[Husker] Saturday's matchup

[Scott R Lawson]

Wow is it gametime yet? I look on the list and see discussions of the ball air temperature...

The better team usually wins, whether it's in the desert or the arctic!

And the better team WILL win!!!

Nebraska 31
Oklahoma 24

Scott in NY


-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of Smith, William
Sent: Fri 2006.12.01 22:11
To: Derek Ryter
Cc: Husker List
Subject: RE: [Husker] Saturday's matchup
 

I'm not a physicist, nor do I play one on TV.  It seems to me the temparture of the air inside the ball as well as ambient temparture around it would have something to do with various dynamics.  

You certainly see don't see many long FGs or punts when the weather is super cold.



-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com on behalf of Derek Ryter
Sent: Fri 12/1/2006 6:31 PM
To: Smith, William
Cc: 'Husker List'
Subject: RE: [Husker] Saturday's matchup
 
The temperature of air inside the ball doesn't affect how far or fast it
will go.  You could put helium in it and it wouldn't help.  A cold ball
won't respond the same to impact and therefore won't fly as far after being
kicked (I look for more fourth down attempts).  And, in cold air there is
more drag on a pass, but it is pretty minimal.  

Yes it is harder to catch, and I'd bet that it will affect the QB-receiver
timing.  I am wondering if the Huskers have been able to better practice
this week since the storm has been in OU's neck of the woods.  It hasn't
been too bad here in Lincoln if you like cold wind.  

That game between the Chargers and Bengals did affect Fouts et al., and
there's a strong negative correlation between southern teams' success and
playing in the cold on several levels.  I don't know how that will affect
the Sooners, however.  It would be better if the Huskers were playing a
Florida team.

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Derek Ryter
Lincoln, NE


> -----Original Message-----
> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf
> Of Smith, William
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 1:45 PM
> Cc: Husker List; husker-bounces at tssi.com
> Subject: RE: [Husker] Saturday's matchup
> 
> It's harder to grip and release the ball.
> 
> The ball filled with cold air doesn't travel as far or as fast as a ball
> with warm air.
> 
> On short passes, if the QB tries to put "zing" on the ball it is more
> difficult to catch.
> 
> Fingers/hands of the receievers are less nimble.
> 
> 
> btw, Anyone remember the 1981 AFC Championship Game, Chargers v. Bengals?
> It was colder than the famous Packers/Cowboys 1967 Ice Bowl.  The Cincy D
> didn't have to stop Fouts & Co, minus 20 something did it already.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jonlists at cbsol.com [mailto:jonlists at cbsol.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 2:16 PM
> To: Smith, William
> Cc: Husker List; husker-bounces at tssi.com
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Saturday's matchup
> 
> 
> How does cold weather affecting passing more than running?
> 
> 
> Jon Johnston
> http://www.cornnation.com
> 
> husker-bounces at tssi.com wrote on 12/01/2006 01:01:40 PM:
> 
> > Believe me, I'm pulling for NU as much as anyone, but I can see why
> > OU is common pick.
> >
> > My biggest concern is our D.  It's been very inconsistent this year;
> > sometimes pretty good, sometimes less than adequate.  Remember last
> > Friday CU had a 1 and 30 and made the first down on three running
> > plays?  A physical team like OU will be able to move the ball on the
> > ground if they handle their matchups.  Also OSU didn't just beat us
> > because we turned the ball over, but because their offense
> > outplayed/outmanned our defense.
> >
> > Cold weather also affects the passing game more than running.  Our
> > running game is improved, but to the extent conditions make passing
> > less of a threat NU's attack suffers more than OU's.
> >
> > I'm pulling for the win, I'm just realistic.  Holtz, May, et al also
> > picked USC as well.
> >
> >
> > Bill Smith
> > Towson MD
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > RJ Wessel wrote:
> > > All I ever hope for is Corso and Herbstreit to pick the sooners
> >
> > Well, both May and Holtz picked OU, so you should probably bet the farm
> > on Nebraska.
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> >
> >
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