🏈 How do you think Utah handles visiting "The Swamp?"

[SoCalPatrick]

 

[bamatommy]

The first five minutes of the game will tell us all we need to know.

 

[SoCalPatrick]

The first five minutes of the game will tell us all we need to know.

I don't see your reasoning here. Are you saying if it's close in the first five, it'll be close for all four?

 

[OldPlayer]

If Utah can survive the heat of the first half, they win.

 

[BamaFan334]

I don't see your reasoning here. Are you saying if it's close in the first five, it'll be close for all four?

I would think the humidity is what his point may be. if they are conditioned to handle it, it could be very interesting. if they get bogged down by the thickness, I imagine it'll be a long day for the Utes. Swamp weather is different for sure.

 

[rick4bama]

If Utah can survive the heat of the first half, they win.

I heard that heat was pump into the indoor training field. To get them use to the heat, it not the heat but the humidity that will get them.

 

[OldPlayer]

I heard that heat was pump into the indoor training field. To get them use to the heat, it not the heat but the humidity that will get them.

It’s both. Remember that the stadium is built over a swamp (which made Spurrier’s naming of it easy) so it will be miserable.

 

[bamascw]

I heard that heat was pump into the indoor training field. To get them use to the heat, it not the heat but the humidity that will get them.

Man…..no way artificial heat will prepare them for what’s waiting in the swamp. We are all familiar with southern heat and humidity. Now, I’m not saying Florida will win because of that but that venue will slap those Utah state boys.

 

[bamatommy]

I don't see your reasoning here. Are you saying if it's close in the first five, it'll be close for all four?

Yes

 

[bamatommy]

I would think the humidity is what his point may be. if they are conditioned to handle it, it could be very interesting. if they get bogged down by the thickness, I imagine it'll be a long day for the Utes. Swamp weather is different for sure.

Yes, the Tide really wilted last year at the Swamp.

 

[rammerjammer]

Man…..no way artificial heat will prepare them for what’s waiting in the swamp.

This!!!!!


I remember about 6 or 7 years ago, I bought an altitude training mask to prep for an Elk Hunting Trip in Colorado. 12,000 feet kicked my ass like Bama playing Notre Dame in 2012.

Nothing prepares you like the real thing. I don't think you can mimic the Swamp as far as humidity is concerned.

 

[TerryP]

Yes, the Tide really wilted last year at the Swamp.

Hold on a second here. It was a hot afternoon, but we didn't see the team wilt due to the conditions.

The heat and humidity are definitely a huge part of playing in Gainesville but really no more a hindrance to visitors than the crowd noise. Bama's struggles last season revolved around communication due to playing in such a loud, hostile environment.

When science meets football.

Have you ever noticed the first reaction a driver has while looking for an address they've never been to before is to turn down the radio? Or, tell those with him, "shut up for a second?" In one of those crazy, scientific facts, the abundance of noise around someone effects their ability to process things around them—in the above case the radio impairing finding a location.

That hit Bryce last year, hard. It his Dalcourt, HTT, and others. The same thing happened when they visited A&M leading to a hell of a lot of mistakes in College Station.

I don't disagree with the points the heat and humidity can affect Utah. But that crowd ... playing on the road at USC, or Oregon, doesn't hold a candle to playing Florida at home.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

If Utah can survive the heat of the first half, they win.

Wont be first half...its that second half....when legs dont work as well...get a little rubbery....brain seems fried...come out after a rest at half time...and "tired" hits hard

 

[alabama mike]

The heat and humidity of Gainesville is going to be very tough on the Utes. If UF can hang close until the 3rd, they just might be able to pull off an upset IMO.

 

[MunchyOs]

Just as long as Utah wins

 

[Bammerboy321]

I feel like so much is being paid attention to the conditions of the game, rather than the actual matchups itself. Yes, Gainesville is hot and humid. Not specially talking about you guys, but social media, ESPN, sports shows, etc.. always talk about "how can west coast team X walk into SEC team Y and deal with the humidity" ad nauseum. They completely omit the other variables in the game. It's hilarious.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I feel like so much is being paid attention to the conditions of the game, rather than the actual matchups itself. Yes, Gainesville is hot and humid. Not specially talking about you guys, but social media, ESPN, sports shows, etc.. always talk about "how can west coast team X walk into SEC team Y and deal with the humidity" ad nauseum. They completely omit the other variables in the game. It's hilarious.

Because its a significant facto...especially west coast dry conditions to southern humid...
But players and coaches ...know it...prepare... and comes down to kids making plays...in the end

 

[bamatommy]

Hold on a second here. It was a hot afternoon, but we didn't see the team wilt due to the conditions.

The heat and humidity are definitely a huge part of playing in Gainesville but really no more a hindrance to visitors than the crowd noise. Bama's struggles last season revolved around communication due to playing in such a loud, hostile environment.

When science meets football.

Have you ever noticed the first reaction a driver has while looking for an address they've never been to before is to turn down the radio? Or, tell those with him, "shut up for a second?" In one of those crazy, scientific facts, the abundance of noise around someone effects their ability to process things around them—in the above case the radio impairing finding a location.

That hit Bryce last year, hard. It his Dalcourt, HTT, and others. The same thing happened when they visited A&M leading to a hell of a lot of mistakes in College Station.

I don't disagree with the points the heat and humidity can affect Utah. But that crowd ... playing on the road at USC, or Oregon, doesn't hold a candle to playing Florida at home.

True. It also made a HUGE difference playing the Aggies at their stadium.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Give me Utah. Kyle Whittingham is a good coach, and Florida is to too much of a wild card for me to trust them in this game. I wouldn't be surprised if this game is similar to the 2001 Alabama UCLA game. Competitive, but Florida will be too young and inexperienced to topple Utah.

 

[BamaFan334]