Hobart 2023

[oldbartman]

$5 says Colgate cancels Saturdays game rather than play it in the dome at Hobart. Game-time temps for Hamilton is 24. There's not even a Colgate thread for 2023. Yes I know they are "mentioned" in PL thread. Peter Baum and Eric Von Hoffman must be wondering if it was all a dream.

[Farfromgeneva]

$5 says Colgate cancels Saturdays game rather than play it in the dome at Hobart. Game-time temps for Hamilton is 24. There's not even a Colgate thread for 2023. Yes I know they are "mentioned" in PL thread. Peter Baum and Eric Von Hoffman must be wondering if it was all a dream.

If they cancel again we hve to drop them off the schedule. They’d Nat be trusted as a counterparty YOY. Their word means nothing at that point.

[henryben]

$5 says Colgate cancels Saturdays game rather than play it in the dome at Hobart. Game-time temps for Hamilton is 24. There's not even a Colgate thread for 2023. Yes I know they are "mentioned" in PL thread. Peter Baum and Eric Von Hoffman must be wondering if it was all a dream.

Colgate fan here.

Why would they cancel at 25 degrees? Unless there's heavy snow seems like no different than playing in 35 degrees (neither is very appealing!)

[Farfromgeneva]

$5 says Colgate cancels Saturdays game rather than play it in the dome at Hobart. Game-time temps for Hamilton is 24. There's not even a Colgate thread for 2023. Yes I know they are "mentioned" in PL thread. Peter Baum and Eric Von Hoffman must be wondering if it was all a dream.

Colgate fan here.

Why would they cancel at 25 degrees? Unless there's heavy snow seems like no different than playing in 35 degrees (neither is very appealing!)

Last year I guess. Wasn’t my original comment but I do think if they did two straight years it would be hard for Bart to justify keeping them as an opponent. Flipping venues sucks but we’ve done it for Cornell and Cuse many times over the years so that’s not in isolation an excuse for a long term opponent regionally proximate.

If it happens which I’m not of the opinion it will but if it does…

[colbulmad]

Colgate moved the women's lax game from Saturday to Sunday. Not sure if it has to do with Niagara getting to Hamilton or the weather?

[oldbartman]

Sunday would be an improvement. Last year's game was supposed to be at Gate, but the weather was atrocious. Hobart offered to have it in the dome , the Raiders passed. Playing lacrosse in 25 degree weather is not a good idea. The turf is slippery, players get injured at a much higher rate and it is miserable for the dedicated fans.

[man:down]

RIT is hosting Bates in the Hobart bubble on Saturday rather than play on their field.

[henryben]

Sunday would be an improvement. Last year's game was supposed to be at Gate, but the weather was atrocious. Hobart offered to have it in the dome , the Raiders passed. Playing lacrosse in 25 degree weather is not a good idea. The turf is slippery, players get injured at a much higher rate and it is miserable for the dedicated fans.

I'm curious, how different is it in a dome for the players in terms of seeing the ball, etc.? Is it a big adjustment?

[Farfromgeneva]

Sunday would be an improvement. Last year's game was supposed to be at Gate, but the weather was atrocious. Hobart offered to have it in the dome , the Raiders passed. Playing lacrosse in 25 degree weather is not a good idea. The turf is slippery, players get injured at a much higher rate and it is miserable for the dedicated fans.

I'm curious, how different is it in a dome for the players in terms of seeing the ball, etc.? Is it a big adjustment?

It’s different for sure but we play 1-2 games in it each of the last few years so it’s not a big deal. Haven’t been there but the way friends describe the PSU bubble it’s a big deal compared with the Delta here between our bubble and The Boz

[henryben]

Sunday would be an improvement. Last year's game was supposed to be at Gate, but the weather was atrocious. Hobart offered to have it in the dome , the Raiders passed. Playing lacrosse in 25 degree weather is not a good idea. The turf is slippery, players get injured at a much higher rate and it is miserable for the dedicated fans.

I'm curious, how different is it in a dome for the players in terms of seeing the ball, etc.? Is it a big adjustment?

It’s different for sure but we play 1-2 games in it each of the last few years so it’s not a big deal. Haven’t been there but the way friends describe the PSU bubble it’s a big deal compared with the Delta here between our bubble and The Boz

I was in it last summer during the camp they had for the Hobart/Colgate/Cornell/Binghamton recruits; it's nice but I couldn't imagine being a goalie trying to track a hard outside shot.

[Laxgunea]

I agree ... white ball on white ceiling. I've never understood why they don't use an orange ball. Colgate should come here if the Bubble is open and if the weather is too terrible to play outside, but if I were Colgate, I'd insist on the orange ball. But I was never a goalie ... would a goalie be thrown by an orange ball? Seems like that would affect both teams equally.

[Ketch]

I agree ... white ball on white ceiling. I've never understood why they don't use an orange ball. Colgate should come here if the Bubble is open and if the weather is too terrible to play outside, but if I were Colgate, I'd insist on the orange ball. But I was never a goalie ... would a goalie be thrown by an orange ball? Seems like that would affect both teams equally.

The bottom of the bubble is blue background and the lighting is perfect. I’ve seen goalies struggle more on the Boz.

[Farfromgeneva]

I agree ... white ball on white ceiling. I've never understood why they don't use an orange ball. Colgate should come here if the Bubble is open and if the weather is too terrible to play outside, but if I were Colgate, I'd insist on the orange ball. But I was never a goalie ... would a goalie be thrown by an orange ball? Seems like that would affect both teams equally.

At least the ceiling holds up on the bubble now…

[Laxgunea]

I agree ... white ball on white ceiling. I've never understood why they don't use an orange ball. Colgate should come here if the Bubble is open and if the weather is too terrible to play outside, but if I were Colgate, I'd insist on the orange ball. But I was never a goalie ... would a goalie be thrown by an orange ball? Seems like that would affect both teams equally.

The bottom of the bubble is blue background and the lighting is perfect. I’ve seen goalies struggle more on the Boz.

Yeah, especially when there are snow drifts behind the goals! I wonder if orange on blue would be tougher in some way?

[oldbartman]

The goalies I know like orange and the brilliant green balls in bad weather and indoors. Hope Gate does come to our Dome. Though wanting to play on your home field is understandable in less crummy conditions.

[Ketch]

I’m in CNY and it’s 25 out right now (7am) and snowing. The anticipated temperature tomorrow is 30 and there’s a 57% chance of snow. These are not lacrosse conditions, especially when you’ve go an indoor facility available. I can only believe that the Colgate coaching staff believes their best chance to win is to play outside. The conditions will hurt Hobart’s style of play much more than Colgate’s. Hard to play that uptempo style in bitter cold.

[FMUBart]

Scheduling outdoor lax games in February is cray-cray. Better off not playing vs playing in those temps. Colgate could be a midweek game down the line..

[Ketch]

Scheduling outdoor lax games in February is cray-cray. Better off not playing vs playing in those temps. Colgate could be a midweek game down the line..

I keep pulling up websites thinking I'll see that the venue for the game has been changed. Guess that's not going to happen. I am a pretty tough fan, but there's no way I'm going to travel over to Hamilton tomorrow. For anyone who's been outside in CNY today, it's brutal. Not just the cold and snow. We've got quite a bit of wind going to. And the weather in Hamilton is always worse that it is here. SUNY Cortland has its opener schedule for tomorrow. I'm waiting to see it be cancelled/postponed.

[Ketch]

Scheduling outdoor lax games in February is cray-cray. Better off not playing vs playing in those temps. Colgate could be a midweek game down the line..

I keep pulling up websites thinking I'll see that the venue for the game has been changed. Guess that's not going to happen. I am a pretty tough fan, but there's no way I'm going to travel over to Hamilton tomorrow. For anyone who's been outside in CNY today, it's brutal. Not just the cold and snow. We've got quite a bit of wind going to. And the weather in Hamilton is always worse that it is here. SUNY Cortland has its opener schedule for tomorrow. I'm waiting to see it be cancelled/postponed.

Intelligent heads have prevailed. Cortland has postponed its game until 3/22. I've got to believe that there could be an acceptable alternative date for Hobart-Colgate as well.

[kramerica.inc]

Scheduling outdoor lax games in February is cray-cray. Better off not playing vs playing in those temps. Colgate could be a midweek game down the line..

Unfortunately the lacrosse season ends right when spring weather really gets nice.
I've always wanted lacrosse to turn into a fall sport. Best weather of the year.
But too much competition for fields and kids with football and soccer probably kill that discussion.