Stupid Weathermen

[apaladin]

In just over 24 hours the rain chance for Saturday went from zero to 38 to 58 to 80% . Just another example that long range forecasts or useless. I will be there regardless but I know many won’t because of the rain. How many do you think show up if this forecast doesn’t change? Maybe 2,500?

[Paul C]

Yeah that sucks. The crowd wasn’t going to be big anyway as history tells us AND the Clem Car game kicking off at the same time.

I’ll be there with my German Army surplus poncho on if need be.

[furpal81]

Rain chance now up to 77%

[FUBeAR]

At least the forecast is mid-50’s vs. 38 degrees…

Hofstra vs Furman
Date: Nov 25, 2000
Site: Greenville, S.C.
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 4214

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Hofstra............. 3 7 14 7 - 31
Furman.............. 7 3 7 7 - 24

Kickoff time: 1:07 End of Game: 4:17 Total elapsed time: 3:10
Temperature: 38 Wind: W 5-10 Weather: Wet, Light Drizzle

Absolutely miserable day.

FUBeAR thought he’d never seen, nor would ever see again, that small of a crowd in Paladin Stadium for a Furman game.

Have we had fewer since?

If this 2000 Hofstra 1st round Playoff loss set the low crowd record, and If this current weather forecast holds, we may have a shot at breaking it.

That said, just as FUBeAR was two of the brave and loyal 4,214, forcing a feverishly sick 8 year old FUBeAR Jr. to sit in the cold rain for 3 hours (gotta toughen ‘em up, y’know) on that miserable day, (Lord willin’) he will be there Saturday rooting for a much brighter outcome.

*FUBeAR will only be a party of one though as 30 year old FUBeAR Jr has already (forcefully) declined FUBeAR’s invitation to join him in attending. He’s tough, and also not stupid.

[gman84]

Remember that one as well. Worst weather playoff game for me had to be the '89 SFA snow game. That crowd may have been smaller, don't know for sure. Goretex is the key to watching a game in any weather any temperature!

[The Jackal]

At least the forecast is mid-50’s vs. 38 degrees…

Hofstra vs Furman
Date: Nov 25, 2000
Site: Greenville, S.C.
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 4214

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Hofstra............. 3 7 14 7 - 31
Furman.............. 7 3 7 7 - 24

Kickoff time: 1:07 End of Game: 4:17 Total elapsed time: 3:10
Temperature: 38 Wind: W 5-10 Weather: Wet, Light Drizzle

Absolutely miserable day.

FUBeAR thought he’d never seen, nor would ever see again, that small of a crowd in Paladin Stadium for a Furman game.

Have we had fewer since?

If this 2000 Hofstra 1st round Playoff loss set the low crowd record, and If this current weather forecast holds, we may have a shot at breaking it.

That said, just as FUBeAR was two of the brave and loyal 4,214, forcing a feverishly sick 8 year old FUBeAR Jr. to sit in the cold rain for 3 hours (gotta toughen ‘em up, y’know) on that miserable day, (Lord willin’) he will be there Saturday rooting for a much brighter outcome.

*FUBeAR will only be a party of one though as 30 year old FUBeAR Jr has already (forcefully) declined FUBeAR’s invitation to join him in attending. He’s tough, and also not stupid.

Pretty sure the crowd for the home game against South Carolina State in the hurricane was smaller. Counted in the hundreds.

....found it. October 3, 2015. 16mph winds and steady rain the entire game. Attendance announced at 1022, which was probably generous.

[FUBeAR]

At least the forecast is mid-50’s vs. 38 degrees…

Hofstra vs Furman
Date: Nov 25, 2000
Site: Greenville, S.C.
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Attendance: 4214

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Hofstra............. 3 7 14 7 - 31
Furman.............. 7 3 7 7 - 24

Kickoff time: 1:07 End of Game: 4:17 Total elapsed time: 3:10
Temperature: 38 Wind: W 5-10 Weather: Wet, Light Drizzle

Absolutely miserable day.

FUBeAR thought he’d never seen, nor would ever see again, that small of a crowd in Paladin Stadium for a Furman game.

Have we had fewer since?

If this 2000 Hofstra 1st round Playoff loss set the low crowd record, and If this current weather forecast holds, we may have a shot at breaking it.

That said, just as FUBeAR was two of the brave and loyal 4,214, forcing a feverishly sick 8 year old FUBeAR Jr. to sit in the cold rain for 3 hours (gotta toughen ‘em up, y’know) on that miserable day, (Lord willin’) he will be there Saturday rooting for a much brighter outcome.

*FUBeAR will only be a party of one though as 30 year old FUBeAR Jr has already (forcefully) declined FUBeAR’s invitation to join him in attending. He’s tough, and also not stupid.

Pretty sure the crowd for the home game against South Carolina State in the hurricane was smaller. Counted in the hundreds.

....found it. October 3, 2015. 16mph winds and steady rain the entire game. Attendance announced at 1022, which was probably generous.

Huh…FUBeAR doesn’t even remember that. He was in Maconga that day/night…

DATE: 10/3/2015
SITE: Macon, Ga.
STADIUM: Five Star Stadium
ATTENDANCE: 10489
TEMPERATURE: 63
WIND: 8 mph NW
WEATHER: Overcast

Very different weather it seems.

Well, FUBeAR watched FUBeAR Jr break his foot 1/2thru his final season AND watched Woffy beat Mercer by a stupid missed (just clean missed) XP in OT. All in all…would have preferred the crappy weather…by A LOT!

[Davemeister]

Put no stock in long-range forecasts. Remember: the Clemson game was supposed to be a washout. It turned out to be a good afternoon for football.

I'll check the weather Saturday morning before heading to the game.

[FUBeAR]

Put no stock in long-range forecasts. Remember: the Clemson game was supposed to be a washout. It turned out to be a good afternoon for football.

I'll check the weather Saturday morning before heading to the game.

Same for Samford. Supposed to be deluge hurricane tsunami, but was sunny & beautiful.

Maybe the weatherpeeps were forecasting the effect of the Disastrous Officiating on the game/SoCon Championship/Playoff Seeding for Furman.

[gofurman]

You all are spot on. Both in how weather forecasts 5 days in advance are worthless.. and that weather affects fan turnout. People constantly debate rain is better for O or D but the one thing I know is it hurts the home advantage because your more casual fans don't come - we don't want rain !! Sunny and 50

[Roundball]

The NWS says says rain could start in earnest by early Saturday afternoon or as late as early Sunday morning. In other words, they know it is too early to forecast. https://forecast.weather.gov/product.ph ... hlight=off

[Flagman]

Put no stock in long-range forecasts. Remember: the Clemson game was supposed to be a washout. It turned out to be a good afternoon for football.

I'll check the weather Saturday morning before heading to the game.

Same here. I go outside; if I get wet, I'll put on rain gear. If I feel cold, I'll add a couple of layers, and pick up a blanket.

[purplehorse]

Strange that the only way I can reply to a post or like a post is to post myself first. Crazy.

[purplehorse]

You all are spot on. Both in how weather forecasts 5 days in advance are worthless.. and that weather affects fan turnout. People constantly debate rain is better for O or D but the one thing I know is it hurts the home advantage because your more casual fans don't come - we don't want rain !! Sunny and 50

I think the only home field advantage we have at times is no travel, sleep in own beds etc. Not sure a small crowd gives us much of a home field advantage.

[apaladin]

CJ on channel 4 gives some hope, washout on Friday slacks off and another wave comes in later Saturday late afternoon/evening. In other words, don’t know.