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Since the Vols are preparing in this tremendous heat and humidity, do you think it will make it easier when we play Cal, kind of like running downhill?

I was wondering if the reverse effect could have happened to Cal last year and if this is a natural advantage to us.
 
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I was thinking about that yesterday. I do believe the weather will feel cool and refreshing to the Vols compared to East Tennessee heat and humidity. We'll see if that equates to a better performance through to the 4th Qtr.
 
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9296potsguy said:
Since the Vols are preparing in this tremendous heat and humidity, do you think it will make it easier when we play Cal, kind of like running downhill?

I was wondering if the reverse effect could have happened to Cal last year and if this is a natural advantage to us.
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I could see this. I run long distance and right now I struggle with my 5 mile run that I do 3-4 days a week. Well, yesterday it was so hot I went to the gym and ran on the treadmill and I ran 8 miles with no problem. The heat and...more than that...the humidity will just kill you in Knoxville.

I was out of town last year against Cal but I'm sure it was a scorcher as it always is that time of year and if Cal wasn't accustomed to that it defintely hindered them.
 
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I hope it's the case. I have been training for a pre-game 14000-ft backpacking trip in California by carrying a 40-pound backpack around Atlanta in the 90-95 degree heat and humidity. I can't simulate the altitude, of course, but I'm hopeful that when I get out there at least it will seem fabulously cool and refreshing in contrast.
 
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I think it will help us, but not like it did last year. We will be in better shape come the late 2nd half for sure.
 
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Sounds like this team reported in extraordinarily good condition to start with. Forsett showed up after a good summer and it was reported like he was an exception.

If I had to guess now, I'd say there's only about 20% chance Cal wins... and a 25% chance that UT wins by more than 20.
 
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The video I saw of the first day of practice, the pace looked soft, except for Cutcliffe working the QB's. Maybe thats was because of the heat.
 
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9296potsguy said:
Since the Vols are preparing in this tremendous heat and humidity, do you think it will make it easier when we play Cal, kind of like running downhill?

I was wondering if the reverse effect could have happened to Cal last year and if this is a natural advantage to us.
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I heard somebody ask that exact question on the radio this week. Was that you?
 
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9296potsguy said:
Since the Vols are preparing in this tremendous heat and humidity, do you think it will make it easier when we play Cal, kind of like running downhill?

I was wondering if the reverse effect could have happened to Cal last year and if this is a natural advantage to us.
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Their skin will be used to moisture and they might get dehydrated a little quicker. Other than that, its tough for 65 degrees to be too devastating regardless of what you train in.
 
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Last year it wasn't very hot or humid at neyland, so it wasn't really an issue. But yes, there were fears at Cal that it would be an issue and it is usually a natural advantage for southerners in OOC games.

(I'm a cal fan, for reference)
 
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Ummm, it was extremely hot last year at Neyland. I had sweat dripping off of me. Alot of fans consider that as one of the top 5 hottest games played there.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
I hope it's the case. I have been training for a pre-game 14000-ft backpacking trip in California by carrying a 40-pound backpack around Atlanta in the 90-95 degree heat and humidity. I can't simulate the altitude, of course, but I'm hopeful that when I get out there at least it will seem fabulously cool and refreshing in contrast.
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Where are you in Atl? I'd like to find the cool spot! :)
 
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UAB 2005 was 10 times hotter than California 2007.
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That game was torture. I ended up standing back by the concession stands during long stretches of the second half cuz the student section was on fire.
 
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There was a post on the Cal scout board about time of season and home wins for southeastern teams. As I recall, the numbers fell in a way that suggested that teams that play in the hotter, more humid areas of the country do better at home early in the season than later.

Of course there are a thousand different unaccounted variables in that, but it was still interesting to think about.
 
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Did you guys see the Tennessee Drill video on UTsports.com these guys are getting after it. Fulmer even had fire in his voice as he explained the drill to our guys. Boy i'm excited!!!:) I'm in Birmingham (yeah i know) and it was ungodly hot today so i can imagine Knoxville i hope all this hard work our guys are putting in with the heat pays off in the 4thq against our foes.
 
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Everytime my sister and her family visit here from California, they always complain about the humidity here.
Advantage-VOLS.:)
 
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vol_freak said:
I heard somebody ask that exact question on the radio this week. Was that you?
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Nope, thought of that by my lonesome:). I live out in west TN, so I don't get the coverage you guys have. Luckily this is the most well informed (non-pay) site there is for the Vols. I do some "advertising" on other boards. About the only thing I get out here is Southeatern drive time (thanks Ryan) and it comes out of Starkville, so it's a little MSU biased even though it's supposed to be all SEC.
 
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