How Do You Think Mike Vick Will Do, Playin In A Blizzard?

[Noreaster_Jer_04]

LOL...

Actually I'm worried the Eagles might not be that good either, I think this is Philly's time (Hopefully for both snow and football)

[adelphi_sky]

Speaking as a Hokie, I think my fellow Hokie will exploit the winter conditions and become even faster as he uses his body as a human sled zipping past would-be defenders on his way to the endzone! :-D

[JenyEliza]

I have but one thing to say....

GO FALCONS!!

[Seele]

A blizzard would be the best thing that could happen for Atlanta

Go Falcons!

[nystate]

A blizzard would be the best thing that could happen for Atlanta

Go Falcons!

Why is that? Their bus would probably crash because it wouldn't be equipped with snow tires.

Crush the Falcs!

[JenyEliza]

A blizzard would be the best thing that could happen for Atlanta

Go Falcons!

Why is that? Their bus would probably crash because it wouldn't be equipped with snow tires.

Crush the Falcs!

Note my location.

GO FALCONS.

[JenyEliza]

A blizzard would be the best thing that could happen for Atlanta

Go Falcons!

Why is that? Their bus would probably crash because it wouldn't be equipped with snow tires.

Crush the Falcs!

PS. Our Falcons have already left for the big game....no worries about snow and snow tires on buses!!

[Kelarie]

Since I am not a fan of either team, BUT I would rather see the Falcons go, and I think they will. The Falcons have a better defense and the offense seems a bit better. It all will come down to if they can play in the Philly weather.

But that is just my two cents

Kel

[wlfpack81]

Vick is a hometown hero (from Newport News, VA I'm from Hampton, VA). So wihle I'm a Skins fan I say go Falcons!!!!

[SouthernWx]

My current thinking is the heaviest snowfall in Philadelphia will be ending by kickoff time Sunday (3 p.m.)....with light snow or flurries throughout the game.

In all honesty, the greatest problem to both teams won't be falling snow, but instead strong winds and very cold temps/ bitter wind chills readings. I won't be surprised if temperatures are in the teens by the second half (and 10-15° by game's end)....with wind chill values below zero.

Who will these adverse conditions affect most? I'm not sure it will affect Atlanta that much. Normally a dome team plays badly in bad weather....but Atlanta isn't your typical dome team; but instead a ball control team with excellent running game. Atlanta played well in a 27-7 win over Green Bay at Lambeau back in 2002....on a snow covered field and freezing temp.

Both Atlanta and Philadelphia are great football teams....I expect a tough, hard fought game determined IMO by a late field goal.

PW

[Guest]

Doesn't he play under a roof (dome). That will be rough, but I think Philly will choke again, be the Buffaloo of 2000 era.

[adelphi_sky]

My current thinking is the heaviest snowfall in Philadelphia will be ending by kickoff time Sunday (3 p.m.)....with light snow or flurries throughout the game.

In all honesty, the greatest problem to both teams won't be falling snow, but instead strong winds and very cold temps/ bitter wind chills readings. I won't be surprised if temperatures are in the teens by the second half (and 10-15° by game's end)....with wind chill values below zero.

Who will these adverse conditions affect most? I'm not sure it will affect Atlanta that much. Normally a dome team plays badly in bad weather....but Atlanta isn't your typical dome team; but instead a ball control team with excellent running game. Atlanta played well in a 27-7 win over Green Bay at Lambeau back in 2002....on a snow covered field and freezing temp.

Both Atlanta and Philadelphia are great football teams....I expect a tough, hard fought game determined IMO by a late field goal.

PW

That's ok. Vick is used to playing in the frozen tundra of Blacksburg, VA. It will be like home to him. :-D

[Stephanie]

Doesn't he play under a roof (dome). That will be rough, but I think Philly will choke again, be the Buffaloo of 2000 era.

I hope not, but if Philadelphia is going to prove that they are for real, they need to be able to rise above things like this. I think that they have the attitude and ability this year for the NFC Championships. As for the Super Bowl against the Pats, that's alot tougher. The Pats are a dynasty now.

[CaptinCrunch]

Current Wx forecast for both AFC and NFC Championship games call for a 60% chance of snow with high's in the mid to upper 20's.

[BayouVenteux]

Don't forget how everyone thought Michael Vick would wither in Green Bay a couple of years ago in single-digit temps during January nighttime playoff game. The Pack was summarily schooled that night. From my many years of football watching, it seems to me that cold is the element that generally tends to give northern home teams the mental advantage in the playoffs (see Patriots vs. Colts last Sunday), whereas snow is a performance equalizer...everybody has to make major adjustments and take something off their game to negotiate the conditions (see Patriots v. Raiders in '02 Playoffs)

The rule of thumb is that unless they have home field through the playoffs, a warm weather or dome team can't win a playoff outdoors on the road anywhere above Nashville. Michael VIck and Atlanta have blown some of that conventional wisdom out of the water already, so no one should underestimate their ability to perform on the "frozen tundra" of the LiFi.

May the best bird win!

[jdray]

Everyone beats Green Bay at home now.

Even a Florida Team (Jacksonville) beat them this year in 12F weather.


Cold and Snow are overblown if the team is a smashmouth team. Finesse teams always lose in cold snowy weather.

[Stephanie]

Don't forget how everyone thought Michael Vick would wither in Green Bay a couple of years ago in single-digit temps during January nighttime playoff game. The Pack was summarily schooled that night. From my many years of football watching, it seems to me that cold is the element that generally tends to give northern home teams the mental advantage in the playoffs (see Patriots vs. Colts last Sunday), whereas snow is a performance equalizer...everybody has to make major adjustments and take something off their game to negotiate the conditions (see Patriots v. Raiders in '02 Playoffs)

The rule of thumb is that unless they have home field through the playoffs, a warm weather or dome team can't win a playoff outdoors on the road anywhere above Nashville. Michael VIck and Atlanta have blown some of that conventional wisdom out of the water already, so no one should underestimate their ability to perform on the "frozen tundra" of the LiFi.

May the best bird win!

Good points Bayou. It'll be interesting and I'll be on the edge of my seat all Sunday!

[BlizzzardMan]

All PA Superbowl is a coming! GO STEELERS!!!!!

[BowMeHunter]

Don't forget how everyone thought Michael Vick would wither in Green Bay a couple of years ago in single-digit temps during January nighttime playoff game. The Pack was summarily schooled that night. From my many years of football watching, it seems to me that cold is the element that generally tends to give northern home teams the mental advantage in the playoffs (see Patriots vs. Colts last Sunday), whereas snow is a performance equalizer...everybody has to make major adjustments and take something off their game to negotiate the conditions (see Patriots v. Raiders in '02 Playoffs)

The rule of thumb is that unless they have home field through the playoffs, a warm weather or dome team can't win a playoff outdoors on the road anywhere above Nashville. Michael VIck and Atlanta have blown some of that conventional wisdom out of the water already, so no one should underestimate their ability to perform on the "frozen tundra" of the LiFi.

May the best bird win!

LoL, you clearly watched a different Packers Falcons game than I watched..First of all the game was not at night, second of all the game was farrrrr from single digit temps..If I recall right, and I do, it rained most of the game and was near 35 degrees till maybe the very end of the game and temps than might have started dropping...


Anyhoooo Go Falcons

[BayouVenteux]

Don't forget how everyone thought Michael Vick would wither in Green Bay a couple of years ago in single-digit temps during January nighttime playoff game. The Pack was summarily schooled that night. From my many years of football watching, it seems to me that cold is the element that generally tends to give northern home teams the mental advantage in the playoffs (see Patriots vs. Colts last Sunday), whereas snow is a performance equalizer...everybody has to make major adjustments and take something off their game to negotiate the conditions (see Patriots v. Raiders in '02 Playoffs)

The rule of thumb is that unless they have home field through the playoffs, a warm weather or dome team can't win a playoff outdoors on the road anywhere above Nashville. Michael VIck and Atlanta have blown some of that conventional wisdom out of the water already, so no one should underestimate their ability to perform on the "frozen tundra" of the LiFi.

May the best bird win!

LoL, you clearly watched a different Packers Falcons game than I watched..First of all the game was not at night, second of all the game was farrrrr from single digit temps..If I recall right, and I do, it rained most of the game and was near 35 degrees till maybe the very end of the game and temps than might have started dropping...


Anyhoooo Go Falcons

Upon further review, the call on the field is reversed. You're right...
too many years of NFL games are getting blurred...hey, maybe it was Steve Bartkowski or Bob Lee.