Colorado's Go-Go Offense

[gt2690b]

There is a definitive advantage for having trained at altitude. However, the extra oxygenated blood won't make up for lack of talent and/or coaching. Looking at this as if that's the sole deterministic factor for wins/losses is silly.

i will add... for football a cardio advantage is maybe not all that important

 

[coit]

You mean I can't believe the Search Assist answer? Shocked.

Duck Duck Go-Go?

 

[JJacket]

There is a definitive advantage for having trained at altitude. However, the extra oxygenated blood won't make up for lack of talent and/or coaching. Looking at this as if that's the sole deterministic factor for wins/losses is silly.

Oxygenated blood lasts 10 minutes after you get off the plane

 

[JJacket]

i will add... for football a cardio advantage is maybe not all that important

Muscle mass

 

[daBuzz]

Oxygenated blood lasts 10 minutes after you get off the plane

Umm...pretty sure that's bullshit.

The extra red blood cells and oxygen-carrying capacity gained from high-altitude training typically last about 2 to 3 weeks (14 to 21 days) after returning to sea level. The benefits start to fade as old red blood cells die off and the body slows down its extra production in lower altitudes. [1, 2, 3, 4]

How the Process Works

• • Lower oxygen: High altitude has less oxygen in the air.
  • Kidney signal: Kidneys sense this and release a hormone called EPO.
  • New blood: EPO tells bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
  • Return loss: Sea level air has more oxygen, so EPO levels drop quickly. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Timeline of Altitude Benefits

Phase	Timeframe	What Happens
During training	Weeks 1–4	Red blood cells increase; blood thickens slightly.
Peak benefit	Days 1–10 at sea level	Best oxygen delivery; high performance capacity.
Fading phase	Weeks 2–3 at sea level	Excess red blood cells break down; levels normalize.
Baseline return	After 4 weeks	Blood counts return to normal pre-altitude levels.

 

[JJacket]

Umm...pretty sure that's bullshit.

The extra red blood cells and oxygen-carrying capacity gained from high-altitude training typically last about 2 to 3 weeks (14 to 21 days) after returning to sea level. The benefits start to fade as old red blood cells die off and the body slows down its extra production in lower altitudes. [1, 2, 3, 4]

How the Process Works

• • Lower oxygen: High altitude has less oxygen in the air.
  • Kidney signal: Kidneys sense this and release a hormone called EPO.
  • New blood: EPO tells bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
  • Return loss: Sea level air has more oxygen, so EPO levels drop quickly. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Timeline of Altitude Benefits

Phase	Timeframe	What Happens
During training	Weeks 1–4	Red blood cells increase; blood thickens slightly.
Peak benefit	Days 1–10 at sea level	Best oxygen delivery; high performance capacity.
Fading phase	Weeks 2–3 at sea level	Excess red blood cells break down; levels normalize.
Baseline return	After 4 weeks	Blood counts return to normal pre-altitude levels.

Horseshit. Colorado is gonna be sucking air by the second quarter.

 

[RaiderJacket]

I know we are all bored and need something to talk about but it just boils down to who is the more talented better coached team. By far that should be Georgia Tech. We've seen the workouts, Tech should be in great shape and have dealt with the heat during the summer. Play to your potential and the Colorado game will go in favor of the Jackets. Damn it's hot and I need oxygen now.

 

[JJacket]

I know we are all bored and need something to talk about but it just boils down to who is the more talented better coached team. By far that should be Georgia Tech. We've seen the workouts, Tech should be in great shape and have dealt with the heat during the summer. Play to your potential and the Colorado game will go in favor of the Jackets. Damn it's hot and I need oxygen now.

Honestly, just seeing the clips of Colorado, their big guys look slow. Could just be my perception, but I have a feeling we put their DL on roller skates and push them down field or on their ass. I love me some Waffle House, but we will be serving pancakes September 3

 

[thegtstunner08]

Just win. That's all I care about. Just win!

 

[GoGATech]

The extra-oxygenated blood is more of an advantage when teams come to play them at altitide and don't have it, therefore tiring earlier and needing oxygen. The advantage we have is the heat, humidity, and hydration advantage. They are not losing as much fluid as we are daily and are not replenishing as much. They can try to "super" hydrate in the days before the game but when the body loses much more at once than it's accustomed to, they will tire faster and cramp quicker.

 

[JJacket]

The extra-oxygenated blood is more of an advantage when teams come to play them at altitide and don't have it, therefore tiring earlier and needing oxygen. The advantage we have is the heat, humidity, and hydration advantage. They are not losing as much fluid as we are daily and are not replenishing as much. They can try to "super" hydrate in the days before the game but when the body loses much more at once than it's accustomed to, they will tire faster and cramp quicker.

What little muscle they have. Hell, they got a 140 lb WR. He better be faster than a prom dress hitting the floor on prom night or he gonna get ded.

 

[00Burdell]

The extra-oxygenated blood is more of an advantage when teams come to play them at altitide and don't have it, therefore tiring earlier and needing oxygen. The advantage we have is the heat, humidity, and hydration advantage. They are not losing as much fluid as we are daily and are not replenishing as much. They can try to "super" hydrate in the days before the game but when the body loses much more at once than it's accustomed to, they will tire faster and cramp quicker.

We should put space heaters every ten feet on the CO sideline.

I remember ages ago when our Bball team went out to play Oklahoma when we had Mark Price (who, btw, told OK to öööö off when they recruited him b/c they screwed over Price's father or else he would have gone to OK). Tech had a reputation by then ('84, I think) of playing 5 guys for 40 minutes. So Tubbs orders the facility manager to turn up the heat in the building as high as possible to wear us out. It worked - we lost.

Just saying there is a precedent for my idea.

 

[gojkts]

The extra-oxygenated blood is more of an advantage when teams come to play them at altitide and don't have it, therefore tiring earlier and needing oxygen. The advantage we have is the heat, humidity, and hydration advantage. They are not losing as much fluid as we are daily and are not replenishing as much. They can try to "super" hydrate in the days before the game but when the body loses much more at once than it's accustomed to, they will tire faster and cramp quicker.

More likely an advantage in endurance sports like distance running or cycling. Substitutions and play stoppages tend to mitigate it. You also dehydrate faster in low humidity and at altitude. You perspire faster when sweat evaporates, and you breath faster to get enough oxygen, losing water each time you exhale. Dehydration contributes as much to altitude sickness as reduced oxygen does (probably more).

But heat exhaustion is more likely in high temperature & high humidity (sweat condenses, can't perspire fast enough to lower body temperature).

 

[GTsapper]

If anyone likes to consider outside factors in college football week to week, especially altitude, this site is freaking awesome. Might not show up properly on your phone.

Fourth & Short - College Football Stats & Custom Analytics

Advanced college football stats, betting power ratings, and custom analytics for fans and bettors.

fourthandshort.com

 

[daBuzz]

If anyone likes to consider outside factors in college football week to week, especially altitude, this site is freaking awesome. Might not show up properly on your phone.

Fourth & Short - College Football Stats & Custom Analytics

Advanced college football stats, betting power ratings, and custom analytics for fans and bettors.

fourthandshort.com

Looks cool but I have no f'ing idea what I'm looking at with about 1/2 that stuff

 

[GTsapper]

Looks cool but I have no f'ing idea what I'm looking at with about 1/2 that stuff

It just shows you if a team is coming in on short or long rest, more than X miles of travel to your game, how many time zones you're crossing, and stadium altitude.

 

[JJacket]

It just shows you if you're coming in or short or long rest, more than X miles of travel to your game, how many time zones you're crossing, and stadium altitude.

I don't need no F'ing rest

 

[Bremstrahlung]

If being at altitude produced football players, the Mountain West would be the best league.

Minus a nut.

 

[JJacket]

 

[swampsting]

We should put space heaters every ten feet on the CO sideline.

I remember ages ago when our Bball team went out to play Oklahoma when we had Mark Price (who, btw, told OK to öööö off when they recruited him b/c they screwed over Price's father or else he would have gone to OK). Tech had a reputation by then ('84, I think) of playing 5 guys for 40 minutes. So Tubbs orders the facility manager to turn up the heat in the building as high as possible to wear us out. It worked - we lost.

Just saying there is a precedent for my idea.

Celtics did that too - allegedly - in the Garden in the 84 Finals against the Lakers. Kareem was sitting on the bench with an oxygen mask stapled to his face because it was like 98 or something in the building.