Rapids vs. Timbers – The Heat Wave Factor

We all know about the advantages of playing in sunny Colorado when it comes to sport. The altitude of 5280 feet tends to exhaust opposing athletes who aren't used to playing this high above sea level, which gives a slight geographical advantage.

And yes, this has included the evenings where it's routinely stayed up in the 90's, so the fact that the game is at night might not help things at all. Endurance may be tested by the heat, and early goals could be the key to the match if it doesn't cool down and the players start to feel the fire by the second half.

Right now, the early forecast from The Weather Channel calls for a 92 degree high on Saturday, (with a zero percent chance for rain, lovely) but I recall the past few days not calling for anything over 100 either despite it managing to climb that lofty peak every single day. Plus, Commerce City always seems to have its own ideas when it comes to what weather it's going to throw out.

May I suggest those all white kits we tried out last season?