BYU game moved to Friday

[57stratdawg]

Nt

 

[121Josey]

Works for me. Prep times should be even. State plays ^AU. BYU plays @MSU.

It should be outlawed to play MSU teams in consecutive weeks. It will cause problems for ESPN.

 

[00Dawg]

That sucks. Not only am I against college games on Friday on principle, but as the visiting team headed to a higher altitude, we'll have even less time to adjust.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

Wouldn't they just go up a day earlier? That would be the same amount of time at that altitude.

 

[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

You're going to have a hard time playing @BYU earlier in the week.

Sincerely,
Wayne Madkin

 

[00Dawg]

Yeah, probably. I had sort of assumed our team would head that way as early as Monday to start acclimating, but that was probably presumptuous considering the benefits of sleeping in your own bed and practicing in your own facilities for as long as possible. I do now that many moons ago it took me almost 10 days to adjust to vigorous exercise at 10,000 feet.
Anyone know when we headed up back in 2000?

 

[benatmsu]

Co-signed, Dicenzo Miller

You're going to have a hard time playing @BYU earlier in the week.

Sincerely,
Wayne Madkin

 

[RocketDawg]

What a run! Looked like he was exhausted when he crossed the goal line though.

Video quality has improved a bit since then ....

 

[Utah_Chaney]

There is a HUGE adjustment getting to this altitude.

It took me literally a few months to get fully adjusted to the altitude. Granted, I'm FAR from in shape, but I've played some indoor soccer, and it took me a while to get to the point where I was able to catch my breath. I'm going to blame a large portion on that on the "athlete," but its tough.

I'm excited about this game for sure. I was so pumped to see BYU on the schedule. BYU is at the very least to say, an interesting atmosphere.

 

[RocketDawg]

Yeah, I know all about altitude effects. I once went to a restaurant on the mountain east of Albuquerque (I think it's Sandia Peak) which is >12,000 feet as I recall. We had to trudge through a foot or more of snow, and after about a hundred yards my tongue was dragging.

What's the altitude of BYU?

 

[was21]

Altitude change can be effecting. Nevertheless, I live in the south and on a trip to Denver, the first thing I did was run five miles...I didn't notice anything different..stange

 

[CoastDawg18]

I think it is over stated as well. I've been to numerous ski destinations in the US and Canada, and am in Lake Tahoe right now, and don't really see a difference. Maybe it's an individual thing but it doesn't seem to be an issue for me. I don't think BYU is that high, but haven't looked it up.

ETA: BYU's stadium is a little over 4600' elevation. Not that bad.

 

[RocketDawg]

First time I flew out of Denver was at the old airport, in a 727. Thought it would never get off the ground. The air pressure there is almost 3 psi less than at sea level if I remember correctly. Water boils about 203 F, so things take longer to cook. I've been there many times and don't notice any difference either but I've never run 5 miles there. And don't intend to.

Denver is known as the Mile High City, but most probably aren't aware that Albuquerque is also at the same elevation, maybe slightly higher.

 

[patdog]

What's the altitude of BYU?

About 4,500 feet. We're talking about 20ish year old athletes who are in prime condition. Altitude won't be much of a factor.

 

[57stratdawg]

About 4,500 feet. We're talking about 20ish year old athletes who are in prime condition. Altitude won't be much of a factor.

I think it'll impact linemen, doubt you'll see much difference will skill players.

I could see our hurry up offense gassing our OL.

 

[Crazy Cotton]

Mario Haggan had my favorite Bulldog play ever in that game. He's lined up at middle linebacker, second quarter, MSU had just scored on a long Madkin run. BYU QB comes up to the line for the snap on the ensuing possession at their own twenty. Mario walks up to the line over center. Quarterback for BYU looks up at him like "oh 17". Mario must have said something, because the QB is literally stretching his arms out like he's about to get the hot potato and needs to get rid of it ASAP. Center snaps, Haggan vaults over the center and slaps the ball out of his hands as the QB is receiving the snap. QB runs away like his hairs on fire Big Ellis Wynns scoops it up and walks into the endzone. The next series was the Dicenzo run and just like that it's 31-7. I've never enjoyed a half of football more from start to finish until the LSU game in 14.

 

[Utah_Chaney]

It's at about 4500 ft. It's the mountain that surround Provo where the altitude is a factor. Provo is down in the Wasatch front.

Granted, I'm FAR AWAY from even remotely being in shape, but I can definitely tell a difference especially after getting back out here from spending some time back in Mississippi. My pug seems to get winded when we go on hikes....that might be telling us something. He's quite the athletic pug...(sarcasm)

If anyone has any questions about the area, please feel free to ask. I'm pretty familiar with most of the area around here. It's all basically one giant suburb of Salt Lake City, and I've spent a decent amount of time basically everywhere around here. If you can work it out to get out here a couple days early, definitely make it happen. There are SO many things to do, regardless of what you're into. There's a lot more to Utah than mormans and polygamy, although there is plenty of that.

Extremely interesting state, but amazing. 45 minutes from Park City (drinking town with a skiing problem is a common saying). You've got SLC with a TON to do.

Definitely going to be an awesome trip for those of you who make it.

 

[conceptDawg]

And with the amount of snow that we've gotten this year you might still be able to ski in September.***

 

[Utah_Chaney]

And with the amount of snow that we've gotten this year you might still be able to ski in September.***

Ski out here in Utah? We've been getting slammed. 2 feet in the last day and a half.

There could still be some snow laying around somewhere! Ha.

Let's rally up all the Miss. State fans and get them out here for the game! You can get round trip tickets out of Memphis/Jackson/Bham that aren't too expensive. I'd love to see a good showing of Mississippi State fans.

P.S. - If you're trying to get wild in the stadium, bring your own materials.... They don't even sell caffeine at games. Caffeine is a BIG no-no amongst they LDS population.