Guys, I got to thinking about this while talking to my buddy Cheerduck who works in West Jefferson, NC.If any of you don't know where it is it's in the Northwest corner of the state and it is of course a mountainous area. Tomorrow's high, there, is thirty two. It won't be that cold outside that area but it's still going to be bad enough. The predicted temp at game time, here, is the mid-thirties.It just so happens the Maiden Blue Devils have to make that trip to take on the Ashe County Huskies.
After freezing my posterior off for years I think I've figured out how to reduce the effects of cold weather at football games. A couple of years ago I made up my mind to not get too cold at games,anymore. I read for a few days and put together those things that made sense to me and it has worked pretty well. I've put this on here before but let me share it with you again in case you're one of those fans that gets cold easily. Or if you're like me and don't have expensive thermals such as the guys that hunt or are outdoors a lot. Maybe this will help, some.
-Do not wear a typical cotton t-shirt next to your body. It does not wick away perspiration which makes one cold when the temps are low. Wear something made of rayon or polyester or a fabric other than cotton materials as an undergarment, like a summer pullover shirt (check the tag.NO COTTON next to the body). These shirts can purchased at Walmart, cheap. Also, a jogging suit that is not made of cotton and does not have cotton padding is a good first layer. Same thing for drawers, no cotton.
Wear a couple layers over your under shirt . I think it's best if you don't wear cotton and wear a thicker shirt but thinner material allows better mobility. Then wear a coat. In 2008 I purchased some padded coveralls at Walmart. I would think they're mostly made of cotton but they are the very last thing I put on. They cost me about fifty dollars, then, but they work. I deliberately got them a little oversized so I could put them on and take them off, easily. They've been helpful and they don't wear out easily.
Bring gloves. I found with gloves you get what you pay for. A long time ago my family was visiting my uncle in Hickory. It was during the winter and their neighbor had on mittens. I'd never seen mittens, only gloves. I asked my father where the fingers were for his gloves and he told me the man had no fingers. When I asked what happened to them he said he lost them picking his nose...For me, mittens are more comfortable and don't cause the hands to sweat as badly. Wear a cap or hat and something for the ears. It's good to have a scarf, a soft one that does not itch the neck and feels comfortable when pulled up over the nose. Speaking of the nose, take tissues to stem the drip.
As for the feet, wear a couple pairs of thin socks and take an extra pair in case you need them or to change the inner-most pair. Something else I picked up from one of the mountain posters. Spray you feet with antiperspirant. The best one I've found is Right Guard Sport. It's in a black can and comes out in powder form.It doesn't smell loud. Warning, do not get the powder fresh scent. To me, it's an unpleasant, almost stifling smell... the feet are still going to perspire a little but I thought this did help. Don't be shy about changing socks with other fans sitting around you. If you want to be courteous you might say "don't worry, I've recently had a shower and my feet do not smell".
Well, that's my idea on how to beat the cold at football games. Good luck to your team.
This post was edited on 11/13 8:06 PM by Lincolnton
After freezing my posterior off for years I think I've figured out how to reduce the effects of cold weather at football games. A couple of years ago I made up my mind to not get too cold at games,anymore. I read for a few days and put together those things that made sense to me and it has worked pretty well. I've put this on here before but let me share it with you again in case you're one of those fans that gets cold easily. Or if you're like me and don't have expensive thermals such as the guys that hunt or are outdoors a lot. Maybe this will help, some.
-Do not wear a typical cotton t-shirt next to your body. It does not wick away perspiration which makes one cold when the temps are low. Wear something made of rayon or polyester or a fabric other than cotton materials as an undergarment, like a summer pullover shirt (check the tag.NO COTTON next to the body). These shirts can purchased at Walmart, cheap. Also, a jogging suit that is not made of cotton and does not have cotton padding is a good first layer. Same thing for drawers, no cotton.
Wear a couple layers over your under shirt . I think it's best if you don't wear cotton and wear a thicker shirt but thinner material allows better mobility. Then wear a coat. In 2008 I purchased some padded coveralls at Walmart. I would think they're mostly made of cotton but they are the very last thing I put on. They cost me about fifty dollars, then, but they work. I deliberately got them a little oversized so I could put them on and take them off, easily. They've been helpful and they don't wear out easily.
Bring gloves. I found with gloves you get what you pay for. A long time ago my family was visiting my uncle in Hickory. It was during the winter and their neighbor had on mittens. I'd never seen mittens, only gloves. I asked my father where the fingers were for his gloves and he told me the man had no fingers. When I asked what happened to them he said he lost them picking his nose...For me, mittens are more comfortable and don't cause the hands to sweat as badly. Wear a cap or hat and something for the ears. It's good to have a scarf, a soft one that does not itch the neck and feels comfortable when pulled up over the nose. Speaking of the nose, take tissues to stem the drip.
As for the feet, wear a couple pairs of thin socks and take an extra pair in case you need them or to change the inner-most pair. Something else I picked up from one of the mountain posters. Spray you feet with antiperspirant. The best one I've found is Right Guard Sport. It's in a black can and comes out in powder form.It doesn't smell loud. Warning, do not get the powder fresh scent. To me, it's an unpleasant, almost stifling smell... the feet are still going to perspire a little but I thought this did help. Don't be shy about changing socks with other fans sitting around you. If you want to be courteous you might say "don't worry, I've recently had a shower and my feet do not smell".
Well, that's my idea on how to beat the cold at football games. Good luck to your team.
This post was edited on 11/13 8:06 PM by Lincolnton
