inncntbystandrd wrote:You guys are all ridiculous and just straight jealous that catcherzrule's kid is a good player and his team qualified. They obviously came prepared and well educated as how to compete and care for their kids in 115 degree weather. What if you other two parents kids got offered a spot to play at UNLV, you going to cry and complain that the 115 degree weather is inappropriate and they shouldn't play in it!?! HaHa As to the other two in these hilarious debate it is obvious that catcherzrule is a highly educated person unlike the two of you.
Fun fact:
One of the most respected online health resources says playing in heat is safe as long as you use " common-sense precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses."
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ00316
Quite aware of how to avoid heat injuries etc..... Spent some wonderful time wearing green in the woods in lovely Columbus , GA- Have also supervised military training North Carolina and Georgia where heat and himidity were issues. Have also had players play in tournaments in high temp and high humidity. I am fully aware baout pre-hydrating etc..(been there, done that) There are levels that such precautions don't always work(like over 115 degrees) Unless they had trained medical people among the parents, they were only partially prepared. Heat injuries hit hard and fast- many times with devastating results. The military calls for 40 minutes of rest for every 10 minutes of hard work for temps over 90 dgrees. Again, I don't think the chance of maybe being seen by a college coach(who was probably in an a/c cooled hotel room) was worth the risk of permanent brain damage or deat. JMO
As far as being jealous-- far from it. DD is already playing college ball. As far as UNLV- don't think so.