And So It Begins........

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Loved the Bye Bye Birdie reference! I played that role (the Dad) in high school.

I honestly didn't think that a single Forum member would identify that song lyric.

[jTheUmp]

Currently -8 here in Minneapolis, with a forecast high of 4. Not even the slightest thought of postponing any games.

Precipitation will cause postponements, especially outside the metro area. But it takes a fair amount of snow (6+ inches) to think about doing so, or high winds combined with snow (white-out conditions are basically impossible to drive in). Freezing rain, however, is the worst... it can go from "the road is wet" to "the road is impossible to drive because it's ice-covered" in about 3 minutes.

I'm actually annoyed with the weather this winter. Not the cold so much, I'm mainly annoyed by the LACK of snow... we've only got an inch or two on the ground at the moment. I haven't even had the chance to use my snowblower yet, and I want to take my kid sledding.

[UNIgiantslayers]

Usually if it's negative 30 or below with the wind chill, they will cancel here. Luckily, it warmed up to negative 10 with the wind chill the day the kids came back from break so we didn't have any cancellations.

[#olderthanilook]

Are games in Florida being cancelled since temps are in the 40's? I can hear the entire state crying as I type this.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Usually if it's negative 30 or below with the wind chill, they will cancel here.

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Currently -8 here in Minneapolis, with a forecast high of 4. Not even the slightest thought of postponing any games.

Amazing. We'd be hunkered down in our homes. Work closed. Schools closed. Water main breaks all over the place. etc.

Tip of the cap to you gentlemen!

PS - Supposed to be even colder here tomorrow, and my game, postponed from today, is rescheduled.....for tomorrow! Nice!!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by grunewar

... my game, postponed from today, is rescheduled for tomorrow!

Same here. Unlike many officials, I like Saturday games because I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Supposed to be even colder here tomorrow, and my game, postponed from today, is rescheduled.....for tomorrow! Nice!!!

.....and, it was postponed again! Schools were open today in most Districts, EXCEPT for the one my game was in.......

Supposed to be 6 degrees tonight. Us Virginians are NOT used to this!

[Stat-Man]

I thought for sure my game yesterday would be cancelled because both schools' respective districts were closed due to the cold temperatures. Even my partner e-mailed me first thing in the morning saying he was waiting for what we thought would be an inevitable cancellation notice.

Instead, my assignor called me to say the game was still on. Apparently, both schools still wanted to play and the superintendents gave their approval. I let my partner know, and we officiated the game.

In a way, I'm glad we played because I know my assignors go crazy having to deal with rescheduled games and finding officials if the original ones can't officiate the makeup date.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by #olderthanilook

Are games in Florida being cancelled since temps are in the 40's? I can hear the entire state crying as I type this.

Most schools were still on Christmas break...so, no, nothing being cancelled. Regardless, the only thing that cancels games in this state is hurricanes. I lost a middle school game in September for Irma. I worked a six team holiday tourney last week. It was in the 30’s when I left the gym...I don’t mind telling you IT SUCKED getting in a cold car. Hats off to you guys that put up with that crap all season.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Got a cancellation email yesterday afternoon saying my games today were cancelled because the visiting team couldn't fly out due to fog on The Rock aka Kodiak Island here in Alaska.

[rotationslim]

My local district cancelled school on Friday, but in fact held sporting events that night. The cancellation is because they dont want kid standing at bus stops in dangerously cold weather, but a night-time game is a different situation, optional for fans, and (presumably) athletes not walking to the venue.. so they held the contests.