoenix. The Americanos arrived in limos, had lots of water-misting devices and stayed hydrated. The Cubans had no water of any kind at their practice. Guess who won the tournament?

Most of you are too young to remember Bud Grant, beloved coach of the Vikings, but they used to play in an stadium outdoors in December and January. He allowed NO heating devices of any kind, as he said the players focused too much on staying warm.

Moral of the story: Don't let weather get in the way of your concentration. Texas should practice outside, and Woody Hayes would have laughed at any Buckeye fans here who have used the rain as an excuse last year against Penn State. (you know who you are)

 

[MyMamaTastesFunny]

with the heat.. and i have no clue if this has been brought up or holds true..
from my understanding.. winters are much colder here and bite harder much in the way our heat in summer is sticky with humidity.. in contrast to an austin, texas heat thats dry.

Texas is dry--in way west Texas. Guess you've never been to Houston, Galveston, Brownsville, or Austin.

 

[barlow1802]

Texas is dry--in way west Texas. Guess you've never been to Houston, Galveston, Brownsville, or Austin.

guess not.. seemed obvious since i said i didn't know if it were true or not

 

[Zurp]

It's completely true. I had to drag my butt out of bed at 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday to get there.

Plus, coach Brown uses those sissy, water-misting devices on the sidelines.

A word about weather. A writer spent a practice day with the Cuban national besibal team and the US team during the recent world cup in Phoenix. The Americanos arrived in limos, had lots of water-misting devices and stayed hydrated. The Cubans had no water of any kind at their practice. Guess who won the tournament?

Guess how many athletes at the high school, college, and pro level have died because of dehydration or heat-related instances during practices and games? Well, I don't know the answer. But I'm 50% sure it's at least 1. I think that keeping your players alive is a little bit more important than wondering if your players are going to be a little distracted during a football game.

 

[}LonghornFan{]

guess not.. seemed obvious since i said i didn't know if it were true or not

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Austin Weather History[/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD colSpan=10>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Summary[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffc168><TD> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Temp.
(ºF)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Relative Humidity
(Percentage)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Extreme Temp.
(Days Per Month)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Rain
(Inches) </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=3>Cloudiness
(Days Per Month)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#89a6c8><TD class=normaltext> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>A.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>P.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Below
32º</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Above
90º </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Clear </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Partly
Cloudy</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Cloudy</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>January</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>48.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>62%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1.7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>February</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>52.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>61%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>March</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>61.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>April</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>69.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>82%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>59%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>May</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>75.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>88%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>63%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>June</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>81.3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>89%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>59%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>21</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>July</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>84.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>87%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>54%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>28</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>13</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>August</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>84.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>86%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>53%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>28</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>14</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>September</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>80.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>85%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>18</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>October</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>71.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>83%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>November</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>82%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>61%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>December</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>51.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>62%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>10</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>Annual</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>68.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>83%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>59%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>19</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>108</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>31.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>115</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>114</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>136</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Cleveland Weather History[/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD colSpan=10>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Summary[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffc168><TD> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Temp.
(ºF)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Relative Humidity
(Percentage)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Extreme Temp.
(Days Per Month)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Rain
(Inches) </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=3>Cloudiness
(Days Per Month)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#89a6c8><TD class=normaltext> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>A.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>P.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Below
32º</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Above
90º </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Clear </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Partly
Cloudy</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Cloudy</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>January</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>70%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>28</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>February</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>27.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>68%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>March</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>37.3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>63%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>21</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>April</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>47.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>76%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>57%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>May</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58.0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>57%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>10</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>June</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>67.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>July</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>71.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>82%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>57%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>August</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>70.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>86%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>September</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>63.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>85%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>10</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>October</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>52.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>81%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>November</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>42.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>66%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>13</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>December</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>30.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>70%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>Annual</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>49.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>80%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>62%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>122</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>36.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>66</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>97</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>202</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[BuckeyeRyn]

Cleveland? oh crap... I'm lost again!

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Most of you are too young to remember Bud Grant, beloved coach of the Vikings, but they used to play in an stadium outdoors in December and January. He allowed NO heating devices of any kind, as he said the players focused too much on staying warm.

If memory serves, he also either forbid or frowned upon long shirts under the jersey.

 

[MyMamaTastesFunny]

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Austin Weather History[/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD colSpan=10>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Summary[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffc168><TD> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Temp.
(ºF)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Relative Humidity
(Percentage)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Extreme Temp.
(Days Per Month)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Rain
(Inches) </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=3>Cloudiness
(Days Per Month)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#89a6c8><TD class=normaltext> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>A.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>P.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Below
32º</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Above
90º </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Clear </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Partly
Cloudy</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Cloudy</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>January</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>48.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>62%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1.7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>16</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>February</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>52.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>61%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>14</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>March</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>61.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>April</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>69.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>82%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>59%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>May</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>75.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>88%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>63%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>13</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>June</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>81.3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>89%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>59%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>21</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>July</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>84.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>87%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>54%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>28</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>13</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>August</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>84.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>86%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>53%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>28</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>14</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>September</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>80.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>85%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>18</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>October</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>71.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>83%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>November</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>82%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>61%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>December</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>51.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>62%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>10</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>Annual</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>68.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>83%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>59%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>19</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>108</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>31.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>115</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>114</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>136</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Cleveland Weather History[/FONT]</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#43587b><TD colSpan=10>[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Summary[/FONT]</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#ffc168><TD> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Temp.
(ºF)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Relative Humidity
(Percentage)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=2>Extreme Temp.
(Days Per Month)</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Rain
(Inches) </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle colSpan=3>Cloudiness
(Days Per Month)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#89a6c8><TD class=normaltext> </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>A.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>P.M.</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Below
32º</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Above
90º </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Average</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Clear </TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Partly
Cloudy</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>Cloudy</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>January</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>70%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>28</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>February</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>27.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>68%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>March</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>37.3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>63%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>21</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>20</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>April</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>47.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>76%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>57%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>17</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>May</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58.0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>57%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>10</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>June</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>67.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>79%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>58%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>N/A</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>7</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>July</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>71.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>82%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>57%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>August</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>70.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>86%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>11</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>September</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>63.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>85%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.4</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>10</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>12</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>October</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>52.8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>81%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>60%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>2.5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>15</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>November</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>42.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>66%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>13</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.2</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>21</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>December</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>30.9</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>78%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>70%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>0</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3.1</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>3</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>5</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>24</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#a4b4cc><TD class=normaltext bgColor=#89a6c8>Annual</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>49.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>80%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>62%</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>122</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>8</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>36.6</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>66</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>97</TD><TD class=normaltext align=middle>202</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Nearly the same level of humidity, but nearly a twenty degree difference in temperature in September. Also, average temperature is somewhat misleading--yeah, it gets down to 78 degrees in September in Austin...at 4:00 a.m. Come gametime, expect it to be a tad warmer.

 

[inVINCEable]

It's completely true. I had to drag my butt out of bed at 6:30 a.m. on a Saturday to get there.

Plus, coach Brown uses those sissy, water-misting devices on the sidelines.

A word about weather. A writer spent a practice day with the Cuban national besibal team and the US team during the recent world cup in Phoenix. The Americanos arrived in limos, had lots of water-misting devices and stayed hydrated. The Cubans had no water of any kind at their practice. Guess who won the tournament?

Most of you are too young to remember Bud Grant, beloved coach of the Vikings, but they used to play in an stadium outdoors in December and January. He allowed NO heating devices of any kind, as he said the players focused too much on staying warm.

Moral of the story: Don't let weather get in the way of your concentration. Texas should practice outside, and Woody Hayes would have laughed at any Buckeye fans here who have used the rain as an excuse last year against Penn State. (you know who you are)

I believe most coaches practice in these conditions only to protect the players. A lot of us haven't forgotten the mishap of a recent Viking named Korey Stringer. I would rather lose a game due not being fit by practicing in the bubble, than have a player collapse on the field. Those "sissy, water misting devices" are crucial to keeping the players at the right temperature, preventing dehydration and more importantly heat stroke. Please keep the safety of the players in mind before making conclusive statements like "Texas should practice outside."

 

[3yardsandacloud]

Billy Bob was married to a hotter babe, Angela Jolie.

A supposedly true story is that during their fight scene, James Cann really hurt the guy playing his brother-in-law in "The Godfather," and that the guy was really pissed.

Also, didn't Cann beat up his wife? Maybe you're right.

Well I thought you said Thornton would beat up Caan. Let's see if I remember some of their off-screen highlights:

Caan:
Born in the Bronx
Nicknames "Killer Caan" & "Shoulders"
Played football for Michigan State
Spent 9 years on the Pro Rodeo Circuit
Has a Black Belt in Karate
Kicked a 20 year addiction to cocain
and for a time lived at the Playboy Mansion (Angela who?)

Thornton:
Grew up a musician (drummer)
Liked milkshakes
Hospitalized for a heart condition due to malnutrition

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

A word about weather. A writer spent a practice day with the Cuban national besibal team and the US team during the recent world cup in Phoenix. The Americanos arrived in limos, had lots of water-misting devices and stayed hydrated. The Cubans had no water of any kind at their practice. Guess who won the tournament?

Maybe, just maybe, it could be because Cuba has that sort of weather year-round and they were totally acclimated to it...