I don’t understand this mentality
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About to head out for day two of a softball tournament. We will be prepared- cooling towels, portable fan, Gatorade, tents- and extra water breaks for longer innings. Do I wish it was 75 degrees? Yes. But I’m actually just glad they’re playing since they’ve been rained out 3 of the last 4 weekends.
I would be more concerned if it was multiple soccer or lacrosse games - running around full fields in the heat is much worse. |
Anonymous
?? What does it mean the varsity team had multiple games today? Inter squads? |
Anonymous
I have never seen a varsity football team play multiple games on a single day regardless of weather. This seems really suspect. |
Anonymous
Probably scrimmages |
Anonymous
They don’t enjoy waking up early I’m sure. But they enjoy the sport, and having the rest of the day free. My DS14 was up at 6am yesterday for a baseball doubleheader (45 min away). Back home by 1:30. Rested for awhile and then had plans with friends. |
Anonymous
7v7. |
Anonymous
You have a varsity 7v7 team? Or they played some scrimmages without pads? |
Anonymous
No pads in summer. They have a heat acclimatization period in the “fall”-August when the season starts. It’s a 6 day process starting with just helmets then adding pads over a week. It’s still 100+ |
Anonymous
| DS had a 10 hour long track meet yesterday and it was easily 100 on the track. At least in between events he was able to rest in the screened in tent with a fan, cooling towels, etc. It was not the most fun we've ever had, but if they didn't run in 90+ there would be almost no summer meets. JO's are in Houston the last week of July, I am preparing for a swamp-like feel for a week. |
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I think it spends on the sport. My kids do soccer and I absolutely think it’s dangerous to be running nonstop at game speed on a turf field on a hot, humid, and sunny afternoon, at least for kids younger than teens. The rubber crumbs under the turf put off so much heat. At least when kids get older they can learn to monitor for signs of heat exhaustion.
I can’t understand why lacrosse has tournaments in the summer on turf for ES age kids when they also have them in fall and spring. Like why? You’re better off having games in winter around here. |
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My 9 year old plays summer soccer and tennis both outdoors in the heat of the day, but only about an hour of time. He is fine. He played yesterday and today and is now at the pool.
I wish there were more indoor options, but there just arent around here. |
Anonymous
| This is the reality of playing in summer. It’s optional. You can always choose to skip summer season. Perhaps choose swimming as the summer activity. DS plays soccer by choice in the summer. I wouldn’t want to but he thinks it’s worth it. They have added water breaks and will cancel if the temps are really extreme. You can also send cooling towels to which help. While I’m all for evening games, I can see parents complaining that it’s too late. There’s no one size fits all approach. |
Anonymous
| DS plays baseball and it's so awful on turf fields. I asked him if he'd rather pitch in 30 degree weather or 95 degrees and he surprised me by choosing the heat over the cold. |
Anonymous
Any pitcher will take the heat over the cold…especially 30. Your arm warms up much quicker and stays warm…not to mention your fingers ice cold while you are trying to get a grip. You offered too draconian of a difference. Maybe 50 vs 95. |
Anonymous
Maybe draconian but both temperatures he's actually played in, unfortunately. Not with any regularity thankfully, but it's happened. |