(S18) - PT4 - Fall

[Duilio05]

Walt Green has learned to play football games in all types of weather. In Boise State every game day preperation was the same regardless of how cold or how much precipitation there was. Moving to San Antonio Marshals duing his Development Simulation Football League season, the rest of the team hated cold weather games or playing in precipitation. In contrast Walt disliked playing in the hot humid weather. Since joining the Baltimore Hawks, the weather during a football season has felt similar to the weather in Boise. The team gets excited when the temperature drops, able to see one's breathe in the air. The cold weather shows us who the die hard fans are as they become the ones who still show up for games regardless of the cold and snow. Those fans are the ones we go celebrate with after TDs. We've learned a few of their names. Fred in seat A8 section 123 has invited the whole team to his holiday party. Don’t tell the coaches but once we get to mid November I like having a little Winter Jack before a game. It’s a great choice as a nice hot toddy to warm the body up before going out on the field.

[MrStennett]

This is an interesting question to ponder, as we don't really have a fall. I mean, we're in Orange County, California, my man! It's like hot summer and then cooler summer here. Half of our games are obviously played here on our home turf, but three more of our other games come in Arizona, Austin, and New Orleans. The only times we really have a chance to play in any kind of cold weather is if we go up against a team like Yellowknife or Baltimore near the end of the season or in the playoffs. It's kind of a fun thing to do, truth be told. You know defensive guys love playing in games where there is any kind of inclement weather at all, and so that's why I'd bet on any of our defensive stars to have a great game on a winter day. As any football guys out there know, wind, rain, snow, or just the cold in general can really hamper moving the ball on offense. It makes it hard to put an accurate pass downfield and even more difficult for the quarterback, running backs, and receivers to hold on to the football. I like betting on a guy like Lanzer Grievous to have a big day and force some big turnovers.

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[JaytheGreat]

Thankfully we play our home games in San Antonio where the weather is basically the same all year around. We do have to occasionally have to play and practice in the rain but not very often. Although when we have to travel up north and play in freezing temperatures mixed rain and snow we do have to adjust out game plan a little bit. As a team we like to spread the ball around and get our skill players in space, but when we travel to the colder places we have to rely more on the run game. That might hamper some teams but considering we have Mathias Hanyadi who is one if not the best RB in the DSFL we are just fine. As for me and the rest of the DL we prefer the colder weather as the game slows down, and the hits feel that much harder. Being from Michigan I'm used to playing in bad weather, you just have to know how to use it to your advantage. Players will slip and players don't secure the football as well as normal, making it easier to cause fumbles. In the trenches it's easier to find level on the OL as they will sometimes slip when pass blocking, and can't go full speed when run blocking.

[ven_knight]

For the Outlaws, weather in fall and winter is not usually a big factor that may work against other teams that come to play in Arizona. So, it is a little tough trying to find a way to prepare for games in which snow or strong winds may slow down the performance of the team. Fortunately, this season the team was lucky to have the games against Yellowknife and Baltimore at home, plus an early game at Chicago helped to avoid playing in extreme conditions. Still, if something should change about game planning, on offense the one that would get a significant increase in workload is running back Slim Shady. He’s the number one option for the Outlaws through the ground and cold weather should not slow down his performance; also, he’s a good safety valve for Reese in the short and mid routes through the air. Now that I mention Reese, he has proven he can put some numbers through the ground in case plays can’t develop with receivers because of wind or snow.

As for the defense, game planning for adverse weather conditions should not require a lot of changes; of course, linebackers need to pay more attention to the running game and having some help from safeties McKinnie and Barnes should be a priority. In the case of defensive backs, adverse conditions may make it easy for causing turnovers and a key player here is cornerback Montgomery, who with all his experience in Denver should be comfortable with playing against winds and snow.

[ADwyer87]

Playing in the NSFC, being prepared for cold weather games is always important, especially when you have to go play an away game basically in the Arctic Circle. We have a few less than conventional methods for dealing with the cold, here they are.

First of all, the Hawks coaches often make us practice in just our underwear outside when we are preparing for a cold weather game. The logic behind it is that if you get used to playing in the cold with nothing on, that playing in the cold with clothes on will be a piece of cake. It is a little frustrating though with the coaches always spending these games inside heated enclaves while we freeze our asses off. This also has caused some issued with Xandra Troyski at practice, but I am not allowed to talk about that until the lawsuit finishes

Another thing the coaches like to do is work on fundamentals in wind tunnels. This can help us in breezy situations which we might come across, especially in Chicago. It's good work, but the staff can get out of hand at times. You should see how ForThe Brand looks when he's trying to kick field goals while the wind tunnel is on max

[Fordhammer]

Playing in Philly in the fall is not great. The wind is horrible, the cold is biting. The only real positive is it makes going up to places like Yellowknife a little easier in the winter. We prepare in the fall using a number of tactics that some teams might deem unnecessary. First, every dead leaf from the nearby trees is raked into the stadium. These are then spread over the field, as well as piled up in the endzones in giant piles. This allows the goal line to simulate a stout defensive line. In reality, it's really not that strong of a line as all it takes is a couple of practice drives and the leaves are flattened. The team has complained several times about the absurdity of this practice, but management has resisted. As punishment for protesting, the players are now required to do the raking of the leaves themselves. The second tradition is a giant Thanksgiving tradition. Each player is required to bring a homemade dish. Nacho Varga, never to be outdone, has an incredible turkey stuffing recipe that everyone gobbles right up. The team has a great time and the offensive lineman appreciate the extra calories to maintain their sizable girth. The skill players usually go easy on the meal, but enjoy it nonetheless.

[Eco]

Well it is not a secret that the Baltimore Hawks are a pass heavy offense. We have top talent at the wide receiver position. The weather does make our job harder for sure but we are an experienced team. Our coaches make sure we know how to adapt to ever changing weather conditions. We have drills that helps us get prepared for heavy winds and difficult weather conditions. I am sure our head coach would love to run the ball more under these weather conditions however our amazing wide receivers combined with our amazing quarterback makes it hard to switch to a run heavy offense. Don't get me wrong Ludicolo Bigby is a decent running back but our passing talent is just too good to pass on. I think our kicker ForThe Brand handles the cold the best. His kicking is always on point whatever the weather condition is. I think being from Wisconsin helps him a lot. I personally don't mind the cold being from a country that observes four seasons however I do like to play on good weather conditions. We are going to Yellowknife next week to play in the conference finals and I am pretty sure the weather will be a huge factor.

[RainDelay]

Seasons come and seasons go. Fall always seems to roll around so soon. It hits you like a truck. All of a sudden the beautiful seventy degree weather has become a thing of the past and we are left with a chilly forty. Waking up when it’s dark out is something that can get a lot of people down and means the beginning of winter is near.

Playing football in the rough weather can also be quite the arduous task. Rayne Gordon is from North Carolina, so it’s no surprise that he isn’t really used to the brisk weather. Snowstorms are an unfamiliar thing to him. Gordon said that he’s not loving this fall weather for football. In that case, he’d better get ready for the winter. Oh boy!

Kansas City can be a tough place to play. Sure it’s hot during the spring and the summer, but once October rolls around it gets incredibly windy and can be really cold at times. Rayne Gordon has made sure to wear extra warm clothing and even drink soup before games. Hey, maybe he will be featured in the next Campbell’s commercial!

Some of his teammates from colder areas are quite used to the weather and tease Gordon about it. But, like all adversity, Gordon takes the weather in stride and he is learning to adapt to anything Mother Nature might throw his way!

[goodvsevil1275]

Fall is in the air, which means it's time for some team bonding in Philadelphia. The S18 rookie class of Frost, Hall, Franchet, Harding, Fuzzy, Thudd, and myself decided to go out into a pumpkin patch and grab some nice pumpk. Right away, Frost decided to kick 56 yard field goals with the pumpkins while I had some troubles holding on to one. Hall switched to picking out some squash, complaining that a good pumpk never gets any respect. Fuzzy and Harding attempted to quietly supervise everyone but joined in on a few of the antics. Thudd was sent to a rival pumpkin patch in another conference. Some reports say Franchet kept leaving and returning to the pumpkin patch, shouting at the other rookies and talking about Indiana's bowl chances. While all of S18 was caught up in their own tasks, slm and Ford could be found at the stand of apple cider, wondering what they got into and thinking about the upcoming glory days of the franchise. Once everyone selected their oumpkins, the entire team went on a hay ride while constantly threatening mass retirement if the GMs didn't take them to get some rock candy at the shop on the way back. Fall is the one time that the Philly rookies can almost get together without hating each other and it is a splendid time.

[run_CMC]

The elements? What elements? Like, Bromine and Lithium and Iodine and shit?

OHHHH you mean the hurricanes! The Copperheads reside in Austin Texas after all. The “elements” don’t really change... the weather is a nice, arid 80 degrees all football season long. The gameplan doesn’t even take anything else into account (weather-wise) for home games. The heat is what’s expected, and the heat is what’s received. Now, when Austin is preparing to play Chicago, Baltimore, or another northern team, then they get a bit more focused on things. After all, a lot of these guys on the roster are either from the south, or have acclimated to Austin Texas by now.

One player who hasn’t? Season 17 first overall pick: runningback Ashley Owens. Born, raised, and then educated (University of Wisconsin!) all in Wisconsin, Ashley has been in Austin for two seasons but still complains of the heat on a daily basis. Bible Belt? Then why is it always hot as hell?? However, Owens is an asset for helping to prepare the team for the frigid northern winters (after all, they’re expecting to play deep into January every season!). At the end of last season, he took a bunch of people to his family home in Sturgeon Bay to help them get used to the cold for the next season.

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