Who's ready for some cold soccer!!!

I'm still waiting for the first grown up to use some common sense and say enough is enough when it comes to playing soccer in cold weather. I'm not talking about at the HS level or ECNL but more so at the 10 and under age groups. Absolutely nothing to be gained from it, the soccer is horrible, the kids are miserable, the fields and ball are hard as rocks, and the parents are sitting in the cars or huddled around a space heater.

Thankfully I no longer have to sit out in the cold (and I sure didn't stop it when my DD was growing up) but man I'd love to see someone say, "hmm the wind chill is a -2 for the majority of the games, we probably shouldn't be playing outside today." Won't happen but it would be nice.

-2 sounds too cold, but it is rare for weather to be "too cold" for soccer here. Playing hockey outside as a kid probably influences my perception- but hat and gloves and a high activity level do a great job keeping a person able to enjoy the game in cold weather.

I hope it rains so we can end this nonsense. I don't care that ill lose 50%. Reminds me of the turkey shoot last year... I think it was the turkey shoot... either way, running or not, I would prefer my 8 year old to play soccer on the xbox this weekend and not outside.

Screw the tournaments... Fifa tournament my house. My club vs yours for tops in the FBR... Whos with me?

Ah yes it's to cold to play soccer. But playing in the cold with the pig skin when you stand around is okay. The high is 48 or so on Saturday pretty cold for these parts but not insane. Miserable for parents no doubt but the kiddos probably don't even feel it when they are playing. Get a thick jacket, put on a hat and some gloves. It's bad but it's not that bad. I think the kids complain more when they hear it from the parents on how cold it is. There is some sort of crazy fandum of weather in this state. Watching the news I would swear the a blizard was due this weekend. Just remember to bring a flask with something warm to drink and you might make it through the weekend.

You are right...that is the HIGH for Saturday. I was speaking more to like the 8am 9am games where its 38 with a feeling of 31. Call me soft I guess. Teaching my daughter frozen soccer at the age 8 is not really important to me at the moment. But like I said...you can call me soft...or a realist. I don't live vicariously through my daughter. To each his own.

DDsdadforsoccer wrote:Ah yes it's to cold to play soccer.  But playing in the cold with the pig skin when you stand around is okay.  The high is 48 or so on Saturday pretty cold for these parts but not insane.  Miserable for parents no doubt but the kiddos probably don't even feel it when they are playing.  Get a thick jacket, put on a hat and some gloves.  It's bad but it's not that bad.  I think the kids complain more when they hear it from the parents on how cold it is.  There is some sort of crazy fandum of weather in this state.  Watching the news I would swear the a blizard was due this weekend.  Just remember to bring a flask with something warm to drink and you might make it through the weekend.

Exactly! I show it getting to the 50's Saturday. Sack up there people! A little Baileys and Coffee will go a long way too! Maybe a little SHINE too! hahaha

FC Dallas Michael Brown Winter Classic.  January 2014.  Thursday night.  Temps in the low 30s and dropping.  Howling north wind.

Now that was cold.

At least for the parents.  (and that poor player who didn't have gloves)

I think most the girls had a blast (except for the goalies )

You can always move to SoCal where the soccer weather is always perfect.

18 yrs younger with my first soccer chica I said to the cold "bring it on" but now as an old guy I'm with Grand (I'm not saying that Grand is old). Our first game is early Sat and I went to the snow ski store last night and stocked up on tactical arctic survival gear (for frozen goalkeepers and old guys), a new larger flask, and extra propane tanks for the camp heater I always hide under the bleachers during frigid games (which I've never checked but always assumed was against city park and UTD rules.)

lurkeruntilnow wrote:You are right...that is the HIGH for Saturday.  I was speaking more to like the 8am 9am games where its 38 with a feeling of 31.  Call me soft I guess. Teaching my daughter frozen soccer at the age 8 is not really important to me at the moment.  But like I said...you can call me soft...or a realist.  I don't live vicariously through my daughter.  To each his own.

I'm not sure how what I said makes me live vicariously through my daughter. However, compared to Ayses tourney 3 years ago where it was 17 degrees at kickoff. with ice on the floor, and snow falling. Frooze my but off watching my son at 10 run ll over the pitch. Kid never complained one bit. Me however, complained the whole time rather then enjoying the moment with my son playing the game he enjoys playing. They still talk about that day years later and how he was stronger for fighting through it. Yes it's cold folks but as I said earlier not as cold as they have played in. Dress warm. Make sure something is in your flask to keep you warm. Enjoy the memories. Because before you know it your Boy or girl grows up leaves the house. Now if you want cold, and empty house without the sweet laughing, or gloves to look at or stories to tell.

Dress warm folks dress warm.

Lotsa talk about flasks on this thread....is there a connection between this board and drinking before noon at a kids athletic event? hmmm...makes me thirsty.

Have you not read this forum before.... there is probably a connection with flasks and every hour between 7am and 11pm. lol.

"Ive got a flask in the truck if anyone wants to join me for an after hours drink" Bawhahahaha! (P1)

SOUTHOFTHETRACKS wrote:"Ive got a flask in the truck if anyone wants to join me for an after hours drink" Bawhahahaha! (P1)

Easy Danny.

MoveYourFeet wrote:

SOUTHOFTHETRACKS wrote:"Ive got a flask in the truck if anyone wants to join me for an after hours drink" Bawhahahaha! (P1)

Easy Danny.

MoveYourFeet wrote:

SOUTHOFTHETRACKS wrote:"Ive got a flask in the truck if anyone wants to join me for an after hours drink" Bawhahahaha! (P1)

Easy Danny.

The anus is on the parents to set a responsible example for these little ones.

"ANUS?"

"The anus?" - Come on Cobra

fyi...I see what you did there P1

Why yes, whatever would parents do to make memories with their kids if they weren't making them go out and play in sub freezing temperatures?

So listen up parents if you want to give you kids one of the greatest memories of their lives, and quite possibly a life lesson equivalent of storming the beach of Normandy that they can reflect on later in life when things get tough as proof that they can accomplish anything then by all means get them out there and play some soccer in sub freezing temperatures

Those memories are priceless for every 8, 9, or 10 year old. So stop being a bad parent and get them out there while you are over there drinking from your flask wrapped up in a sleeping bag yelling at them to be more aggressive.

they better be aggressive if I am going to be freezing drunk on the sidelines!

Just don't get so drunk that there are two of them out there and you start yelling at the wrong one.

GrandTXSoccer wrote:Just don't get so drunk that there are two of them out there and you start yelling at the wrong one.

Speaking from experience on that one GrandTX???

Gotta learn somehow.