IVAN to dump heavy rain on state Friday

[DS2001]

Most of the computer models are now saying the remnants of Hurricane Ivan will spur heavy rain on a large portion of the state this Friday. If that occurs, will many of the High school games be shifted to Saturday and if so will that conflict with the UT-Florida night game?

[Guru]

Why cancel for rain, isn't football games suppose to be played in all kinds of weather. We have not cancelled games because it is too hot. rain sleet snow ice bring it all Ivan come and get us

[AERoadrunners]

The only question is, how many REAL fans will attend the game if it rains. I know I'll be at Austin East to see my Roadrunners take on Loudon. But if the game is switched to Saturday, it'll be best that the games be played that afternoon at 1 or 2. Then you wouldn't have to worry about it conflicting with the UT game.

Edited September 15, 2004 by AERoadrunners

[Guest Oakland]

Why cancel for rain, isn't football games suppose to be played in all kinds of weather.  We have not cancelled games because it is too hot.  rain sleet snow ice bring it all  Ivan come and get us

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there is a normal storm, then there is a storm generated by a hurricane, tennessee is expecting 8-12 inches of rain this week. but ae is right, teams all across the state will find out who their real fans are this weekend

[Croach]

What game is on t.v Friday night?

[ELA]

Normal rain is one thing... but heavy rain and storms can be dangerous to people traveling to and from games and the home school must also consider gate receipts. Football programs depend on 5 home gate income to fund their programs and in a year when many programs around the state are short of money... this WILL be a consideration. Why not postpone the game until Friday if it becomes clear rain will be bad on Friday?

[TribeFan]

As far as I know a game can only be cancelled if there is a life threating situation for example lighting, in my opinion heavy rain will not force a game to be postponed. McMinn Co. and Soddy Daisy played a game a few years ago @ Soddy Daisy with mudd coming up over the top of your shoes it must have been 3-4 inches deep. So if teams can play in that then they should be able to play in a heavy rain, as long as no one is in any danger.

[wesleywoods]

Do you think some of the games could be moved back to Thursday night?

[ELA]

As far as I know a game can only be cancelled if there is a life threating situation for example lighting, in my opinion heavy rain will not force a game to be postponed. McMinn Co. and Soddy Daisy played a game a few years ago @ Soddy Daisy with mudd coming up over the top of your shoes it must have been 3-4 inches deep. So if teams can play in that then they should be able to play in a heavy rain, as long as no one is in any danger.

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Coaches and principals move games all the time. It is up to the two schools to make the call! If the game starts, then the head official can call a game but up until the game is turned over to the officials, the call is always made by the principals or their representatives.

Edited September 14, 2004 by ELA

[KevB1990]

I was checking out WBIR's update @ 1:30 this afternoon at lunch and according to the track it's supposed to be sitting in the ET Valley by 8 a.m. on Saturday...so SE TN will get soaked because it's going to be in North and Central Bama on Friday by 8 a.m....if the track hasn't changed since then...

 

What's going to be fun is the UT/Florida game on Saturday night. We all remember what happened the last time it rained for one of these games...Ivan Storrm Track @ 2 p.m. EDT

[twittycanes]

What game is on t.v Friday night? 

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If you are talking about the Middle TN area. Lipscomb vs Goodpasture is the game of the week. Should be a great game. I hope you tune in. Better yet come on to the game. It is at Goodpasture @ 7:00pm. If you come I want you to support Lipscomb.

[recruitguru]

SULLIVAN NORTH AND UNION COUNTY GAME MOVED TO THURSDAY NITE