Thread: Super Bowl Weather?

Mile High Magic will increase the temperature up to 60 degree!

Originally Posted by cmc0605

My science rant aside, cold isn't so much an issue IMO, and will affect both teams. Precip/wind is alway an issue, but I don't even agree it necessarily favors Seattle. Sure, they pound the ball, but we're #8 in running this year and Moreno/Ball are a formidable duo. And if it does rain/snow or high winds, we almost know what they are going to do on offense, allowing us to stack the box. Secondly, the basis for our passing attack has been short and methodical passes, crossing patterns, screens, etc, which aren't affected as much by weather as the long bombs down the field. The default assumption everyone is working with that bad weather favors Seattle doesn't necessarily follow.

We might be #8 in running, but Seattle will be the best defense we face all year and if Peyton cant throw the ball it will not spell good news for us as the Hawks will surely go all old school cornhusker on our asses because we know our defense is not near as good as theirs. Add in the fact we are not a very good takeaway team in terms of TO's its really imperative that we have a passing attack. As Coach said, heart is with Denver but the worse type of weather is definitely going to favor the Hawks.

Originally Posted by Northman

We might be #8 in running, but Seattle will be the best defense we face all year and if Peyton cant throw the ball it will not spell good news for us as the Hawks will surely go all old school cornhusker on our asses because we know our defense is not near as good as theirs. Add in the fact we are not a very good takeaway team in terms of TO's its really imperative that we have a passing attack. As Coach said, heart is with Denver but the worse type of weather is definitely going to favor the Hawks.

Sure, if Peyton can't throw the ball at all, but this is a pretty intense leap given what we just seen for 18 games....

and our run defense is no joke.

Bad weather or good, the 'hawks are going to run the ball. It's in their DNA. I think we'll be prepared. Their offense just doesn't scare me that much and I have total faith we'll move the ball on them.

Originally Posted by cmc0605

Sure, if Peyton can't throw the ball at all, but this is a pretty intense leap given what we just seen for 18 games....

and our run defense is no joke.

I'm not worried about the cold. Peyton threw for 397 yards and 4 TDs and Denver scored 51 points in 11º weather back in December. If it's only cold, Denver still has an advantage on offense. Denver has big physical receivers to matchup with Seattle's secondary. The cold isn't going to hamper that. But we're not fools. Make no mistake, high winds or a combination of wind and snow will hamper the passing attack of both teams. But even if that unfolds, we've had two weeks to prepare for the worst. We will need to run the ball effectively to win. Seattle has the best defense in the NFL, no doubt; however, the longer you can keep them on the field, winning the physical battles in the trenches, you give yourself a chance to win. If there is a snowstorm and high winds, the best bet for Denver is to continue playing stout run defense, take advantage of every scoring opportunity on offense, and force Russell Wilson to play from behind. That element of the gameplan, wind/snow or no wind/snow, is likely not going to change. This is going to be one hell of a physical ball game.

The thing that scares me is ball security.

as a fan of one of the teams going to this Super Bowl, I prefer they play in warm climate or in a dome. But, if it were another other two teams, I wouldn't mind some weather influenced mayhem. So, my opinion is biased.

Fog Bowl

Originally Posted by pulse

I'm not worried about the cold. Peyton threw for 397 yards and 4 TDs and Denver scored 51 points in 11º weather back in December. If it's only cold, Denver still has an advantage on offense. Denver has big physical receivers to matchup with Seattle's secondary. The cold isn't going to hamper that. But we're not fools. Make no mistake, high winds or a combination of wind and snow will hamper the passing attack of both teams. But even if that unfolds, we've had two weeks to prepare for the worst. We will need to run the ball effectively to win. Seattle has the best defense in the NFL, no doubt; however, the longer you can keep them on the field, winning the physical battles in the trenches, you give yourself a chance to win. If there is a snowstorm and high winds, the best bet for Denver is to continue playing stout run defense, take advantage of every scoring opportunity on offense, and force Russell Wilson to play from behind. That element of the gameplan, wind/snow or no wind/snow, is likely not going to change. This is going to be one hell of a physical ball game.

Against a pretty decent pass defense. And I dont think he did horrible in NE. It was just that we were running so well, it was tough for him to get into a rhythm.

It's not the cold that concerns me as much as wind. If we're seeing decent winds or even high gusts...it could be an issue.

Originally Posted by CoachChaz

Against a pretty decent pass defense. And I dont think he did horrible in NE. It was just that we were running so well, it was tough for him to get into a rhythm.

Manning even said as much recently. He had a quote saying something along the lines of he wished they hadn't have run the ball so much in the first NE game because it didn't allow their passing game to get into a rhythm, and when they needed to pass for a first down it was much tougher. Even if the weather is bad in the SB, I still expect us to try to air it out unless that strategy winds up being a complete disaster.

http://grantland.com/features/fiveth...t-let-it-snow/

I didn't know this, but there's actually a site dedicated to this.
http://willitsnow.com/

Weather looks to be pretty good for the game...

...wish that (likely) 49 high was going to hang around a little longer into the evening, but as long as the precip and wind are out of the forecast, I'm a happy camper.

...now, get that passing game sharp and let's go stomp some Seahawk ass!

Originally Posted by Broncolingus

Weather looks to be pretty good for the game...

...wish that (likely) 49 high was going to hang around a little longer into the evening, but as long as the precip and wind are out of the forecast, I'm a happy camper.

...now, get that passing game sharp and let's go stomp some Seahawk ass!

Looks like it could be a bit windy. Gusts up to 25 miles per hour during the day. It should calm down later in the evening.

I would rather they play in damn blizzard than a dome. I have hated dome football ever since houston built that stupid astroturf stadium 80 years ago. Its dark and gloomy and the colors always look like crap in a dome. Football is an outdoor sport like skiing, unless you live in Dubai.