And So It Begins........
 

Lost my first game tomorrow (and it was a good one) due to freezing temps, not snow, as the schools are closed again tomorrow. Can't remember the last time I lost a game due to low temps. My games on Saturday are probably in jeopardy too as it's supposed to be bitter cold and windy here. :(

Do you guys in the north and mid-west have these issues?

I pity all you assignors out there and have to re-schedule all these games, but know that's why you make the big $$$$!

Good luck everyone, stay safe.

S'no Problem Here
 

Western Michigan coastline across from Rut . . . lake effect snow . . . and snow . . . and snow . . . and more snow. Ugh.

I have not lost a game yet and we have not gotten any snow in the last few days.

Peace

Uphill, Both Ways ...
 

Schools here in Connecticut started doing this about two winters ago, no snow, just cold.

And to think, back when I went to school, I walked to school in five feet of snow, in subfreezing temperatures, uphill, both ways.

Seriously, when I pass kids at the bus stop (those that aren't driven to school every morning) on my way to work in the morning, they're dressed in hoodies, and sneakers, in all weather, even on the coldest winter days.

Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way? What’s the matter with kids today?

I don't remember it growing up in Pa either. It hasn't been this cold for this extended period of time in Va before - that I can recall anyway.

In South Carolina games along the coast and in the Midlands have been getting canceled/postponed this week.

Generally it’s the Upstate that gets hit hardest with the snow (and that was the case when the state had a storm in early December). But oddly it’s that area of the state that’s in the clear this time around.

Here in Portland (the one in Oregon) it gets as cold as the mid-40s in the winter! And, oh yeah, it almost never snows. We usually get winters having maybe two days of snow with no day getting more that 1/2 inch.

It's just a little bit different here than where I grew up - Chicago!

Billy,

Didn't your shoes have holes in them ??? For lunch you had two pieces of bread with nothing between them ???
But I bet you had a new belt....

I've never had a game canceled for cold weather in Missouri, only snow or ice. It has been very cold here the last couple of weeks. Lows below zero and highs in the single digits and games went on.

I recall a few days growing up in WI (a cold snap in Feb 1994 is particularly memorable) where if you could throw up hot water and flash it to steam before it hit the ground, then maybe school would close. Takes lower than -20F to do that. Other than that, layer up and go to school. That’s what we’ve been doing here all week. No games lost.

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


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Barefoot ...
 

Shoes? Only the rich kids had shoes. I walked to school barefoot every day.

Oldie But Goodie ...
 

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

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.

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.

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

Different strokes for different folks......
 

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!!!

Saturday In The Park (Chicago, 1972) ...
 

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

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.

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.

Lost 2 games today due to bad weather....500 miles away
 

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.

Ho hum
 

.....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!

Schools in Maine budget three snow days each year. That's about the average.

Snow days are part of life here. I lost my games Thursday and Friday to postponements, but got a game today on 16 hours notice. That's our normal.

In N VA, we get three snow days/yr too.

Along with late school openings, we usually use our three days, and more, as we cancel school for a dusting, freezing rain, icy conditions, and even snow that doesn't materialize. This is the first time I can recall losing a game due to only the low temps.

Hopefully, the worst is already behind us for this season.......hopefully. :o

cancelled school-- but games were played
 

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.

We got some snow yesterday and lots of districts decided to close or delay today due to fear of black ice.

It's in the 40s. They won't allow after-school activities if there's no school.