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Our only night game of the year--please Texans, open the roof! If it starts to sprinkle, close the roof. A night game needs open air. PLEASE
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54 Degrees & Cloudy at gametime.here, here Chris. What does the Houston forecast look like?
Sorry mods, I know this is in the wrong area. Please move and/or merge with any other thread. My mistake.
LinkThe preliminary roof report is open for Thursday night's Battle Red Day game against the Denver Broncos at Reliant Stadium. The high temperature is predicted to be 62 degrees with a 40 percent chance of precipitation. Check back Thursday afternoon for the official roof report.
The "no chance of rain thing" is not accurate. The big concern that they have is storms that have high winds. High wind gusts can mess up the roof when it is open.It's called the 50/80 rule.
The roof is to be open if the temp is between 50 and 80 degrees . . . and . . . if there's no chance of rain in the forecast.
Hey . . all you candyasses got nobody to blame but yourselves for all that crying about them leaving the roof open when it was hot.
The 'below 50 limit' is the one that has me has me laughing. We should all move to Green Bay. I don't think they have a 'below 50 limit' up there.
I thought they could close it if some unexpected rain or snow started to fall, but once it is closed it had to stay closed.The "no chance of rain thing" is not accurate. The big concern that they have is storms that have high winds. High wind gusts can mess up the roof when it is open.
Also, they are not supposed to close the roof once it is open. The NFL doesn't want gamesmanship with the roof.
NFL rules don't allow roof closing or opening once a game starts. For reasons known only to the NFL folks, they say that you could affect the game's outcomeI thought they could close it if some unexpected rain or snow started to fall, but once it is closed it had to stay closed.
I understand where they are coming from......like opening up the roof at the end of the game while the opposing team is driving down the field for a field goal or something, but seems stupid to me not to be able to close it during halftime if unexpected weather comes along. I really do hope it's open tonight, it's perfect football weather.NFL rules don't allow roof closing or opening once a game starts. For reasons known only to the NFL folks, they say that you could affect the game's outcome
by the roof being open/closed and then reversed. I do believe you can ask for permission ahead of time to change the roof status mid game - but I'm not sure about that one. I also know that August and Sept games in Houston don't warrant an outdoor experience. But tonight - let the roof be open.
The people that complained about it being hot said nothing about the "50" part of that rule. The "80" part of the rule is reasonable and necessary. The other is not.It's called the 50/80 rule.
The roof is to be open if the temp is between 50 and 80 degrees . . . and . . . if there's no chance of rain in the forecast.
Hey . . all you candyasses got nobody to blame but yourselves for all that crying about them leaving the roof open when it was hot.
The 'below 50 limit' is the one that has me has me laughing. We should all move to Green Bay. I don't think they have a 'below 50 limit' up there.
That is why I wear thermals, then a turtleneck, sometimes a hoodie, and then the jersey on the outside. Have to represent!IMO, it'd be smart for them to close it. Even if it was only 65 degrees there will be alot of people wearing jackets. The odds are all the jackets would not be Battle Red.
So, in order to have a true Battle Red game, close the roof and leave the jackets in the car.
You could always go to the Go Texans store at Reliant and purchase a reasonably priced battle red jacket to wear.IMO, it'd be smart for them to close it. Even if it was only 65 degrees there will be alot of people wearing jackets. The odds are all the jackets would not be Battle Red.
So, in order to have a true Battle Red game, close the roof and leave the jackets in the car.
That's the way to do it, but do you think the rest of the fans will? I say keep it closed and not ruin the outcome of Battle Red day.The people that complained about it being hot said nothing about the "50" part of that rule. The "80" part of the rule is reasonable and necessary. The other is not.
That is why I wear thermals, then a turtleneck, sometimes a hoodie, and then the jersey on the outside. Have to represent!
BTW, the gameday e-mail says roof will be open, subject to change, of course.
Ditto all around. Pitt was a mess, but a FORECAST or 50-80 is a little broad.As a survivor (sunny side) of the infamous Pittsburgh broiler game, I'm all in favor of the roof policy on the 80 degree side of things. As for the 50 degree side....keep the darn thing open. Unless you're talking about sub zero temps, there's no real danger to folks.
The heat for a Sept. home opener is another story however.
Go Texans
Agreed, I was at the Pittsburgh game.....on the sunny side, but under the bleacher part. It was really hot where we were and couldn't imagine being directly in the sun that day.As a survivor (sunny side) of the infamous Pittsburgh broiler game, I'm all in favor of the roof policy on the 80 degree side of things. As for the 50 degree side....keep the darn thing open. Unless you're talking about sub zero temps, there's no real danger to folks.
The heat for a Sept. home opener is another story however.
Go Texans
There are some exceptions.You can add layers for cold. There's only so much clothing you can remove before your fellow fans start complaining
NFL rules don't allow roof closing or opening once a game starts. For reasons known only to the NFL folks, they say that you could affect the game's outcome
by the roof being open/closed and then reversed. I do believe you can ask for permission ahead of time to change the roof status mid game - but I'm not sure about that one. I also know that August and Sept games in Houston don't warrant an outdoor experience. But tonight - let the roof be open.
As a survivor (sunny side) of the infamous Pittsburgh broiler game,
Go Texans
This I've always wondered. Howcome you people use the Fahrenheit scale but still refer to freezing as 'sub-zero'? Closet Celcius fans?As for the 50 degree side....keep the darn thing open. Unless you're talking about sub zero temps, there's no real danger to folks.
Usually we say "below freezing". When we say "sub-zero", we mean below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.This I've always wondered. Howcome you people use the Fahrenheit scale but still refer to freezing as 'sub-zero'? Closet Celcius fans?
Now now, we must understand the sensitivity the organization has towards it's customers. A marketing company with a football division will always consider the comfort level of it's patrons.It's called the 50/80 rule.
The roof is to be open if the temp is between 50 and 80 degrees . . . and . . . if there's no chance of rain in the forecast.
Hey . . all you candyasses got nobody to blame but yourselves for all that crying about them leaving the roof open when it was hot.
The 'below 50 limit' is the one that has me has me laughing. We should all move to Green Bay. I don't think they have a 'below 50 limit' up there.
The Texans also announced a special on all Texan sweatshirts and jackets at the Go Texan store, 25% increase on selected merchandise.Reports on the website say "roof will be open"!!!!!!!!!