Lightning delays

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Junction Boy
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Is it 30 min after every strike within a 10 mile radius? Not looking good. There's a storm about to cross the cemetery in Snook.
LB12Diamond
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Cemetery in Snook

What possibly could go wrong
Gig ‘Em Baby!
trouble
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Junction Boy said:

Is it 30 min after every strike within a 10 mile radius? Not looking good. There's a storm about to cross the cemetery in Snook.


I think it's 8 miles but yes, every strike restarts the 30 minute clock
Harry Stone
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Junction Boy said:

Is it 30 min after every strike within a 10 mile radius? Not looking good. There's a storm about to cross the cemetery in Snook.


cdc out there waiting for earley?
Queso1
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I gotta drive to CS. I welcome a delay so I can watch when I get home. I'm self centered.
Junction Boy
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Looks like we're about to get "Thunderstruck"!
dabo man
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"They got a lot of nice girls in LaGrange."
MR Gadsden
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What's the consensus of a window to get this game in today?
SHSU-AG
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What about travel times and tu getting out of here? How late can the game be played?
Hustle, hit, never quit!
trouble
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They are on a bus.

Someone look up the rules for when we can start
threeanout
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The rules that I saw did not differentiate between bus or plane, only had to do with Monday classes.
tamc93
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We know the sips have "no class", so we should be good!
TXM Pride
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I don't mind a 2-0 series sweep.
trouble
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I looked it up. With no scheduled departure time (like a commercial flight), no game can start after 10pm or resume after midnight.
denied
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Did they travel on Thursday or Friday and does that make Monday available if they didn't come in until Friday?
trouble
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Monday isn't available according to the rules I read
Tailgate88
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ChatGPT. Seems like we should have tried to play a double yesterday.

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In Southeastern Conference (SEC) baseball, there are pretty clear guidelines for getting a weekend series completed when weather hitsespecially Sunday.
Here's how it typically works

SEC Weekend Series Structure
  • Friday Game 1
  • Saturday Game 2
  • Sunday Game 3
Goal: complete all 3 games if at all possible

If Sunday weather is bad
1. They'll try to WAIT IT OUT first
  • Delay the game (even several hours)
  • They will push late into the day if needed
TV windows matter, but finishing the game matters more

2. Move the game EARLIER (common)
  • If weather is expected later:
    • Move Sunday game to morning / early afternoon
  • This is VERY common in SEC play
3. Doubleheader options
Saturday doubleheader
  • If Sunday looks bad in advance:
    • Teams may play 2 on Saturday
Sunday doubleheader
  • If Saturday gets washed out:
    • Play 2 on Sunday
4. If Sunday game cannot be played at all
Here's the key rule:
The game is often just canceled and NOT made up
Why?
  • SEC teams:
    • Don't have many open midweeks
    • Travel logistics are tight
  • Conference standings use winning percentage
So:
  • 2-game series becomes official
  • Example:
    • Team wins Fri/Sat wins series 20
    • Sunday canceled no makeup
Exception (rare)
They might reschedule if:
  • It significantly affects standings
  • There's a mutual off date
  • It's late in the season with postseason implications
But this is uncommon

Real-world SEC approach (what usually happens)
Priority order:
[ol]
  • Play it Sunday (delay if needed)
  • Move earlier Sunday
  • Play doubleheader Saturday
  • Cancel if unavoidable
  • [/ol]

    Key takeaway (for your situation)
    If weather is coming Sunday:
    Most likely outcomes:
    • Game gets moved earlier
    • OR delayed and played late
    • Worst case canceled and series stands at 2 games


    Hehateme1
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    dabo man said:

    "They got a lot of nice girls in LaGrange."

    "Worked 80 hours making time and a half, but LaGrange was too damn hot, so we drove back home at the end of the week and we spent it all on pot"
    Eliminatus
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    trouble said:

    I looked it up. With no scheduled departure time (like a commercial flight), no game can start after 10pm or resume after midnight.

    Can't these be superseded by both team's agreement though?
    trouble
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    Yes but we're not likely to agree to anything
    Eliminatus
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    trouble said:

    Yes but we're not likely to agree to anything

    Aye. Very, very good point
    Tailgate88
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    trouble said:

    Yes but we're not likely to agree to anything


    We can all agree we're glad POS is coaching in Austin now.
    trouble
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    I meant agree with him on anything
    Junction Boy
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    Has our awesome ground crew put chalk down yet? I still hear thunder outside
    Lady Aravis
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    Tarp is still on the field.
    Dr. Horrible
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    Interview with the field crew said they got lines down before the tarp went on. So hopefully just some minor touch up.
    Lady Aravis
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    Players are warming up and field crew is pushing water off the tarp!!!
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