After playing college ball for the Columbia Lions, the Orange County weather made for a difficult transition for rookie fullback Leandre Diarra to get used to. As opposed to the blustery fall weather in the Northeast that turned into cold winter months with the occasional snow games, Orange County's year round warm temperatures led to a very different feel to the football season. It was a bit sad for Diarra, who generally enjoyed the cold weather games as an opportunity to lay down some more impactful hits on the opposing defense. However, some team bonding trips to beaches in October did a lot to warm him (pun intended) to the Southern California climate.
When Diarra learned that there was snow in the forecast for the team's Week 13 road game in New York, however, Diarra was really excited. The occasional day when snow would fall in NYC were his favorite times of the year. But the domed stadium that the Silverbacks play in meant that he couldn't enjoy his favorite type of football in a snow game, though - the emphasis on physicality and running the ball encourages a playstyle that gives Diarra plenty of game action, which he obviously is in favor of.
When Diarra learned that there was snow in the forecast for the team's Week 13 road game in New York, however, Diarra was really excited. The occasional day when snow would fall in NYC were his favorite times of the year. But the domed stadium that the Silverbacks play in meant that he couldn't enjoy his favorite type of football in a snow game, though - the emphasis on physicality and running the ball encourages a playstyle that gives Diarra plenty of game action, which he obviously is in favor of.