Have to say that after the Vikings roof collapse forcing them outdoors, I do harken back to outdoor stadiums, playing games in daylight, and games where the weather played a hand in the outcome.
Years ago, when the Argos were hunting down Russ Jackson, the field at Landsowne resembled an ice rink, and so Jackson, and educated fellow, simply slipped on better footwear, and we never caught him
In the 1977 Grey Cup, the Als were better equiped and the Eskies could not run the field. In the NFL, it is no different, outdoor encounters have a special feel to them. So when the Metrodome sprung a leak and the snow came in, I would have just shovelled off, and played the game, I mean it's a hunk of cloth, not steel girders supporting their baggie.
Bud Grant made an appearance that evening, I swear I thought the man was already dead, but there he was, being introduced with his ealry 1970's boys of Eller, Page, and Marshall, wearing his ball cap and a short sleeved shirt !!! He muct live year round in Arizona, and forgot to pack his thermals, however this guy coached in the CFL, they played in mud, fog, a foot of ice and snow, and he got used to the rotten weather, and Minnesota was a walk in the park.
The ABC announcers were wrapped tighter with scarves, and woolies, and such, and the pansy players were all huddled near heaters, and so this is what we have come to, do we have to play all games indoors at 75 degrees, and padded seats, and spa treatments, and playing at 8:30 so we all got a chance to stay up and watch SNL. C'mon Man, let's try and schedule as many out door games at 1 pm, as we can. It is the spirit that made the game what it is. Unless you are the San Diego Chargers, they just wilt if the mercury dips below 50 F.
