Should the league worry about the Cold Tempertaures

mr.ankle · Post #1 » by **mr.ankle** » Sat Jan 4, 2014 2:13 am

There a good chance players and fans might get frost bite . Which could lead to amputations .

Post #2 » by **Worm Guts** » Sat Jan 4, 2014 2:28 am

Yes they should, it sounds like Green Bay could be close to 20 below on Sunday. I don't know what the options are though.

El Turco · Post #3 » by **El Turco** » Sat Jan 4, 2014 3:53 am

has anybody gotten a amputation from a nfl game to make this a concern? out of all the safety problems league has this must rank pretty damn low.

Post #4 » by **CBS7** » Sat Jan 4, 2014 6:07 am

Has to be pretty serious frostbite to result in an amputation. Fans can and definitely should be very bundled up and they should be fine.

Being active helps out quite a bit for the players, but being out there not being able to wear more than 1-2 layers can be tough in -20 weather.

hermes · Post #5 » by **hermes** » Sat Jan 4, 2014 3:43 pm

there are always those crazy people they show in the crowd without shirts, but i mean that is their choice to expose themselves to the elements - the nfl can recommend people dress appropriately but they can't throw people out for not dressing for the weather

cb4_89 · Post #6 » by **cb4_89** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 3:12 am

This is not the first harsh winter the NFL has experienced. I have never heard of anyone having a limb amputated from going to an NFL game.

The more pressing concern for the NFL is attendance at the actual games. I can't believe there are 50+ thousand people willing to sit out there in the cold (for crazy playoff prices) when 50+ inch HD televisions exist.

Post #7 » by **CBS7** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 6:30 am

With how close some teams were to not selling out I wonder if they have to consider not blacking out home games that don't sell out in the future, especially if its that cold.

TheRealistGM · Post #8 » by **TheRealistGM** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 4:37 pm

After going to the winter classic I have so much more respect for these fans that brave such cold conditions

Post #9 » by **Geoffrey P** » Sun Jan 5, 2014 11:02 pm

Players I can understand but isn't it the fans choice to go after all? I mean, you could just sit at home and watch the game instead of going out in 2 degree weather. I know it's not the same but no one's forcing you to be there.

lakerhater · Post #10 » by **lakerhater** » Mon Jan 6, 2014 3:43 am

mr.ankle wrote:There a good chance players and fans might get frost bite . Which could lead to amputations .

Traditionally, 49er players don't care about having an extremity amputated. Not sure about the fans though.

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Starkiller · Post #11 » by **Starkiller** » Mon Jan 6, 2014 3:21 pm

Are we still talking about football? JFC.

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