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Cold Weather Football Advice

I won’t be at the game, but I would like to give fellow Bruins some advice regarding attending a football game in very cold weather.

Having seen quite a few football games in freezing or near freezing weather and having lived in Chicago for 10 years, this is what I recommend.

Dress much warmer that you think you would need to because its not how you feel when you first go outside but how you will feel in 2 to 3 hours.

Most Californians don’t understand that you can lose a lot of body heat over a couple of hours outdoors, even though when you first go out you feel quite warm.

Wear lots of layers (e.g., turtle neck shirts and sweaters) and cover your head, ears, and neck (e.g., ski caps and scarf). Cover yourself with a very warm coat, preferable down.

Also, make sure to have a very warm set of gloves and warm boots. If you don’t have boots, double up on the socks and loosen your shoes. Tight shoes in the cold weather constricts blood flow and will make your feet very cold.

I also strongly recommend long johns. Pajamas pants worn under jeans will do if you can’t find a pair of long johns.

In addition, I recommend using a seating pad. You can lose a lot of heat sitting on a cold bench or stadium seat.

Last, take one or two blankets to cover your legs or sit on.

Have fun. Wish I was going.

GO BRUINS!!


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I just moved back to the Midwest recently

and had to go out and buy warm weather clothes a few weeks ago. long johns and a scarf are key! good advice…

by hicalliber on Dec 28, 2009 2:59 PM PST reply actions  

For $30, even an LA resident can armor up...

Seriously —

(1) Gloves — $10 at Target boutique.

(2) Longjohns/ thermals — $8-10 for the leggings.

(3) Scarf — $10.

Wear a long-sleeve T-shirt or crew-neck henley under a polo shirt, and wear that under a jersey or a hoodie, and bring the freaking gloves. Put on a heavy jacket or windbreaker over that.

Wear the thermals under your comfy/ boot-cut jeans, or a pair of cargo pants, and double up on the socks like Chi Bruin says.

Since we are a people of jackets out here — ie, not COATS — the legs are what will freeze up the most. If you can bundle up the largest muscle group on your body — your LEGS — you will be FINE.

M

"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Dec 28, 2009 4:22 PM PST reply actions  

One thing to add (from Florida, so take it for what it's worth)

Once you get all that cold weather gear on, have someone spray paint the whole ensemble with Powder Keg Blue.

by Fox 71 on Dec 28, 2009 6:03 PM PST up reply actions  

#1 item: Wool cap

The majority of heat is lost through the head. Insulate the dome.

And then paint it powder keg blue, as Fox recommends.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Dec 28, 2009 7:28 PM PST reply actions  

Oh, and another way to stay warm

Jump up and down and yell for the Bruins a lot!!

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Dec 28, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Question:

When was the last time we played in a true cold-weather game? Have we ever played in the snow? I’ve been following the Bruins for 30 years, and I really can’t remember us playing in anything particularly frigid. Maybe in Pullman one year perhaps? Anyone?

UCLA's most famous athlete: Jackie Robinson
U$C's most famous athlete: OJ Simpson

'Nuff said

by Cade McAdverb on Dec 28, 2009 11:11 PM PST reply actions  

When we played Wazzu earlier this year

It was in sub-freezing temperatures and it had snowed the entire day and night before.

Formerly ryebreadraz

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Dec 28, 2009 11:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Las Vegas Bowl

A few years ago ….. thought I was going to freeze to death, even with ski masks, gloves and all other gear. I think the wind chill added to the discomfort, also the fact I was sick. Terrible game, too!

by Desert Brewin' Fan on Dec 29, 2009 1:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Don't forget!

A flask of apricot or blackberry brandy to take off the cold’s edge.

by OldSage on Dec 29, 2009 2:46 AM PST reply actions  

Yukon Jack

Was my favorite warm-up after spending chilly New Year’s Eves camping on Pasadena streets.

by bru79 on Dec 29, 2009 7:22 AM PST reply actions  

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