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Weather Forecast

By setherick
3/03/2016 7:02 am
This is minor after everything else has been fixed suggestion. If weather impacts offenses like I think it does, then we should have a weather forecast option especially for late season games. I just played a game in the snow where I would have switched to my run first game plan if I would have known it would be snowing. Since we can't make adjustments on the fly like NFL teams can, it would be nice to have an idea in advance.

Re: Weather Forecast

By Gustoon
3/03/2016 10:39 am
Waaay down the list ;)
TBH if you're travelling from Miami to the frozen tundra of GB in December, I think its a lock that the weather is shite ;)

Re: Weather Forecast

By setherick
3/03/2016 12:50 pm
Gustoon wrote:
Waaay down the list ;)
TBH if you're travelling from Miami to the frozen tundra of GB in December, I think its a lock that the weather is shite ;)


Definitely way down the list. And exactly right about Miami to GB - but Pittsburgh weather in December is hit or miss. Could be nice. Could be sleet. You don't know until game time. :)

Re: Weather Forecast

By Gustoon
3/03/2016 12:53 pm
setherick wrote:
Gustoon wrote:
Waaay down the list ;)
TBH if you're travelling from Miami to the frozen tundra of GB in December, I think its a lock that the weather is shite ;)


Definitely way down the list. And exactly right about Miami to GB - but Pittsburgh weather in December is hit or miss. Could be nice. Could be sleet. You don't know until game time. :)


I'm splitting hairs here.... But that is exactly how the NFL pans out though. Teams will train all week on what they think the forecast will be to some extent, there will always be some element of "expect the unexpected.." Although I would like to see snow in Arizona one week :p

Re: Weather Forecast

By jgcruz
3/05/2016 1:10 pm
Weather forecasting should be a high priority. Wind. Rain. Extreme heat. Snow. All can have a big impact on how a game plays out. Yet, it's impossible to plan for these with a high degree of confidence, if any.

Re: Weather Forecast

By jdavidbakr - Site Admin
3/05/2016 5:11 pm
jgcruz wrote:
Weather forecasting should be a high priority. Wind. Rain. Extreme heat. Snow. All can have a big impact on how a game plays out. Yet, it's impossible to plan for these with a high degree of confidence, if any.


The impact is not significant enough at this point to gameplan around it. Weather forecast will come soon and it will be followed by an increase in the weather impact.

Re: Weather Forecast

By Tanman721
3/05/2016 9:27 pm
Weather forecast is a good idea but I think it's important to be careful about adding too many extra elements into game planning. Personally I'm in two leagues and I find it difficult sometimes finding the time to game plan for just those two leagues. I think it's important that people that can't spend as much time on this site as others aren't at a huge disadvantage.

Re: Weather Forecast

By setherick
3/05/2016 9:33 pm
Tanman721 wrote:
Weather forecast is a good idea but I think it's important to be careful about adding too many extra elements into game planning. Personally I'm in two leagues and I find it difficult sometimes finding the time to game plan for just those two leagues. I think it's important that people that can't spend as much time on this site as others aren't at a huge disadvantage.


The point of the OP was that if weather is going to affect game play, then GM's should have an idea what the weather is going to be like. Also, I refuse to play more than one league for the reasons that you mention. I like the planning part of the game.

Re: Weather Forecast

By jgcruz
3/06/2016 3:15 am
setherick wrote:
Tanman721 wrote:
Weather forecast is a good idea but I think it's important to be careful about adding too many extra elements into game planning. Personally I'm in two leagues and I find it difficult sometimes finding the time to game plan for just those two leagues. I think it's important that people that can't spend as much time on this site as others aren't at a huge disadvantage.


The point of the OP was that if weather is going to affect game play, then GM's should have an idea what the weather is going to be like. Also, I refuse to play more than one league for the reasons that you mention. I like the planning part of the game.


+1

Re: Weather Forecast

By Tanman721
3/06/2016 2:02 pm
Yeah setherick I totally agree with your OP I was just saying in general that it would be smart to be careful about adding too many other elements