Tippy Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 What are some of the worst weather games in Indiana high school football history? It will be about 24 degrees at game time at WL tonight. I can't remember anything this cold at game time for an Indiana high school football game since 1991. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmsu_aggie Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Last Friday night at Knox was darn close. I believe it was 26 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) Ev. Memorial at Cathedral in 1992 3A South Semi-State at Arlington. Field was nothing but slushy frozen mud and a sleet/snow mix was blowing at 20+ mph. Punts into the wind almost went backwards. By far the coldest I have ever been in my life. Edited November 18, 2022 by tango Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarab527 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 My Senior year, Regional game vs Jimtown, it was so cold that I wore gloves (never did). Just putting your hand in the dirt made your fingers freeze up it felt like. After the first series of the game I came out and had to put my hands up to the industrial-strength heater we had (one of the ones they tell you not to touch or get too close to under any circumstances) for about 5 minutes to get the life back into them. No clue if it was 24 degrees that night but it felt like it. I think that's what I would say was my worst weather game experience. The week before, sectional championship vs Marian, the wind was insanely strong. Like a pass couldn't even be completed strong. We ended up moving that game to Saturday. If we had played that Friday I think I would've said that's the worst weather game I had ever played in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npcougar15 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 For me 2006 Norwell @ New Prairie in the regional game. Can't remember exacts details other than it being the most miserable I've ever been in my life weather wise. But if I recall correctly it was a rainstorm the first quarter creating a incredibly muddy field with no traction; I remember watching a punt just stick in the mud, no bounce, not an ounce of movement the second it hit the ground. But then around the 2nd quarter/halftime the temperature dropped big time creating a sleet/snow mix the rest of the game. I remember players not being able to open up their lockers after the game because their fingers had no dexterity or grip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat1992 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 MD at Tri-West, 1989 Semi State. Bitter cold and snow. Absolutely miserable game to watch from the stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdets89 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2014 1A Regional - Lutheran @ Eastern Hancock Maybe 5 degrees at game time with at least a 15 mph wind. I recall hearing the wind chill was -12 degrees. Eastern Hancock is right next to I-70 with no wind block. Brutal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, nmsu_aggie said: Last Friday night at Knox was darn close. I believe it was 26 degrees. It was definitely cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachVeatch Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Last year. Sectional Semi-Final at South Adams. Brutal cold and rain all night. Not the fun kind of mud bowl...unless you won the game...which we didn't lol. One of those memories that both players and coaches on both ends will never forget. Heck, my feet are still cold and wet from the standing water on the sidelines and the 4 inch deep mud. Part of what makes our game so unique. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 23 minutes ago, npcougar15 said: For me 2006 Norwell @ New Prairie in the regional game. Can't remember exacts details other than it being the most miserable I've ever been in my life weather wise. But if I recall correctly it was a rainstorm the first quarter creating a incredibly muddy field with no traction; I remember watching a punt just stick in the mud, no bounce, not an ounce of movement the second it hit the ground. But then around the 2nd quarter/halftime the temperature dropped big time creating a sleet/snow mix the rest of the game. I remember players not being able to open up their lockers after the game because their fingers had no dexterity or grip. I was the Referee in that game. It was my absolute worst in my career. The mud ruts on the field froze during the 2nd half and you risked turning an ankle with every step. Norwell’s Chandler Harnish was the only one who could get any traction, it seemed. We wore white knickers in those days. I left mine in the locker room trash can. They were beyond salvage. That’s the most uncomfortable I’ve ever been on a football field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasportsfan Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Mud bowl with penn n Snider in 97..2016 rocks n Panthers game was cold n rainy as well..never wished for snow until I felt a mid November rain storm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basementbias Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2016 Semi State hosting Pioneer. Was nice pregame and then the severe thunderstorms hit. Temperature dropped drastically in the rain & wind. It was hard walking down the bleachers with frozen arms & legs. I was hoping LCC would have been the opponent in that weather but instead Kizer & the Panthers began their tear in 1A North. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Liver Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, CoachVeatch said: Last year. Sectional Semi-Final at South Adams. Brutal cold and rain all night. Not the fun kind of mud bowl...unless you won the game...which we didn't lol. One of those memories that both players and coaches on both ends will never forget. Heck, my feet are still cold and wet from the standing water on the sidelines and the 4 inch deep mud. Part of what makes our game so unique. Was there a uniform change at the half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachVeatch Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Goose Liver said: Was there a uniform change at the half? Nope. Just a lot of guys changing socks. Which was useless. Our white uniforms were brand new...they've never really recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerFan20 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, tango said: Ev. Memorial at Cathedral in 1992 3A South Semi-State at Arlington. Field was nothing but slushy frozen mud and a sleet/snow mix was blowing at 20+ mph. Punts into the wind almost went backwards. By far the coldest I have ever been in my life. I wasn’t at this game, but 2017 Memorial/Danville game has been the worst conditions in recent years, that’s what I have been told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staxawax Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Old school here......... 1975 state 3A (biggest class) championship. Carmel at Valpo. Temps were in the teens, wind chill up to -40. It played a major part in grounding the Mark Herrmann air attack for Carmel. Valpo won 14-13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Justasportsfan said: Mud bowl with penn n Snider in 97..2016 rocks n Panthers game was cold n rainy as well..never wished for snow until I felt a mid November rain storm.. I remember that game well. I have that team ranked 4th on Snider's all-time list. Although if someone wanted to debate #1, I wouldn't give much opposition. You could mix the 86, 92, 97, and 04 teams in a hat and rank them randomly. What about the 2002 game at Homestead? FREEZING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SL816 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Basementbias said: 2016 Semi State hosting Pioneer. Was nice pregame and then the severe thunderstorms hit. Temperature dropped drastically in the rain & wind. It was hard walking down the bleachers with frozen arms & legs. I was hoping LCC would have been the opponent in that weather but instead Kizer & the Panthers began their tear in 1A North. I was there for that one. The weather change was ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said: I wasn’t at this game, but 2017 Memorial/Danville game has been the worst conditions in recent years, that’s what I have been told 1992 was Danville except colder and frozen mud instead of artificial turf. The lights did work the entire game though.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHJIrish Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2003, IIRC, at Zionsville. It was 38 degrees and raining. It was hazardous just getting to your seat. Also the 1973 semi-state game at Bloomington, before North and South. It was about 25 degrees and windy. Thank God I was a drinker then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titandad71 Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 2013 @brebuf, never been that cold, windy, frigid, snowy. the outcome of the game didn't help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendNotBreak Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 https://www.extremeweatherwatch.com/cities/indianapolis/month-november/lowest-temperatures Mayb this jog a few memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendNotBreak Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Staxawax said: Old school here......... 1975 state 3A (biggest class) championship. Carmel at Valpo. Temps were in the teens, wind chill up to -40. It played a major part in grounding the Mark Herrmann air attack for Carmel. Valpo won 14-13. The Nov 70s were Brutal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendNotBreak Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Looks like the 50s mid 70s, 86, 13, 19 were ruff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuccaguy Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Titandad71 said: 2013 @brebuf, never been that cold, windy, frigid, snowy. the outcome of the game didn't help. Agreed, I was THERE! Sounded pretty cool playing the featured game on Saturday, until "Mother Nature" changed the entire thang.... Edited November 18, 2022 by Yuccaguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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