Bring Your Mittens

Players and staff were aware that we were arriving into South Africa during winter time, but no one expected it to be this cold - except Tim Cook, the team equipment manager, who broke out the stadium jackets today and promptly received a rounding applause.

The temperature during the day has been in the high 30's, and today had the added elements of rain and wind. We're told that this weather is highly unusual; nonetheless, fans headed to South Africa next summer for the World Cup should be prepared for some decidedly mild conditions.