I posted this over at MG’s but thought we needed to get back to some normal kind of football related stuff here. (All this social implications gobblie-gook is getting old real fast).

I worked the clock for a simi-pro game this past Saturday. Temp at game time was around 100%. About 5 minutes into the game with a play in progress I see the Umpire (my good friend and Mentor) laid out in the middle of the field flopping around like a fish out of water. It took about 5 minutes and the help of a couple of EMT’s to get Dick cooled down and into the shade. It seems that the combo of the heat, medications and stress snuck up on ole Dick and out he went. Let me tell you, scared the poo-poo out of me for sure. So guys (and especially you old geezers 8^), lets remember it’s not just the players who need the water. And don't wait till game time to hydrate yourselves! Start hours before. Better yet, start the day before.

One good thing about this was that Uncle Ernie switched from the wing to W.H. Let me tell you. UE gives the crispest most professional signals of any WH I’ve ever seen. This not only looks good but also really helps me work the clock. Good job UE!

The time to prepare is now...
 

I agree. Here in Hawai'i we have a saying: From water all things find life...

Besides drinking lots of water, I've been an active member at the YMCA. They have lots of great classes like spinning, step, cross-training, etc.

Now is the time to get ready...

I think the NFHS has developed some hydration guidelines maybe we should all think about using them. We had an official die a few years ago of heat stroke.

Other Hydration Issues
 

I was calling 7 on 7 two weekends in a row in the Texas heat. The dehydration combined with me eating too much salt and some other dietary factors caused me to develop kidney stones. Won't happen to everyone, but another good reason to watch the diet and stay hydrated.