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Title: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: WavetheWheat on January 10, 2011, 09:35:40 AM

On February 12th the Cats travel to Boulder, Colorado.  Apparently that city has a really high elevation as high as 5400 feet.  THAT IS MORE THAN A MILE HIGH!!!

That high elevation creates difficulty breathing.  The air is thin and can create problems if you are competing in a sporting event if you are acclimated to a lower elevation.

Case in point please review this hard hitting piece from the Kansas City Star (credit deserved to Mike DeArmond who first pointed this out) regarding Mizzou's latest trip to Boulder.

http://uponfurtherreview.kansascity.com/?q=node/2820 (http://uponfurtherreview.kansascity.com/?q=node/2820)

Quote

There is really no explanation for why the Buffs stomped the Tigers – but they did – leading at one time by as many as 18.

As it turns out, the altitude may have contributed to the loss. Missouri presses constantly. That usually works, but in this case, it definitely did not as Colorado only had 10 turnovers. Prior to CU, only one team had less than 16 turnovers against MU this season (Illinois, 13). MU only played seven people double-digit minutes and they eventually wore down.

Its downright dangerous.  Luckily as author (Mike DeArmond) points out this is one of the "traitor schools" who will be leaving our conference.  DANGER!!   :runaway: :runaway: :runaway:

Title: Re: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: EMAWzified on January 10, 2011, 09:38:59 AM

Thin air is probably why the Buffs got 15 more rebounds, too.

Title: Re: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: cork_sniffer on January 10, 2011, 09:58:30 AM

colorado played well and mizzou played poorly.  I don't think altitude has anything to do with it.     :grin: :goodbyecruelworld:

Title: Re: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: pissclams on January 10, 2011, 10:00:04 AM

You also get drunker quicker in Colorado, i'm sure that fact helped contribute to DeArmonds story.

Title: Re: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: cork_sniffer on January 10, 2011, 10:19:44 AM

Quote from: pissclams on January 10, 2011, 10:00:04 AM

You also get drunker quicker in Colorado, i'm sure that fact helped contribute to DeArmonds story.

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Title: Re: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: chum1 on January 10, 2011, 10:26:15 AM

i wonder if boulder is more or less enviable to someone from missouri than it is to us (lawrence included).

Title: Re: Be Careful on February 12th - DANGER
Post by: bakerman on January 10, 2011, 10:30:23 AM

Quote from: chum1 on January 10, 2011, 10:26:15 AM

i wonder if boulder is more or less enviable to someone from missouri than it is to us (lawrence included).

depends on whether you prefer to get your high from pot or meth.