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Seen lots of comments but thought it deserved its own thread call out. The heat yesterday at the stadium, specifically the parking lot, was brutal. Someone here claimed it was one of the hottest days ever at Hard Rock and I believe it. Personally saw a lot of students and younger crews get wrecked by not bringing enough water, proceeding to drink, get burned af etc. I got asked if had extra water more than once from some desperate souls.
Given the hype around the program, it’s a pretty good assumption that a lot of fans haven’t been to a game in awhile (or at all) and I think some aggressive PSAs from the program and stadium are in order for the next home games. My personal PSA looks something like.
1. The concrete, cars, and time spent in the tailgating areas will make it feel even hotter than your app tells you it will be. Be prepared. Once in the parking lot, your options are limited.
2. Water. It can be gotten in the stadium for $5 but always bring your own especially if you are tailgating awhile. Be responsible for your own water supply, do not trust friends or others to bring enough for themselves and you. Personally verify there is enough water for your entire group + some extra before getting to the stadium. This can make or break a good time and plain safety.
3. Ice. Similarly, be responsible for your own ice in a cooler. Pack your water in there first and then whatever else with what room you have left. Cold drinks and ice cubes on the skin can dramatically help avert heat exhaustion.
4. Sun protection. Put on sunscreen prior to arriving, especially face and neck, and keep putting it on through out. Hat is a must. Light long sleeves recommended.
5. Drink responsibly. A heat factor like yesterday means insane dehydration, which means you can not drink as much as you can normally handle and just be fine. You should be drinking a 1:1 ratio of water to alcoholic beverages to make sure you stay in top shape through out the game day experience.
Also, I felt particularly bad for the student section who got out of the oven of a parking lot only to have to bake in the sun some more. We need those guys to get loud af behind the opponent’s sideline, but that’s not gonna happen if their throats are as dry as the Sahara. In addition to aggressive PSAs, the program/stadium should be supplying the student section with free hats and water, as well as patrolling the parking lot with cold water availability. How you do anything is how you do everything.
Go Canes
Given the hype around the program, it’s a pretty good assumption that a lot of fans haven’t been to a game in awhile (or at all) and I think some aggressive PSAs from the program and stadium are in order for the next home games. My personal PSA looks something like.
1. The concrete, cars, and time spent in the tailgating areas will make it feel even hotter than your app tells you it will be. Be prepared. Once in the parking lot, your options are limited.
2. Water. It can be gotten in the stadium for $5 but always bring your own especially if you are tailgating awhile. Be responsible for your own water supply, do not trust friends or others to bring enough for themselves and you. Personally verify there is enough water for your entire group + some extra before getting to the stadium. This can make or break a good time and plain safety.
3. Ice. Similarly, be responsible for your own ice in a cooler. Pack your water in there first and then whatever else with what room you have left. Cold drinks and ice cubes on the skin can dramatically help avert heat exhaustion.
4. Sun protection. Put on sunscreen prior to arriving, especially face and neck, and keep putting it on through out. Hat is a must. Light long sleeves recommended.
5. Drink responsibly. A heat factor like yesterday means insane dehydration, which means you can not drink as much as you can normally handle and just be fine. You should be drinking a 1:1 ratio of water to alcoholic beverages to make sure you stay in top shape through out the game day experience.
Also, I felt particularly bad for the student section who got out of the oven of a parking lot only to have to bake in the sun some more. We need those guys to get loud af behind the opponent’s sideline, but that’s not gonna happen if their throats are as dry as the Sahara. In addition to aggressive PSAs, the program/stadium should be supplying the student section with free hats and water, as well as patrolling the parking lot with cold water availability. How you do anything is how you do everything.
Go Canes
