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There is no question that this has been one of the warmest and mildest fall sports seasons the area has seen in some quite time, and it’s kind of a shame.

While I hate to ask for the brutal, cold winds of November or piles of snow in my driveway, I must admit that crueler temperatures often add an element to sporting events that make them more memorable.

I’ve covered fall sporting events in rain, sleet, snow and everything in between over the years. There were times when the rain was so bad, that my notepad where I keep my stats on was blurred into a piece of obscure artwork and there were other times when my fingers were so cold that I could barely feel them, even while wearing gloves.

There was a night in Albert Lea back in 2007 when the rain was horizontal and the temperatures were just above freezing. Soaked in cold rain, I believe Austin Daily Herald Editor Eric Johnson and I shivered the entire trip back to Austin. 

I also recall an Austin boys soccer match that was played in a snow storm that was so thick that it was hard to see the field.

Nasty weather isn’t great for quality of play as it is tough for players to gain traction in tough conditions, but it certainly makes the games memorable. I think every high school football player would jump at the chance to play in at least one ‘mud bowl’ in their lifetime where they slip and slide in a pool of dirt and water as relentless rain comes down on them throughout the night.

As we enter the postseason, the chance of a memorable weather game will increase and it’ll be interesting to see what Mother Nature brings.

If that happens, I promise not to complain when my stats get washed out.