SNOW in Richmond Saturday night

[bigappfan10]

Saturday:
A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with snow showers into the evening. Cooler with highs in the upper 30's dropping into the lower 20's Saturday night. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

BRRRR Wonder if this will affect the game at all.

[DFW HOYA]

Not surprised. It briefly snowed in Dallas yesterday, and the weather is moving that way...

[putter]

sounds similar to Missoula weather...

[Eight Legger]

It won't be warm enough for the snow to accumulate. But should still make for a cool atmosphere.

[APPdopted]

It snowed during this game last year...in case anyone forgot.

[Waco Kid]

Saturday:
A chance of rain and snow in the afternoon with snow showers into the evening. Cooler with highs in the upper 30's dropping into the lower 20's Saturday night. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

BRRRR Wonder if this will affect the game at all.

Hey if we can't play in Boone we might as well do the next best thing and bring Boone with us.

Lots of crazy Apps fans... Check
Band... Check
Snow... maybe!!!

[WVAPPmountaineer]

It snowed during this game last year...in case anyone forgot.

I don't remember the snow in the Richmond game last year - I do remember it in the Elon game last season and does anyone remember the freezing rain/sheet against So Ill in 05? - the bleachers and walkways were covered with ice - now that was a nasty weather night ----

[The Moody1]

It won't be warm enough for the snow to accumulate.

How warm does it need to be for the snow to accumulate? xsmiley_wix

[WVAPPmountaineer]

How warm does it need to be for the snow to accumulate? xsmiley_wix

I'm sure he meant to say the ground has been to warm for the snow to accumulate - could be the first sign of nervousness on the Spiders part???? xlolx

[wideright82]

I'm sure he meant to say the ground has been to warm for the snow to accumulate - could be the first sign of nervousness on the Spiders part???? xlolx

I'm taking APP in all bets now xlolxxlolx

[Saint3333]

Snow and a sloppy field should benefit UR as they arguably have better line play.

Should make special teams live up to its name though, which is bad for both teams.

[State Line Liquors]

Lots of crazy Apps fans... Check


Let's not put a check mark next to this one until everyone has taken their seats at the stadium. Just yesterday people were discussing how App had sold half their alottment. For now, let's go with 'Crazy Apps fans....Check'

[Skjellyfetti]

Let's not put a check mark next to this one until everyone has taken their seats at the stadium. Just yesterday people were discussing how App had sold half their alottment. For now, let's go with 'Crazy Apps fans....Check'

That was from an article published Tuesday or Wednesday with a quote from our ticket office from Monday or Tuesday. We should be bringing 5-6k.

[State Line Liquors]

We should be bringing 5-6k.

'should' - operative word

This game deserves good attendance, regardless of weather.

[kdinva]

I recall the opening game in either 1999 or 2000, VMI @ UR, played during a monster of a downpour (tropical depression passing thru), and UR still had approx. 6,000 to 7,000 there (VMI had approx 3,000). Given that, I expect UR to have at least 8,000 there Saturday night.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

That was from an article published Tuesday or Wednesday with a quote from our ticket office from Monday or Tuesday. We should be bringing 5-6k.

ASU has sent back between 500 and 1000 of the 3000 tickets we sent to Boone. They didn't even need the additional 2000 we had set aside.

My source cited the fact that the game is now on tv in Boone as the reason. Wow.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

In addition, total attendance expected to be around 12000, given the weather and the fact that the game will now be on TV.

[Skjellyfetti]

My source says App is bringing 10k+

[heathroe2]

I will be there with a good contingent of NOVA APP peeps!xbeerchugx

[Eight Legger]

ASU has sent back between 500 and 1000 of the 3000 tickets we sent to Boone. They didn't even need the additional 2000 we had set aside.

My source cited the fact that the game is now on tv in Boone as the reason. Wow.

Daniel Boone would be ashamed.

[Waco Kid]

OK so we will have around 3,000 (lots of fans went through UR ticket office) fans at the game. How many other visiting schools bring that many fans for a televised game with snow in forecast? Also don't forget most App fans are driving between 4 and 6 hours to make it to Richmond. We need to have more, but it will still be an impressive turnout.

How many Spider fans do you guys think will show up for a game in the snow? A game like this deserves 20k+ fans but we all know that won't happen.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

OK so we will have around 3,000 (lots of fans went through UR ticket office) fans at the game. How many other visiting schools bring that many fans for a televised game with snow in forecast? Also don't forget most App fans are driving between 4 and 6 hours to make it to Richmond. We need to have more, but it will still be an impressive turnout.

How many Spider fans do you guys think will show up for a game in the snow? A game like this deserves 20k+ fans but we all know that won't happen.

Based on the numbers I shared above, I would guess 8-9000 Spider fans.

Commitment of App Fans to have 3000 there is impressive ... Just saying it won't be the 7-8000 that several have been puffing their chests out about all week. xpeacex

[AppStsGr8]

I'm hoping we have more App fans than just 3k. I know some students will have a tough time making the trip with exams next week. I've got four students coming with me who are wiped out from all the presentations and papers due this last week of the semester. They're taking a break before exams to cheer on their Mountaineers.

[SpiderSafety75]

Looking at the weather forecasts, i'm afraid I might have to pass. It kills me to think of it, but I have to sing for a couple hundred people the next day in a show i've been working on for months - and I have another smaller one on Tuesday. I can't afford to be sitting in cold AND rain. Was already going to be bad enough not being able to cheer. I have my season seats waiting at will call on Saturday, but I'll also be 3 hours away, so it's not like I can just go at the last minute if the storm does pass through (currently Weather.com still calls for 60% precip on Sat night, down from 90% up till 2 PM.)

Major major bummer. I guess the Elon game was my last one at City Stadium. Sigh.

Let's hope there's some change, but this sounds like it's going to be pretty crappy out there. Only the die-hard locals are going to come out for this one, i'm afraid. That's a real pity.

[AppMan]

ASU has sent back between 500 and 1000 of the 3000 tickets we sent to Boone. They didn't even need the additional 2000 we had set aside.

My source cited the fact that the game is now on tv in Boone as the reason. Wow.

I suspect the weather had more to do with it than anything else. The Eloan game was on Tv and that didn't deter the App Nation from showing up. I can't wait for the Snow Bowl.

[caribbeanhen]

It won't be warm enough for the snow to accumulate. But should still make for a cool atmosphere.

and surely many drunk ASU fans will leave lots of yellow holes in the snowxlolx

[tribe_pride]

Snow usually helps the northernmost school more, right? :D

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

A wild card is the amount of casual fans as well. My guess is another 1-2K of Richmond people (not necessarily fans) will show up. A lot of JMU fans might go check it out since these are two of our biggest rivals facing off. A lot of Tribe folks in the area not going to that game might check it out too, especially if the Tribe wins against SIU. And then there are just some crazy people who might want to see a game in the snow in Richmond (that might be like 20 people in that city sadly).

My guess is total attendance will be in the 10-12K range as many are guessing on here. 60-40 in favor of Richmond regarding the crowd.

[jedmis10]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;1485677]and surely many drunk ASU fans will leave lots of yellow holes in the snowxlolx[/QUOTE

Seen any drunk hens down on Condado beaches?:D

[caribbeanhen]

[QUOTE=caribbeanhen;1485677]and surely many drunk ASU fans will leave lots of yellow holes in the snowxlolx[/QUOTE

Seen any drunk hens down on Condado beaches?:D

sure, standing in waist deep ocean water with a cold beer in one hand and no yellow evidence left behind

[2xspyder]

Now it appears the weather only calls for rain...scattered, but 90% chance.
Bring your ponchos...no umbrellas allowed.

[Saint3333]

and surely many drunk ASU fans will leave lots of yellow holes in the snowxlolx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3g-cUIXu4

What's that saying about glass houses and stones?xlolx

[Skjellyfetti]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3g-cUIXu4

What's that saying about glass houses and stones?xlolx

xlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaoxxlmaox

http://cdnet.myxer.com/tn/c/148001/big/?t=20080228144220

[89Hen]

Not surprised. It briefly snowed in Dallas yesterday, and the weather is moving that way...
I think this one is actually coming up the coast again. xpeacex

[caribbeanhen]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3g-cUIXu4

What's that saying about glass houses and stones?xlolx

xlolxxlolx

I think he's actually being greeted by an ASU cheerleaderxnodx