They're Calling For Rain On Saturday

[shayman]

Back to the weather report...To bad Mike Lysko is no longer commissioner. We could have brought back the wet t-shirt contests.

That's right...I went there.

Can't blame that one on Lysko. He was opposed, it was Argo brass (jeff giles) who wanted to do it.

Fifteen years ago this week in fact. Memories ...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...ticle25441341/

[AngeloV]

Can't blame that one on Lysko. He was opposed, it was Argo brass (jeff giles) who wanted to do it.

Fifteen years ago this week in fact. Memories ...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...ticle25441341/

Thanks for refreshing my memory. I think I heard a recent media report saying Lysko had approved of it, but yeah, that makes more sense.

[ArgoRavi]

Thanks for refreshing my memory. I think I heard a recent media report saying Lysko had approved of it, but yeah, that makes more sense.

I recall Lysko being vehemently against it. It put him square against Sherwood Schwarz in a battle he just could not win.

[R.J]

Frank Z wrote on the topic and had a brilliant quote:
"Despite its many appeals, the soccer culture is soft, reinforced any time a player feels like he’s shot when minimum contact is made, and there are a few in football hoping to test the ire of soccer fans by having one of those moments when the sky opens up, the rain crashes down and the turf gets chewed up."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w68_1HV4l8M

[Will]

POP is now at 80% for Saturday, but they aren't calling for steady rain say to the extent of 15-20 mm. Best case is that they are isolated and stay away from the lake.

[R.J]

POP is now at 80% for Saturday, but they aren't calling for steady rain say to the extent of 15-20 mm. Best case is that they are isolated and stay away from the lake.

My MSN Weather app (Windows 10) is calling for a chance (50%) of rain/thunderstorms prior to 2pm.

[Will]

My MSN Weather app (Windows 10) is calling for a chance (50%) of rain/thunderstorms prior to 2pm.

Well my prediction is that they are all wrong!

[Mulder]

Well my prediction is that they are all wrong!

Worst case is that it is the downpour some TFC fans fear and the field gets ripped up. TFC can goto Hamilton and play on one of those grass fields they are growing there. Then fold.

[Jumbo]

There shouldn't be the hatred towards the TFC group, they are worried about the condition of the field and I don't blame them. High level soccer should be played on a pristine pitch. Whether you like soccer or not, you have to give their fans credit. The experience at their games is pretty exciting and certainly something Argo fans can try to emulate. I've been to quite a few of their games and I have to admit, it's a good time. I can't see how fighting with them will make a better experience for either club's fans.

Saying that I also have season tickets to the Argos and will be tailgating every week.

[Will]

There shouldn't be the hatred towards the TFC group, they are worried about the condition of the field and I don't blame them. High level soccer should be played on a pristine pitch. Whether you like soccer or not, you have to give their fans credit. The experience at their games is pretty exciting and certainly something Argo fans can try to emulate. I've been to quite a few of their games and I have to admit, it's a good time. I can't see how fighting with them will make a better experience for either club's fans.

Saying that I also have season tickets to the Argos and will be tailgating every week.

If only it were that amongst some of them. For others, it goes beyond that to virulent hatred of the Argos and the CFL.

[ArgoRavi]

There shouldn't be the hatred towards the TFC group, they are worried about the condition of the field and I don't blame them. High level soccer should be played on a pristine pitch. Whether you like soccer or not, you have to give their fans credit. The experience at their games is pretty exciting and certainly something Argo fans can try to emulate. I've been to quite a few of their games and I have to admit, it's a good time. I can't see how fighting with them will make a better experience for either club's fans.

Saying that I also have season tickets to the Argos and will be tailgating every week.

Yeah, but they are not playing high level soccer.

[OV Argo]

Also, what would a sloppy field do to the game plan? Would if force them to work on the running game more?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!

Could be gale force winds, a torrential down-pour and sloppy field - and a CFL gob "offensive mind" would not game plan lots of run game = out of the question.

[1argoholic]

Thunder Storms, 50mm of rain, hail, snow..oh wait that's for Calgary.

The stadium sits beside the lake even if Saturday isn't rainy it'll surely get very sloppy and crappy at some point. This field will get tested in a big way.

[T-Bone]

If only it were that amongst some of them. For others, it goes beyond that to virulent hatred of the Argos and the CFL.

There aren't any Argos/CFL fans that virulently hate TFC/MLS? I'm not sure how hatred on either side is justified.

Anyway, the forcast is now showing 29c degrees with a 40% chance of rain and risk of a thunderstorm. Hopfully there isn't a game delay, that could be rough.

[1argoholic]

TFC and it's fans only cross my mind when I read about it on here. I hate the way they go on and on about the CFL but I really could care less about soccer and it's fans. No hate.

[gilthethrill]

I am concerned the possibility of thunder storms. It could easily delay the game for player safety reasons.

[Ron]

TFC and it's fans only cross my mind when I read about it on here. I hate the way they go on and on about the CFL but I really could care less about soccer and it's fans. No hate.

This is true. I think you only hate big label beer.

[R.J]

Weather update!
According to the weather network - 70% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday from 8am to 11am and 40% chance of thunderstorms from 11am to 12pm, Sunny with clear skies after that.
According to MSN Weather app - 50-60% of thunderstorms from from 9am to 12pm. Sunny with clear skies after that.

[AngeloV]

Looking at the hourly forcast on the weather network, looks like rain is supposed to end by 1pm and then clear and sunny the rest of the day.

[gilthethrill]

Looking at the hourly forcast on the weather network, looks like rain is supposed to end by 1pm and then clear and sunny the rest of the day.

Guess I will have to tune into the Weather Network when Suzanne Leonard is on....just to make sure......