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We got socked by winter weather in Durham this morning. Well, we got a dusting, anyway, which was enough to cause panic amongst the locals and drive the schools to close for the day. But apparently we had it easy, because inclement weather in Stillwater, Okla., has caused the cancellation of Oklahoma State’s season-opening series against Hofstra. The Cowboys will instead open up against Lamar in the Citrus Tournament next week at Edinburg, Texas. Hofstra, meanwhile, will open at Auburn next week, then travel to Tallahassee to play Florida State the following weekend. That’s assuming winter weather doesn’t paralyze the Florida panhandle for another two weeks. Right now, the forecast doesn’t look good for the Seminoles’ season-opening series against Tennessee this weekend. Some forecasters are calling for high temperatures in the 40s on Sunday.

“Sunday’s supposed to be coldest weather I remember down here in five years,” FSU coach Mike Martin said. “We’re just not going to play in 40-degree weather, not this early in the season.”

Mike Martin needs to get a little perspective, up here in the north we would love to see 40 degree weather this time of year. I guarantee we will play in 40′s and less before it is all said and done. Probably more than a few times.

Posted by Marc | February 2, 2007 at 1:11 pm | Shortcut

Agreed. Suck it up Martin, 40 degrees is not so bad. In fact, I think it might toughen his players up a bit as long as he realizes the risks the pitchers face in colder weather.

Posted by Walter Sobchak | February 2, 2007 at 2:59 pm | Shortcut

40 degrees, are you kidding me. I played high school ball in NY. we took ground balls in the parking lot after the plows went through.

Posted by Mike Morgal | February 2, 2007 at 4:04 pm | Shortcut

It is tough on a pitchers arm with weather that cold. But it does make you tougher.

Posted by k dice | February 2, 2007 at 4:04 pm | Shortcut

40 degrees?!?!?! give me a break

40 degrees is nothing

Posted by Adrian Adams | February 2, 2007 at 11:51 pm | Shortcut

The Pacific Northwest teams have no choice but to play and practice in 40 degree weather. It’s actually closer to 30 during the month of February. And just think one of those teams is the defending National Champs!

Posted by Phil Duryea | February 4, 2007 at 12:11 pm | Shortcut

My problem with the crying and whining about February weather is that it is this attitude that is behind the silly, late uniform start date that is being put into place beginning next season. I went to three games at three different California schools this weekend. At all three games, the weather was glorious, the stands were full, the baseball was excellent, fans were entertained, and programs made money. It was an excellent weekend for baseball in California. Next February however, all of the stadiums that were full this past weekend will be sitting empty because it’s “too cold” in other places. That’s just stupid. There is no way anyone will be able to convince me that not playing baseball is better than playing baseball. Not allowing baseball in warm weather states because its cold somewhere else in the country is akin to not letting your kid play with the PS3 that you bought for him at Christmas, because the kid down the street doesn’t have one.

Posted by Dan Mattheis | February 5, 2007 at 12:46 pm | Shortcut

40s will have everyone in the Northeast with spring fever, in shorts and having barbeques. If you are that susceptible to cool weather, get a dome.

Posted by Chip Armonaitis | February 5, 2007 at 5:49 pm | Shortcut