chaos Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Considering how we've played lately in the elements and the fact that Seattle is a passing team, i dont see how rain is an advantage for them:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsngibbs4life Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Well, considering Seattle's a passing team, it hurts them more than it does us. They are used to it though. It's like going to play in Green Bay playing in freezing temperatures thinking it will effect brett favre... But it doesn't. They experience this type of forecast so much, that im sure Hasselback and the rest of the hawks are use to these type of conditions. The skins on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanInSeattle Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I have come to this conclusion after living in the Pacific Northwest the past 10 years. September-May it rains....... June through August, its awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsngibbs4life Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Is it supposed to be really windy? I haven't heard anything about that. If that's true, it will effect both teams equally, wind sucks, it's worse than rain. I dont know about seattle, but watching fox news this morning they said that in northern cali they will be getting 150 mph winds in higher elevations. It looks like most of the storm will hit south of seattle, but it is a NASTY storm at that, and there will probably still be a lot of wind up in washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke27on Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 It doesn't only rain when we are on offense, then stop raining when they are on offense. Honestly, I think weather factors are overrated. We have played in several rain games this year anyways. I will agree more practice in the rain probably helps, but don't forget that we also practice outside for the entire season. Green Bay which was supposed to be such a great cold weather team went to chicago and played like crap, so I think people try to make too much of this whole weather thing. They are all grown men out there. :2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDRedskinsFan Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 They are used to it though. It's like going to play in Green Bay playing in freezing temperatures thinking it will effect brett favre... But it doesn't.They experience this type of forecast so much, that im sure Hasselback and the rest of the hawks are use to these type of conditions. The skins on the other hand... So much for being used to freezing temperatures for Favre. They got smoked 35-7 if I recall in Chicago, and after the game Favre actually said something like "it was too cold.":laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Should have added that years ago, the Seahawks played in a dome, Kingdome I believe, but no longer. Ah, thanks. Guess I'm showing my age.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSkins Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 So much for being used to freezing temperatures for Favre. They got smoked 35-7 if I recall in Chicago, and after the game Favre actually said something like "it was too cold.":laugh: It was very windy that day. Cold doesn't matter as much as wind. If you have a strong arm you can overcome moderate wind. Unfortunately, TC doesn't have that strong of an arm, but neither does Hasselback. It looks like the wind shouldn't be too bad at game time: http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USWA0395?begHour=10&begDay=5 They were predicting 30 MPH last night, now it's around 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDRedskinsFan Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 It was very windy that day. Cold doesn't matter as much as wind. If you have a strong arm you can overcome moderate wind. Unfortunately, TC doesn't have that strong of an arm, but neither does Hasselback. It looks like the wind shouldn't be too bad at game time: http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USWA0395?begHour=10&begDay=5 They were predicting 30 MPH last night, now it's around 15. Well, that makes more sense, but if it comes down to both running attacks as the key to winning the game, I'm confident that our running attack will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vainglory Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 we would be better served with a constant downpour because it would hinder their passing game and force them to run more....LET THE GODS CRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passizle Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Conditions are probably going to be a lot like the Giants game (if not worth).This is definatly going to favor the hawks... we better just hope our running game comes to play Why do you say that? Heavy rain, or any rain means less passing. Passing is where the Hawks excel. Their run has been non existent. Bring the rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucfSKINS Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 http://www.weather.com/newscenter/stormwatch/?from=wxcenter_news Holy crap!!!! The strongest in a series of storm systems is plowing into the West with its impacts spreading far inland to the Rockies this weekend. Already, the wind and heavy rains have hit Oregon and particularly the northern half of California. Winds in the coastal mountains either side of the Oregon-California border gusted over 150 mph during the morning. Winds gusted to just over 100 mph on the hill tops around Oakland and San Francisco, causing tree and power line damage. Winds have also gusted to between 60 and 80 mph in the Redding and Sacramento areas. The most homes without power are in the Sacramento area. In the Columbia River Basin, winds gusted to near 80 mph in Walla Walla, Washington, causing damage. Heavy rain totals in the coastal mountains north of San Francisco have reached 8 inches. Heavy rain is gradually shifting southward from northern California into central California and finally into Southern California. Rain totals will range from 2 to 5 inches in the valleys and along the coast to as much as 1 foot in the coastal mountains. Flash flooding is likely along the entire California coast and will not be confined to burn areas. Snow levels will plummet in the northern California mountains and the Sierra now through Saturday morning with levels reaching valley floors over northern California. A foot or two of snow will fall in parts of the Cascades of Washington and Oregon. In the mountains of California, hourly snowfall rates could reach 6 to 8 inches. Snow accumulations between 2 feet (valley floors) and locally 12 feet (ridge tops) will bury the Sierra by the end of the weekend. White-out, blizzard conditions will make any travel through the Siskiyou and Sierra Mountains deadly. Damagingly strong wind gusts will continue over California especially in the vicinity of a dtrong cold front, ranging from between 50 and 70 mph at the lowest elevations to as high as between 150 and 200 mph at the ridge tops of the Sierra. Strong and damaging winds will also impact western Washington and most of Oregon, where winds could gust over 60 mph. Swells along the Washington, Oregon and northern California coasts will peak between 30 and 35 feet overnight and high surf warnings have been issued. Snow and damaging winds will increase through interior parts of the West this weekend, impacting Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and the Colorado Rockies. Several feet of snow could fall at the higher elevations with wind gusts to over 80 mph. Heavy rain may reach into the Desert Southwest this weekend, including the Las Vegas area and the lower Colorado River Valley. Rain and mountain snow will also increase over parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitStickTaylor21 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 EDIT:As of now they are calling for a 90% chance of rain for the game sunday.... 1. Do you think the rain will have a factor and. 2. Which team will it help? Question two answers number one. It helps the Skins, that's the factor. Rain means lots of rushing attempts, therefore lots of Portis and Betts and fewer attempts for Collins, so less chances for mistakes. Lots of rushing for Seattle means exposing Shaun Alexander for being the product of the best offensive line in the league with Hutchinson and Jones. All Seattle does is pass now. Slippery conditions mean less reliability for a one-dimensional offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Looks like "steady rain" and moderate winds. Seems a lot like the Giants game to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercuryrising Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 EDIT:As of now they are calling for a 90% chance of rain for the game sunday.... 1. Do you think the rain will have a factor and. 2. Which team will it help? Who cares about Sunday? The game is Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyConway Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Who cares about Sunday? The game is Saturday. Windy and rainy on Saturday as well. Favors us. Limits them. Let's go CP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmchairRedskin Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 20 MPH winds and Rain? Portis, Betts and Sellers FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loxley Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Who cares about Sunday? The game is Saturday. This thread was posted before the Dallas game, not the game this weekend. It is also relevant now of course, hence it was bumped. I had to do a double take also but I checked the date and it all became clear. so yeah, this thread is SOOOOO Last year!!!! (always wanted to say that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 (Budda bing). ^^^ Well gee. Rain in Seattle. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsDookie Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Big issue today: WEATHER According to recent NWS Forecast, gametime conditions at kick-off calls for steady rain with sustained winds around 20-25 mph and gust up to 45 mph. Winds may reduce in second half to 10-15 mph with still gusts. I think the edge weatherwise goes to the Skins because of running game (with our O-line manhandling the smaller Seahawks D-line). Although a FieldTurf surface, it will be tougher to pass in that rain and wind (as we saw in the Giants game), which will help to neutralize Seattles main offensive threat. Key will be for the Skins (aka Portis, Betts and Moss) to secure the football. GO SKINS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Hogs time :seahawksu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 It is now 100% chance of rain... We played NY in crazy winds... and won. We played Dallas in the rain... and won. WE ARE READY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HrPuffNstuFF Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 This scares the hell out of me with TC's floater balls. I sure hope we run the hell over them today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaTwelve Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wonder if having a "weather appropriate name" is a prerequisite for a job on the Hawks equipment staff Looks like the steel blue helmets are still sporting "21" ... Rick Rainwater of the Seahawks' equipment staff puts shoulder pads into jerseys Friday for today's playoff game. No. 21 on helmets honor Sean Taylor, former Washington player killed last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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