🏈 An interesting X factor for the game

[SkinyUte]

The campus of the University of Utah is around 4,700 feet above sea level. If any of you guys have ever trained at high altitude then come back down to sea level, you know that it makes a world of difference. Your lungs feel about twice as big and stamina is greatly increased (I can personally vouch for it, as my college soccer team used to train at around 8,500 feet during the pre-season. It was brutal, but there was a huge effect when we came back down afterwards). I'm curious to see if this will play into Utah's favor, especially in a "grind-it-out" type of game.

 

[eshad]

It may make some difference, but I'm not sure how much. However, if we have been playing at the same altitude all season, wouldn't that favor us? I'm ready for Jan 2nd.

 

[capooth]

I may be wrong but altitude is considered high at 8000ft.
The concentration of oxygen at sea level is about 21% and the barometric pressure averages 760 mmHg. As altitude increases, the concentration remains the same but the number of oxygen molecules per breath is reduced. At 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) the barometric pressure is only 483 mmHg, so there are roughly 40% fewer oxygen molecules per breath.

I think training at aprox 4000 ft will have very minimal advantages but like i said above i could be wrong. Also, considering we are playing at the altitude that Bama is use to playing at and considering this team has been physically in shape all year, I see no reason to think that Alabama is at a disadvantage.

However you do raise a good point a very interesting topic

 

[SkinyUte]

I may be wrong but altitude is considered high at 8000ft.
The concentration of oxygen at sea level is about 21% and the barometric pressure averages 760 mmHg. As altitude increases, the concentration remains the same but the number of oxygen molecules per breath is reduced. At 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) the barometric pressure is only 483 mmHg, so there are roughly 40% fewer oxygen molecules per breath.

I'm not entirely sure what you just said, but it sounds very official. You win.

 

[Birmingham]

The campus of the University of Utah is around 4,700 feet above sea level. If any of you guys have ever trained at high altitude then come back down to sea level, you know that it makes a world of difference. Your lungs feel about twice as big and stamina is greatly increased (I can personally vouch for it, as my college soccer team used to train at around 8,500 feet during the pre-season. It was brutal, but there was a huge effect when we came back down afterwards). I'm curious to see if this will play into Utah's favor, especially in a "grind-it-out" type of game.

...so you're saying they're gonna O.D. on O2. I will have to agree.

That's all, bye

 

[capooth]

I'm not entirely sure what you just said, but it sounds very official. You win.

Great, now i just feel guilty. I googled it. So i cheated therefore you win by default. :lol: [/quote]

 

[srollins]

The altitude/oxygen factor would benefit Utah, not Alabama who plays and trains at a similar altitude MSL.

Think of it like doing push ups with a weight on your back all the time, then take the weight off for competition.

 

[reger60]

Little do you know that Nick Saban is capable of altering sea level at any time. He's prepared his team for this alleged X factor.

 

[Crimson Hawk]

Actually, that may be a little bit of an advantage early on, but I seriously doubt it will have an effect for more than....say a quarter or so. As stated, Bama's athletes are in excellent condition so unless you somehow think it will make the Utah players superhuman, I don't see it as much of an advantage.....
but then again, what do I know?

 

[HiTide]

Your lungs feel about twice as big and stamina is greatly increased

A greater lung capacity doesn't help much when you've been knocked on your @ss.

 

[SkinyUte]

Little do you know that Nick Saban is capable of altering sea level at any time. He's prepared his team for this alleged X factor.

LOL. So that's what it takes to get Coach of the Year!

 

[imalive1459]

Little do you know that Nick Saban is capable of altering sea level at any time. He's prepared his team for this alleged X factor.

LOL. So that's what it takes to get Coach of the Year!

That's true, relative to the goals we're trying to accomplish...aight?

 

[ElephantStomp]

Alabama has better athletes period!!! Utah's lung capacity isn't going to make a bit of difference. Better athletes are better athletes.

You can't take a chicken turd and polish it and turn it into gold nuggets no matter how much polish you use!!

 

[elbatider]

FWIW, I would think if Utah flew in for the game and played this may be true, but if they are there a week before and get acclimated to the atmosphere all bets are off on this being an advantage come game time IMO.

 

[Bamafaninwashintin]

FWIW, I would think if Utah flew in for the game and played this may be true, but if they are there a week before and get acclimated to the atmosphere all bets are off on this being an advantage come game time IMO.

DITTO

 

[AlabamaSlammer]

I would agree it would probably help them a little, but Alabama has turned around the 2nd half of their season by not being winded, playing all 4 quarters, or whatever you want to call it.

I think the high altitude training is better for fighters. Like Tito from UFC training up in Big Bear, or BJ Penn using the $100,000$ machine linked below to use as high altitude training.

If Bama was coming to play you guys at home, at the beginning of the year, I think it would greatly benefit your team, But they both have had enough time to prepare.

BJ Penns $100,000 machine, maybe we should get one for the guys when they go out west?
http://www.cagetoday.com/ufc-94-bj-penn-high-elevation-sleeping-to-get-ready-for-gsp/